It’s always Autumn in England

Where does the time go? Yesterday was August 15th and suddenly today it is September 16th. How did that happen?

Job - Great

Sam’s football games - Great (3-1) but they only got beat because the team was a division above Lapel.

Car - Great. But it does have to go in and be looked at, the battery seems low, but it might be a spark plug

Weather - Great. I love the weather we have been having, I would guess it is in the mi-70’s, just perfect!

Cats - Great. William caught a chipmunk and DESPERATELY wanted to bring it in the house. It is the first time he has caught anything that I am aware of, so it makes me wonder if it was sick or old or something.

Here is a picture of my office. I took this the first couple days, so I now have a nice, new chair. I am going to turn my desk facing the other way, so I can more easily see who is coming to my door. I am also getting rid of the very small bookcase and just keeping the large one.

Just for fun, here are some pics of the cats!

Here is Harry, sitting in all 4 cats favorite spot…looking out the window

Chaucer sitting on the cat tower that Evan made

Chica and Chaucer playing

William is a bit camera shy, so it is hard to get him to hold still long enough to get a picture. I will keep trying though!

Today is my first day of work. My alarm went off at 6:30am, which hasn’t happened since the 13th June. But, I managed to get up!

Now I need to finish getting ready.

As of this morning at 11:45am, I officially have a job at E91st Church in Indianapolis and I start Monday.

I interviewed just over a week ago and was offered the position as Global Outreach Coordinator working alongside the Global Outreach Pastor, Gary Rowe. Today, I went and got all the paperwork and talked to the administrator, Kevin.

I will have my own office and be in charge of organising & administrating missions trips; getting to know missionaries and travelling to see them; and all the other things listed on my 5 page job description.

I had my last day of work yesterday

I taught the girls at Mercy for the last time too

I realised on my way home that it would probably be the last time I would drive the beautiful backroads to Mercy

Mercy has been a great place to work. I talked to our director for a long time on Thursday, which was really great. The women I have worked with for the last 2 years have helped me grow, have challenged me, encouraged me, let me be me on my good and my bad days. We have grown as a team. It was the first job I have ever had that promoted me and saw potential in me when I thought there was no way I was ready for some of the tasks required of me. So, to the ladies at MMUK, you are amazing. Thanks for the last couple of years! I love you all!!

It’s Thursday night again, maybe this is going to become my regular blogging time!

Tomorrow morning for group I am going to do a fun ice breaker that I have used before, though not with these girls. Two Truths and a Lie. Can’t wait! We are talking about Boundaries with friends tomorrow.

A friend showed me this video on YouTube and it gave me quiet a laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n09FkWd1Fc (Don’t watch it if you find strong language offensive). I am sure there is a way to put the video straight into my blog, but to be honest, I am just about ready for bed and I am too tired to try and figure it out tonight.

It has been a long week. Good, but long. Tonight is my first night at home in over a week…and I still have to plan Group for tomorrow…so not really a night off.

Tomorrow night Evan and I are celebrating a friends birthday with her and a few others. Looking forward to that! Anyway, off to plan group and then to bed for an early night I hope!

I HAVE FOUR DAYS OFF!!!!!

Sleep sounds soooo good!