Experience Life in Statesboro (Part II of IV)

Week 2 (February 21st-27th)

We found a plethora of Mexican restaurants in Statesboro. Our family loves Mexican food! After hearing conflicting opinions of which is the crème de la crème, we decided to begin the quest for the best. Holy Guacamole! El Jalapeno is delicious! Do we even need to try elsewhere?... I did make a few homemade meals (not all w/pics), but still not enough for my liking. Time just gets away! 

We traveled over to the condo where Tim had been blessed with residency for about 6 months. We are forever grateful to Mike and Elaine, and Elaine’s cousin for being so generous. I would have loved to spend some more time on the beach, but after cleaning it up and gathering Tim’s belongings we were ready to head ‘home.’ 

What pleasure I found in going to the recycling center! You’re thinking, “She’s crazy!” (Yes, but I don’t see what that has to do with the center.) It’s well kept, (I love their organized system!) just around the corner, and even has a section for goodwill! Our empty boxes found a new home, along with a few items for goodwill. We’ve already made several trips.

Someone from Youngsville left these beautiful gloves on one of the trucks. THANK YOU!!!!! If you would like them back,

please let me know. Meanwhile, they are well cared for. I do not usually care to wear gloves, but these fit like a glove! I wear them any chance I get. It’s an addiction, really. I don’t think I could use a screwdriver or prune a branch without them anymore! It felt good to prune our bushes (with help from my young men), and to putter in the yard before the rain came (forewarned by mackerel skies). How gratifying to take a break, soak in the nature, and just being together again. 

Even Lily is settling in… maybe too much!

                                                                          ~Jenny~

An after thought…

A delight I hadn’t anticipated… I’m a one cup a day coffee kind of gal. Not anymore! Tim sometimes leaves behind up to half of his coffee in the morning. Waste not, want not! Oh, I so look forward to those mornings! I don’t think John experiences the same delight though. I often don’t eat much of what I order, or have - and what used to end up with John, now gets offered to his dad first. :)

Still getting caught up...

The day my parents left, the 7th, I decided to cut school short and treat my Young Men to KungFu Panda 2. They'd been wanting to see it and having the $1.50 theatre here makes it easy. I loved just spending time with them and hearing them laugh.

John and Jordie's first games for soccer were Saturday the 10th. We're really liking the program at Colonial. My favorite part is that games begin with prayer. It's great to see the kids unite in prayer with God before attacking the ball. It's nice to see everyone playing and great sportmanship being kept a priority. Of course, there's nothing like teamwork to put that ball in the goal! (as long as it's not ours!!!)

Our cat, Lily, has her own 'mouse' to play with. It's stuffed with catnip. Was she ever 'happy!' She pounces around with her prized possession often. One of her favorite places to rest after is on the quilt I made for Granny on Granny's chair. I love sitting on this chair to read or do my quiet time. From it I have a peaceful view out of our bedroom.

Upon completion of reward charts in school, I took the boys to Monkey Joe's one day. We had never heard of it before. MJ's is made up of many different inflateables ~ bounce houses, slides, climbing, and mazes. What a wonderful place for kids to run and play! I loved seeing the beat red faces.

I'll close this post with one of our favorite breakfasts. Oatmeal. Back home, (oops.) Back in the North, we'd buy our oatmeal in bulk at the Mennonite store. I do miss Martin's Store! Occasionally, I'll make Baked Oatmeal, but usually this is how I fix it... cranberries, cinnamon, cayenne, a little freshly grated nutmeg, brown sugar (not too much), and some butter. My Men love it! It's a combo of Dad's fixin's and my own. There would be nuts in there too, 'cept for a couple of boys I know.

~Jenny~

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