Days ago, I took Annie to Covenant College. She'd been there twice already and dreams of August, when she can go live there and start life without me. I mean start life afresh as a college student. We loaded up the car and set off into the mash of folks headed home from the Obama Inauguration which took place the day before. It was a bit ugly until we got toward the end of Route 66 west. Once we turned left onto 81 south the real joy began. Several hundred miles of pasture, hills and COWS! I adore COWS! Just when several hundred feet had passed since the last herd, there on the hillside would be troops more of cattle grazing. Bless that Annie. She never snickered. Not once. Oh, to be sure there was some eye rolling, but that was easy to ignore.
When Thom and I used to take the family to Sandy Cove for homeschool week, we always sighed when we drove through the gates. Yes, we'd say to each other, Jesus is here in this place. The peace was thick at Sandy Cove.
Covenant gave me that same feeling.
Sienna spent some time showing me Chatanooga. We went to a great Antique mall. I found some things for the shop (if they don't remain in my home by accident).
I'm going to spend some happy days down there visiting my girl.
Oh! And the food in that cafeteria is so good, I think I may put on the "freshman 15" just visiting Annie!
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Love your title! Love your post. Love YOU! (and Annie) (And Emma)
(And Jedd) (Ok, and Thom! :>)
Lotsa love going 'round....
I'm still saddened that I won't get to see her weekly. Maybe we could get her a plane and some piloting lessons for visits? And she could pick up Emma on her way home?
Love is in the air Sue! XOXO
Hey Stephanie, Why don't we get us a plane and lessons? then we can fly wherever we want, whenever we want and stop off and visit kids too?
i'm so glad you loved covenant--had a feeling you would. such a rich environment aroud that place--the college itself AND chattanooga. !
Been there , done that. Cried my eyes out. Fortunately she came home again. :-) Most recently I had to cry again when I said goodbye to Adam at Christmas. He's in the USMC and is now in Iraq for the next 13-14 months. Wasn't it just yesterday that I weaned him???? Where does the time go?
I am SO glad you're back! Stay with us, Girl!
Cows! I'm with you there. Never have gotten used to the chicken thing around here(Stinky). Though I still would like to have my own flock someday.
Yes, pass the Woody story around. Just told my vet. today, who paddles this river occasionally and has heard our other "rescue" stories.Just trying to become Legend around here:-)
On the spinach and cottage cheese-the cottage cheese was deemed "lumpy", it was a no go. I liked spinach in a bout any form:-)
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