Getting so close!

Wow, Jay is done with his job, and I only have about two weeks left. I'm feeling more anxious about, and more ready for, this big change, and there is so much to do yet! I had a great conversation with our new neighbor on the phone the other day, and am comforted that we have people close who have offered to be support, both physical (they have tractors!) and emotional.

Just last week, though, we had some health issues (nothing scary in the least), and I am more concerned than ever that we find some way to get Alma insured. She's little but very adventurous, and who knows what kinds of things she'll get her hands on once we move! Jay has been sick too (my opinion? it's the stress of ending a very consuming position) and is taking himself to the doctor today, which only makes me all the more grateful for insurance that allows us to drop in for a look for about $20. So, the next really important task is to research health insurance options for us.

I have frequent doubts about how well-equipped I am to be a stay at home mom, particularly in a rural location, but when I was home with Alma last week for three days in a row, I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to slow down and just be there with her, rather than feeling guilt for missing work, pressure to have dinner done, house clean, laundry put away. This gave me a small glimpse into what it might be like once we move. There's an awful lot of work to be done, and certainly we need to get things in place to grow some food for the winter, but the time pressure is on a more natural scale, and I am feeling more confident about things.

Moving day? Still looks like it'll be around July 15; at least that's when we need to be out of the hobbit house. We're going up this next weekend and hopefully can get some work done on the house. I'll bring the camera up and post pics.