Taking the Plunge!!!

Do you remember the last time you climbed up to the high dive at the swimming pool? Maybe you had to wait in the line for a while before climbing, and you felt the pit in your stomach. Then, climbing the ladder the pit got tighter, until you were standing in front of the diving board, looking out over the pool far below you...and the longer you stood and looked the harder it was to jump. That's what this last week was like. Five days left...then four...then three. And each day it gets a little scarier to think about.

But now, we have jumped!

We are sailing through the air, no turning around, no climbing back down the ladder. I'm trying to tell myself even if we belly flop, at least we'll be among family, who will be understanding and loving, and help us to smile and swim away the sting.

It will be hard to be away from our friends though, so many good people helped make our move possible. Friends came Saturday and helped us all morning with getting rid of the last few things (few things, more like a truck load of junk), cleaning, and dropping things off at the Haven. I'm so glad we had those helpers, this job would not only have taken me forever, it would've been tear filled and depressing. But with their company it was fun and filled with laughter. I'm so grateful not only for those who came but also those who wanted to come and who had helped me during the week so I could be ready to go on Saturday.

Now we are in Utah until Wednesday, then Wednesday we get on a plane...and fly home!