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Catching up! A lot has transpired in a short amount of time! After packing, moving, unpacking, setting up new accounts, their seems to be some semblance of order again. Four weeks ago today United Van Lines pulled up to 101 Meadowview. Three days later we arrived at our temporary home in Candlewood Suites, on Polaris Parkway in Columbus, OH. Twenty days ago Rosie and I closed on our new home at 2818 Big Sur Drive in Lewis Center. Two days later we took possession of our home and celebrated by running a 5K in Delaware OH. 15 days ago four great guys from Andrews Moving & Storage brought us our worldly possessions. During the past two weeks we have opened numerous boxes, met most of our neighbors, purchased some new furniture, decorated for Halloween, had visitors, taken a trip to Alum Creek State Park (briefly), attended our churches, familiarized ourselves with our new home and surroundings and have visited a new state . . . of exhaustion! Seriously, we can thank God for a smooth transition with very few bumps in the road.

Race to possession . . . . After a busy conclusion to the week, Rose Anne and I elected to "kick it up a notch" by participating in the 5K Pumpkin Run at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware at 8:30 AM. We both had great races in good weather conditions; Rosie finishing at 36:40 and I completed the 3.1 miler in 29:07. Following the race we went by our new home, met our neighbors on both sides, and began bringing a few items in the house. It was another busy day which kept us away from watching the Irish . . who evidently had a "barn-burner", winning in overtime. Tomorrow will begin with church for both of us with Rose Anne attending Beautiful Savior Lutheran in Powell and I will attend St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville. After church, breakfast out, then take Maddie to the new home for a while. Movers arrive on Monday along with the cable company, and Sears!