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"The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together." - William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well

Sunday, November 25, 2007

A Festavus for the Rest of Us...

Natalie in her new Grinchy Green Sweater...


Well yes, it's been a while since I've updated.



Things have been difficult. Changes are being made. Struggles come with the territory. None of these things are fun topics on which to blog, so I have spared you the details.



Let's just say I'm on my own for a while. I'm back at my parent's house. I'll be here for a while. I'm in counseling, I'm working on my 'issues' and I'm confident that things will work out one way or another. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for your prayers, and for understanding my darker times.

This weekend I knit a sweater for Natalie in Grinchy Green. I ribbed the belly so it will hopefully fit more snugly there. Neither of us seem to have our appetites lately, so she's dropped a sweater size right along with me. That's a true friend.

Emily will be coming for Christmas; She's in Turkey until then and having the experience of a lifetime.

I'm working at the checkstands still. Meeting lots of very nice customers and keeping my smile burning brightly for them.

I saw something funny on one of the back roads here last week. There's a piece of property with two cows out front by the road. One morning on my way to work I see a man leaning over the fence petting a cow. No car nearby, no bus stop. Very random. But what made it noteworthy was the two-dozen long-stemmed red roses he had in his other arm... Was he courting this cow?? Or perhaps I had failed to recognize her for who she was: Miss Americow!

Nothing surprises me on Whidbey Island.

4 Comments:

Blogger Ditsy Di said...

J, sending mega prayers for you. I am so sorry to hear of the dark times you are experiencing. Therapy has been a lifesaver for me, along with seroquel. Literally saved my life.
Peace be with you sister in Christ,
d

4:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That picture is freaking hilarious...and so cute!
So like little NS. Hehe...cute sweater!
I miss youuuu! Haven't been able to call but will as soon as I can catch someone's computer with Skype...hopefully tonight?
You're BITW always...and only 2 1/2 weeks until the best Christmas of our lives!
I love you :)
<3

1:36 AM  
Blogger Kat said...

Merry Christmas, Sister! Maybe in the new year we can actually talk. I have no idea what's what in your life right now, but eventually you'll fill me in... right?

Love you and hope you are well.

Sister

5:12 AM  
Blogger Amanda Pickens said...

Julie, I have missed you so much! Sending big (((HUGS))) and prayers of peace your way! Check out Isaiah 53:3-5 and 2 Corinthians 12:9, hopefully it will warm your heart.

Lots of love,

Amanda (now in New Orleans)

8:30 PM  

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