Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Finally Up and Running...and a Prayer Request

Hello!  I'm so sorry it's been forever since I posted.  My hard drive on my laptop crashed just after Christmas.  So we found an old drive and limped along for a little bit.  My hubby was so busy at work he just didn't have time to get it up to 100%.  Then that old drive crashed...ack!  Luckily the original drive was still under the 1 year warranty.  I know, I know, it didn't even last a year...what is UP with that anyway DELL!? 
 
So...we sent the corrupt drive off, and finally got the new one last week.  My techie spouse worked for hours to get my laptop set up again, so now I can finally blog again.  I could have gone upstairs and used the kids' computer, but loading pics from their old CPU is not fun...that's all I'm going to say. 
 
And...David was laid off the day after Easter.  Good news...he's had lots of time at home, and the kids LOVE having Daddy around.  But of course, my hubby would rather be out of the house working.  In the meantime, he's been working on plenty of projects inside and outside the house.  The garden is thriving, and it's nice to have him be able to stay behind with the younger kids so I can take one of the older kids somewhere. 
 
Everyone keeps asking me if I'm okay.  Truthfully, yes...I'm fine.  I'm determined not to think about all the "what if's."  I'm eating healthy and working out 3-5 times a week.  That 30 minutes on the treadmill or on the walking path outside gives me time to pray and think.  Sure...there have been moments...I've cried once...only because at one point I felt trapped.  A long phone call to a dear friend whose husband was unemployed for a year really helped bring me back down to earth.  After all, God is in control.  And Jesus is driving...I don't know where we're going.  But wherever we end up, God is STILL THERE. 
 
Please keep us in your prayers as we await God's plan for us!  Thank you!