Days Like These...

Got a sense of humor?

Well let me just say this has been one fun month...God had to be first in our life so we could see the humor in the whole month.

At the beginning of June my dh talked with me about his work-related Reno trip and invited/asked/suggested I go along - especially since it happened to fall on our Anniversary.  So we got childcare arranged and responsbilities at work turned over to others.  And we left the middle of July.  We had a great time alone, vegging, and without children/noise/activity.  (Of course, we missed them;)

We got home 3 days later on a Tuesday night.  Wednesday he got up to go to work, but his truck wouldn't even make it down the block.  So off to the shop it went with a pretty good-sized oil leak.  That wasn't too surprising for us, due to the fact that every time he goes to a training meeting, he comes home encouraged and ready to work, but can't for some reason or another. 

He even had a bonus coming and we could actually catch up on some bills and do a "little" fix it on the truck.  They called with the quote the next week:$550.  At least that's what I heard on the phone from dh, but he actually said $950.  I had to take a deeeeeep breath after I figured that price difference out.  See $550 we could squeeze it out of the bill money.  But $950 was unseeable. 

Of course he okayed it because what else we to do.  Then at the end of that week they called again.  Now that they were in the engine, they saw other problems $1750...woa now!  Apparently they didn't get that $950 was an issue.  So we are at $1750 now!!  I guess I should have trusted God with the $950.

Then when they go to put it back together (and we figured where we could get $1750 from!) they find more problems that could possibly cost $2350?  Ouch, but through prayer and communication with dh and auto shop they fixed they problem without raising the cost.  Total $1750. 

We picked it up yesterday and drove it home.  So he went to do devotions at a friend's house last night and I took the 2 kiddies swimming across the street from where he was.  I was in my shorts and just thought I would stand on the steps of the pool, but it felt so nice.  So I jumped in...impulsive behavior is not neccessarily a good thing.  Apparently my cell phone is not water-proof.  So I waited to tell dh after he had devoted and then shared the wonderful news. 

His friend had an extra cell phone he gave to us - dodged the bullet this time.  The story's not over yet...He went to get in his truck this morning and couldn't even get it started.  So he has two batteries charging all day today...I let you know how the saga continues. 

Pray for us please.  His birthday is tomorrow...pray it will be better then the last 3 weeks.  A big order would be nice too!!

Julia

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8:25 PM, Aug. 1, 2007 .. Posted by homeschoolingmommaof4

Sounds like it's been a rough 3 weeks. I'll be praying for you and your family.