Much To Be Thanful For!

I am still waiting on my welcome letter so that I know when I will be starting work. I know the manager of the store is waiting for the same letter. I have been hired to both of our knowledge. The letter is a formality! Shawn and I spent almost the entire day painting our bedroom. This house is in such poor shape, simple things such as painting take more time. Shawn had so much repair work to do first. We are both pretty tired out tonight! After dinner tonight I was able to see my first southern thunderstorm. It was intense! The lightening was unlike any I have ever seen and the thunder just rolled on and on. We were also under a tornado watch, none materialized here. We had so much rain it just puddled up because the ground couldn't soak it up fast enough! It did cool the temperature down to a bit more bearable. It is also less humid. I can not believe I am saying that it is hot and humid in February! But that is exactly what it was! It was over all a good day! Today  I spoke with Beth, from Family Promise. She and her agency were the ones who set us up in the hotel when we were homeless. She was/is so good to us! I just wanted to let her know I had a job. She is such a nice person, it always lifts my mood after I have spoken to her! I pray God blesses her and the work that she does! There are so many in need and  require the help she offers! On another good note, the agency that provided us with sheets and blankets when we first moved into the house will be helping me with some work clothes this week. God always open a door! I am very grateful! We have much to be thankful for, God has been good to us and has blessed us richly!

More Painting

I slept better than I have in quite a while! Nothing beats a good night sleep! This morning Shawn and I are hoping to paint our bedroom. It will be the first of the 3 bedrooms. Kelly's will be next and then Kate Lynn's if we can get the roof repaired above her room. It is supposed to rain on and off here today, however it is still pretty warm. I guess I had better get my head wrapped around the whole idea of February being warm! I hope all of you have a wonderful Monday!

Better Mood

A happier afternoon, for the most part. Kate Lynn and I went to church. Kelly stayed home and tended to the dishes that she should have tended to last night! Shawn finished muding the repair work in our bedroom, the walls were in horrible shape. I came home after church to see we had a house full of kids and that is how it has been all day! Shawn and I are getting a little annoyed. We love kids but today has been a little much. Even the real little ones have been over a couple times and they do not even knock! You are in the middle of something and in walks a little one! I put a band aid and cleaned up a boo boo one time he showed up. In just a very short while all kids are going to be redirected toward their own homes and we are going to implement some quiet into this house! A couple of these kids have been here just before 11am! On a very positive note, I  stopped by the store I will be working for and received the tentative date for me to start. It is looking like Tuesday. Now I just need to figure out the clothes and shoes! I am supposed to wear black slacks, black shoes and blue shirts (either royal or navy) and I have none of the above in my closet! For the shoes, until I can buy some new ones, I will be borrowing a pair of black clod hopper, dress boots from Kate Lynn. I suspect my back and legs are going to feel real wonderful after wearing those! I am glad to have a job, the clothes thing will work itself out after a little bit! Right now I should be contemplating dinner, however I am doing my best not to entice any longer visiting! And quite honestly I am pretty hungry!

Not a Happy Me

I slept very well last night, Praise the Lord! Now I am up and grouchier than a bear! Typical stuff, all you moms and women out there can relate to! Just feeling a little taken advantage of this morning. I got up with the idea to make a big Sunday breakfast before we went to church. That is not going to happen because of the on going argument we are having in our house. I cook dinner and ask for  food to be put away and dishes to be done and only half gets done. Every morning then I am finding myself washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen. It is not making for a happy me! And because I have not been feeling well the past day or so, as well as being quite busy helping Shawn with the repair projects around the house, this morning I am even less the happier me! I am drinking some coffee and trying to simmer down, not a whole lot of luck with the simmering down! I think I will do absolutely NO cooking today and as for the dishes I guess there is going to be a pretty big pile dishes in the sink! I have to get myself ready for church and I feel pretty bad. I know it will only be God's will to get me in the right mood and frame of mind!

I have the Job!

What started as painting the door turned into painting the window, painting parts of the porch, painting all the trim around the outside of the front porch windows and doors and a cleaning of the porch and front yard project! It was actually a very nice day! As we worked neighbors stopped by and chatted. One neighbor stopped by to see if Shawn could do some painting in her house. The weather was so nice and it was very nice to be outside doing projects. Now when you come up onto the porch it is welcoming, clean and neat, very pretty! We are all pretty tired! The girls were quite helpful! And for a while we had another puppy visiting and that gave Izzy some time to play with another puppy! She too had a good day! Now I really need to go get into the shower! Also on a very good note; I received a call from Ross and I do have the job! I have to call her back tomorrow to confirm everything. I am hoping to figure a way to get the proper clothes for the job. Thankfully there are some good second hand stores nearby. I will figure that out tomorrow! So a very good day!

Coffee Fueled Projects

I am feeling better than I did last night, thank goodness. However, I slept horribly! Oh well, I will drink way too much coffee and move on! Shawn is prepping the front door for painting this morning, project number one! So I had better get that second cup of coffee soon! I think the plan is to stay home this weekend, other than church. Sounds good to me. Though Shawn and I are planning when he and I can take our first road trip so that I may explore more of the south! Just him, Izzy and I and a cooler of food! The nice thing about the girls getting older! No worries, they will be given the opportunity to explore as well! Happy weekend everyone!

No Job!

After lunch I was decidedly not feeling well! Not sure what is up, I just feel pretty punk! Maybe we need a little more relaxation time and fewer project? Fewer projects would not allow the house to get done the way it needs too! This afternoon Shawn spent a good deal of time fixing the front door, now we don't have day light pouring in through the cracks around it. Poor guy, every time he would repair one thing with it, it would become obvious something else needed straightening! It is much, much better now! Maybe our utilities will be lower. I am pretty sure a whole lot of our heat went right out the door! I am so lucky Shawn is so handy with things like that! Next week we have to discuss a serious roof issue with our landlord. When It rains Kate Lynn has a waterfall running down one of her walls! Not a good thing! This house is in rough repair, we keep trying to see the potential with it. If the Landlord agrees to fix the major problems, well paying for it and letting Shawn do the repairs, the house could be lovely. The handyman our Landlord uses isn't very handy and his apprentice is his 15 year old son. They are very nice people, just lousy handymen! We have taken some photos of the things that need repair and we will be showing them to our landlord next week. I hope it goes well!
Not a whole lot else going on, including me having a job. They never called me back after the interview! That is OK, there is something out there for me,I just have to be patient! I think for now I need to consider an early bed time and go get some sleep, so that maybe I will feel better tomorrow! I hope all of you are wll! Good Night!