SNOW!!!

Okay, now I have lived in Germany for three years. And while there had some pretty rough winters. I did not drive though during this time. I walked. Safer that way. Here it isn't that possible to walk to the store. And not with a 2 year old. So after being holed up for two days waiting for the snow to melt a bit, I went to the store. All of us bundled up. I guess what gets me is the way it came down. I was on a fourth floor apt in Germany and when it snowed it was beautiful. Huge fluffy flakes coming in all directions. They were so light the wind would pick them up and play with them for a while before they ended up hitting the ground. It was almost magical. The snow I got here was what a city girl from Texas (me) thinks a blizzard would look like. It was crazy. Nothing magical about that. It wasn't until after six hours of snowing that it started to look like what I was used to.

Now talking about me being a city girl. Did you know that in Kansas (well, Riley county) that if you hit a deer with your vehicle it is yours. To keep. All you have to do is call the sheriff to come out to tag it. When I was told this I thought it was a joke. I mean, isn't that roadkill? But I guess it doesn't go to waste. Because if you don't want it there is a running list of those who do. I have alot to learn about the countryside.

Had the Women's Brunch yesterday and it was great. Small, but great. There were graduations and birthday parties and fairs to go to. So only seven women showed including me. Which was good because I was really nervous about talking in front of alot of women. well, anyone really. Good food and great fellowship was something I needed. Badly. I had slipped into a depression that I was letting take over. I say letting because in my head I knew what I should do but I didn't. I didn't call the people God put in my life to help me. I hid in my home. Behind a mask of 'everything is okay'. This is something I am learning and relearning. A life lesson of Faith. I don't know why I hide like that? Even when I know it is wrong. So I left the brunch reguvenated. Refreshed. Raring to go do what needs to be done. Such a spiritual high!

Had nursery duty today. It was fun. Only 5 kids to watch. Had a great time talking with Tami and letting her discipline Lilu. Lilu and I were butting heads and I gave up. Missed the kids musical and some fellowship. But all in all had a great night. Got to talk to Chris tonight. woohoo. we are ever so close to him coming home. I cannot wait. I hope this time passes by quickly. Which I am pretty sure it won't but with God anything is possible.
God bless ya!
Migi