Mark’s present to himself

Two and a half years ago when we sold all our possessions and walked away from our stick-and-brick house, Mark gave up his beloved Harley.  He hasn’t been the same since.  Recently he saw a bike online that he really liked so he put a couple hundred dollars down on it.  The bike was in Dallas so we went up there last weekend to get it, but our plans were thwarted.  They offered to send the bike down to Austin this week so we could try again to get it.  My cousin, Dan Brim, sent our leathers and helmets from Lynden, WA.  They arrived in San Antonio yesterday when we went to the office, so today we went to Austin prepared to pick up the bike. Continue reading

So begin the goodbyes…

Today was Mark’s last day of work here at the Los Altos Rod & Gun Club.  We now have two weeks to pack up and hit the road.  It’s somewhat bittersweet for me.  I’m excited about my new job coming up in March and seeing my family and Oregon friends before that, but I have made some really good friends here that I hate to say goodbye to. Continue reading

Glad tidings!

God works in mysterious ways!  Mark and I were settling in to life here in California.  I love my new church and the quilting group I’m part of and the Menno gatherings once a month at the Graeber home.  I joined a women’s Bible study that I hold very dear, and had just started in another women’s group at my church.  But God has directed us on. Continue reading