tempus fugit

i can't believe i haven't blogged since sept 3rd. time really does fly. here's some ramblings & updates (the good, the bad & the ugly)...

i found out today that i have diabetes. it really sucks to write that sentence. i'll find out more tomorrow as to whether i'll need insulin or just meds & diet. genetics is a bitch. seems bad blood (cholesterol, triglycerides, diabetes, etc) runs in my family & i got nailed. still trying to adjust to the news.

lisa is 32 weeks along today. baby clare is growing & kicking and we can't wait to meet her. we've finally have her room ready.

matthew's house is moving along. we formed a second home church in august and both groups are doing very well. i took october off from leading & dan schoonover did a great job leading us through lectio divina. we'll probably continue that through november as well.

i finally figured out blogger's post-by-email thing so hopefully i'll be able to stay more current with this blog. i'm sooo glad we switched from a fee-based blog (typepad) to free blogger because i would definitely not be getting my money's worth at this rate.

i started carpooling with two other co-workers & it really makes the 50-mile commute almost bearable. on my non-driving weeks i can get a cat nap in on the way to work & home. it's helping alot with our budget considering gas prices and has helped reduce road-rage related stress too. as someone who normally values my independence & had previously resisted carpools i would now highly recommend them.