Home again, home again

Well, I made it back to Dallas. Our power was out for almost 2 days from the huge, tornado filled storms that hit the Dallas area last week. Thankfully, it came back on literally hours before I arrived home. It's like TXU was throwing me a welcome home party. "We think you're great, Sarah, and we're so glad you're back, we'll let you have a lightswitch disco!"

Last night Rich and I went to a going away party for our neighbors (and friends), Matt and Amy. To say that Matt and Amy are good neighbors is like saying that Richard likes the West Wing- the understatement of the century. Matt and Amy let us borrow endless cups of sugar (and dog food), listen to our endless stories, put up with my bad attitude about life (and particularly about life at Perkins School of Theology), and are always ready to talk about Boy Scout Jamborees of yore. Matt and Amy are moving to Georgia in a few weeks, and we are so sad to see them go! Our other wonderful neighbor, Jennifer, threw them a Texas-themed party- complete with burlap tablecloths, mason jars, and a homemade Georgia peach shaped pinata! Dude, we are going to miss this place and these people.

Tonight, we had our own little goodbye party of sorts at the church Rich helped start, New Day. They gave us some gorgeous beeswax candles- hand dipped and filled with prayer by monks in Ohio- and a blessing jar- handmade by Randy! Rich has been fortunate to be around such awesome people every week, and I'm lucky to have been along for the ride. Thanks, New Day! We are certainly going to miss you.