Just looked at the clock and saw it was almost 11:30 p.m. Oops, almost didn't get my thankful post in for the day. I had planned to write it this evening but whoa, almost skipped right to night.
Today I am thankful for being able to work with my pastor at our church. For those who don't know, before we left for the carnival I was our church secretary. Started out as a volunteer in the Fall of 2003. Was going to do it for six months and then look for another job. Well one thing led to another and I started to get paid so there I stayed. I also took another part time job as secretary for HomeConnection. HomeConnection is a Parent Partnership Program through the Blaine School District. It is a program where home schoolers take enrichment classes to supplement their home schooling classes. I held the position of church secretary till now. I took a leave of absence that started in March for us to go and travel and work with the carnival. The plan, at least what I thought it was, was that we would go work for the carnival and then come back to Blaine, after a vacation to Lewiston to see the grands, and get back to work as church secretary. That was the plan.
As we worked for the carnival and then went on vacation, Ron started talking about "work" and what we could do next. Selling Christmas trees sounded fun to him. I thought OK, we can do that I guess, thinking "na, no one will hire us and we will just go back to Blaine." Wrong we got hired to sell Christmas trees and we start the 23rd of November! Somewhere between Federal Way and Everett. OK that's close by, but we can travel right ;). Okay, Federal Way to Everett is not that far from here. But that is now our plan. Bringing me to today.
Working at the church, doing my secretary thing. I had so much fun. It was fun to joke with Charles, get some stuff organized, do the bulletin again and get things ready for Sunday. It was fun to be greeted by Keith as he came into the office with "so good to see you in that chair." Thanks Keith, it feels good to be back there if even only for a couple of weeks. I chatted with Charles, reviewed the list of things he would like me to do and got down to work. Made a trip to the Post Office to get stamps. Even the gal at the Post Office commented she hadn't seen me in a really long time. I had to tell her I had run off and played with the carnival for seven months. She looked at me kinda funny. I told her really, we did and had a blast. Back at the office I found myself sitting at the computer wondering how to do something - funny how even after just a few months I forgot the easiest of things to do. Was about ready to ask Charles how do I put the scripture reading in the power point ~ but I remembered so I didn't feel too dumb. Just a little.
Finished up at 4:25 ~ told Ron I would be home by 4:30 ~ well at least I left by 4:30. Came home, got Ron out the door to go to the airport to pick up Brandon. He is flying in for the weekend, not so much to see us but to get the truck from us. Another piece of the puzzle coming together for us to continue to work and travel on the road. Brandon and Danalyn bought our truck from us, for the price we were asking. Okay God, I will try to get used to the idea of doing more traveling. Thank you Lord for continuing to show us what you want us to do.
About 6:15 I headed out the door to go to First Friday. It is group of friends, from many walks of life who get together the first Friday of each month during the school year. We share a meal of soup (usually two kinds) and bread, chips, dips, and desserts of all kinds. Some of us have a glass of wine or a beer, some of us have a soda pop. What we all do is have fun reconnecting with friends.
Got home from First Friday (thanks Jim & Cindy for being my personal driver ~~ can't figure out how to spell chauffer ~~). Called Ron to see where he was. He was sitting at the airport. Airplane problems, needing a new crew and who knows what all, Brandon's flight was not due in till 11:15 p.m. So guess they won't be home for awhile. Settled in on the couch, read a few emails and a couple of blogs and then looked at the clock ~ 11:30 and I hadn't written what I was thankful for today.
Like I said at the beginning. I am thankful for having the privilege of working for our church family at Northwood Alliance and with Pastor Charles. I missed the days of joking, teasing and being teased about proof reading and putting things together to help make our service on Sunday's go smoothly. Thank you Charles and Northwood family for letting me fill in these next two weeks and working on some projects. I love and appreciate all of you! Thank you Lord for leading me to a great group of people I am blessed to call my family.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday Happening's
What a fun day today ~~~
Saw my endocrinologist (diabetes doctor) and had lost another lb! Don't go back till April of next year, that is if we are in the area. If not, schedule an appointment when we are. She said she was so happy to see me healthy and happy! Told her "me too!"
