17

17. That is the magic number of days I have left in Winnipeg. Does that seem at all unfathomable to anyone else? My days are currently filled with list making, organizing papers and bank accounts, packing up my personal contents for both storage and the next 10 months. There are last minute appointments I need to make. I am trying to squeeze in as many clients as I can over the next 2 weeks and most importantly, I am soaking up the time I have left with family and friends. Looking ahead at the next few weeks, I am currently scheduling my life by the hour. Sleep has become minimal as I lay awake going over my "To Do" list in my head over and over.

My heart is anxious and excited to just begin this new journey. It's been talked about for months and now, with only 2 1/2 weeks to go until I leave, it seems a tad surreal. My heart is ready to be stretched and challenged and I am excited to meet passionate and beautiful men and women of God. I am ready to make my way out to BC. I must admit, the change of pace will be nice and I will joyfully celebrate the day when I no longer have To Do lists running through my head at warp speed.

*For the record, I realize that me leaving also means that I will be needing to say some temporary goodbyes and for that, I am not excited.

In an effort to keep myself in a somewhat sane space, I am devoting this evening to quality me time. The family has made their way out to the cabin (I have to work tomorrow morning, so I will head out after that) and I have the house to myself - something I am going to be soaking up before. The weather has very quickly become humid and stormy outside. The rain is pelting against the windows and the constant tapping has quickly become comforting. I have blueberry muffins baking in the oven. "Sister Act 2" is playing on the TV (don't judge - it's a great movie). The cat is peacefully snoozing beside me. And I am enjoying a lovely glass of Relax wine. It is my definition of a perfect evening. My guess is that I won't have many of these evenings ahead of me in the next 10 months, so I am making the most of tonight.

Happy Weekending.