Just 5 more days and I will be wed to the most amazing man I have ever been blessed to know. God sure did measure out a blessing of mercy and grace beyond compare for me with my beloved. I cannot imagine going forward in life without him. Yes, I am in that disgusting, super-sweet kinda love with him. YEAH!!!!

I am writing to give a mini-update. Plans are plans. Some are going well and others not so well. Please keep me in your prayers because last week I was brought to tears at least 3 or 4 times. Not from anything from my beloved, other folks and things. The parents are gone to the big town of Sao Paulo to deal with stuff so I am home with L and the other boys are at the lot and the house dealing with things. Still a fair amount of little things need to be done with the house but it is livable right now.

Five days left of my single life. That is such an odd thought. I guess it is compounded by the fact that I will never (probably never) again live in the country in which I was born. My children will probably speak 2 languages. I won't see snow except on TV unless I visit in winter. Christmas will always be tank-top weather. Life is a whole other rhythm now. Odd and delicious at the same time.

I miss you all.
T - I miss your office too. Can't just run downstairs to hide or just chat. Hope Nellie and John are good.
MyLis - I just plain ol' miss you. I hope you are well, you have been in my prayers.
Deb - I get to pinch you Friday!!!!!!!
KayKay - Huge, HUGE, hUGE, huGE, HUGE hug from me to you. You are my fave.
heater - You are one of the best! Sorry little bit had to come home. Tell J I love her when you get to see her and give N a lick from me.
L & J - hope the church is good. Hope the jobs and school are good. I love you and am greatful for my weekend with y'all.
Ash - you are a precious one and I am praying for BSHS and you and that man of yours too.
There are so many more of you I need to send a note to, just know you are in my heart and prayers.