Back to Reality

I've just finished up a 10 day vacation to Abbotsford to visit family and I've returned home without my children... a very odd feeling. As you know, Laura & Anna are house-sitting for Kent's brother and Emily is at horse camp this week. The house is very quiet and I have so many things on my list of things to do while I'm "alone" that I'm really doing a whole lot of nothing at all!! Emily was SO excited to go to camp yesterday. My sister & I drove her out to River's Edge and it looks like the camp is full with only 11 girls and 1 boy all week... they should get a LOT of riding in this week!! Unfortunately, she forgot her camera in the car so I'll just take it out to her on Friday when I pick her up and she can take a week's worth of photos in an hour! LOL I'm missing her giggles and chatter so I'm glad she's only gone for a few days. It's hard for me not to worry as her friend, Niki, is still recovering from serious injuries after being kicked by a horse a couple weeks ago but God is in control and I trust in His sovereignty. BTW, Niki was at church on Sunday so we are all praising the Lord that she is healing so quickly!! Laura & Anna seem so far away now that I'm back in Calgary and they're WAY out in the Lower Mainland. I know they are having a fabulous time, but I miss the laughter, talking, and fun that IS my family. I'm SO not ready to be an empty-nester and thankfully I have several years before that is a reality for us. I'm praying also for God's protection on the "big" girls as they enjoy this time of independence and vacation. After I dropped Renee off at the airport this afternoon, my car seemed very quiet and my house even more so. I am definitely not used to be alone and I'm not sure I like it all that much; I'm thankful to be working for the next three days. Well, time to change the laundry over, let the dogs out, and get ready for bed. Life will have a strange rhythm this week and for the rest of this month but I will try my best to enjoy the changes.