I do not feel prepared or organized enough for this trip, but I am sure it will all work out fine. I have a job interview for an accounting job next Wednesday at 10am. I managed to pick up a couple skirts, pantyhose, and pumps at Walmart today, so all I need now is a blouse or two and I will be ready for interviewing. (all my "WORK" clothes have long since been donated away) Tomorrow we just drive to Albuquerque and stay with a girlfriend through Sunday morning. She has arranged for a bunch of my old friends to get together Saturday for an early evening bbq before heading to Calvary to listen to Pastor Skip teach. I look forward to being in my home church where I first attended after accepting Christ - such warm memories of that place. :)

Tuesday morning we will be meeting with my realtor, Jo, at a home in Pleasantville, which is SE of Des Moines. David and I are seriously considering purchasing this home.

It is a foreclosure so is sold as is - and from what my realtor tells me, 'as is' translates into a lot of work. But she also said, if we were willing to do it, we would be getting a lot of house for the money. The house has 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths in the 2,550 sq ft above ground. There is also an attic and a 1200+ sq ft basement. It all sits on a .67 acre lot. The list price is $81k and we are shooting for being at that price AFTER repairs and updating. We are thinking of offering $30-40k. We will see how close we are after getting it inspected and repair estimates.

Okay - that's all for now. I will write again next week from Iowa!