Visiting Denver

Here I am sitting here in the SLC airport. I have a little bit of a layover, so what better way to spend some of my time by blogging.



I wish I had some pictures to post of the time that I spent in Denver with my cousin, Tonnett and her husband Ron (he technically is my cousin too, by marriage to her, right? Of course!) But until then, I just wanted to write about some of the fun things we did, etc.



This was my first time meeting Tonnett in person. She and her husband came to San Diego several years back and I didn't go to the dinner that my auntie had made in their honor because I think I made plans to hang out with friends or something. I wish now, looking back, that I had taken the opportunity to hang out with them. I'm glad that there is a such a thing as redemption (if I could use that word, it means so much).



Tonnett and I are Facebook friends, so I have gotten to see pictures and post things on her page every now and then. But it's not the same thing, it's not as personal. I know it's nice to have that connection and all when are unable to see your family and friends but it's nothing like personal contact. Anyways....



Sometime last month, when I thought I was going to move to Houston, my cousin Alicia, told me that Tonnett would be the best person to talk to. First, she is not a crazy relative, and second, that's where she grew up.



So I called her and through a series of phone tag, we finally connected. But by then I had already decided not to go to Houston. But I still had her tell me a little bit about it. Not really a positive review at all. It's a big, concrete block. The food is good though. Mmmm, not enough reason for me to go and live. I would probably be an unhappy, fat person. Mmmm, that's okay. Plus, they have huge flying roaches. (Didn't my mother try to tell me that?) Definitely not!!!



Then she started telling me about Dever. Sounded inviting! Then she invited me to come and visit her and Ron. I was like really? She insisted. I told her that when I did that it would probably be next month (November). She just told me to let her know the dates and we will make plans. As I was talking to her, she reminded me of myself in a little way, just the way she talked. She had (has) such a fun personality! I knew we were related. I couldn't wait to hang out with her.



So I looked at my calendar, told her the perspective dates and we set on a number of dates. I called the airlines and we were set. Woo-hoot!



This story could get so very long, so it will be a series (LOL!)



Til then all I will say now is "Thank You Lord for awesome family, who love You and who are so much fun!"

New things

So it has been quite awhile since I have written on this blog. Honestly, it was a little painful to write after my last entry.

Well, since my last entry I decided NOT to go to Houston. And you know what? That's okay. There are more adventures to be had.

I continue to travel here and there! I feel so blessed that God has totally, I feel, given me the desires of my heart. Even though my travel has mainly been with work but I have taken a few detoures (sp?) of my own, which have included Montana (Idaho and Washington, the states my sister and I stayed and drove through) and now Denver (thanks to Delta for giving me a voucher for giving my seat away, just to wait one extra hour, plus I got to sit in First Class the only seat left on the plane! LOL!).

I have one more "business" trip this year, the first week of December. Then after that I look forward to going to Uganda in 2010 or 2011 but I'll looking for 2010. How exciting that would be! My friends Christy and Tad are living there and are in the process of adopting a precious little baby they have nicknamed "Pistachio". While I am there I am also looking forward to going to an orphanage to give a helping hand and loving hug to the many children that are there.

In my last several blogs I wrote about the concept of being grateful and putting that into action. I think it's time again. I was encouraged by a program that I heard on Focus on the Family about gratefulness and how fitting now that we are coming upon Thanksgiving. But as a Christian, we are literally commanded, not just encouraged, to rejoice in the Lord always and to always be thankful for it is God's will for us who belong to Christ (I Thessalonians 5:18)

I have a lot to be thankful for for these and a lot more:

-The way that God is apparently working in my friends lives (Hillary giving birth to Camille, Heather and Bill growing closer together in their love for each other as a result of Heather's illness and God's faithfulness, etc)

-A praying church

-Loving parents, who if they see their kids are straying they do not hesitate to confront with a strong loving passion

-Old friends who you know that will be there even in the different phases of life though it may look different but the love is the same

-God's pursuing love

-New cousins

-My job, really, I do have it good despite the sometimes politics

-LOVE!

Until the next post: that is my cool news for the day!