The kids have gotten me hooked on this game called Gardenscapes, a find the hidden object game on the iPad. I am so not the garden type in real life, but building a virtual show garden has been really fun with all the options for fountains, fences, bridges, etc.! I'm so glad I didn't know about this game when we were in Cali prepping the house for showing and then for the move!
House hunting has been rather slow. I have a Plan B house but I am still looking for "the one." God is certainly testing me on patience!!! Everyday, I have to make the choice to trust Him. He brought us this far and I know He has plans for us, but I'm dying to find out what they are...NOW (would be nice, God!)! I think I have a ways to go in my patience training, eh?!?
We checked out a school today that obviously has no problem with funding issues. The facility alone was amazing (they have an enormous auditorium and 2 indoor pools!) and all the programs they offer make me think of them as a small college!
Krista noticed we haven't had to get gas in a long time. Good point! 1. We're not making daily multiple treks to Simi 2. The speed limit is SO painfully slow---about 30 mph to 40 mph. Everything is local and very close by so I haven't even driven on the highway yet! The other day I actually got to drive on a road where the speed limit was 45 mph. It was such a rush compared to the snail's pace I've been driving at!!! I'm learning to slow down in more ways than one, I guess! And, I think my lead foot is melting in this heat...!!!
I've been learning how ignorant I am about this area! Case and point: It's really windy here. IThe other day, we stepped out of the apartment to pick up some food and the wind was extra C-R-A-Z-Y! If we were in a dessert, it would have made sand dunes around us. Anyway, it was whipping our hair into knots and I was so grateful that neither Krista nor I have to wear wigs because we would have lost them, for sure! Thankfully, it wasn't a day we decided to pick up popcorn from the theater to bring back to our movie room here! Everyday has been really windy and I was wondering out loud if it's because Chicago is known as the "windy city." Our knowledgeable realtor's manager pointed out that Chicago's nickname had nothing to do with the weather but with the politics. Interesting, right?!? And Michael turned to me and remarked, "Wow! You do learn something new everyday!"
I'm always looking for a shady place to park the car because it's been between 96 to 98 degrees here. I'm grateful for parking garages and for air conditioning! When I'm in the shade or when Michael's walking in my shadow, I can't help but think of the verse in Psalm 91:1-2.
I really like The Message's version of these verses...
“You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in
Shaddai's shadow, Say this: "God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and
I'm safe!" That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you
from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you— under them
you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm. Fear nothing—not wild
wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day, Not disease that
prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon. Even
though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no
harm will even graze you. You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a
distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses. Yes, because God's your
refuge, the High God your very own home, Evil can't get close to you,
harm can't get through the door. He ordered his angels to guard you
wherever you go. If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep
you from falling. You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick
young lions and serpents from the path.”
What a powerful image you get from these verses, right?
