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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 10/30/2005 6:50:29 PM
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Yesterday was quite a day, and i think i rambled on more then i thought i did, and i dont know if u all actually knew what i was talking about.....lol   ok.......here goes......I was hired at Head Start as a temp. teacher last year, well, when i got through the year, i was expecting that they would take me on full time.......well, through the summer, i got a letter that cuz i have a degree in elem. ed. and spec. ed. and no early childhood classes, they couldnt hire me and i couldnt return as a teacher. Well, that soo freaked me out, i then started applying to places like a crazy women.......but, no one was hiring.......through this time, my parents started getting involved w/a Migrant association. And since i wasnt doing anything over the summer, i'd travel w/them to the different drop off places, look at the schools, where these people live/work, etc.......well, at one of these times, i dropped off my resume, and was like, if u have an opening any time, i'd soo be interested. Well.........Fast forward to this week.......i am now ending my temp. time at Head Start, Tues. was supposed to be my last day, but the director was like, i'd like some transition......u stay in the classroom, and help the teacher coming off of maternity leave. Friday came along, and i lost it.......i was in tears the whole day practically.......some of the parents brought in little gifts......i was just looking at the babies and thinking what is up......anywayz.....when i'd leave the class and come back, one little one was like, Where r u going??? Precious babies.......anywayz......i checked my cell phone halfway through the day, and recieved a call from the Migrant Association place.......they had left a message saying that they wanted an interview w/me on Monday! My heart nearly broke w/this.....as i was like, wow......this is the hand of God. Then i called Head Start, cuz i knew i needed to sign my new contract and hadnt heard from them......and they were like, come on in on Tues. So, now i have Monday off, anywayz, to go and do this!
My heart has been aching for a purpose.......could this be it?!?!?! And, now until i get a job......i still have one w/Head Start.......its 30 miles away! Argh! But, its a pay check!
And of late, i've been talking to some this guy at church, who is Mexican, its nothing, but, it is nice to start using the spanish words back and forth!
So, that is about it for now. I'll write more later, tomorrow when i know more about what is going on.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 10/30/2005 8:09:53 PM
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I just read through the thread, Should we ban illegal immigrants from school??? And am shocked at the responses. It does just amaze me. Just the attitudes of people. Yeah, i know we are all entitled to our opinions, but, this isnt my home. This country was where God had me be born, but my home is Heaven, and therefore my business is of a heavenly nature. Educating, noneducating, borders, nonborders......are not my concern. My concern is are u here?? Do u need the gospel???
ARGH!!!!!! i dont understand the hearts of people.
I guess i dont have to, i just need to worry about mine. There is such a need though. 
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/1/2005 4:20:45 PM
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I was reading over this past weekend.....wow, what a tremendously stressful time i made it.....lol  I dont know why i ALWAYZ do that!!! Ohh, well. I'll start at the beginning of my day on Monday......I woke up early, cuz i was reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly nervous.........i dont know why, well, i do, i dont like interviews.....lol this is what my stomach looks like...... lol ohh, well.....well, i had to also calle them and talk to the lady who called me, i never got in touch w/her on Friday as when i called, she was out of the office. So, i was just making sure, the interview was still on, or something.......anywayz.......i wake up at 6:30......and i had to call at 8.....go figure my math, in adding the times together.....lol ohh, well......mom ended up calling me during the time of waiting until 8, and she was like, i have stuff i want to drop off at one of the migrant schools and then i want to hang out at a church called Good Samaritan, its a migrant stop place where they can come and get clothes, food, household stuff, etc.......and its all in the same area as to where i was having my interview, so mom was like, we can make a day of it.......we ended up having a really pleasant day!!!! We dropped some school books off at the school, got breakfast at a Bob Evans we saw, and made it to the interview like 30 min. early. Well, they were in a meeting, the interview people, so i was in the front office w/the secretary.......but, we ended up getting into a great conversation about God, church, the whole organization, our hearts, etc.......we laughed, man......God used that to sooo calm me down. And then i had the interview, a lot of questions about my background, but then also about my family, how i was raised in a culturally hispanic home, but not w/the language is how i explained it.....which is true, i loooove the music, food, and the flavor of the people. Anywayz.......i really think the interview went well. Not really any breaks in it......the Lord has answers in my head, and even had us laughing in there. I am a somewhat humourous person, and i think it helped to break some of the ice. But, we spent like 30 min. talking. it was pretty amazing. And truthfully i left it in Gods hands. I know i lack the language, and that is something that is needed, but, i also know the Lord has the hearts of men in His hands. If its not this, then it is something else, but, i soooooooooooooooooooo want to get involved in this organization. Somehow, somewhere.........
