Esprit de l'escalier

So in all the excitement I can’t forget to point out other super important news…like how much the rest of the world loves us! And look, they’re even flashing little nuclear gifts of affection to show it! Isn’t that precious.

*prayer* Lord, why do people feel the need for such unnecessary weapons and hate-filled actions? Will I ever understand? Can I just keep burying my head in the sand? At least until my wedding has passed?

Also, I got a call yesterday from my future mother-in-law. She felt this strange need to get a mammogram (because she hadn’t had one in a while) and it turns out the doctors found a lump in her left breast. She’s had two benign lumps removed over the last several years and they say that for some reason she’s just one of those people who are prone to have them. But still, there is something there and she won’t find out much more until after the wedding. Please keep her in your prayers.

Today I got a call from my brother. He stayed home from work to get his new house ready to host Kyle, his brother and his sister-in-law. They are staying with him for the wedding. But more importantly, my brother had a doctor’s appointment today because he’s been having really bad migraines, ear aches and it hurt to comb his hair. When he went in, they found three lumps on his head. Two on the top and one on the left side. They don’t know what they are but they said they could be cysts or they could be cancer. They gave him some antibiotics and sent him home until they could find out more. Once again, please keep him in your prayers.

After running a bunch of erans and meeting the mother-in-law for lunch, I came home to find our furniture gone. Michelle’s friend came while I was out and picked up the coffee table, entertainment center and recliner that he was loaning us. The place seems so empty now. We still have our couches and book shelves and stuff, but it’s not the same. I’m really going to miss this apartment. The cats especially miss the speakers that they used to perch on. On the other hand, they really love all the boxes that we have out for packing.

Michelle and I went to look at some condos that her realtor found. I didn’t realize they had such nice places for that kind of price range. It’s strange to think that my friends are buying their own homes now. Home ownership seemed so far off. But it’s exciting to be able to see the market without jumping in yet. I know she’s going to find a really nice place. I’m going to miss having her as my roommate.