A Little Introspective

Ok, Ok cut me a break!! It has been a little CRAZY here at the Curran Household this last 2 weeks.

I'm happy, sad, lonely, grateful, discouraged, encouraged, emotionally weary- yes that's it! and NO it is NOT hormonal!!!!

If 5 years ago someone had told me that I would be living in Newton Kansas with Brian's Mom living down the hall and Brett off at college playing Basketball, and Brian BUSY pastoring a church I would have thought they were crazy-and yet here we are!

I had my life planned out so differently. I imagined Brian pastoring in the Seattle area, me working in my comfy cozy job w/Dr Rossi and Brianne and Scott over for family dinners and special occasions with Brett finishing school nearby-well I did get that one right. I really miss all THAT and yet I know this is the right place for us for right NOW. I just miss the old.

3 years ago this November Brianne and Scott got married, what a wonderful day that was. My memories are so brilliant of the Happiness and Love of that day. 6 weeks later Brian loaded up the 'wonderful' Contour and headed for Kansas!! 12 weeks later Brett and I joined him. Gone were the chances of Sunday dinners at Torreos after Church. I am sure that Brianne and Scott are stronger for it, but I sorry to have missed out on so much of their lives. It drives her crazy that I cry almost every time I hear her sweet voice-Sorry it's a Mom thing.

Brian's Mom is staying with us while her house is being built(hurry workers, hurry). She will be right across the street so we can keep an eye out on her. Sheet rock is going up-that's a good sign. But the sad news is she had a BAD fall last week and really hurt herself. She has a black eye, is bumped and bruised and broke her elbow! She will have surgery on the 5th.

We helped Brett move into his dorm at Tabor on Sunday!! He is doing great-tired but great!. Classes have started and they are scrimmaging nightly. He came by tonight for 15 minutes to grab FOOD and a garbage can!! Miss him SO much, but I am so glad he has the wonderful opportunity to get a great education and play Ball!!

So Life goes on and we adjust and change and accept. God is in control, not me and I have to remember that EVERY day-I am thick headed and forget it or fight it so often!

Letdown??!

By now I should be licking my wounds or jumping for joy. The Triathlon we have been training so hard for was last weekend. Last Wednesday my teammate got a call to let us know that since so many folks had applied to participate, they had to set a limit and our team was CUT!!
All that training, I can't say it was a waste but, WOW!
It was a real disappointment, but also in a weird way a relief. Saturday it was 100+ degrees, no way to really prepare for that extreme heat.
So we are on the look out for another race, possibly Sept. or Oct. when it is a bit cooler, thus the training goes on and on and on..............I guess the lesson in this case is to keep going, hope Chucky and Chita don't get bored and will still cheer me on!

Bluejay in the Curran house!!

I go away a few weeks and WOW!!

Brett has been going to school faithfully partime and working fulltime since we moved here 2 years ago. Many of his credits from WA didn't transfer so basically he had to start over. Not happy news, but he did what it took and finished his A.A. this spring. He then applied to Tabor for their business school. He was able to take classes one night a week and some Saturdays. This allowed him to work and be at home. He has taken classes all summer. Not too much free time!

Several weeks ago he was at Tabor playing a pick up b-ball game and the new coach approached him and offered him a scholarship. It is a great offer!!

Tabor is an NAIA program that competes in the KCAC, Kansas Christian Athletic Conferance. It is a great private Christain College. So Brett is now off to Hillsboro, about 30 miles away to finish his business degree and play Ball! This offer came out of the blue and we are so excited that we get to watch him play again!

His good friend, Landon is the assistant ladies coach, he has a good friend playing on the ladies team, and he also has a good friend that will be a team mate.

Brian and I are trying to come to terms with being EMPTY nesters. Sounds sooo old.

I guess Grandma will keep us busy until her house is ready. Siding is up and they start roofing tomorrow!

Brianne's B-day is Sunday, she will be 27, they live so far away-or I guess we moved so far away. And now Bretty is going too.

Humm-what other hobbies can I think up or other chores for Brian?? Going to have to find new ways to keep busy! ;-)

Clicked my Heels and I'm Home!

I've been home now for a week, Had a great time in Seattle, and it was wonderful visiting with Bri and Scott and friends.

I was able to visit mom in Sequim, work 5 days (2 of those with my old gang at Dr. Rossi's) go to Dental Convention for 2 days, see lots of dear friends and help Brianne and Scott move into their new home!

They were so gracious and let me stay with them the 2nd week, really have missed them alot.

Overwhelmed by the traffic, wow, I guess I don't miss that! The beauty of all the green, trees and the water, really do miss that!

Hit the ground running here at home. Brian's mom is staying w/us while her house is being built. We can watch the progress right out our front window. We had our church state convention Thurs. and Fri. Thursday night we had a death of one of our church members family so Thursday was a REALLY late night,or if you like an early morning. During the evening service Friday at convention I tried w/ all my might ,but alas I could not stay awake. We of course were in the 2nd row and the speaker about 6 feet away. Brian kept elbowing me but to no avail. He was embarrassed -me too, but what can you do??

Visit http://currans.eachday.com/ for a few looks at our lives. Not a great photo taker, but you get the idea!