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It’s been a while. Update: We’re moving again. Back into my mother-in-law’s house. The past couple days have been used by a) work, and b) cleaning out 10 years+ niccotine and dust. It’s an endeavor, but it will provide us with a place to stay that’s affordable on my meager wage. It really is a blessing, and I keep reminding myself whenever I want to throw my hands up and cry.
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I’ve lost another 2.5lbs! I’m seeing a difference every day. It’s amazing what pausing to think about what I’m eating has done to help me. I need to watch my water consumption though… had some joint issues and back pain that are probably linked to not drinking enough.
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I served as an NSO (non-skating official) last weekend at our home bout. It was exciting to be on the floor… I was scorekeeper, and we switch teams at the end of the first period… I was pretending to be impartial, but I couldn’t help but cheer (inwardly, of course) as one of my Hunnies made a great block or scored major points.
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Speaking of Derby- I’m so in love! Everything I can read about it I do… I’m trying to find a copy of Whip It and a few other derby-oriented movies to watch and satisfy the itch… I’m also gonna skate on my own a bit when we’re settled in MIL’s place.
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I still haven’t given up my passion for helping pregnant mamas and their babies. I worked with an amazing organization in the Tampa Bay area when we lived there, and I’d love to see something like that (or Center for The Childbearing Year, or this one in Chicago).
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WE GET TO HAVE A DOG! I’m so excited! I almost rejoiced when we moved here and we left our dogs at my MIL’s house (both are now gone) and I didn’t have to clean up after one… but I miss having a 4 footed friend! We’re definitely going the small/medium dog size (i.e. dachshund or beagle, etc) this time around because a greyhound and a shepherd mix were a bit much with young children and their messes. We’re looking at rescue… I don’t know if I want a puppy… and it’ll make me feel all warm and fuzzy to have a pet I know I saved from being euthanized.
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Please pray for me. I’m going to approach our pastor about heading up a project to get the parish online. The school is online, but not the parish. When I was moving here, there was no online presence for the parish, which is the only Catholic church for 20+ miles… I think it’d be nice to have a place where Parishioners can go to find out news, events, etc for the parish and diocese… my childhood parish and the parish we attended when we were married both have had solid online presence for quite a while now… need to get our parish going too…
I’m happy you can move in with your MIL to help provide for your family. 🙂 She sounds like an angel.