Cutest Blonde I know

I know most of you that read this also read Troy's blog, but this is for the few that don't. I am excited to see him this weekend and it will be while we are all in California. He is getting so big and is like a little person. I think he is ready for another baby in the family. Hopefully he thinks so also. I need to also brag that his outfit for his 18 month pics was entirely from his Aunt Laura.

A Night for Laura

I am still convincing myself that it is Friday. I'm not really sure why I don't believe it, but I don't. I came to Manhattan today for work as they needed someone to come here to handle 3 claims. Seems like a long drive for just a days work, but I was willing to come to one of my fave places in Kansas.

As I was leaving my first claim this morning my customer wanted to give me a hug. As many of you know I'm not really the hugging type and this was some lady who I had known for all of 45 minutes and I will probably never see or speak with her again. I had a mini freak out moment. I gave her a half hug as she came in for the full hug. Can we say personal space, mine is rather large.

Then I had some time before my last two inspections so I got some time to go and see Erika and family. It was so good to see you for even a short time. Thanks again for sharing your electricity with me. (I may have forgotten to put the safety covers back in the outlets, this is the sign of Laura not having children).

I got to my last 2 claims and the roofs were very steep and high. I was so exhausted and hot that I decided on a whim that I was going to find a hotel and just have a night for me away from home. So I'm having a night for myself. I went to Dillon's and got some Chinese, ice cream, coke and a People Magazine. All the things necessary for a night to relax. I got back to the hotel and ate dinner.

After dinner I thought I should go swimming early (I had brought my suit just in case I decided to stay in a hotel) to avoid lots of folks. So I went down and I got the entire pool and spa to myself. It was so relaxing. Now it is not even 7:00 and I'm in my PJ's relaxing in the hotel. Who knows I may go to sleep before 9. Pretty sad for a Friday night and I'm really excited about it.

I have been thinking I need to change the title of the blog. It is kinda boring. So we will see what I come up with, if anything.

Procrastination

As I sit here on my newly vacuumed living room floor I'm procrastinating finishing the cleaning that needs to be done in my house. Really I need to enter the room with the closed door. All of us have at least a closet that we just throw items in and then never enter as we aren't sure if we will come out alive. Well, my closet has grown into an entire room. The majority of the stuff in there is boxed and was put there over a year ago when I put my house on the market. It is obvious that I need a lot of the items in there on a regular basis. My goal is to get it all organized in the next couple of days as we are having a garage sale at church next weekend. Speaking of those of you in KC feel free to stop by Prairie Baptist Church (75th and Roe) on Saturday. They are going to have the sale inside so it will be a cool sale. Therefore, instead of entering the room I have decided to update the blog. I thought you all may appreciate this more.

To prepare for the move I have have also decided to get caught up on all my doctor appts as I don't want to have to find a new one right away. I went to the eye doctor today. apparently I have become even more blind and will be getting new glasses soon. This will give me a new look for my new start. I don't think I can cut my hair anymore. I mean I could, but I would not like it at all, I need to be able to pull it up in a pony tail.

To my Kearney Girls I'm so excited that in just a couple of days we planned a weekend for us to get together and a location. This may be a record. I know it will be sad that we all won't be able to be in the same place at the same time. I'm looking forward to seeing Tiffany a short time after I see the rest of the girls so I will fill her in or everything. We could set up a video camera like they do on Real World or Big Brother and have our own Reality TV only it won't be as scandalous and I'm going to guess no one will want to watch it except us.

I guess that is enough procrastination, at least in this form. I will see what else I may be able to find.

One more thing, not pertaining to me or anyone I know personally and possibly none of you care. Abby Wambach (the US Women's star soccer player) broke her leg this week in a game against Brazil. This puts her unavailable for the Olympics. This will make the games more exciting in a new way.

Reality Sets In

I have returned to civilization from the coolness and beauty of the mountains. The first obvious reality I have come to is that the heat and humidity of Kansas has decided to come to join us for the summer. I guess I can't complain too much as it is now July and this is the weather we expect. Today is it raining, which is nice in one way as I wanted to spend the day relaxing and recovering from the week with the youth. However, I need to mow my grass horribly. I guess that will get done tomorrow.

While I was in Colorado I had time to reflect on my life and the changes ahead. Up until this point I have only been thinking about the excitement and the change in my life. I have officially entered the anxious stage. I'm still excited, but the real changes are very apparent after I spent a week with the youth and the leaders.

As most of you know the youth group is a very large part of my life. I have been a part of this group for 6 years. They have made so many impacts on my life I'm not sure that I will truly realize how much I will miss them until I am away from them. These teeangers are more than just your typical group. They are a group that has challenged me in my faith and how I accept and love those I encounter in my life. Yes, they are still teenagers and have their moments, but the good moments way out weigh the low.

Not only have the youth made a huge impact on my life the other leaders are some of my closest friends. I know when I am with them I can always be my true self. They accept me for my good qualities and don't judge me for the not so good. Not that I have many friends that aren't that way, but I spend so much of my life with this group we have bonds and understand each others ins and outs. We are able to have fun together as well as have real conversations and confide in eachother about the real moments in our life.

There are many things that I'm anxious about in the transistion to a new place of my life. As most of you know I'm a planner and like to know how things are going to work out and don't like a lot of changes to the plan. Well, there isn't a lot of details that I have about this move. I don't know how the details of the house and living situation is going to work out. I am not looking forward to finding a new church. I pray I will be able to find something that compares to what I have now, but pretty sure it will be difficult to duplicate. Obviously, I won't be able to replace the friends I have here, but making new ones that are similar is scary. The only time I have totally relocated from everything I know was when I went to college. At that time you are totally placed in a situation where you are forced to make friends. I'm not the most outgoing person so meeting new people is not my forte.

I will finish reflecting now. I'm sure there will be more of these in the future, but I guess that is what blogging about. This is my life for this moment.

VACATION TIME!!!!!!

I'm officially on vacation. I'm so excited to not be in the office and to get some time in the mountains. It has been determined I will be acting supervisor effective August 1 in Wichita. All of the details will be ironed out soon. I will be living in a hotel for a bit. This sounds great at first, but it gets old living in a hotel after a bit. However, I will be sure to stay someplace I can rack up points so I will be able to take a vacation somewhere sometime soon and at least have a free hotel.

I will update again after I return to civilization.