Back to the Future

Today, Megan and I finally returned back to the future... well, at least the present day.  We have been without Internet/TV for almost a week now.  It is extremely weird being in a new place, with no access to any news, information, etc.  It is easy to forget how much of a luxury the Internet has become for us in our daily lives.  If we need an address, phone number or directions, most of our first thoughts today is simply to "Google" it.  After much trouble, we finally have our Internet installed and operational.  We have decided to forgo cable, at least for the foreseeable future simply to save money. 

We have moved into our apartment, which would have been much more exciting, except our stuff still won't arrive until Friday or Saturday.  That is also the day that our fridge and furniture from IKEA that we ordered will arrive.  So until then, we sit and wait in our empty apartment.  I have been flying through the seasons of West Wing, since there was little else to do, and Megan and I have watched a few movies as well.

We visited a new church on Sunday, Green Hills Baptist Church in La Habra, CA.  It was nice, and much bigger than Redeemer.  With the size, you lose the friendliness that Redeemer had, but I think Green Hills has a youth department.  It feels so weird to go to a church on Sunday and not be involved with youth.  To add to that, Chesnee started back to school. 

I miss interacting on a daily basis with teenagers. 

As weird as that may seem to some people, for the past three years teenagers have been my life.  I interacted with the students from Chesnee from Monday to Friday, and a lot of Saturdays, and the youth from New Pleasant on Wednesdays and Sundays, and during the summer, a lot of other nights too.  It is a hard void to replace.

Megan and I also joke that this whole area looks like it was built in the 1970s.  Many of the buildings and houses look like they came off an episode of That 70s Show, just a version located in California instead of Wisconsin.  We are still trying to get adjusted to the differences in lifestyles.  We thank everyone that has continued to pray for us.

Here are a few specific prayer request that we have for anyone interested:

1) A job opportunity.
2) Make friends with other young couples.
3) Megan's course work starting next week.
4) Finding a church home.

I'll include pictures of our apartment below... Love and miss everyone from back home!

Our Kitchen... Gas Stove, Dishwasher, and a big Pantry cabinet.

Having to do without a fridge for a week is harder than it may seem.

Sink area of the bathroom.  Right around the corner is a pretty large closet.

Shower and toilet... the vent in there works great! No steam at all after showers.

Bedroom empty with access to the large balcony.

Bedroom with our air mattress that we purchased. Notice Mo has no trouble sleeping on the air mattress.

Megan in the living room sitting in our "softball chairs".  The coffee table is something we bought at IKEA.  We had to purchase that at the store... they wouldn't ship it with the rest of the order.

The large balcony.  It really is huge.  As nice as it has been, as soon as I get a job, we'll get a table and chairs for out here, and this will be our dining room.