T'is a good life, this one

that sums it up, really.

hilarious movie to rent asap: Second Hand Lions. watched with girls from church, laughing to the point of not breathing and snorting. ;) and loving every minute.

went to Boston w/Mom last Fri and took some awesome pics. I just got the prints in the mail today - going to make a collage for a friend who visited a couple weeks ago and loved Boston. A fav thing to do: give gifts that are LOVED by the receiver. This will be one, and so making it is GREAT.

learned a bit o' sign language from a customer at deli yesterday and used it with another customer today. How awesome is that? So I only know two sentences (the usual: "how are you?" and "have a good day"), but connecting to people with whom I otherwise wouldn't really be able - beyond smiling - is definitely neat.

Heath traded his car for a Harley - woohoo, can't wait for a ride on the back of THAT. the bene's of having a crazy bro. haha

last night went for a night walk in the woods with Curtis (bro in Seafood) to the remains of a town that was abandoned LONG ago. late 1700's. way out there the stars were so clear. we followed the trail by flashlight, coming to an unexpected clearing where a homestead used to be. then we came to the wide clearing of several properties divided by stone walls, and a house that has been preserved as it would have been when the town existed. - it was a fun mini-adventure. Mom was concerned about us being eaten by coyotes or mistaken for vandals... Her sweet way with words: "if you're not back by midnight... well, I'll start clearing out your room." Ma mere. Elle est... ma mere. :) We pulled in the drive at 11pm. All is well.

I realized the other day: I am in this, the fifth year of my walk with the Lord. March 19th, 2006, I'll turn 5. Wow - God is so good and faithful. It's been the best journey and will only get better.

Tomorrow I don't have to work until half-past noon, so I can go for a run first thing and have a few free hours at the start of the day - so nice.

Another friend coming to visit in two weeks who hasn't been here before - going to be so fun!

Fall schedule about to start (school, ladies' Bible study, Kids' Club, small group, discipleship, and I can take ballet class Saturday mornings! yay!)

Found school number one to which I will apply for next fall. That's all I'm saying on that. "That which you feel most deeply you ought to remain silent about. At least until you've talked it over thoroughly with God."

And there you have a snapshot of Amanda-life at just past midnight on 3 Sept 2005.

Goodnight.