It just is exciting.......and it is nice to know they are still interested in me. Sooo, then we drove over to the Good Samaritan and helped get clothes out of the bag, and ready for when the migrants would come in for what they would need. Found a lot of baby clothes......that will definately bless a momma......and......then mom and i went out to eat and talked about different things......i think we connected yesterday in way we havent in a while.
And then today.................i made it up to my new class......its a 4 year old class.....what a difference from the 3's......good to see this side..... And when i left, i was sent to a meeting back down closer to my house and then told to just go home......one of the kids was like, Bye Rosie......i was like, wow.......and then in the middle of playing w/some kids they were like, i love you! It is amazing. What is more amazing, is that my assistant is bilingual.....and there are more hispanics babies up here as well. Made it through the day. Good stuff. I feel good again. I get energized w/the babies.
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/3/2005 6:34:42 PM
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Had a good day today w/the babies at the new school i've been sent to......i know all of their names......lol Not hard w/active 4 year olds! its about a 45 min. drive.....but, need to wake up at 5:30.....as i need to leave before rush hour traffic......so, thats been hard!!!!! But, the babies are precious.....and i do know that this is who the Lord made me to be!!! Working w/them. Somewhere, somehow. Had a good time Tues. night w/the missions class, this lady from Medical Missions came out and talked to us, so that was cool. Otherwise, i've just been extremely busy.......and tomorrow, i should know whether i get that call or not to see about working at that other day care. Its kindof nerve racking!
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/5/2005 6:10:34 PM
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well......no call on Friday about my job.....and alot of things have happened like at work and church, but today was a busy day, and i am pretty tired. So, i'll write more maybe tomorrow.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/12/2005 4:28:59 PM
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Hey, i'm not upset w/the stars, and was just wondering what was seen in the posts to star them.....lol Didnt mean to scare you off.
Anywayz..........I called the people about the interview, and i didnt get the job, it was filled w/someone else. At first i was a little upset, but, then it was like the Lord came and was like, its ok......i have u where i have you. Which is quite a place. The children come from the loooooooooooooooooooooooow income that Head Start talks about. I can see that for a year i was sheltered at the center where i was at, working w/those babies. Its been a learning process, as there are 17 personalities and ways they learn. But, it has been good. I connected w/a little boy on Friday, and it really made me feel good. hmmmm................my supervisor is awesome. Quite a different place. Wow.....i feel like there will be so much learning going on at this place. And........it seems like, God really wants me to get some confidence........lol My assistant, found another job and will be leaving me in two weeks!!!! So, i will have the class of 17 4 year olds by myself.  Here is my nice little face......lol It will be good.......it will be hard, but good.  sure.....lol
I spent a quiet day today at the park. I'm also thinking about getting more involved w/the childrens ministry at church then w/the singles young adults........i just feel lead in that direction.
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/13/2005 3:20:52 PM
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I'm trying to look at my life as divine appointments instead of coincidences, or whatever........yesterday, i recieved an e-mail from the missionary that we all helped out for that summer in Peru. I'll go back to some detail. Over the summer, i had a lot of much needed "soul" time. I was on unemployment, spent time in the word, and just trying to figure out my next step, and where the Lord was leading me, and where i had been. During the course of this time, i recieved a call from the sending agency, that i went with on my mission trip, and i really had a heart to heart talk w/the lady, telling her all of the things the Lord had taught/shone me over the years after "they" closed the door for me to go back. Well, i hadnt really talked to the missionaries since that summer, and the time i left, so, i shot them out an e-mail, just talked to so and so, and you all have been on my heart, just wanted to share with you all this and that, and the other thing. How blessed i feel that the Lord allowed me to go to Peru, and now i see what growing up i needed here in the states, and the lessons that were learned. Particuarly the lesson of not going to Peru, but, still knowing that in that great dissapointment, the Lord was still leading, directing, and guiding. For the next couple of weeks, i was looking for a reply, but then put it like, i didnt really need one. Sometimes all u need to do is just get it off of your chest and be like, this is how it is. Well, yesterday, i check my e-mail and there is a reply. Quite encouraging. Full of questions as to where i am right now in my life. And that was pretty cool.
