Yep, you read it right. Mick has agreed to work another year here in Jersey. So our two year mission is now going to be at least 21 more months longer than originally planned. Good news, bad news......
Good.....getting to enjoy the seasons for another year.
Bad.....another winter shoveling the looooooong driveway with snow. It has been really cold this winter and it is only January. Some days the overcast and low ceilings get a little depressing. Good thing we have lots of lights. Missing the sunshine and nice days...almost everyday when you live in Southern California.
Good.....Church is always at 10am since we don't share the building with any other wards.
Bad....get to clean the church at least 5 times a year.
Good.....living in a rural area where we pass farms and lakes and ponds and Mick's commute is only 8 miles and 2 stoplights.
Bad....takes 12 miles to get to the closet grocery store. Costco is 20 miles away. Mick hit and killed a black bear only 1 1/2 miles from the house. Truck still isn't the same.
Good....Jersey Girls don't pump gas. Yeah...gotta love this when it is pouring down rain or freeing cold outside.
Bad....go to the gas station at least once a week because everything is so far away.
Good.....Made some great friends here in Jersey, have a fun job at Kohls and going to start teaching piano again to 2 new students. Also the adopted Grandkids are here.
Bad....missing all my good friends in CA and all my piano students there.
Good.....summers we have daylight from 5:30am until close to 9:45 pm. Lightning bugs are fun to catch and put in canning jars.
Bad....hot humid summers.
Good.....deer can be seen daily in the yard. We have a group of 6 that come in the front and backyard. A good size buck is with them. They love the bread and carrots and things I leave out for them.
Bad.....Lymes disease......the deer cause this great little disease. First spring here had a little adventure with this. Also the deer love my pumpkin plants and pumpkins.
Good.....the stars are amazing at night.
Bad....it is sooooooo dark at night with no streetlights.
Good....historical buildings, old churches, old barns and historic sights.
Bad......hard to find the latest and greatest.
Good...having lots of company since we live so close to NYC.
Bad....not having enough company since we live so far away from family and friends. Come on everyone, come out to see us. The next 12 months will go by way to fastr and you will have missed out on the cheapest bed and breakfast you will ever stay at.
These are just a few things off the top of my head. I need to get out the camera and take some pictures of the things I will miss. The past 31 months went really fast.....I'm sure the next 12 will go even faster.
5 comments:
You are too funny! I didn't know you taught piano. You will have to call me so I can tell you about Jordan. I woud love to come to NYC and see you! 5 people are too many people for a cheap bed and breakfast. That would put you out far too much. I know the kids would love to see NYC. Love the good and the bad. I was waiting for the "ugly" at the end. You coud have said something funny about Clint Eastwood!
Glad you will hang out another year. Sorry you won't be back home for awhile, but apparently there is a reason.
SO we're really glad you guys are here for 1 more year. Dustin says he wants to stay at your bed and breakfast. We'll bring our own bed. LOL!:)
Great=The Ward's staying for 1 more year!! We love you guys thank you for letting us join your family! We are very lucky, Everyone you have met on your "mission" has been blessed.
Did you not celebrate Christmas this year, or was it not cool enough to make it to the blog? I thought for sure there would be an update of the tree atleast...
Ok, so we need to start planning our East coast trip soon!
Ron still wants to see Philadelphia!
I love the good and bad--isn't that just like life!!
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