This post is mainly for me to say how amazing good friends can be! Even if they are not able to fix things for us the out pouring of love that we have felt form everyone since yesterday has been incredible!
Things still are up in the air but knowing how many people have sent their love and prayers in our direction makes it easier to deal with!
Chet told me today while he was working, that he is completely overwhelmed with all the response he has received from his post yesterday. He said he can't believe how many people have come out to lend their support, and he doesn't feel worthy.
So, I am so grateful for all of the friends that have stepped up and made Chet feel for the first time in a long time that he has friends. Not just people that say 'hi' in passing without really caring how you are, but ones who will, stop whatever is going on in their world to, call and find out what they can do. The love that has been shared with us has been amazing! Thank you all SO much, we love you more than words could express.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Toady......
Today I am reminded that not everything goes as planned and that sometimes there is a curve in the road you might not have seen or planned for.
Today Chet made a mistake at work that could cost him his job. Hoping not, and more than hoping, praying!
Chet services about 400-420 air machines between Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada. For the most part there is one key for all of these machines. Today he left the key in one of the machines, and someone stole it. This is where things get kinda sticky. If the thief breaks into a machine and get away with money, Chet will likely lose his job, because he was responsible for that key. Can you see how the road has started to get a little curvy?
It is a Monday night and I am sitting here at 10:10 pm waiting and wondering when Chet will stop working for the night. He is out trying to collect all of the machines that he can, so that if the said thief does actually try to get into a machine, they won't get away with any money. This is however, only the beginning of many long work days for him. He will have to go out and change ALL of the lock on all of his machines now. ALL 400 and however many of them that there are. He told me on the phone that he guesses he won't be seeing us for quite a while. :(
We do have some very amazing friends though, and there has been so many offering to pray for us and whatever else may be needed. I am truly grateful for good friends who help ease some of our burdens! Thank you all so much!
Today Chet made a mistake at work that could cost him his job. Hoping not, and more than hoping, praying!
Chet services about 400-420 air machines between Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada. For the most part there is one key for all of these machines. Today he left the key in one of the machines, and someone stole it. This is where things get kinda sticky. If the thief breaks into a machine and get away with money, Chet will likely lose his job, because he was responsible for that key. Can you see how the road has started to get a little curvy?
It is a Monday night and I am sitting here at 10:10 pm waiting and wondering when Chet will stop working for the night. He is out trying to collect all of the machines that he can, so that if the said thief does actually try to get into a machine, they won't get away with any money. This is however, only the beginning of many long work days for him. He will have to go out and change ALL of the lock on all of his machines now. ALL 400 and however many of them that there are. He told me on the phone that he guesses he won't be seeing us for quite a while. :(
We do have some very amazing friends though, and there has been so many offering to pray for us and whatever else may be needed. I am truly grateful for good friends who help ease some of our burdens! Thank you all so much!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sunday.....
Well, we are closing in on the end of another Sunday. Today was a beautiful day, and this close to winter I enjoy every last sunny day that we are blessed with. There really isn't too much for me to blog about today. It was a mellow day (as it should be). I finished the batch of apple butter I had in the crock pot and made a loaf of bread for a friends family. No matter how many times I take people bread it always makes me smile at how happy it makes them! There really is nothing like fresh homemade bread, to make someone smile. Chet and I have decided that it is also a good way to get into peoples homes and get to know them a little bit better. All while giving them something to smile about. Maybe that is what I will do for my close friend/neighbors for Christmas gifts this year instead of a goodies tray. What do you think about that?
Anyway, I am grateful for the continuing beautiful weather we are enjoying, and will be glad for it for as long as it lasts!
Anyway, I am grateful for the continuing beautiful weather we are enjoying, and will be glad for it for as long as it lasts!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Some days!
Some days you just know when they start out that they are going to be good. Have you ever had one of those days? Well, let me just tell you that today was NOT one of those days!
