Feb. 15, 2008 - Within 48 hours...

"If you still want the house, it is yours...."

Now is about the time I wish I knew how to add audio onto this.... LOL

But, I didn't let on my excitement just yet. The lady on the other end continued to tell me that she would furnish the stove and refrigerator with no problems. Although they were to be "plain janes" when the Lowe's truck arrived two days after we moved in, they were NOT plain janes!! She ended up getting nicer ones for less.

I am jumping ahead here a little.... the phone call happened on Wednesday morning. We were very excited!! BUT, we could only rent month-to-month because the house is on the market and they haven't been able to sell it, and now her husband has lung cancer, and well she decided to rent the house instead.... for the first time. You see, her husband is a contactor and builds and sells houses for a living. This house is the first one they ever rented!! Praise God!! Yes, the house is on the market to sell and I will have to move out within 30 days of sale. But guess what? My God is a BIG God, and .... well, lets see what He will do for us.

After all, this is the only house that was available at the time I move to town that was at least a three bedroom and allowed pets. But the funny thing is, this house was one of the few that I had called about before, and this house is the only one out of 30 some houses for rent that was still for rent!!

I meet my new landlord at the house and signed the papers. Then, we had to find our U-Haul.

Yes, I don't know where I parked our U-Haul. All I know it was at a ladies house... not sure who, but know a lady from the Church. So, I had to call the Pastor.... "Hello Pastor, all things are well... we found us a place to live, but I can't find my U-Haul... could you please help me?" We ALL got a laugh out of that one!!

We totally got the U-Haul unpacked on Thursday and got the U-Haul returned.

Now, comes the HARDPART! Unpacking. WOW. My daughter, Tena, left on Saturday morning and she left, I was only half way done. I had her to begin assembling our new book cases or our library/music room, and put together our TV stand and such. While she concentrated on that, I begun unpacking the boxes.

Everyone who had come over and told me that they need me t ocome to their house to help them organize! Now, let me recommend a book from a friend, Erin Thiele. Through her book, I learned many new things!! This e-book is FREE!!! It is called Workers@Home and it is fabulous!! She my post for the 21st of February for your FREE copy!!

The Lord is so awesome!! I was unpacked to the point of being of saying that I am unpacked! I mean I still have a few boxes to unpack but I don't know where to put them. For instance, I have 3 extra boxes of videos, and about 6 boxes of books. I just don't have "cubbies" to put these things away. Until I get a video stand or book shelves these boxes will remain packed and in my closet.

We was in the house for 7 days before getting internet. Praise God!! Because during that time, I was able to focus on unpacking and organizing our home. I have NEVER got back to normal after a move like this so quickly!! As you can tell in photos in other post that as of today (3 weeks later)... WOW!! Let me say it is NOT me! It was the Lord!! He gave me 7 days with NO phone, NO cell phone (couldn't service in the house) and NO internet.

God is so awesome!! One thing I asked Him, if it would be possible was to get a normal life as quickly as possible.... and guess what?

He gave it to me!!!

Daddy, you are so awesome!! I love you. Take my hand, and I will follow.... I am yours!