The girls and I have returned to Chula Vista and are already deep in the throes of homecoming preparations. Today marked the last day I'll probably talk to Scott before he sets foot back on American soil (he'll call from Hawaii when they arrive), and we have less than 4 weeks to becoming a complete family again!!!
Singapore was phenomenal! As I've told everyone I've talked to since returning, it was probably the BEST week of my life. Being with Scott again was better than I imagined. I boarded my flights to Singapore feeling as if I was a kid at Christmas. It was amazing to be reunited with my best friend and get to explore a brand new country with him as well. I have to admit that we didn't take too many pictures (sorry, we were to busy holding hands to drag out the camera). However, I do want to get my memories of our days in Singapore down into words before the memories begin to fade.
I apologize to everyone who was hoping we'd update our blogs while in Singapore. I also want to say... "Get a life!" *giggle* OK, no really, in all seriousness, I'm completely flattered that anyone would actually want to read about my life. I really don't see myself as anyone special, and it just floors me that people I hold in such high regard are eager to know what I've been up to. I'm seriously amazed!!! Thank you to everyone who has prodded me to write about the Stringer Zoo, your encouragement and support have kept me going, even when the blog stayed silent for a while.
Once again, the girls and I covet your prayers as we look at the long laundry list of items to complete before Scott's return. (Katelynn looked at my list and commented "You've almost run out of paper, Mom!) I know that not everything is important to get done, it just all feels urgent. Pray for wisdom for me to prioritize and for self-discipline as I tackle my tasks. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the details instead of focusing on the reason why I'm working. I just need to remember to start my day off with time with our Father, and to go to Him for my "To Do" list for the day, right?
On that note, I'm going to try and shut down my brain at a decent hour tonight - we arrived home after midnight last night and I couldn't settle down until after 3:30 this morning. I KNOW I can't keep that up!
A place to read about the antics and travels of the Stringer Zoo.
5 comments:
I am so glad that you had such a great week. I know it will be busy the next few weeks but that will make the time just fly by! Plus like you said just try to keep your perspective and do all that you can within reason.
I LOVE hearing about your life. Don't underestimate yourself.
Look at the blogging revolution you started. :) Everyone has blogs now, us, Gough's, Kendig's, Darden's, Smith's even Nana. :)
We are so happy that your family will be back together soon, Yea!
-C
I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say WE ARE ALL EXCITED AT THE THOUGHT OF SCOTT GETTING HOME SOON! Almost all of us who enjoy reading about your CRAZY life knows how the seperation feels.
We do enjoy reading about your life. You just amaze me how you NEVER slow down (kind of hard when managing a zoo).
I am going to have a hard time being solo for a few days soon. Everyone here is excited about the upcoming visit. I get a countdown EVERY day when I get home from work (from all 3 of mine).
Don't kill yourself with the list. Scott will come home if the list gets completed or not.
Rich
What I like about your writing is the transparency, and real-life honesty... "get a life" was a riot. PTL that Scott is homeward bound!
J
I'm with Rich, Scott will come home whether the "list" gets completed or not. Stay with the big stuff.
Reminder: Now is the time to be a professional project manager (remember the conversation with me and Mel) and rank the items on your list. Put them in an Excel spreadsheet, put a ranking (from 1 to 5) in a cell next to the task and sort the tasks. Then, trim all of the 3 - 5s off of your list (delete them!). You won't get them done anyway, but you'll go crazy looking at them on your list if you don't delete them.
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