Then at church, i ran into a friend of Garrets and he was all friendly, came over and talked and all.....and that was pretty cool. Then i sat w/my friends, and then hung out w/some of the young adults for lunch. It was just a sweet time. Now i'm doing my laundry, and will be heading back to church for the childrens ministry orientation. So, that is cool.
Thats about it for now.
Rosie. 
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/15/2005 6:43:59 PM
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Yesterday was a horrendous day w/the babies.......but, whew......today was much better...... I also, prayed for them last night, saying Lord, only u can change their little hearts......please do!!!! And today ran alot smoother......i also, started my day smoother, so that helped alot!
Hoping for another smooth day!!!! When i reallllly trulllllly love what i do!!! lol the other days, i just remind myself of the smooth days! But, the babies have been giving out some hugs recently. So, that has been an added blessing, and the parents are starting to be like, Hey.....lol They also are hearing that my assistant is leaving!!!! Ohhh.........*breathe in and out*......i'll have Thanksgiving to recoup and get all ready for that......
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/20/2005 6:43:18 PM
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This week was an emotional week at work....i'm ever learning, and the challenges are amazing......i've been spending more time away from here, and just time at my apartment, reading, listening to music, etc. Friday, though.....i had a meeting to go to and it got out early, so stopped out at the center that i was at before, and 2 of my little babies were still there. One of them when i stopped by, his mouth just kindof dropped.....he looked at me and was like, come here!!!! We then hung out until his mom came she gave me a great big hug. That is my Colombian family, the one who gave me the gift from her country. I was like, wow!!!!!! Such beauty!!!!!!! And the baby just warmed my heart. I am like, this is why i do what i do! This is the reason.
This week coming up the kids are off on break. Hoping to send them little cards, just thinking of you. I really want to connect. Need prayer, much prayer before the Lord, concerning these new babies i am with.
Things look good with the migrant stuff as well. Our little group at church seems really interested in helping! How awesome is that! Life is all about getting out of oursevles!!!!! Doing kingdom work. My hearts been pressed w/that idea recently.
I guess i should skiddaddle.
Rosie.
1 Pet 5:7 Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. [Ps. 55:22.]
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 11/26/2005 9:27:29 PM
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Ok.....let me share some things that have been going on. We had planned on going down to the church w/the migrants for Thanksgiving, and so spent the morning hanging out there......one of the churches in the area had brought catered food, turkey, rice and beans......and they were giving out chickens and some other food......it ended up 2000 were given out. And more were needed. Wow...... Well, we were leaving and off underneath a tree sat a mom and her 4 babies. My mom went over to investigate, asking if they needed a ride, and all of the children were like yes. This is a farming community, so any place would of been quite a walk. Well, we were waiting on dad, but he was talking to some other Mexicans, and so it ended up that mom drove this family home. Well.....it turns out that in a single wide trailor, there are two families living in it......7 babies......(children).....not enough beds......toys......etc.......sooo, when mom got back, we went through the churches thrift shop, found some books/toys/blankets.....and said we needed to drop this off to the family. Well, we get there, and this one middle school girl was like, good afternoon, senora.......i was like, wow........well, the kids eyes got huge w/what we had brought. Dad was there to really talk to them, as he is fluent in spanish and everyone was saying they needed beds. We talked to the sweet girl who we had seen and was like, is there anything u specifically need? and she was like, we all need a bed! Well......on our way home this is our talk.......and the Lord impressed on our hearts, both mom and mine......the tremendous outreach that could be done in this community.......children all over the place. We could get a sunday school going for them, once a week, and that could filter into the homes.......changing hearts/lives/visions! Wow......i get chills thinking about the endless possibilities. And this is all that they were doing in Peru. This is what i fell in love with, the whole aspect of working w/the family, loving them, and planting seeds. Anywayz.......Friday, my parents stop at this thrift store they've gotten to know......and get all of these single beds. A trundle bed, a crib.......which mom didnt know why she was taking it, but there is an infant here in this home.......so, now the baby can have its own little space. Mom and dad loaded up the trailor and off they went, and the babies just hung onto mom.......she was saying. Some other little kids down the street were like, do u have any teddy bears? Other kids were asking for books.......soooo, i went home, and got my own little assortment of stuffed animals.......and am like, yeah, these have value to me......but, i know i'm loved by people......etc......so brought that over today. Well, the trailor is again loaded down w/beds and furniture.......and tomorrow we head over again after church.
