From Tacoma to Olympia to Carson City

It's been a while since I posted anything here, so I thought I'd better bring you all up to date.

"Band Kids"  Gloria is the first on the left.

My high school reunion was wonderful.  It was so nice to see all those old people (how did we get sooo old!!?).  I was not a part of the most popular group in high school.  I was one of the band kids, so of course there was a lot of game playing and snubbing going on then between groups.  One of the nice things about being this age is that the tendency to do that is gone.  Everyone was genuinely interested in how our lives were going.  Most are grandparents now, and I was one of the few that had kids but no in-laws yet.  I heard a lot of "Just wait. . ."

I stayed with my high school best friend, Gloria and her husband Pete.  Wonderful people, and it was nice to be there and really get to know Pete a bit.  I didn't know him before they married, so this was a chance to become friends.  Thanks Gloria and Pete for the wonderful hospitality! I got to see sisters Linda and Deby, too, and had a barbeque where I again saw niece and nephew, Julie and Jason with their beautiful daughter Kinley.  That was a terrific evening, and it was good to be with family.

From there, I went to Olympia to spend time with my sister Christie and her husband Darrell.  She took a couple of days off so we could play, and it was nice to spend time with her.  One night we made pasta and served ravioli for dinner. Yum yum!  That was a treat, and much laughter accompanied the making of the thin sheets of pasta.

During all this time, I was continuing to send out resumes, applications, make phone calls, hoping for interviews in Washington or Oregon, but nothing was happening.  I knew that Oregon won't hire someone who doesn't have their Oregon credentials - just like Nevada - but Washington's web site says you can be hired and then have a year to get your credentials switched over.  So I was hopeful.  There's a little elementary school in Christie's neighborhood and when we saw two openings, we really prayed about that one.  But not even a call for an interview.

By the time I was ready to go back to Carson City, I was feeling pretty discouraged.  Christie and I prayed together, and will continue to do so.  I know that God has a plan for me, and as I drove back on the Thursday before Labor Day, I prayed my thanks for all He's done.  I am here to care for my Mom.  I have a place to live, I'm healthy, have great weather, and am ready for what comes next.

So continue to pray for me that I will be prepared and equipped for my next assignment.  God is so good.