November 21, 2011

  • File it under "The Country is Never Dull"

    So I get on facebook this morning to see the G. family update that our friend Susan had killed a 6 point buck this morning! Go Susan! The downside is, she did it with her car. So, the G. family are processing the dear, don't judge us ;0), we don't waste good meat. Tim G. went and helped and called the Sheriff so Susan would have the accident report to turn in to her insurance and hopefully they will cover the damage to her car. A bit frustrating for her as she was on her way to Florida for a bit and now has to hang out in the mechanic shop till a verdict can be given. We have an awesome church family though, several people have offered to help, one at least with the loan of a vehicle. Tim G. happens to be our Deacon, and we certainly keep him in practice! Aren't we sweet?! :)

    On other country related news...I did not find my keys in the ditch or surrounding areas, I had pulled off there yesterday after we got home from church and was going through the dry leaves, grass and scanning the ditch water when another truck pulled up and the driver got out and asked if I needed help. (His truck was dirty, so I knew he was from the country, ha!) This nice man got out with a flashlight as it was getting to dusk and helped me scan the whole area. He was so very kind. I got his name and thanked God for his kindness and pray for blessing on him and his family. Isn't it cool how God just takes care of the widow in so many little ways? He's sent more kind strangers at odd times and in very low traffic areas to help just boost up my spirits. Though I did not find my keys, I was just so thankful for the kindness of neighbors.

    Pray for Elena if you think of it, her cat, George, has been missing for about a week- and being in the country, odds are not good that he'll make it home, but she's hoping.

    And now for something completely different....

    We went contra-dancing on Saturday night. The getting there was so crazy I couldn't even begin to do justice to it. Between having to go through a tunnel to get to Norfolk from here and having that tunnel at a complete several mile shut down because of debris in it- so we re-route and head to the next tunnel some miles away to get at the same area from another direction. Turns out at that tunnel, there's a major back up, though slowly moving, because of an earlier, cleared accident, and a parade!!! The parade route forced closed several streets and people just can't handle not going the way they want without deep consternation- which backs traffic up even more. So we were quite late to the dance, but thankfully only missed the teaching time and a couple dances. We did get a very brief intro to waltzing which my young friend, Jonah, did with me. We realized that it was a perfectly modest dance when done holding hands in front of us and just concentrating on the right feet and direction. Sunday at church I told several ladies about it and what with one thing and another the consensus was made that I should look into hiring a waltzing instructor for anyone interested in participating and should have a dessert party in February with said instructor teaching to get us ready for our Church's spring ball in March.  Stop me before I volunteer again! :)

    So, now to look up dance instructors in Newport News.....hmmmmmmmm....

    What we're doing today:

    Chores, school, bedrooms (yes, still), electrifying poultry fence and shopping list for Tuesday made up. Lastly, our weekly Monday night dinner and Dr. Who with the G. family. We start on Smith & Jones tonight! Woot!

    This week is working on finishing fall cleaning and getting holiday things rolling. We're having Thanksgiving with family. I'm bringing dill carrots, Dally stuffing, rolls, and caramel-pecan-upside-down-apple pie.....om nom :) .

    Well, have to go get it in gear! Revving up! Have a great Movin' Monday!

    Blessings, 

    ~Kate