Then my friend, Dee, and I went on a hunt. We looked for Pure Bliss, a new bakery in Bellingham. I had the Pumpkin Cream Cheese muffin and Dee had the Pecan something arother (can't remember the name) along with a humongous cup of drip coffee. Everything was so tasty, the atmosphere so pleasant. If you are in the area, stop on by. They are by Chocolate Necessities on Cornwall.
Our next stop was at Flat Bread also in Bellingham. It is a new bread/bakery on the corner of Alabama & Cornwall. Today picked up some egg bread ~ only $3 for a nice round loaf and some Naam - having that tomorrow. A new favorite place of mine to pick up specialty bread.
Then we were off to Costco. Went in for hummus and Propel and came out $80 later. But got their Hot Chocolate, now I am sent for another winter season.
After Costco we went to Bed, Bath & Beyond. Heard they carried the NuWave Oven. We are thinking of getting one. Nope, none in stock but they can order it for me. Nah, that's okay, I really want to see it before I buy it. Guess I will have to check Kohl's. Saw lots of neat Christmas goodies so we trudged off to Wal-Mart thinking they would have lots of Christmassey things but not much. Did see some people filling shelves. Guess that means another trip to Wal-Mart is in my near future.
Had so much fun with Dee today. It is sure a lot of fun to reconnect and have a girl's day out. Next week I think we are going to have a Bellis Fair Mall day and of course sharing a cup of java.
Came home tonight and made a dinner of spaghetti squash with a creamy mushroom sauce and grilled steaks with a slice of egg bread - yummy!
Today I am thankful for good health. It has been a struggle to get here, now to stay there. God is so good giving me good doctor's, friends and a very supportive husband.
Now onto questions/comments ~~
~ yes we can stay in the condo till the motor home is repaired. Another thing I am thankful for ~ good friends who share their blessings with others.
~ time together...yes our jobs with the carnival, especially at the end of the season we were going in different directions and different hours working. We so love working together and will continue to search for work where we can do that.
~ Skype ~ very easy to hook up. Just download to your computer, follow the directions and you are good to go. Doesn't take too much time. The only problem Brandon had was trying to find where to put the camera. It was designed to sit on top of the computer monitor but they have a flat screen. Not sure where they put it, but it all worked. I would encourage everyone to do it. It is so much fun to see our grands especially since we are miles apart. I have also used Skype to speak to our friends who are on a mission in Russia. So much fun.
Prayer requests/updates ~
~ we have been emailing back and forth with a campground in No. California. They are now sending us paperwork to fill out. We continue to seek employment for the new year. Have been asked to return to the carnival but have not yet made the decision. We trust the Lord to give us guidance and we know we will have peace when the decision has been made. We continue to seek your prayers for us on this journey.
~ please continue to pray for my friend Lynda as she mourns the loss of her dad and for the family as they say good bye to him. Always a tough thing to do.
~ for Ron and I as we prepare to give our testimony at Northwood Alliance Church. We will be doing that on November 14th. We want to give God the glory for how he has blessed us time and time again, through the many different journey's we have traveled.
Time to sign off for the evening. Hope you all have had a wonderful day like I have had today.
Saw my endocrinologist (diabetes doctor) and had lost another lb! Don't go back till April of next year, that is if we are in the area. If not, schedule an appointment when we are. She said she was so happy to see me healthy and happy! Told her "me too!"
Then my friend, Dee, and I went on a hunt. We looked for Pure Bliss, a new bakery in Bellingham. I had the Pumpkin Cream Cheese muffin and Dee had the Pecan something arother (can't remember the name) along with a humongous cup of drip coffee. Everything was so tasty, the atmosphere so pleasant. If you are in the area, stop on by. They are by Chocolate Necessities on Cornwall.
