inspiration

Just stopping in to say i'm still here but whenever i get the chance to write i just don't feel like writing. meh.
Life is good. We are adjusting to our new town and Elliot is getting cuter and better by the day (he is a seriously awesome baby if you haven't met him yet.)
I've started preaching/celebrating on Sundays and while that is all i'm officially up to, as the life of a priest goes, a parishioner is dying and so i've been spending a bit of time up at the hospital as well and preparing myself for the phone call that will let me know a funeral needs to be arranged.  This point actually deserves its own post so i'm not going to go into details but its very crazy to me that I am now the person people call for emergencies.

A couple of weeks ago we had the town tree lighting and midnight madness event and i felt like I was on gilmore girls. The whole town showed up for the official lighting of the tree and the fireworks show. it was awesome. the mayor stood on the steps and said, "let there be light" and turned on the tree. and everyone clapped. and then we walked to the train tracks and ooed and awed at fireworks. It was fun!
Apparently the next big event is the 'holiday train'. Have you heard of this? there is a train that goes across the country, stopping in small towns along the way, swinging open the doors and putting on a holiday show! AWESOME! i don't know who the big act is, but i will let you know! :)

If I am to be honest I am having some anxiety about leaving Elliot in January and so I am savoring every day I have with him at home.  I am so glad that we are in a small town though because at least I know I can walk home in 3 minutes and can come home if I need to without any ceremony.

I will give a better update soon, but for now thanks for stopping in. The christmas baking is almost done and so my evening energy can soon be diverted back to the blogosphere.

xo
Alex