My mind is going a million miles a minute

I've got so much on my mind:

I can't believe it I leave for Bali in 10 days. I'm so excited and nervous. I've been scrambling to get everything ready.  I still have a few things that I can think of that I need to get. I'm really concerned about being too hot.  I'm also trying to contact members of my church over there hoping that someone knows someone that would like to give me a tour for the 10 days after my tour ends. If not that's ok too. I won't be alone for those 10 days there are 5 of us staying on, but I thought it would be nice to get a tour from a local.

I'm also a little concerned about the cell phone coverage. According to Verizon there is coverage in Bali, but what do people in the USA call center really know. 

Since Friday Belle has been making puking sounds but not actually puking. This isn't making me feel very comfortable. I take her in Monday morning to start treatment for her Heart Worm. My boss has been out of town all week and I leave in 10 days for Bali to I'm not looking forward to telling him that I'm going to have to leave work early Monday and Tuesday to pick her up from the vet.  I'm also concerned about how Josh is going to be able to keep her calm for a month. I'll be able to take her to work with me till I leave and watch her, but after that he's on his own.  We figure they sleep most of the day, that is when they aren't out side barking. So we are debating weather to crate her all day this way she will not be able to run around and won't be able to go outside and bark which gets her excited. We really don't see any other options as to making sure she stays calm all day. The idea of keeping her crated all day doesn't make us happy, but if it's that or her killing her self from getting too excited I guess the lesser of the two evils of keeping her crated. Good thing dogs don't have any concept of time. She shouldn't mind too much.  The reality is when she does go to work with me she sleeps most of the day anyways, either on my lap or in her crate.  She is a very good Service Dog for me.

Saturday was a busy day. I spent the whole day finding homes for all of my stuff so I could move my car back in the garage.  During the week I went through all of my boxes and took out some stuff that I needed, but mostly just labeled all of the boxes and moved them into the closets.  I have become an expert of stacking boxes and maximizing space.  I am exhausted, but happy to say that everything has a home and so far there is only one thing I can't seem to find that I need for my trip. Good thing there is a Costco near by and I can easily re-buy it and don't have to really stress about it.

I know my living situation isn't ideal, but it is working for right now. At this time I have so many more things to focus on then finding a place to life. And it is working for right now. I have a roof over my head, someone to take care of my doggie as she goes through treatment and she has a friend to keep her company. She is much happier here then she was in the apartment. She was only in the apartment for about a week, but she rarely wagged her tail.  The only time she did was when we were alone in the bathroom together with the door shut. I know that sounds odd.  She is much happier being in her house with her friend Taco. Actually we both are pretty happy and relaxed being back home. With the new medical expenses for Belle I'm glad I'm not having to pay rent right now. I wouldn't be able to afford it.  It is so nice to be in an active home. People are always coming and going.  We seem to be the neighborhood hang out. Noella, her husband and son came over Friday and Saturday along with some of our other neighbors. It's so good to all get together, eat good food, laugh and have fun.  We are all dealing with stuff, but for a few hours we are able to put it all aside and have fun.  One really good thing about living here is I'm getting well fed. I taught Josh well how to cook healthily and he has become an expert chef that loves cooking for family and friends. It is such a relief to come home after a long day at work and being stressed out by everything and be able to have a good meal and not have to worry about it.  That is one burden I don't have to worry about right now.  Which is a relief since I have so many other things to worry about.

Last night was really good. I went to a Women's broadcast at my church and was uplifted and I was able to talk to a few members from my ward. I was able to talk to the RS president and fill her in. Then today I went to church to my old/new ward and was welcomed with open arms. So many people were so happy to have me back. It was such a good feeling to be welcomed with open arms and the out pouring of love and to not be judged. My life is not typical so it is good to feel love and accepted by old friends.

With all the chaos in my life I continually thank God for all I have. I am very blessed. Some would call it luck, I believe that God has a hand in all things and everything happens for a reason. We are all here to learn certain lessons. Apparently there are just some lessons I failed to learn the first time. One day I will get it and move on in my life. I really believe that. I am continually learning and progressing and always moving forward in my life.  I can't wait to see what God has in store for me next.