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It just gets better and better

It really hasn't been that long, but so much has happened.

I started work at Livingstone and absolutely LOVE it. I enjoy the people and everything that I am doing. They give me a variety of work and I am staying busy.

Things with Walter are going really well and I spend almost all of my free time with him. Last Saturday, he came with me to my parents' house to color Easter eggs with my family. We really had a lot of fun. Little did he know that my family has a hard core egg coloring competition. (Nate always wins).

Walter and I went to the Chicago Cubs home opener and saw an almost perfect game played. It was awesome. Last year, every game I went to the Cubs lost, so things are looking better for this year. I am in a little bit of a phunck now that Derrick Lee is hurt. Note to the wise, don't talk about it. I just get depressed.

After talking about the Cubs, you're gonna be a little shocked, but Walter and I (along with our friends Lauren and Bryan) went to a Chicago White Sox game last night. I know, I know. In some ways, I feel like I've betrayed my Cubbies. But, after being a Cubs fan, I am a Chicago fan. Plus, it's a baseball game -- how could I say no? Anyway, it was still a lot of fun and I enjoyed spending time with everyone.

Also, we have a new Senior Pastor at my church. Chris Hodge started with us on April 1st and had done amazing things. He and his family are wonderful and we are so blessed. Praise God!

Well, that's it for right now. My cousin's wife, Courtney, got in a bad accident last week and is still in the hospital, so please keep her in your prayers. You can read more about it at my cousin's website: http://veerman.mark/blog Thanks for your prayers.

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Manda said…
Dana,
Great update! And don't worry, no one will hold going to a Sox game against you, so long as you're still a Cubs fan!!
I miss Chicago spring. Enjoy it! I'm so happy for you. Hope to see you when we visit in May!
Love,
Manda
11:22 AM
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