Update

For the record, it was a lousy birthday. My day revolved around my sister's schedule instead of anything that I wanted to do. I got stuck in boring Corry. I didn't want to go to Lake Chautauqua Idol (their summer-long version of American Idol) with the YSA that night, but the alternative was staying home. So I went and the show stunk. Not worth the 2 hr roundtrip drive! We went a couple weeks ago and it was fun. Afterwards we had cake and the YSA sang to me...but hardly anyone was there that night, so that kinda stunk too. And the whole way home I was pitched knives by a girl selling them, despite my protests. I don't think I will ever buy CutCo knives! The best (worst) part was my mom and sis forgetting to sign and give me my birthday cards till the next day...even though we spent all day together. I am always thoughtful to them on their birthdays, what's up with that? I had better days laying on the couch and doing nothing.

For all those who said that I am "young and should do something fun"...there isn't anything fun to do around here! And no one to have fun with either.

Monday is Girl's Camp, I am now the YW president and Camp Leader since Beth has now moved. I spent the rest of this week trying to get stuff ready. Camp has a baseball "All-Star" theme and our team is The Rubies! We got to decorate a pennant and everything. Got two girls going, it should be fun. I helped set some stuff up today. I'll blog all about it later! I gotta go pack!

My dad comes home tonight...yay! It's been 3 weeks! He's been in Texas, Panama and New Orleans.

The big 2-8

I didn't want to turn 28 today. I didn't even want to be 27! I went out to lunch with my mom and sis today. My dad is still out of town, he may come home this weekend- we were planning on doing something more exciting for my birthday with him. I go to girl's camp next week, or I may be out of luck for doing fun for my birthday. I really wish I had friends to go do something with! Everyone from YSA lives far away. Sigh...

Why is it that everything that is supposed to be fun in reality stinks? Birthdays make that list!

The library computers are still acting up...I have to go to Edinboro in August to buy books/etc so I plan on uploading some pics then. Stay tuned!

One Year

July 5th marked the one year anniversary of my coming to Pennsylvania...so hard to believe it's been a year already! I still feel like I just got here. I remember feeling so helpless at first- I didn't even know my way into town! We've accomplished a lot in the past year, but there's still lots to do. The garden is finally coming along, next is a shop for my dad.

I'd post some pics (I have some of my aunt's visit and of my WA trip that I want to post) but the library computers have been giving me problms. Sigh...

Birdie Mama

On Friday we discovered a little baby robin that had fallen from the nest- we put it back only to have it get kicked out again. What do you do? We made a little nest for him and put him in a cat carrier...he was getting pretty big- it would only be a matter of days before he would fly away. Oh, how I wanted him to fly away. I spent two days feeding him worms (we all have hidden talents-mine is with worms) only to have him die late Saturday night. I cried all night. He had been doing so well, what happened? Did I do something wrong? I really hope not. I really tried with him. Hopefully one day I'll do better with something from my own species.

Sometimes things don't happen how you want. Sometimes the bird dies. I couldn't help but think of how Heavenly Father knows every fallen sparrow. He knows mine. Heavenly Father knows everything that is going on. I have a few pictures of baby birdie but I didn't want to post them.