New Job

Starting next Tuesday, I will be working in Torrington as the IT Generalist - for an unnamed electronics firm.  Will need to get network certified soon, and then SQL certified, then who knows.

So how do I step back into a life I left 5 years ago - I was asked to prayerfully consider being on team this fall, and will go to Roundtable tonight.  Is our church still the place for us? And what about the rest of the changes we go through, S. starts college tomorrow - D. is probably SPL this fall and his practice rollo went very well. N - is adjusting to "the rules" coming back.

It may be a huge adjustment income-wise but we'll see.

Home.

Great News...

That local company finished their interviews - and FINALLY called me today, I was beginning to doubt I'd ever be able to work at home.  I go in Monday (assuming the building is still standing) to discuss an offer...Am reading up on MS Access and SQL Express now.  Job looks very, very doable - a few more days of worry, and I will be able to say I'm home.

I wonder what life adjustments are in store for me and mine - when we're all home.

Praise God...

Goodbyes...

Made it to church this morning, felt unconnected - worship music, sermon...ehh - Pastor had us come up to pray for Kevin and his family as they go tomorrow. At that moment I felt for Cami - the unrelenting tide of goodbyes, the reality that the next family event we all gather for could be a marriage, since it will be 5 years.
The church picnic was about 30 odd people - at Linda Hull's down in the valley below town hill in New Hartford, beautiful day at the beginning - with thunderclouds rolling in as we took off toKevin do our round of Frisbee golf in Bristol.  We got in about four holes (baskets?) and it started pouring as well. Oh, well - off to Woods Pit for BBQ with our exchange students...

Traveling mercies to my brother Kevin and his family as they return home to Moz - and to Tituane and Karatine as they return to France.  Keep the bright and sunny Jody in your prayers tomorrow, as she's having a melanoma removed.  Her calling makes it hard to hide from the sun, Afganistan, and now the UAE....

Home!

Been home a week now - It's been generally great.  S.'s graduation party went off without a hitch.  Working on the car, since I never get the chance when it (and I) are out of town on a contract.

Had second interview with the local company, and it went great, I think!  Hope to hear something wonderful next week...If not the I will interview for contracts in Delaware, and maybe Houston or Minnesota.

Will celebrate Kevin's birthday this weekend. D. starts Aventura team meetings tomorrow.  Our Exchange students leave for home Monday, as does Kevin and his family - they return to Moz. for another 4-5 years.  It's been great having them here for the last year...

Will have a series of hard, but great adjustments if I'm home for good - and S. is looking for a decent first car - any leads?