A Rainy Thursday in Louisville

We awoke early this morning to the sound of gently falling rain - maybe it wasn't all that gentle since we could hear it! The grass looks greener and the green leaves on our sycamore tree are replacing the browned ones frozen by an April frost. I opened the door to check on the petunias that I can planted in the window box and they look pretty. Not possessing a "green thumb", I always wonder if any plant that I have "helped" along the way will survive until the next day!

I'm enjoying a cup of my Argentine coffee that I brought back with me from Buenos Aires. It reminds me of days spent there when I shared coffee with colleagues and dear friends. I miss that, especially since our trip there reminded me of the steps we have taken to retire from our service there and pursue other things. When we went back for our visit with Laura and her family, we realized that it was really final - our decision to leave there. We loved the visit but the no "home" there, no vehicle and no job reminded us in a tangible way of our path in the future. Now that we are back at home here, the realization that now is our future here, it is a little scary! I know the Lord will provide for all things but yet at times I do long for the certainty that we had before.

"Routine" has not overtaken me yet! It seems that each new day brings on its own routine so I am trying to go with the flow and not obsess about anything. I would like to have some sort of routine though because that is the way I am!

We really enjoy our new home and the neighborhood. Our closest neighbors have welcomed us with phone calls, a cake and other nice things. We have been invited to church by some and always receive a friendly wave as we walk in the neighborhood and meet people in their cars. It is quiet here except for the occasional train whistle, which I love. It is also close to shopping which makes it a desireable location. We are so blessed!