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| Now don't those just look so good? Believe me they were! |
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| Look at the size of this cup of java - 16 oz. |
Then we were off to Costco. Went in for hummus and Propel and came out $80 later. But got their Hot Chocolate, now I am sent for another winter season.
After Costco we went to Bed, Bath & Beyond. Heard they carried the NuWave Oven. We are thinking of getting one. Nope, none in stock but they can order it for me. Nah, that's okay, I really want to see it before I buy it. Guess I will have to check Kohl's. Saw lots of neat Christmas goodies so we trudged off to Wal-Mart thinking they would have lots of Christmassey things but not much. Did see some people filling shelves. Guess that means another trip to Wal-Mart is in my near future.
Had so much fun with Dee today. It is sure a lot of fun to reconnect and have a girl's day out. Next week I think we are going to have a Bellis Fair Mall day and of course sharing a cup of java.
Came home tonight and made a dinner of spaghetti squash with a creamy mushroom sauce and grilled steaks with a slice of egg bread - yummy!
Today I am thankful for good health. It has been a struggle to get here, now to stay there. God is so good giving me good doctor's, friends and a very supportive husband.
Now onto questions/comments ~~
~ yes we can stay in the condo till the motor home is repaired. Another thing I am thankful for ~ good friends who share their blessings with others.
~ time together...yes our jobs with the carnival, especially at the end of the season we were going in different directions and different hours working. We so love working together and will continue to search for work where we can do that.
~ Skype ~ very easy to hook up. Just download to your computer, follow the directions and you are good to go. Doesn't take too much time. The only problem Brandon had was trying to find where to put the camera. It was designed to sit on top of the computer monitor but they have a flat screen. Not sure where they put it, but it all worked. I would encourage everyone to do it. It is so much fun to see our grands especially since we are miles apart. I have also used Skype to speak to our friends who are on a mission in Russia. So much fun.
Prayer requests/updates ~
~ we have been emailing back and forth with a campground in No. California. They are now sending us paperwork to fill out. We continue to seek employment for the new year. Have been asked to return to the carnival but have not yet made the decision. We trust the Lord to give us guidance and we know we will have peace when the decision has been made. We continue to seek your prayers for us on this journey.
~ please continue to pray for my friend Lynda as she mourns the loss of her dad and for the family as they say good bye to him. Always a tough thing to do.
~ for Ron and I as we prepare to give our testimony at Northwood Alliance Church. We will be doing that on November 14th. We want to give God the glory for how he has blessed us time and time again, through the many different journey's we have traveled.
Time to sign off for the evening. Hope you all have had a wonderful day like I have had today.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Things...
Wednesday Wanderings ... in the mind.
Had a special treat last night. Got to see Christopher and Max, Brandon & Danalyn through Skype ~ thank you Brandon for getting that hooked up. It was fun to see each of you. Can't wait to Skype again soon.
Slept well last night. Woke just before 9:00 feeling rested for the first time in a few days. I think I am kicking this bug!
The sun is shining again today. It is a little warm, especially driving in the car. Ron is up at Norm & Kristy's helping with something in their basement. I am hoping he gets home while it is still light outside so we can go for a walk along the beach.
Today I sent off two more emails applying for jobs ~ this time in California. Some of you may be wondering why we are still looking for work ~ well the job we got selling Christmas trees is only from 11/23 to 12/24 so we need employment beginning in January. Ron did speak to a guy in Texas about doing security work at an oil field in Texas or Louisiana. He needs to do something but I am not sure what. We appreciate your prayers for our job situation.
Today I am thankful for friends. Ron and I are richly blessed with many friends. Not just people we know but true friends. Those people who care about the day to day things that affect us. Who share their lives with us and ours with them. Friends who have stuck by us through the tough times and celebrated with us in the good times. I am also thankful for all my blog friends. It is fun getting to know each of them and share our life with them.
