I don't need another item rolling around in the van, so I have decided to try and keep a list here. I will not be making a list of my frustrations and hurts, which DO happen in my world, because I don't need negativity in my life, and no one should hold onto those types of things.
I feel blessed in so many ways each day, but I will try to keep a log of the biggies, and some of the little ones :)
9. In Astoria, I parked near the hospital to catch their wifi. Left my lights on while I was sitting there on my computer and could not start the van. Thank goodness I always have my bed with me, so I overnighted there, and 8 hours later, when I turned the key, the van STARTED!! So blessed that I did not have to stand in the rain to ask someone for a jump! 1/23/Tuesday night
8. Alaska had an earthquake. I was at the Safeway in Astoria, woke up at 3am, checked my phone and saw that the entire west coast was under a tsunami watch. I texted the boys and got dressed. Was going to go up to the Astoria Column, but figured if that earthquake triggered the Cascadian Subduction Zone, then I would only slide off of the top there... so I started to head east. I called 2 friends... it was only a Watch. I was waiting to see what happened in Kodiak, AK first in order to evaluate the possible upscaling to Advisory before I started to call everyone I know. I drove for about a half hour to Westport, OR... elevation before I was able to check my phone and find out the watch had been cancelled because Kodiak only experienced wave height of 6 inches. Glory! Better to be safe than sorry, so I took a nap, and breakfast in a cute little place called The Berry Patch :) 1/23/Tuesday morning
7. Found out that I can come into the campground during the week that I am "out" to still use the facilities... shower, laundry, pool, spa, and lodges with wifi, as long as I don't park in a camp spot!
6. We got an order of games at work, and I felt I just could not sell one certain "game" (that starts with an O) due to my personal religious beliefs and experiences. Took me a day to compose what I wanted to say to my boss. But when I did share that I could not sell this to anyone, she said that was fine, she would send it back. Praise God! 1/19/Friday
5. Thought the day was going to be rainy, but it turned out to be a beautiful day! Went to The Cove for some ocean wave time 1/16/Tuesday
4. Went to Warrenton to look for a laptop cover. Whenever I am in the area, I stop at Fred Meyer's to pick up a Highlander Panini sandwich because I am totally addicted to them. I usually get there late and so leftover sandwiches are put in the cold case. I picked one up and since there was still someone in the deli, I asked if they could toast it up warm for me. She said usually the oven is turned off when they set the sandwiches in the case, but tonight, they forgot! So the oven was still hot and I got my sandwich toasted up :) 1/10/Wednesday
3. Tirzah got sick this morning, and was acting very lethargic, along with shallow breathing. I prayed this was not her end. She was being very distant, but after a while she curled up in a ball and started snoring... I took that as a good sign. Then, sometime later she actually sat up and started purring. She seems fairly fine now and has had some water and has eaten a little. TYJ 1/9/Tuesday
2. I got pulled over for not signaling for a turn. I did not get a ticket. 1/8/Tuesday
1. Signing in to Seaside Thousand Trails, they had a nice plastic bag someone else had left, for putting my site sheet in to mark my spot. Also, I think I have now met everyone who works here, and they have not pressured me with being a Conversion Van, etc. 1/8/Monday Follow-up note: We had a wind storm and my plastic bag blew away!
Happy New Year!!
