It’s always Autumn in England

I guess I should update on things.

Edona is doing really well. She made it through surgery and is recovering well. They have taken her off of the ventilator and most heart medications. She is on a feeding tube, but they have started giving her liquids as well. The doctors are hoping to move her out of ICU in the next few days. God is good and has been looking after this girl!

Evan and I have been keeping busy with the house and property. We borrowed my uncles tiller and are hoping to have a late summer/fall veg garden planted in the next few days. However, we have a busy weekend ahead of us, so we will see what we get done.

Saturday night, we are going to the drive in and watching Harry Potter with a few friends. Can’t wait! I have been re-reading the last few books and enjoying it. It has been so long since I read them and I have watched the movies so many times, there are lots of things I had forgotton.

Sunday we are going to a birthday party for my nephew, who is turning 3. I need to go buy him a present I guess. I know what I want to get him, just need to go get it.

Our dog is settling in nicely, but our cats still won’t come out of our bedroom. We don’t know how much longer we should make our cats hide under our bed, before we decide this isn’t working. The thing is, the dog is great, our cats just don’t like dogs at all. hhhmmm…not sure what to do on that one.

As I was on my way out of work today, I called Evan as I always do and he suggested that we meet somewhere for dinner to celebrate our Anniversary. I was momentarily confused, because we got married in January. Then I remembered, it is our 1 year anniversary of having moved to the States. For the first time since 1989, I am calling America "home" and yes, I used those correctly. Any TCK or ATCK understands what I mean by the concept of home…for more of that rant, see this post.

So, in honour of this anniversary, I tried to think of something fun to do on my blog and I really didn’t think of anything other than a quick reminder of all that has happened in the last 12 months.

3rd July 2008 - pack up and sell my belongings in England and fly to America

August 2008 - I got a job at E91. I bought a car and totaled it two weeks later when I hit a deer coming home from my little brothers football game.

September 2008 - Purchased a new car, a Mustang GT. See pictures here. I never did name this car…suggestions welcome!

October 2008 - I turned 27. I also flew back to England and finished the process of becoming a British Citizen. I still have not sent off the paperwork for my passport, maybe I should do that.

November 2008 - I cut my hair and donated it to Locks of Love for the second time

December 2008 - I went to Costa Rica on a missions trip. I also celebrated Christmas with all 3 of my siblings for the first time since 1999 (I think that was the last time all of us were in the same place for christmas, but please correct me if I am wrong).

January 2009 -  Evan and I celebrated our 5th wedding annivesary by going to China Buffet on request of our 5 year old neice. She loved it, I’m not so sure about us, but we did enjoy the company! It also snowed in January, a lot, and I hated all of it.

February 2009 - We closed on our very first home. Nestled on 6.3 acres with a silo, a pool and a wrap around porch, it was all we wanted in a first home!

March 2009 - We spent the ENTIRE month working on our house: http://autumninengland.blogsome.com/2009/03/ Thankfully, Evan’s truck did not have to be replaced that month, even though at one point, we thought it might.

April 2009 - We MOVED IN to our own home after spending 9 months living with Evan’s parents. I am not sure we can ever express the full gratitude that we feel towards them for allowing us to live there. I do know that as grateful as I am to them, I am loving having my own home again!

May 2009 - I trained for, and walked a half marathon. Wow, never again, I say. Occasionally, if I have sat for a long time, my knee still hurts me after walking 13.1 miles in 3.5 hours.

June 2009 - Evan was ordained at the end of June. This also completed the 6 month contract he had at Brady Lane church and he has started searching for work again. I know he loved working there, and is sad to leave, but I also know God will lead us to the next step. We also held an open house following the ordination.

July 2009 -  I don’t know what this month holds for us, but I am excited to see what comes our way…I am going to see a dog on Sunday, so maybe that is what I will post about this time next year…who knows!