25 Letters

Friday, September 09, 2005

Quick Update

Hi! Lots has been going on in my life, and I haven't had a chance to blog. So, here's a quick update.

1 - I'm going on a cruise on Sunday! I can't wait - it's the first real vacation of the year and I've never been. Going with family and friends (there's 12 of us) and I am so excited I can't sit still. The last minute details are crowding in and nearly killin' me, but it will be SO worth it. On a side note, we're going to get to go scuba diving in the Grand Caymen Islands…look for incredible pictures in about a week and a half.

2 - I've begun the process of looking for a new job. The position I have right now is temporary, and the attorney that is replacing me started this week. I'll spend September training her, and then will need to have something lined up by October. Please keep this in your prayers - I don't know if I want to stay in politics, but it's where all my experience is in. I'm also looking to keep a somewhat normal schedule - for the first time in my life I have priorities other than work and I've kinda enjoyed having a life after work these past couple of months. So, I don't have a lot of direction and am open to many different possibilities. Thanks for your prayers.

3 - David and I had our 3 month-aversary last week and it was GREAT. I got my first dozen red roses - they were waiting at the table when we were seated at the restaurant. It totally blew me out of the water, and I had a GREAT TIME. We covet your prayers - we want to continue to seek God's leading and not miss direction from Him because we get lazy. Look for pics of the roses in the next week (because of the craziness of getting ready for vacation, I haven't been able to get the pics downloaded).

I'll be silent for the next week, but know that I'm soaking up the Carribean sun, and loving every minute of it!

Friday, September 02, 2005

Ways to make a difference

I was feeling this morning that I am very far away from our national crisis and that I was in the only major city in Texas who wasn't receiving and housing victims from the hurricane…so there wasn't any way for me to help. Then I found out that our Red Cross shelter is housing victims that were able to get to Austin, but can no longer afford to live in a hotel. I found out that our food bank is accepting donations for the victims and will need help to sort and get ready to send. I found out there are ways for me to make a difference even if I can't go to Lousiana to help.

I can make a difference - YOU can make a difference - no matter where you are. I have included some links below.

http://www.austinfoodbank.org/help.php?page=about_donating

http://arc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main (red cross)

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/USNSAHome.htm

BULK Items Needed Include:industrial-sized nonperishable food, bottled water, new underwear and socks, diapers, baby wipes, work gloves, plastic gloves, baby formula, hand sanitizer, insect repellant, personal toiletries, i.e. toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc. flash lights. (requests from Salvation Army)