The Latest and Greatest...

Hello dear fam and friends!

I said I was going to write most sundays, and so I will start with this one as I am recuperating from an exhaustive week.  I am going to evening mass at 6 p.m., so I am resting on the couch with the laptop, connecting with my US peeps.  The screen doors are open and there is a nice breeze on a sunny day.  Jospeh has to work from 2-7 p.m., so I get the place to myself.  I will let all know that I was offered a full time position within Karingal as the Team Leader to run the Rossack House in East Geelong.  A low to moderate care accomodation facility for disabled adults.  There are 4 women and 2 men with various disabilities and they fit the requirements to live in the house, which allows them to live as similarly as possible to others in the community.  There are casual and permanent-part time staff that come in on a rotation basis to help with the needs.  The clients have an organised life where community activity and inhouse activity are going on, family and friends are kept updated and involved, etc.  I am the one in charge of the house, with all of the staff and clients and all of the paperwork, etc.  Making sure it is running smoothly and effectively and happily.  I accepted the job as I will make more money and have the benefits that come along with it.  I start tomorrow with 4 weeks of training under a wonderful lady who has been with accomodations for over 20 years.  I am told the clients are lovely and staff are okay, they have just gotten used to doing little and need refreshement.  I am that refreshement, so please pray for me to make this house a wonderful place to work and live in!

Now, Joseph is still looking for better work as well. He would like better pay and hours as well in a job that is satisfying and pleasing to God.  We will begin in a month or so to look for bigger housing and hopefully have a new place by Christmas.  That is my goal, at least!  The presbytry in Winchelsea was too much for the rent- we were suprised they wanted so much for a house that hasn't been lived in for years and needed updating...oh well, God has everything under control.  We will just keep looking.  It would have been nice, though, to live there, even though it was a bit out in the country. Sigh.

I hope all are well.  Keep in touch.  I miss you all!

Angie Purtill  :o)

Some More Fuzzy Shots From the Proof Book...

Okay, I am tired of downloading....hope you enjoyed a bit of our special day through these!

A.P.

 

Some (fuzzy) Photos From Proof Book

I don't have my photos back, just a book of proofs, so I took my little digital cam and took a few photos of the proofs....ha....1/2 a month more for waiting, most likely...

My original blog that got lost before the "wedding days have come and gone"

Ah!  This is my lost blog I finally found in my drafts, so I will include this one as well since I worked so hard at downloading some photos....



Well, the wedding bells have come and gone!  I am now a married woman and enjoying this new phase of life.  I apologize (they spell it apologise here- no z's in words like this) for not blogging in well over a month, but many things took up my time.

The wedding day was sunny and spectacular.  All ran smoothly and enjoyably.  I remember about 60 % of it and am waiting for our video footage so I can see what I may have missed (like the music, etc.)The photos from the professional photographer are not in my hands just yet, but when so, I will make an online album, don't worry.  Just please continue to be patient!

The honeymoon was full of fantastic weather as well.  We saw so many different forms of nature, from volcanic, jagged coastal edges filled with huge, modern windmills, to the rainforest, to lush green paddocks (pastures) filled with cattle and sheep to the beautiful 12 Apostles and the Bay of Martyrs to the quaint little town of Port Fairy with its local charm of colorful boats and small cafes. Mostly beautiful sunny days and just a few rainy nights to cozy things up.  Just LOVELY!  God is and was so good to us!  What a gift!

It looks like I am on another planet...

 

You just look up and see things like this!

wind farm

I forget what these are called- he was walking across the road...

a private paradise! this is an area where many shipwrecks happened and a survivor ot two would make it into this beach....

farm land rich with cattle and sheep

This was the view out of the glasswall of our house in Port Campbell- the ocean is down below the rainbow...

London Bridge

And then my dear friend Dominica sent me these she took....

That is my angel, Dominica...she did the flowers for me!

Also....We have been looking for bigger housing and are looking into renting the presbytry from the priest in Winchelsea, right next to the church where we were married.  An old, country house.  Please pray it is affordable for us.  We are only waiting on the final permission and the price...:o)



Blessings to all and keep writing to me!  I miss you!

Angie Purtill :o)