Header change

I thought I'd fill the header with some pictures from warmer times - okay it was pretty much 100 degrees while we were in Kansas - but it was totally worth it to be with family and relax together. Some of the pictures are from camping, another of Anna on the train platform before 4th of July. Good memories, all of them!

I actually saw signs of Spring at church today. There are daffodils and irises coming up! I am not kidding. I think my mood has improved about 200x. Yesterday I laughed for the first time in many days, it was very nice.

Bloggin at meatless butcher

I'm having fun with my new blog.

So, here's a link to my latest post about dinner complaining.

Dissertation is going!

Oh - yes, you read that right. Matt is making real, actual, measurable progress on his dissertation.

I won't attempt to fill in any details because I'm sure to get them wrong. But, I know that he is polishing his 30 some page proposal and should be handing that in soon. Then, the real writing will begin.

This is such a huge accomplishment for Matt.

His new job is so much less stressful and he has energy to put into his reading and writing. He is happier and calmer and focused. I am so proud of him, I think he should get a prize just for getting to this point. :)

Thanks to all who pray for him, he is finding clarity of mind, time and motivation!

(And I think I've gotten him to agree to never dress up as little red riding hood again.)