Monday, August 4, 2008

Settled At Last

I am finally in my new place, and it's adorable! I love it to pieces.

In a rush-rush week I finished up my two summer classes, moved into a new apartment, said good-bye to three great friends, and taken over the Branch Relief Society.

I got the keys to my new place last Tuesday night and that very night my beautiful friends and I moved a majority of my things in. That night we played games on the empty floor of the front room. On Wednesday I helped clean the old place until the moment I had to run to class. I handed my keys over to Tina and Gloria and they moved my furniture in for me!!! I am truly blessed in my friends. That night I was equally blessed with the opportunity of having them both stay over. Tina stayed the next night too! But, by early Friday morning I was alone again.

Saturday I did essential things like unpack my belongings and getting my library card for the local public library! Everything went smoothly and here are some pictures!!















Sunday most of the branch had gone to a young singles adult activity in Des Moines that lasted all weekend, leaving me with the run of the show-as far as Relief Society goes. There was confusion and tardiness that caused me to miss the PEC meeting (blush), but the Spirit was strong in the remainder of the meetings and I was able to conduct and teach the lesson without incident. I hope the sisters have had enough of me for a while, though! (Or, maybe not. I was asked to speak in sacrament meeting next week.) ;)

I picked up another good friend at church on Sunday who was passing back through before she moves to Atlanta, Georgia and she'll be with me until tomorrow morning. Which only leaves me a couple of days before Phil comes to visit!! Yay! Yay! Phil is coming to visit! And, then my roommate will move in! All-in-all, I am truly blessed of the Lord. (If you scroll to the bottom you'll find some food for thought.)

4 comments:

MTg McBride said...

Sounds like you are one BUSY girl! Your place looks way cute!

Kelly said...

did I miss something...? are you in the branch presidency? this seems vaguely familiar but I can't remember. Miss you and love your guts! I may have to come see you some time soon (like how i just invited myself??)

Luke and Erin said...

Hey you! I am the local blog stalker, I saw your name on Mary’s list, so I thought I would invite myself on over! Congrats on a new place!! That looks like it could be a lot fun:) Come visit us at hallfamily-lukerin.blogspot.com
Happy blogging
Erin (Richardson) Hall

Heather said...

Nicki!
I am so happy that you are bloggin it up! I was just thinking how awesome you are, and how we all miss ya, so seeing your blog was the best!If you care, I have also officially become part of the Mormon blog phenomena. My blog is jhandrus.blogspot.com.
Lots of love,
Heather