updating backward

Is there such expression as "updating backward"? I guess there is now. I know I make up English words and sentences all the time! I call it speaking in your 3rd language. Good excuse? Can't say it's your language anymore though. John would scream at me all the way from Louisville.This entry is mostly for those I have left behind in Louis.... of ville. On July 27th, Will, Joshua and I got in my car drove away from the sight of LT and Run trying to look brave and waving( of course we know they cried after we were out of their sight). We headed to Houston, TX via 300 Alcott Road one last time. We stroll slowly as possible in front of the house- my Petunias and Will's roses look brilliant as though they were telling us to go on into the future, to meet new people and serve God in a new place. I must confess that I found swallowing my own sliver a bit more difficult. After all 300 Alcott Road had been our home for 9+years, the longest place I have ever lived in my entire life. Anyhow we thank God for that home and all the happiness, and laughter and arguments, all the Darby parties and Christmas parties, all the backyard Bible studies, all the teas and book talks, all the table of 8 dinners and dinners of all kinds we shared with friends and family. I am always lousy at goodbyes, so I did not do any better at this time. On Will drove and drove and drove for 15 hours. After many songs (including Tiaze and Boy Marley's) we sang, many jokes we tell and laughed at, many naps (Joshua and I had), and a few stops we arrived to a Hampton Inn in Seabrook, TX. The next morning we went to the house which was like a retreat place. Will did a good job finding it. I don't think I should ever be present when he looks for our housing again. This house too is in Seabrook, at the bottom of Houston nearer to the water. Really, the house is perfect, nothing to be changed in it or add to it. Some of you remember how much we did to the 300 Alcott Road! The following few days were spent setting up my office, unpacking boxes and setting up the house, exploring a few places of our new surrounding. We found some seafood markets. But no such ting as fresh market or Paul's in Houston. Sad I am. Joshua stayed with us till school is about to be opened. He went fishing in the back of our home on a little lake and had a good time. Some mornings he ate breakfast there and fed the fish instead of fishing them out of the water. He made new friends as Will and I did. People here are very friendly and kind. We like that. My boss and all I have to work with are also very kind and welcoming. I have nothing to complain. Life goes on with a new beat which I am comfortable in. I have been learning the people who are my work. It's been fun. There is so much more to understand but I trust God to unfold each chapter of my life here and their meaning. Can you believe that it's been 8 weeks since I started at Clear Lake Church? I can't. Leaving people who love me with all my short comings and being in midst of people who are curious about me and welcoming and friendly is definitely a blessing from God. I honestly have no complain. Sure I miss friends back in Louisville but remembering you only brings me joy and wonderful memories. That's the very reason I can be happy meeting new friends here. If you were/are that good to me so will these new people I am meeting. On my journey of life, I meet wonderful teachers in the name of friendship. You are some of those teachers. I have been learning how to be thankful for who I am, how I am and what I have received, and what I can give out. Some days I make it, some other days I don't. But then I am back to thanking God for "tomorrow" when I get to start afresh as a forgiven sinner. God's love endures forever. Isn't it the best to know that you are a child of God whom he loves at all times? It is for me. Oh, by the way I have not seen that many cowboy hats or boots so far!!!