Speaking of friends ~ we would appreciate continued prayers for our friends Lynda & Jerry. Lynda's dad passed away late yesterday afternoon. I am thankful that Lynda was able to make ti to Alabama to be there with him and the rest of the family.
To answer a few questions ~~~
~ the casino with $2 dinners is the Nooksack Northwood Casino in Lynden, WA
~ yes $2 for a buffet dinner on Tuesday's
~ yes we will be staying in our motor home on site while selling Christmas trees. One day next week I need to go to the storage unit to go through our Christmas decorations. I want to decorate our home for the season. We have 19 boxes of Christmas decorations to go through. I am sure we will not use all of them :) - I will take pictures once we are in our site and all decorated.
Update on motor home ~ Ron spoke to John at Jerry Chambers this morning. They are waiting for final approval to go ahead and do the repairs from the insurance company. Ron is calling Steve this afternoon to see what the delay is. We had initially thought we would be back in the motor home by this Friday but that is definitely not going to happen. Once we get the go ahead from Steve Ron will talk to John and see what the time table is. We definitely need to be back in soon so we can do what we need to do before heading out to sell Christmas trees.
Guess that's all for today - take care and have a great day wherever the Lord leads.
Had a special treat last night. Got to see Christopher and Max, Brandon & Danalyn through Skype ~ thank you Brandon for getting that hooked up. It was fun to see each of you. Can't wait to Skype again soon.
Slept well last night. Woke just before 9:00 feeling rested for the first time in a few days. I think I am kicking this bug!
The sun is shining again today. It is a little warm, especially driving in the car. Ron is up at Norm & Kristy's helping with something in their basement. I am hoping he gets home while it is still light outside so we can go for a walk along the beach.
Today I sent off two more emails applying for jobs ~ this time in California. Some of you may be wondering why we are still looking for work ~ well the job we got selling Christmas trees is only from 11/23 to 12/24 so we need employment beginning in January. Ron did speak to a guy in Texas about doing security work at an oil field in Texas or Louisiana. He needs to do something but I am not sure what. We appreciate your prayers for our job situation.
Today I am thankful for friends. Ron and I are richly blessed with many friends. Not just people we know but true friends. Those people who care about the day to day things that affect us. Who share their lives with us and ours with them. Friends who have stuck by us through the tough times and celebrated with us in the good times. I am also thankful for all my blog friends. It is fun getting to know each of them and share our life with them.
Speaking of friends ~ we would appreciate continued prayers for our friends Lynda & Jerry. Lynda's dad passed away late yesterday afternoon. I am thankful that Lynda was able to make ti to Alabama to be there with him and the rest of the family.
To answer a few questions ~~~
~ the casino with $2 dinners is the Nooksack Northwood Casino in Lynden, WA
~ yes $2 for a buffet dinner on Tuesday's
~ yes we will be staying in our motor home on site while selling Christmas trees. One day next week I need to go to the storage unit to go through our Christmas decorations. I want to decorate our home for the season. We have 19 boxes of Christmas decorations to go through. I am sure we will not use all of them :) - I will take pictures once we are in our site and all decorated.
Update on motor home ~ Ron spoke to John at Jerry Chambers this morning. They are waiting for final approval to go ahead and do the repairs from the insurance company. Ron is calling Steve this afternoon to see what the delay is. We had initially thought we would be back in the motor home by this Friday but that is definitely not going to happen. Once we get the go ahead from Steve Ron will talk to John and see what the time table is. We definitely need to be back in soon so we can do what we need to do before heading out to sell Christmas trees.
Guess that's all for today - take care and have a great day wherever the Lord leads.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Thankful for,..
Today I am thankful for a nice place to stay while the motor home is being repaired. It is so nice to have a comfortable bed to sleep in, a nice kitchen to cook in, and a beautiful view to see God's handiwork.
