Ponderings...

September sometimes gets lost for me, especially towards the end...

My Grandfather passed away on October 1, 2001. This year he has been gone for 10 years.

There are so many moments that it still seems unreal that he is gone. There are still moments that I think how nice it will be to see him when I go visit Tucson...

I can't believe that it has been 10 years. I often wonder what my Grandmother thinks and feels...I can't even imagine.

So, I have been lost in those thoughts lately. Other than that, things are clipping right along at the Borgmann household...

We got a new fridge (and by "we," I mean our landlord bought a new one for us and we received a new fridge...), which is awesome since our old fridge was keeping a relatively steady 58 degrees temperature. Not great for keeping pretty much any food safe. Nonetheless, today a new fridge was delivered--and it was too big. Then a few hours later--a newer fridge was delivered! And it fit! So now we are once again able to purchase perishables.

Kaylee is growing like a weed! She has gotten so big! And even though it is 1030PM, she is still running laps around the couch. She has so much energy! She has become fast friends with my brother's cat, Sam. Sam is staying with us until tomorrow evening, and I am sure that both he and Kaylee will be very sad to be separated. (Now it's not just Kaylee making laps--Sam is too.)

Ryan gave me a wonderful surprise today--he took me to get an iphone!! I have wanted an iphone for a very very very long time--a very very very long time!! And so far I am loving it! I am so excited--I can't wait to figure out everything about it!

Well, I have to run for now. But more to follow, I am sure...

Pieces...

I left a piece

In the tear-soaked clouds

Of yesterday...

In the dreary gray

Of unendingness,

And seeming nothingness.

I left a piece

In the cold darkness

Of my past,

In the empty promises

Of thoughts past.

I left a piece

And felt it was gone.

I found my peace

In the tear soaked clouds

Of today,

Where tears of joy

Filled the silver linings.

I found my peace

When I saw

The unendingness

And seeming nothingness

Was a promise

Filled with hope.

I found my peace,

In every piece.

A Myriad of New Adventures...

In only a month, so much has changed...

We moved! We were so very fortunate to have found a place that we couldn't normally afford, but we were given a great discount because we know the owner. We basically tripled the amount of space we had in our apartment--and looking at how all of our stuff has filled this new place, I am not sure how we even fit into the old one!

I also started back into school. So far, I am loving my classes! They are basically all parks and recreation courses, but they're not entirely a walk in the pa

rk. (Get it?) Nonetheless, I am thoroughly enjoying the topics and discussions that are a part of my classes. In one class, we spent half a lecture discussing "What is camping?" So far, I am feeling that this is an area of study that I can really apply myself to.

And most exciting of all--we decided to expand our family!! I introduce to you, Kaylee Serenity!

We decided that something really important for our big move was moving into a place that would allow us to have a dog. So as soon as we found our new place, we started the puppy hunt!

We found Kaylee through Petfinder.com. She was listed as a special needs puppy, and we found out that she was born deaf. Both Ryan and I seemed to know that this little girl was destined to be a part of our family--and so the first day she was up for adoption, we went to visit her! We had no idea how it was going to play out, since we weren't moving for another week. Nonetheless, it must have all been planned--because not only did we have to "race against" someone else to adopt Kaylee, but we also were fortunate enough to get to meet her Foster Parents; who lovingly offered to keep her for one more week so we could bring her home once we moved!

Neither Ryan nor I are entirely sure how we are going to train a deaf dog. But we know that we are ready and willing for the challenge. We are so happy to have grown our family--and the cats are too (for the most part...or at least partially.) Kaylee is fitting in beautifully! She is happy, playful, strong, funny and loving. We are very happy to have been so blessed with 3 wonderful children!

Sora and Kairi are really enjoying the new house! Sora loves having lots of space to wander and get lost in, and Kairi seems to really enjoy having a sister! While Kaylee is a little energetic for the other kids right now, I have a feeling that they all will settle in together just fine.

So, from our busy house to yours--Happy Thursday!