Another travel date bites the dust...

Well as most of you know, I have been busy over the past two weeks preparing to leave for Tanzania today.  I found a wonderful home for Mocha.  He is with a family who have two children and they are spoiling him even more than I had.  I do miss him, but am so happy to have found a good home for him.  I have packed, unpacked, and repacked trying to get down from 4 suitcases to 3.  I have to pay $200 for suitcases over 2.  Bob, who I was traveling with, was going to take one of mine and I wanted to only have 2 more for me to take....but it didn't matter what I took out or how I rearranged, I still have 4 - 50 pound bags. 

I have sold my little car I purchased for a small fee and cleaned up the spare bedroom where I have been living for the past 6 months.  And, lo and behold, I received a phone call on Thursday morning informing me that once again I had to delay my plans.  The Tanzanian Immigration office still does not have my residency permit ready.  Now they are promising it for next week, so I have rescheduled my departure for January 17th.  I think I will refuse to unpack the items I have packed!

Now for the "Silver Lining".  Most of you are aware that my mother has been having great diffuculties after surgury for a broken knee cap.  This delay in my departure means I will be able to  help her for a little longer which is great!  And, we are expecting a new grandbaby any day now, and so I will be here to meet her when she arrives.  So, even tho' I was dissappointed to have the delay again, I am happy to have a reason to stay a little while longer. 

I just finished reading "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan yesterday.  It is a great read.  No, it is not a romance novel, it is a book about God's Love for us and the attitudes of today's Christains.  I have now begun another Francis Chan book entitled "The Forgotten God".  So far, I would say I will enjoy this one every bit as much.  He made me re-evaluate myself and re-think alot about my actions.  I don't know about you, but I need someone to make me do this.  Anyway, I recommend everyone pick them up and read them.

For the next few days, I will continue to finish up some last minute details and spend more time with my family.  I love you all and appreciate your continued support.  May God be your first priority in 2013.

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