Home Again

It's nice to be home. I've been dragging around my jacket for the last three days, unable to believe I don't actually need it. Other than the warmer weather, I forgot how many great things were in California. Family, friends, good food, cars I can drive, dogs I can cuddle. Even with all that though, I miss Stirling and my friends there like crazy. Compared to California, Scotland is gray and cold and made of mostly stone. But wrapped up in that cold, gray, stony place is warm fires, bright kitchens, and loud laughs. Over the last few days though, I have been constantly reminded to keep my eyes focused on God, not me. 

On a lighter note though, my heart is now taken. He is almost as tall as me, brown hair, green eyes. He's super sweet, and just a little too energetic. He might be canine, but I am sold. My family has been watching my friend's dog, Dagger, for the last few days. Although first impressions have him as a jumping, hyper brown blur, on closer inspection he is adorable and pretty well behaved for a 4 year old lab. If we didn't already have three dogs, I might just have to steal him. 

Tomorrow I am going into town with my sister and mom, and might even go into a wedding dress shop and pretend I am getting married. Bailey had the idea, but wimped out at the last minute. Hopefully we'll find a clerk that believes my story about getting the ring resized and lets me try on some pretty dresses :)