Still waiting

We haven't heard anything from the contractors yet but we will have to move *somewhere* at the end of the month regardless, so we are moving ahead with the packing. The plan right now is to stay with friends while we figure out what we're going to do (unless God performs a miracle and makes this loan work).

I was looking through Hannah Keeley's (Hannah Help Me!) website and found this bit of timely wisdom as I am sorting through our things and trying to fight my pack-rat tendencies:

"The truth is this: while you are surrounded by an abundance of stuff, you are living with a lack of faith. You are afraid that if you step forward into new territory, there won't be provision for you."

Rob has made me infinitely better about this, but I am still finding the silliest things tucked away, empty food boxes, broken jewelry, magazine clippings, ancient almost-dried glue sticks etc. My crafty side has refused to get rid of so much b/c it can be repurposed, but that's just not realistic right now (if ever). Aidan is enjoying playing with things on their way to the trash can, which is kind of the point anyway, isn't it?

A little side note: I'm actually going to get to meet and eat lunch with Hannah Keeley at the end of September - I'm super excited. :D