This blog seems to be coming to an end. Or at least a dormancy. Almost 2 1/2 years!

Derek and I have placed an offer on a house; we may hear back today if they've accepted it or not. I have the day off work (as well as Monday), and am so grateful for a long weekend. As I write, Derek is in his apartment in Lowell, sleeping finally after a 20-hour stretch of night shift at the hospital, then helping his friend roof a house during the day. The roof was an exit north of my house, so he came by afterward to say hello before going home to crash.

I was out for a run, and rounded the corner to see his car looking for me. I hope I am always so glad to see him coming home. I want to choose to be. We raced back to the house (he took the long way). It was a close finish. :)

I am still amazed to see the man I prayed for standing in front of me. The more we know each other, the more we see how perfectly we are made for one another; the more I wonder how much there is to discover.

In an hour I will leave and go make breakfast either with him or for him if he's still sleeping. Then we are heading to the ocean. The forecast is in the mid-90's: perfect for cold New England waters. The afternoon's business: registering for our shower/wedding gifts; getting wedding bands; looking at suits. Tonight I am going to a women's fellowship teaching on Titus 2. My friend Jenn is sharing the message - calling the older women to teach the younger; the younger to be teachable by the older. We are almost all both older and younger in relations to someone.

It comes at a neat time because I have just recently begun meeting with a foursome of two older women and myself with another girl my age (she is married with a baby); on the other side, God has brought two younger girls that I'll be meeting with soon. Jan and Jenn are teaching Rachel and I about being godly wives; I will be teaching my girls about being a godly single woman.

God is so gracious. We cry out to God with our voices - to God with our voices. And He gives ear to us. (psalm 77:1)