I spent the first three weeks in Columbus staying at Adam’s aunt and uncle’s home while they were on vacation in Florida. Although it was a little bit of a drive, it was perfect to have somewhere to go where I didn’t have to worry about figuring out new roommates on top of everything else.

However, they came home from vacation last Sunday and I’ve spent this week at my cousins’, Dave and Terry Snyder’s, home in Hilliard, on the west side of the city. Dave and Terry have been wonderful, especially when you consider that they’d never met me until two weeks ago! Dave reminds me so much of Uncle Bill, and I think that somehow the love of bad puns must run in the family. Terry is lovely, warm and welcoming, and has made me feel right at home. And my puppy-cousins Shelby and Katie have been fun too. Even tempered Shelby was my buddy pretty quickly. But crazy Katie will run at me, but if I pay any attention to her, she runs away again. I’ve been here for a week, but I think she’s still not sure what to think of me.

Dave and Terry have also been making as many connections as they can for me to find a permanent home. There are several possibilities at their church, and we are waiting to hear back. Next week I’m staying with mom’s family up in Columbiana, but the week after that, I didn’t know where I’ll be. However Dave and Terry have offered to have me back here for another week, at which time we’re feeling confident I will have somewhere to go.

I continue the quest for a part-time job as well. I’ve filled out at least four applications and have sent my resume twice. Today I have my first interview, with Curves, at 2 p.m. I filled out the application two weeks ago, and really liked the club and the assistant manager. It’s my first choice in terms of jobs, and so we’ll see what happens this afternoon.