Banica - For Real

And so begins a new chapter of my life. I arrived in Banica "for real" on Tuesday, August 26. Despite a total of 9 hours sleep during my last 4 days in my old home and the tropical storm/hurricane between there and here, it was as easy a transition as I could have prayed for.

My wonderful family pitched in to get everything done that had to be done. So my last Thursday I was eating out at my favorite Manassas restaurant - Casa Chimayo - and then playing volleyball in Manassas as my sister made neatly packed boxes of the chaos in my living room. And that last Saturday, I was able to drive 3 hours for a last hike with a dear friend. And then that last Sunday, again found me with dear friends playing volleyball in the afternoon sun.

Even with all the help, as usual, I managed to run out of time. After one last evening with family, I spend the night moving data to cds to load on my new "missionary laptop". In the past I have always managed to finish even if at the last moment. Seems I turned over a new leaf there as well... my newphew was promised my desktop computer. It now comes at a cost... he has to finish burning hours and hours of my music to cd for me. Then the computer is his! :)

More to follow! (more...)