Busy Like a Really Busy Anteater

Don't mind the anteater reference. It's an inside joke from a collage road trip to California for American Thanksgiving. Don't you love not being a part of this inside joke?

So, for once, I've actually been busy. I've been so busy that I can't even remember what I've been doing.

I was busy a week ago Monday, but I don't remember with what. **After I typed this, I realized that I blogged about Monday. Monday was the famous sushi day.**

Last Tuesday, Art and I ran all over (not literally) and once we were done that, we met with our immigration lawyer, who set us straight, and now we feel confident with our next round of paperwork. I'll share more about what he said some other time.

Last Wednesday, I hung out with Mari, Sozan, and Sozan's sister-in-law, Lydia. Basically, Lydia wanted to hang out, and we all had errands to run, so she tagged along on our errand-running. That was the day I got my Dust Buster. I also started my Beth Moore Bible study that day. We're doing 11 weeks on Daniel. I've been once, and I'm hooked. I'm really excited about the topic, and also to be a part of something at my church.

Thursday was the day of my haircut! Yes, I FINALLY got a haircut, and I love it. I have yet to take pictures and upload them onto the computer. Like I said, I've actually been kind of busy.
Also that day, I went to the Department of Licensing and picked up a little book to do some studying. Yes, I need to take a drivers test. Both written and driven. You can't just renew your license in a different country. You have to take (and pass) the test all over again. I hate it. I've been driving for seven years, I have never been in an accident, and I have never gotten a ticket of any kind. Which means I should pass with flying colors, right? I'm so nervous.

Friday......uh, Friday. Can't remember what I did that day.

Saturday was spent mostly at Joe and Mari's house. Except for when Mari and I went grocery shopping. You have no idea how exciting it was for me to go grocery shopping without Art. I got to decide which ice cream to purchase, and I used my new debit card. These things excite me. Later, we ordered pizza, and most of us watched Pride and Prejudice, because it was on tv. More boys than girls watched. Which resulted in all sorts of hilarious comments, and me asking them to be quiet a lot. I love that movie.

Sunday - we went to church, where the zipper on my jacket broke (the only jacket I have here). We had lunch at church and talked to a guy about missions, talked to a different guy about getting a mailbox at church, and talked to a young couple about going to their house on Tuesday evenings to hang out. I'm getting connected and loving it! Then we hung out at Joe and Mari's for a while, then Art and Mari and I went shopping for a new jacket (which I got in the kids section at REI - it's pink!) We had dinner at Applebees, went back to Joe and Mari's, and got home late.

It was actually a long day for me, and I was at the end of my social rope. I was ready for a day or two of not being busy, and not hanging out with people, and just being at home. Which I got to do today. It also gave me a chance to catch up on my bible study homeowork, which I was supposed to do in sections, everyday. Oops. I did it all today.

I potentially have plans tomorrow evening, and definitely Wednesday evening, and then Thursday and Friday are booked up. But I have two more WHOLE days to myself, and also? These plans I have? For later in the week? Are made in advance. That doesn't happen a lot. My new people are not plan-ahead type people. Considering how I don't like being busy, and I don't like not having a schedule, I think I've been coping pretty well.

Speaking of sleep, it's bedtime.