What a whirl wind of a few days it has been -- more like weeks.
Last week I headed to Hershey, PA to spend the night and time with one of my best friends, Stevie Jean. It worked out that she was a good place to stop for the night and got to hang out with her, her husband, and their adorable dog Zola! In the morning (Wenesday) I met my mom & dad in Wilkes Barre, PA and Mom and I made our way up to Utica, NY.
From Thursday until Saturday -- I learned the fine art of canning from the one and only canning master my grandfather! We had a lot fun. Not only do I now know to can - I also am a proud owner of a pressure canner/cooker. We canned whole tomatos, tomato sauce, pickles, zucchini salsa, pepper relish, and froze green beans. So many tasty and wonderful things & such a sweet time we had. I learned more about my family heritage, had many good laughs, and memorable times. I am so glad I was able to go. Once in a lifetime kind of trip -- I live so far away & took so many trips when up there when I was growing up but now that I'm an "adult" (weird) trips are further and further apart, it makes me sad. But so thankful for the time I did have and am still having.
However -- my poor husband had to stay home and work - He is such a hard worker, I am so thankful for him and all the traveling he does for us. He was home all last week - but Monday on my way back home - was on his way away - on a job.
So as you see it's been 10 long days apart -- very long days. This is actually the longest time we've spent apart since we got married two years ago. We really miss each other but reunion will be all the sweeter. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.. Tomorrow he comes home!!
The next couple weeks will be a little crazy though work is a little crazy and I will be getting a lot of extra hours for a few weeks - & trevor is traveling again next week. He's leaving Tuesday coming back Wednesday night then leaving again on Thursdays for a 7 day job - we just found out. It's a bummer.
But we keep reminding ourselves that God is our strength and hope. His grace is sufficient. After all the traveling for Trevor - we are going to (near) corning, NY to celebrate one of my other best friends marriage, Margaret! woohoo! Then another wedding of one of Trevors cousins the weekend after in Pittsburgh. Woo, I am tired after typing all that and thinking about everything going on the next few weeks.
Then most likely fall will be upon us.. where did summer go?? I am not ready for this fall business, I love fall just as much as the next person but I really love the summer. I love flip flop wearing, no jacket, shorts, it's so warm out - I can hardly stand it - but I love it!! Fall is great just feels like summer flew by. Check back with me in a few weeks - perhaps by then I will be ready for pumpkins, apple pie, apple cider, apples, and all sorts of other fall things. m a y b e
regardless we have so much to be thankful for -- in the end that's all that matters - We have each other - and God provides all that we need perhaps not want but def need :)
