Yes, it's been a long time since I've blogged, sorry. Things are going well, but truthfully, I just don't always feel like blogging, and without the laptop, those feelings are even stronger now. But here is an entry.
So, what's happened this past week? Hmmmm I had a good bible study last week. I am always blessed to be there, and the Lord shows me something new all the time. This past weekend was a great family time, though we didn't 'do' a whole lot. Sarah's new bike had a flat tire, and it took a while to try and get it fixed. We tried two different inner tubes that broke then we just tried to patch it. The patch worked for a while, but then it was flat by Monday. So we got a new inner tube yesterday at an actual bike store, and Paul will work on it this week sometime. Sarah is a bit bummed, but she's using Paul's bike, so at least she has something to ride. Just no family rides for a while.
We are ready to start working on the yard and different things around the house, but the weather isn't always cooperating. We are having more warm days than cold, so that's good. But the wind has been horrible, so we aren't getting much done. I'm not sure we'll do a garden this year anyway. Neither of us are real garden people, and I don't like starting things from seeds and plants get expensive. So, we might just skip it this year, which is fine with me. But we do have some cleaning that needs to be done, plus find a used lawn mower soon.
We are waiting for that government check, and though we can't get a lot of 'fun' stuff, we do have needs that will be met with it. Paul's truck is in the shop today trying to figure out the heating problem he's had all winter. So we have to wait to see what that's going to cost, to know how much we'll have left (if any) from the government money. We are really praying it's not going to be much to get it fixed. But we also need to get a used push lawn mower and a used dryer. So though I do think we'll be able to find those things used and at a good price, it's still more money out of our amount. But like Paul and I keep saying, it's better these things are breaking now, before the money is gone, then after we spent it all. So after those main things, we have some cloths and shoes to buy, and if there is enough left, get the laptop fixed. That would be great, but I'm not putting lots of hope into it. There truly are other things that need to be done first, so we'll just have to see how it all plays out. I do know, if it doesn't get fixed with this round of money, it won't be fixed for probably a year or so. Unless the government wants to give us more money.
We had our homeschool playgroup yesterday, and it was great. I really look forward to the time the moms and I have to chat about life. I got to talk with one of the moms afterward about an issue we've been dealing with in our schooling. Paul and I having been talking and praying about it, and it was just so nice to open up to another homeschool mom. She was so encouraging, and gave us some good ideas. I was completely blessed after that. We also went to the library (after forgetting our books and having to cross town to home to get the books then cross back to the library ), but the kids really wanted to go. We had a good time, got quite a few books, and made it home in time to walk in the house with dad. That felt really weird, almost like we were both working again.
So I guess that is a condensed update of what has been happening in our lives this past week. We have church tonight that we are hoping to make, and I have bible study tomorrow night. The Lord is awesome, and has been showing me so much in this time away from blogland and the computer. I pray you are all having a blessed week.
I know what you mean about the government check. In my mind I've spent it 7 ways to Sunday! But what I really need to do is save it for a 911 situation that I am sure will happen sooner than later. If I could blow the whole thing on something, it would be a nice laptop. I've never had one, so it doesn't seem to affect my blogging. Maybe if I had one I'd been even more of a blogger! That's probably why the Lord has not seen fit to give me one! I almost had one 3 times. 3 different people have said they would give me their old ones, but it never worked out. One day...
Jenn
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then we just tried to patch it. The patch worked for a while, but then it was flat by Monday. So we got a new inner tube yesterday at an actual bike store, and Paul will work on it this week sometime. Sarah is a bit bummed, but she's using Paul's bike, so at least she has something to ride. Just no family rides for a while.
That would be great, but I'm not putting lots of hope into it. There truly are other things that need to be done first, so we'll just have to see how it all plays out. I do know, if it doesn't get fixed with this round of money, it won't be fixed for probably a year or so. Unless the government wants to give us more money. 
), but the kids really wanted to go. We had a good time, got quite a few books, and made it home in time to walk in the house with dad. 