Please pray that the young adults can see the vision and have hearts yearning for eternal values. I need to talk to leadership, as well as mom and dad want to.......as we want backing from a church. But, the harvest is ready. Young souls........who knows why the Lord uprooted these specific childrens homes from Mexico, and brought them here??!?!! Could it be for the sake of the gospel??!?!?!?!?!
What an awesome thought........and then comes the idea of what was said to Esther......if you dont do this, go up before the King, i will raise up someone else who will!
Definately has been a desire of my heart!
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/3/2005 3:41:18 PM
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Hey you........
Guess what?? Well, it turns out i "heard some gossip" from the teacher who i took her class over.....she was on maternity leave, and i took her class, well, another teacher told me on Friday, that she had told them, that when she returns, she is going to work that week, and then put in her two week notice.......which will be over our Christmas break!!!! Which means that the class will then be w/out a teacher! Which means that they might ask me to stay! Which will be interesting as there are 3 boys in the class who just tire me! If i say anything negative it just sets them off......so, its like, ohhh, i like, how so and so is sitting......and then they straigten up......but, it is wearisome, "catching them being good".......lol If i get agressive, they turn off......so, its this balancing act i'm playing ALL day long! ARGH! i go home, and just want to go to sleep!
And then........there i have another interview at that job working at that daycare for the seasonal workers. I go on Friday, so that is pretty exciting. It will be neat to see what happens w/that. Where is the Lord leading, and what is going on?
So, that is just some news as to what is going on w/me! I also, started a new Bible study at church, the goal is to read through the Bible, and to memorize scripture together. Its a womens group, i went last Thursday, and was pretty much encouraged!
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/11/2005 5:49:45 PM
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just posting a hello. I'll write more tomorrow, there are some things happening tomorrow and its pretty amazing!
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/16/2005 5:42:53 PM
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Ok.....tomorrow happened to be a couple of tomorrows later......lol Ok....i went to that interview, and they asked me to come to the shcool on Monday, so i did, i hung out there the whole entire day!! How beautiful that was!!! They have itty bitty babies at this school, so i got to help out there, feed and hold and just love on some babies, until i got taken into the preschool room. (That day, i did come home yearning to be a mommy) But.....i am not.......soooo, here i am, looking after precious babies. Well, had a blast in that classroom. And to make a long story short.......after a loooong week of waiting on the Lord. And still enjoying my time in the classroom w/my babies here at my job, i recieved a call today, asking me if i'd like to start working at that school on Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOOWOWOW!!!!!!!!
It is pretty amazing. So, i get to be a teacher there!
I'll write more later!
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/18/2005 1:46:35 AM
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I am soo looking forward to this.....it will be great to be working in this environment. And I'll be moving closer down there. I spent some time w/a dear family today, and told them my good news, and they all sounded upset at the thought of me leaving. But, i definately told them, that i still planned on coming over here for atleast Sunday church. I do loooove this body here. And it will be nice to bump into my friends and catch up w/what is going on. And i think maybe spending a weekend here would be cool, and then i could call them up and say, hey i'm in town. Which would be fun. It is all pretty exciting stuff.
Drank some coffee and now am pretty much awake. But, maybe if i lay down, i'll fall asleep! Which would be a good thing for tomorrow.
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/19/2005 7:33:10 PM
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Hey you all......
Spent my "FIRST" Day working w/this program today. Ofcourse as with everything, i hadnt filled out any paper work, so, spent the greater part of the day doing this........found the police department to get my finger card printed. And then went back into the classroom.
The babies are precious......and the thing that ALWAYZ amazes me, is that i was playing around w/this one little girl.....she was on the monkey bars....well, she was jumping up onto the bar and hit her head on the bar. I saw she was ok, but needed some soothing, so brought her to the other teacher. But, she didnt want to go w/her. Even the teacher looked pretty amazed, that the girl wanted to stay w/me and all i was doing was rubbing her head.
They want me to take some early childhood classes. And said they would pay for half. So, that soundz good to me!
