Well, to begin, the astute reader will notice that this is, in fact, much later than a day after my last post. There are a long list of reasons, most of them unimportant, and, frankly, not worth your time. So, onward!
The summer is slipping away, and we are in the sixth week of our "quick" remodel. To be fair, we have had little time to actually work on the motor home. Between family events, seeing friends, and my work, we have been laughably inconsistent in our attempts to get work done. That said, we are buckling down and, hopefully, finishing strong.
As it has been so long, again, I will settle for a highlights blog:
Calcifer has learned to swim, and will swim with anyone and everyone who lets him, as well as most people who don't. Naga likes the water, but prefers to stand calmly on the steps, in the shallow end of Morgan's parent's pool.
Morgan is now 23, and she enjoyed a quiet birthday with me. The birthday celebration with her family actually took place before her birthday, as her dad's side got together to celebrate all June birthdays at once.
I, Josh, am in the third week of slightly exhausting negotiations with an author for me to ghostwrite/co-author a book that I would love to work on. Sadly, miscommunications and slow responses have delayed the actual start of the job... this one thing has filled roughly 50% of my time at various points, and, needless to say, I am ready for it to be nailed down.
On the RV, we have found the internal lights that we like, and decided what new tanks we want to add. Of all things, we will be using ikea drawers set in custom aluminum cabinets that I will be building. I must admit that I am a little nervous, having never worked with aluminum before, but Morgan's dad, Tom, has assured me that it isn't much different than working with other metals, or wood, and that he can help me make the adjustment, so that will be pretty cool.
We've had checks lost in the mail, insurance overcharges, security deposit stress (from our last house), and many other things that I would never have imagined could happen, but, what can you do? Life is funny, and quirky, and God is good. I just hope that less insanity reigns in the coming days and that this calm is herald of what is to come, instead of the deep breath before the plunge.
Til I write again, be it tomorrow or next year, I pray that God's hand in your life is evident and astounding, and may His grace overflow upon you each morning.
