I can now say I've accomplished one more thing I can be proud of as part of this new life here in Mexico. It is a real advantage to be just across the border and able to still make the trip home into the US, but it is also something that's a bit intimidating. It means two 12-hour days of driving by myself, and the anxiety of crossing the border and taking care of my car registration. But, I've now done it and it went smoothly. Praise God!
I went home to Des Moines to visit with friends, speak at my church, and take care of some business, tying up loose ends I had left behind with my move. I was able to stay with my good friends, Amy and Trey, and visit with my Bible study group. I even got to hang out with them for celebrating Halloween in our own special way: trying out the new Zombie burger place, carving pumpkins, and watching Young Frankenstein. It was a lot of fun. I also got to celebrate my birthday while I was in Des Moines, so that was special too.
Now I'm back in Monterrey, and it's so good to be back and to know that it is home. I enjoyed my visit to Des Moines, and it still felt like home in a way, but I also missed my home in Monterrey. It's strange how I can have so many places to call home: Wisconsin at my parent's place, Des Moines, and now Monterrey. The trip "home" to Des Moines helped me to confirm that my new home is now Monterrey. And that feels good.