Today the sun is shining, the skies are blue and the view of the water is gorgeous. Thank you Lord for dear friends who share their blessings with us.
We had an wonderful dinner with Patrick, Patricia & Brenda. It was fun to hear about Skagway and share about some of our adventures with the carnival. Later we were joined by Keith & Saara for more great conversation.
Today Ron is working at Norm & Kristy's and then this evening we are meeting Addie & Doh at the Lynden casino for $2 Tuesday dinner.
Wishing everyone a great day!
Today the sun is shining, the skies are blue and the view of the water is gorgeous. Thank you Lord for dear friends who share their blessings with us.
We had an wonderful dinner with Patrick, Patricia & Brenda. It was fun to hear about Skagway and share about some of our adventures with the carnival. Later we were joined by Keith & Saara for more great conversation.
Today Ron is working at Norm & Kristy's and then this evening we are meeting Addie & Doh at the Lynden casino for $2 Tuesday dinner.
Wishing everyone a great day!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday Musings
Hi on this cold, windy, rainy Monday afternoon. I slept in today, thinks it helped to take Nyquil last night. I think I am getting a cold ~ first one is I don't know how long. Hopefully it won't get much worse.
Yesterday we went to church at Northwood. It was so nice to be back in our home church. It was fun to see friends and get lots of hugs. During the children's message the question was asked "what is a missionary?" And little Jacob replied, "sugar makes me crazy!" We all laughed. It was so nice to be where laughter was freely shared. We had a missionary who shared about her time in Russia. Following the service we had a potluck. What fun to share a meal with many of our friends, and of course, the food was plentiful and delicious.
In the afternoon I took a nap and when I woke up we had company. Jamie, Suzanne and Opal had stopped by for a few minutes. Opal was so cute in her little costume. Sure hope you enjoy the pictures. Grandpa got lots of hugs and kisses. Grammy kept her distance so that she would not give Opal her cold. Hopefully hugs and kisses will come soon.
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| Here is Miss Opal with her daddy, Jamie. |
In the evening we got a picture of Max and Christopher from their trick or treating time.
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| Max as a blind ref and Chris as an elephant. |
Today has been a kind of lazy day. We are having dinner with Patrick & Patricia and Brenda this evening. It will be good to visit with them.
Today has been a very laid back day for us. We both have spent much of the day on the computer and sending out a few emails regarding job possibilities. Ron called on a job in Texas at an oil field doing security. He has to call back tomorrow. Talked to John at Jerry Chambers; he faxed the info on the motor home to the insurance company and hopes to get started on the repairs tomorrow.
Today is November 1st. One of the blogs I follow does a post for every day in November and lists what she is thankful for. I think that is a great idea. I hope you don't get tired of a daily blog post. I am going to do the same thing ~ do a post for each day and include in it one thing I am thankful for.
Today I am thankful for the love of a wonderful husband. Ron and I have been married almost 35 years. He has stood by me during the good, the bad, sharing in my laughter and tears. He is a loving husband and father. Thanks Ron for loving me and being the best husband a girl could ask for.
Followers ~ I also want to say thank you to all who follow my blog. I can't believe I am up to 68 followers plus the many who read my blog (the silent followers) through my Facebook link and email notifications.
I don't know much else, just really wanted to post pictures of the grands. Hope you enjoyed seeing them in their Halloween finery.
Today I am thankful for the love of a wonderful husband. Ron and I have been married almost 35 years. He has stood by me during the good, the bad, sharing in my laughter and tears. He is a loving husband and father. Thanks Ron for loving me and being the best husband a girl could ask for.
Followers ~ I also want to say thank you to all who follow my blog. I can't believe I am up to 68 followers plus the many who read my blog (the silent followers) through my Facebook link and email notifications.
I don't know much else, just really wanted to post pictures of the grands. Hope you enjoyed seeing them in their Halloween finery.
Wishing you all a blessed day! Talk to you all again soon.
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