Dallas Texas!

Today we are in Dallas! Ralph is taking some of his company training on the computer, so it has given me some time and opportunity to journal a bit. I tried to get online earlier through wifi in this room but it wouldn't allow me to. So I journaled on Word. That was good to do. I tried again and was able to get online. I wanted to be able to update this page while on free wifi. I told my hubby it was meant to be so I would just go into my word program and journal. :) Why waste air minutes, eh?

We arrived in Memphis Ark. Friday to sign papers and pick up the Volvo. It is an awesome truck...so 'homey' inside. I was able to unload all the suitcases and put items away yesterday and help Ralph set up the cb radio. We had some complications with that (the radio)and it gave us a bit of a test. All was good though, in the end. :) I had one suitcase filled with books! lol, no I'm not kidding. I had two Bibles, a Beth Moore 90 day with Jesus the One and Only book, My huge massage text book, two binders with massage study notes and materials, my anatomy color book and another anatomy book, a book on the Holy Spirit by Lester Sumrall, a couple of writing how to's books and yes a few more plus notebooks, colored pencils and etc. Also have my laptop brief case and my camera case with camera and video cam. And all the accessories that go with all that! Lord have mercy! lol I think Ralph scratches his head silently multiple times a day!

Oh yeah, I have my portable stepper (used that this morning) and arm weights. I'm hoping my weight issues don't 'spread' in this journey. uhg.. We have 'time' on our hands at the moment since we are not officially 'hired on' and running loads, so the time on the stepper was good to have this morning. Not sure how often that will happen, eh? I may be able to step while the truck is moving. Truly it's difficult to do much when the truck is moving.

We had some GREAT news when we signed for our truck Friday. We signed papers through a conference call with our sales representative who was working in Green Bay yesterday. She told us that the day before they had a meeting about interest rates on new purchases. They were lowering them for new buyers. So she brought up the fact that we hadn't signed for our truck yet and that she would be closing with us the next day. She was able to get us a lower interest rate, which saved us 125.$ a month on our truck payments!! Right away we just said. "Thank you Lord

I will post more later. I have tons to talk about. Ralph's generosity with a stranger and his kindness with a 'socially handicapped' driver... ;) the sights and more...(I don't have my camera with me to download and post recent pics.. I will soon!)

I DO need prayer! It's truly a different world for me. Going on various trips with Ralph is fun... but knowing this is my life now can choke me like a flood at times. I miss Ang. I choke when I think about not being there for her if she needs me. I'm her momma and it's a hard thing to accept. I miss the babes.. all six of them. I didn't get to see the other three before i left and I wanna see 'em. Addie, my sister-in-law, is full of so many responsibilities right now that I feel bad for not being there for her also. I know my son is fine. I cried a couple of times before I left about missing him and he just laughed at me. I love him! I do! My boy!

love and blessings,
annie ~and ralph :)