Directionally Challenged

We've moved into our new rental house.  It's a different size and shape to the old one, with cupboard challenges (think "simplify") and a very wet, small garden surrounding (I miss park-like setting) but it's got some really fantastic features.  It's got an actual pantry with shelves, a linen cupbard (again, with the much loved shelves), a lock-up garage with workbenches in it, a tool shed and another shed which we suspect had animals in it (time for a chook?) and a family room which we have converted to the lounge/dining room. 

That extra room has been a huge blessing - it enabled Andrew to convert the original lounge/dining to a much more client-friendly office, thus freeing up the bedrooms from A) being walked by, and B) giving us a real guest bedroom and my own little office.  If you come over for a cuppa, you can get the gist of the layout.  Then be sure to tell me, because the new pantry is where the old fridge was, and the fridge is now where the cupboards were...which, if I am not careful, could have some interesting results.

I have also started my new duties as Chiropractic Assistant at Peak Potential Bulleen.  I plunged into the deep end today on one of the busiest Saturdays.  Wow, I have a lot learn.  It was full on - but in a really good way.  It reminds of that email that periodically gets forwarded to all our inboxes:  you know, the one about ending up all exhausted and disheveled, commenting to your best mate about what a fantastic ride life is.

With all these exciting changes, I've really felt as though God is expanding my thinking.  I suppose that could be more accurately phrased as "blowing my mind."  Each year since moving to Australia, I seem to be privileged to experience new and deeper levels of awe at the blessings God provides, and the new directions we have moved in.  Its scary and challenging and exciting all the same time.  I'm looking forward to more of the ride!