Greetings friends and family! Here's the low down lately:
Unfortunately, probably from the business and lack of sleep, Gary did end up getting pretty sick. It's just a yucky cold, but it's been hanging on strong - 9 days and counting...He's probably not been getting much better because of our weird sleep patterns - thanks work ;) The other night I stayed til almost 4am and never leave before midnight :-/ I was working with a family to explore the possibilities of nannying; however, we couldn't really get the schedules worked out, but I'm sure God will find me the right family eventually!
So, I was so excited to leave the land of snow and cold! however, I am beginning to miss it. When I see New Yorkers on tv all bundled up, it makes me miss this time of year back in the midwest. It just doesn't quite feel like the holiday season here. It makes me wonder if without those environmental things that put us in the holiday spirit, LA/warmer climate people are more concentrated on the material aspects of Christmas - you just don't get those warm fuzzies inside. Gary encouraged me to focus on the real meaning of Christmas (not the snow, etc.), but it's those other things that helped my thoughts focus on Christ at this time of the year. Sometimes it just makes me laugh - like when we hear song after song in the mall about snow and three of the four girls I talked to one night had never seen snow! It's just different here - any ideas on how we make make it feel more Christmasy in 70 degree weather? ...Maybe we'll try to go up to Big Bear (I guess it's the best place to go for snow in the mountains - about 3.5 hrs away). Anyway, those were just my random thoughts - I'd love to hear your favorite part of the holidays & what puts you in the Christmas spirit!
Thanks for reading :) Ta ta for now!!
