Now that we have moved and are finally settling in (sort of), we decided that this was the weekend to get outside and do some yard work. The landlord of the duplex we are renting isn't expecting much in way of landscaping, just maintenance more or less. I love beautifying the outside, but with the budget so tight these days, a potted mum on the front porch is as far as we can go right now. One really fun aspect of the duplex is the fact that we have an enormous apple tree in our front yard. The apples are edible, and a lot of them are in great condition. We just have to watch out for a few worm holes and the occasional bee (yikes!). Here is a pic of just a FRACTION of the apples we picked off yesterday after we gave the tree an enormous trim.
In addition to apple picking, we also got to go sailing with some friends from our church on a tiny little vessel... I guess you could consider it a boat:) (Pics to come) It has a sail and a rudder, so I guess it constitutes a boat. So fun. The couple (Matt and Jenny) invited us over for dinner on Saturday night.
Get this: Jenny was a music major at Bethel College in MN. She specialize in voice and piano. She is the pastor's daughter and is currently serving as the worship director at our church. She has her own photography business, and she and her husband remodel homes. They just moved into their newly renovated house after a year of labor and love. Can you believe the similarities here?! Not to mention the fact that the pastor and his wife at one point owned a rehab/antique store. Its nice to feel a connection through these initial common interests. It's as if we've known these people all of our lives and we've just come back from a long vacation or something. I'm thankful for these small things that echo of God's provision. Ok- so we are a little strapped for cash right now...but how valuable are people? We are looking forward to having many people over for dinner in the coming weeks. Maybe I'll even get to bake an apple pie :)
