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I like crafting. Crocheting specifically.

Recently I was at my friends house and she showed me these wonderful projects that she had been working on. They were the most adorable animals made from crochet. Of course, I had to look them up.
It seems that the original idea was Japanese and the designs were meant to be knit. Some enterprising woman, created all these wonderful crochet designs that are well...wonderful! I bought a few books from Amazon, and brought them with me (along with a small yarn stash) to AZ with me.
So far, I have made a cupcake, a cup of coffee, a monkey, and an elephant. They really are easy, taking a few hours each for the first run through of the design, and are going to make wonderful gifts!

I'm pretty excited about that.

I am going to take them to the hospital with me so that I can work on them while Dad is in surgery. I hope I can get at least one more design done to add to my collection.

I love finding new ways to be creative!

Home again...

I have been in Arizona just over a week now. It is about as I thought it would be. I am spending a lot of time at home. I am doing some cleaning, trying to get stuff in order, basically trying to prepare for my actual move here.

I did go see a movie with a friend, went to dinner with a couple and their little girl. I made the little girl cry big alligator tears.
I have checked out a new church. I enjoyed myself. God was there, it was amazing! Just as it always is when he shows up.

I have been invited to the same church by two completely unrelated people. Why? I don't know. Is that God speaking? could be... we shall see. I will have to wait until next weekend to have more information.

Preachers I am listening to right now:
Mark Driscoll
Matt Carter
John Piper
Matt Chandler

Driscoll is so blunt that I love it.
Carter, love him so much.
John Piper makes me thing. (as they all do) but he confounds me sometimes. I have to go back and relisten so that I can make sure I understood what he said.
Chandler - not sure about him yet. I like him, but have not delved into his messages yet.

I have no idea what awaits me here. I can't wait for God to show off what he is planning.