Another Update
Update Wednesday: Yeah! I am home! God is good. It was a good trip and now I am thoroughly exhausted. I have TONS of emails in my inbox to answer plus stuff to do and all I want to do is sleep. So, off to bed. Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray for my friend, things are not all in place yet and she still has some concerns.
Update Tuesday: Yesterday we had a huge storm which knocked out all the electricity, including all the traffic lights, AND my car battery died (car has some issues). All is good (definitely all God’s timing) but decided to stay another day, make sure the car is all right, and hopefully the electric will be back since all the traffic lights currently have traffic cops guiding the cars and with 6 lanes things are pretty crazy.
It is amazing seeing all God is doing here. Lots of stories when I get back.
Monday: Well, things didn’t go as planned. My friend broke down an hour and a half out and ended up turning back–very long story. So, instead, I left hubby and the kids and headed to Virginia. And here I am, with no internet access (until just now), having the first vacation away from my kids ever, visiting with my friend, her two year old, and her dad.
Not sure exactly how long I am staying but it is amazing all that God is doing, not to mention how much Spanish I actually understand and remember. (She goes to a bilingual church and has many Mexican friends.:)) Lots of pictures–my camera is full but I can’t upload till I get back to my laptop–which I left at home.
If all goes as planned (planned is a very loose term here–God willing and God’s timing) then I will be heading back to PA on Tuesday morning, if you all wouldn’t mind praying that my car has no trouble (the radiator seems to be having issues but I have lots of water and coolant and all seems to be working out.)
SOunds like an adventure! Have fun and be safe!
Wow, that sounds like an adventure! Have fun and travel safely.
I’ll have to ditto the word adventure. 🙂 Enjoy your time together and I look forward to hearing the full story(ies). Sending prayers for your car!! 🙂
Sorry your trip didn’t go as planned. But now I know you are passing right by me on your drive! I live smack between PA and VA–right off 95!
wow. what an adventure. so strange to be without your kids, heh? HAVE A GREAT TIME WITH YOUR FRIEND!
Praying for a safe, uneventful trip home! :o)
Heather, it’s great how God orchestrates things in ways we would not have imagined. Many blessings on your visit with your friend, your family back home, your travel time. May God set his angels about you and give you peace and safety.
Enjoy your visit! I’m praying for you right now. (It’s Tuesday morning.)
Hope you have a good trip! May God continue to bless this new turn of events.
Wow, I’m praying too. I think the unexpected, God-controlled adventures are the best.
Sounds like you’re having one adventure. Lol. Safe travels home.
You just got me thinking. A few weeks ago we met friends in VA to camp. I was in a particularly giddy mood after no sleep and 8 children under the age of 8 crammed into one small cabin. Anyway, we were going to the Natural Bridge, so I punched it in on my GPS. It took us on a roundabout way–through a trailer park and back out again! I was laughing so hard the kids were yelling at me to keep my eyes on the road. I know I peed my pants! Sometimes you can get a real kick out of the sidetracks that happen.
Just thought that I’d drop in and say “hi”. Things have not been progressing as quickly as we would like here. We desperately need a buyer for the house (please be in prayer!). Hopefully we will be moving back to PA in time for the kids to start the new school year! I’ll keep you posted.