Rollin' along.....

This has been an entirely WEIRD week. I just am glad its over----There are lots of things on my mind as i write this. In a few weeks I will be moving to Francistown finally. It has not been easy for me to settle in knowing that I will be moving again. I feel right now like I am idling in neutral and in a way I am. I have a lot of items to straighten, and a lot of plans. I am happy to be jumoing into F/town but I will miss the Allison-Jones, and Amy Susanna, oh and of course Mavis. As I am sitting here, the temperature is dropping and it is a bit chilly. I am actually wearing a sweater! I am anxious to see how cool it really gets. I know Francistown is farther north so it is warmer there---it is above the Tropic of Capricorn. I just heard from my mom's social worker and she is doing great after her recent surgery and is painfree. God is so cool!
When i was in the village, i never had time alone it seemed. Every minute i felt like someone was visiting or coming to get me to take me somewhere. Now that I am back, I almost miss that social interaction. City people are so different than the villagers. I guess thats life in the city--people are in a hurry and are not quite so warm. I love going to the main mall market and sitting with the old ladies and watching people, who are usually of course watching me.
But i am lonely for someone just to hang out with, drink tea, and chat. I am trying to tell myself that I have only been here for two months so that makes it easier.
I have daily reminders that I am so much in God's Hands here-I feel protected and safe but still vulnerable to human anxiety. And that too, is quite normal I think. i know i miss my Friday night guys--Hank, Mike, Kyle, Jeff, and Earle of course. And lisa, Donna, and whoever else shows up for late nights at Hanks. Oh and I definitely miss playing Scrabble with Adriel and laughing our butts off at some of our words.
I miss Sarah and Grey and Ethan and Abbie and Nate too. Yikes, I am headed into trouble here.
Anyway, i noticed and had been warned by more experienced mission workers and ex pats that emotions will be in my face here. Despite the uneasiness, I think it is a good thing to be put through. i cannot help but be stronger afterwards and with God to lean on-it is a great lesson!