I’m looking at two very pathetic looking dogs right now.

It’s as if they know we’re leaving them.

I’m trying to stay positive and tell them how great the “doggie hotel” is going to be, but I’m pretty sure they don’t buy it. In fact, I totally heard Lucy call me a lying little piece of crap under her breath. In most cases I would have said, “Lucy! That’s really rude!” However, I can’t really blame her. In this case, I really am a lying little piece of crap.

I’m sure they’ll fare well, but I can’t help by worry a little. I take back making fun of every mother that flew off the handle in a fit of snotty tears because left their kid with a babysitter overnight. I’m so there with you. Okay, not quite, but I do feel a little guilty.

I hope they’re not too mad when we come back- and I hope they don’t come back barking in Arabic.

That would really confuse me.

Anyway-

That work thing I asked you to pray about? Well, I decided against it. Oddly enough, another “thing” sort of came up. Could that be another way for God to answer my prayers?? I don’t know. Keep praying. I am. We’ll see.

Speaking of praying- seriously guys- PRAY! I’m totally trying to focus my mind and heart on my trip to Jordan and it seems as if I’m being attacked from all sides. What a shock, right? I really want this trip in Jordan to be spiritual, and I feel as though I’m facing road block after road block. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, things always seem to happen that way. There is so much for me to see and learn while I’m in Jordan, and I really want to have a focused heart and mind, and all I seem to be thinking (and worrying) about is all the crap I’m leaving behind. I feel like people are mad at me for leaving. I know where all those things and feelings are coming from, so I’m just continuing to pray that my heart and mind will be set on things above and not on the things of this earth.

Okay, sorry for the mini sermon. My focus for this trip has been on my mind, as you can clearly see!

It’s a lot cooler in Jordan than it is here. I think the highs are in the 60s and low 70s. I’m so excited about the weather! From what I understand, Petra is ALL WALKING, so I’ll get to enjoy plenty of the wonderful weather while I’m there. I’m a little disappointed, though. I really wanted to try swimming in the Dead Sea. I hear it’s one of the coolest experiences ever. Like you can literally sit upright and read the newspaper right in the middle of the sea. How cool. Oh well, it will just be cool to see it and stick my feet in. No swimming when it’s that cold!

I’m also a tad bummed because (CRAP! I don’t remember his name!) there is this Iranian-American comedian that has a show called The Axis of Evil and he just finished up a tour in Jordan yesterday! What a bummer. I think it would have been HILARIOUS to see him in a Middle Eastern country. Bummer. I think he’s done a few comedy central shows, but I don’t remember off the top of my head. Oh well. I’ll just have to have P tell me some jokes. fun fun.

Okay, I guess I should quit yapping and start packing and spending some time with the dogs our last day together. Shh- don’t tell them that though.

Talk to you guys soon. More to come.