I think, therefore, I am

Apparently I haven't had one thought I wanted to put down for posterity since mid-March. But really that isn't true, I had hand surgery to recover from, then not one but two weddings to plan. Now I'm just a plain ol' citizen who gets to attend rather than throw the weddings. Ah, sweet relief!

Don't get me wrong, I certainly enjoyed my day in the sun (celebrating my 25th) with all of the family, friends, and well wishers. It was truly a wonderful experience that I will cherish. AND, Donna and Aaron's wedding, FABULOUS! Meeting Aaron's kith and kin, watching my lovely daughter and handsome new son join in holy matrimony-there has been no sweeter moment with her since she was born.

I'm happy for all that went into it but I am ready for life to go back to "normal". My Saturday coffee klatches with my buddy Cyndi and only having to worry about 15 things I need to get done instead 30. Today feels like I'm forgetting something or like I have a missing limb, you know. Like that phantom limb feeling, it's still there but really it's gone. That is how I feel about sitting around doing nothing except laundry and contemplating grocery shopping, weird.

The wonderful girls from bible college go home to the East Coast today. Their Besties from the Westies are taking them out for one last Cali breakfast burrito before they take them to the airport. I'm so glad I got a chance to meet Tif, Steph, and Hannah. They are truly sweet, wonderful, and caring girls and I can easily see how Donna, Heather, and Lauren became so close to them while in York. It's more than the bible college experience, they will be life-long friends.

So yep, those are some of the thoughts rattling around in my teeny cranium today. That and how gracious God is to me, the blessings He pours out on me like a flowing river, washing away the trial and the angst of the weeks grinding labor to sit here and enjoy this beautiful day knowing how loved I am by Him. Thank you God, I think you are pretty cool Yourself!