It really hasn’t rained since we returned once again to Texas. Right now I feel like celebrating as the rain without any severe weather watches or warnings in sight is gently falling down. I think about my wellies that are stashed under the bed which don’t get much use and want to put them on and go do a little rain dance in the puddles and feel Gods gift of water on my face. Alas, unfortunately we are positioned on a RV park where those around me may not see the joy of someone enjoying the rain, but a crazy person wearing spotted wellies so I chose to do a Walk At Home video to move around a little and imagined the scenario in my head instead, smiling the whole time.
Its hard to believe we are on the downward stretch of T’s schooling here. It has been a good, but sometimes challenging few weeks so far. I say challenging because T has been learning new things and I have been trying to balance the introverted and extroverted sides of me. We haven’t stayed in a RV park in a few months. The last time was in OKC in June. During that time we were very busy with appointments and catching up with friends and family. That time seemed different, because we were in a place that was familiar interacting with people that we have known for years. With T in school everything is new. The introverted part of me finds a RV park the worst place to be on the days I want to just hide and not interact with anybody. There are people on every side of us and no where to hide. God definitely has a sense of humour, because I know he understands this side of me and we find ourselves parked right outside the clubhouse. The clubhouse is where two food trucks park each week, social gatherings and informal meetings that the school or RV park offer are scheduled there. You get the idea lol. Even if I don’t want to socialize its at our door step. God knew what I needed and provided a way for me to step out of my comfort zone on the days that seem hard and at least have the opportunity to meet others. The first week saw me attending everything that was offered. The second week it seemed an unspoken morning walking club had formed where several women including myself would find each other after our husbands had gone off to school, enjoying the cooler temperatures and good conversation. Some of us even took a trip in to town to walk the local arboretum. The third week saw me seeking the inside of our RV a little more. My body and mind were at conflict with each other. My mind finally gave into my body that seemed to be yelling out with aches and weird pains and I took some time to reflect, rest and not do much at all for a few days. Even with my body yelling this can often be hard for me, but one afternoon I even took a nap.
This week, I pray I will find myself in a better head space. T and I are in the middle of setting up our RV services business. We think we have a name. but need to check it hasn’t been taken before proceeding. We literally decided on the name last night after lying our heads on our pillows. T and I are also working on verbiage for our soon to be set up website. I am continuing my oncology esthetics training and awaiting the arrival of some formulating tools I ordered to try my hand at making some of my own face cream in our RV Kitchen turned formulating lab! We are going out to a nice farm to table restaurant on Friday evening with several couples we have met here. I am looking forward to us splurging on what we hope to be some good food and an evening filled with great conversation. I know the next few weeks will go quickly. Pray that I will use this time wisely and continue to seek ways that I can honour and glorify God, for me to have discernment in situations and not have FOMO the fear of missing out. How can I pray for you this week friends and family? I look forward to hearing from you.
Till next time- Lou