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/25/2005 8:57:08 PM
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Had a good weekend today, and a good week! lol kindof said that backwards. Things are well, and i'll catch up w/u all later!
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 12/29/2005 11:26:20 AM
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Hey.....
Well.....just relaxing before i meet a friend from church for lunch. I am ready for a good chat w/someone. So, that will be good. I've been getting bananna boxes, cuz it is time to move! Yep, i'm moving out of the city of my birth, and closer to my job. I'll be about an hour away from home. It will be good. I am excited about the possibilities of ministries outside of my job. In the area of working with children and families. I think through this my heart will be more compassionate and less naive towards things. I've alwayz had a bleeding heart, which sometimes gets in the way of really seeing things for what they are. I do think this will be an awesomely great experience. And i LOVE learning about people, their stories, where they come from, etc!
I've been getting more involved in different areas at my church here......and Christmas Eve i got there early and was just sittiing around and realized how many people i knew. It really teared me up. I constantly find myself running after what i dont have.......and not being content with what the Lord has given me. I felt that, that evening. And was touched. Can i say enough times, i had a great week w/the babies.
I'll write more later.
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 1/7/2006 1:11:48 PM
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OK....here is the funny story......lol When i was looking for my apartment, i looked at 2 different apartment complexes, the first one was more homey, all of the apartments together, more like a little community, and just all on a single story......well, they had no openings but, i left all of my contact info and was like, i'd really like to move here......they then sent me to a sister apartment complex, all enclosed in a gate about 20 min. away. and all like a huge complex, the buildings were all 3 story.......they had some one bedrooms available........well, then we come back from looking at them......and i start really psyching myself up getting the second apartment, safety issues, more centrally located between two small cities, etc......lol Well, then Tuesday comes along and i'm like, ok......today is the day i'm going to put my deposit down on the second apartment, when i get a call from the first apartment, a one bedroom has opened up......and am i still interested!!!! I then go there to see what it is all about when i'm in the property i recieve another call.......and i'm like, i am here......lol Sooo.....here i am.......w/the application, i paid the money for the fee, and it looks like next week i'll be moving in!
The next thing is that on the property of this complex is a daycare, run by the same organization that i work for.......and a drop out prevention program which runs throughout the summer as well........so i see such great potential.......the flip side is all of my neighbors are mexicans and puerto ricans.........which i have no problem with......its just the whole place is different from where i've lived and grew up on. and i have all of these scenarios running through my head. Though all of the people now know that i am going to live there, who work w/me......and they all know people who live there.......so, i think it wont be long for me to make some friends and just to get a feel for what is going on.
One thing though, is that atleast i am learning about the Mexicans is that alot of them live at home until they get married.......the biggest question is.......are u lonely??? Do u like to live by yourself??? For american standards i didnt get out early.......i went to college moved back in, and then left home........in my middle 20's.......but, for the hispanic community, they are amazed, i've never been married, nor have any babies. Its not something i talk abouit alot cuz i dont want to be like flouting the aspect that the Lord has graciousely given me jobs in which i could live by myself and take an apartment. I'm just getting this huge doses of reality checks! What a blessing!
Rosie.
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RE: Rosie's Ramblings!! - 1/21/2006 9:11:05 AM
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RosieCotton
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Ok.....CANT believe i've been a week in my new place! Well, Sat. the moving went smoothly, some friends helped us move and then we all drove over to my new place.......where i met my neighbors, these two guys and then a third one just popped up....lol well, they all helped unpack the trailors. Unloaded the boxes and then got to bed early.......which then i was kept up by accordion music, the ooooooold hispanic music........i was like, ohhh, my.....lol Either i passed out or they stopped at midnight.......i dont really know, and then i got up for church. Made the trip back over here, and spent a good day w/my family and friends. Monday was a holiday, so got some stuff i needed for the apartment. and then spent a wonderful week there.
I did go to see that movie, End of the Spear last night w/friends.....and then spent the night at my parents house. But, that was a most precious movie! Told a friend that is one i want to buy when it comes out!
I've been catching up on e-mails and friends so am kindof tired of the computer, but will update more later!
Rosie.
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.Jesus didn't send his disciples out as "Christian soldiers marching as to war." He sent them out as peacemakers, who would form circles of friendship and thereby enable people to connect with one another. Tom Ehrich www.actsofkindness.org
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