First it was a first time in quite a while that I was able to sleep in. I usually enjoy this immensely, however; toady after sleeping longer than usual I woke up with a raging headache. No fun :( Oh well, this too shall pass right?
Next the real fun began when I tried to get Megan out of bed. I must be gentle as I write this because she reads my blog and I don't want her to feel like I don't love her. (I do love you Megan, no matter how difficult you and morning can be for me!)
First off she asked me to leave her alone while she tried to wake up. I told her she can't try to wake up, she just has to get up because she will just go back to sleep! See, we have been over this before....and over and over. She just got mad, but finally got out of bed. Anyway, to make a very long story, after much disagreement she finally got up and got going on her house work.
Then the real fun began. Megan and Ford can be so kind to each other, but these times are few and far between. Mostly is seems like they look for ways to torment and annoy each other. Mean and De-meaning works are often slug around at one another and toady it was the same in that respect, the difference toady being that it turned mean a physical. Megan saying something the earned her a slap in the face from Ford. Now bring me into the picture and you have to complete crazy picture. I lost it! (shame on me) I swore at them both and told then they were some not so choice names (bad Mom award). Thanked them both for such a wonderful day and stormed up to my room. Wow! Some days I just wish I could go back to bed and start the day OVER! I am really looking forward to the day that Megan and Ford stop looking for ways to make the others life a living hell and decide that the other person really isn't so bad. I have faith that this day will come. I am just not sure it will be in my life time.
Oh and by the way, the fight out of the way the rest of the day was not so bad. Of course, we weren't in the same place for more than the time it took to eat dinner, so that could have something to do with it.
On days like this I am reminded about the time in my younger age that I said I was never going to have kids. I know the Lord knows what we need, I just hope I am learning the right lesson from all of this do that I can stop having this lesson repeated.
First it was a first time in quite a while that I was able to sleep in. I usually enjoy this immensely, however; toady after sleeping longer than usual I woke up with a raging headache. No fun :( Oh well, this too shall pass right?
Next the real fun began when I tried to get Megan out of bed. I must be gentle as I write this because she reads my blog and I don't want her to feel like I don't love her. (I do love you Megan, no matter how difficult you and morning can be for me!)
First off she asked me to leave her alone while she tried to wake up. I told her she can't try to wake up, she just has to get up because she will just go back to sleep! See, we have been over this before....and over and over. She just got mad, but finally got out of bed. Anyway, to make a very long story, after much disagreement she finally got up and got going on her house work.
Then the real fun began. Megan and Ford can be so kind to each other, but these times are few and far between. Mostly is seems like they look for ways to torment and annoy each other. Mean and De-meaning works are often slug around at one another and toady it was the same in that respect, the difference toady being that it turned mean a physical. Megan saying something the earned her a slap in the face from Ford. Now bring me into the picture and you have to complete crazy picture. I lost it! (shame on me) I swore at them both and told then they were some not so choice names (bad Mom award). Thanked them both for such a wonderful day and stormed up to my room. Wow! Some days I just wish I could go back to bed and start the day OVER! I am really looking forward to the day that Megan and Ford stop looking for ways to make the others life a living hell and decide that the other person really isn't so bad. I have faith that this day will come. I am just not sure it will be in my life time.
Oh and by the way, the fight out of the way the rest of the day was not so bad. Of course, we weren't in the same place for more than the time it took to eat dinner, so that could have something to do with it.
On days like this I am reminded about the time in my younger age that I said I was never going to have kids. I know the Lord knows what we need, I just hope I am learning the right lesson from all of this do that I can stop having this lesson repeated.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Finally Friday!
Yay! It's finally Friday! I made it through this (what seemed like) very long week! Funny how some weeks seem to just fly right by and then there are others that just drag on forever. This was one if those drag on forever weeks. Nothing bad happened, and there were even some highlights, (ie drink & dinner with Kim). Just in general I guess this week seemed long than usual. I do have to say though, when one of the girls at work said that there were only 12 more working days till Thanksgiving break, I almost had a heart attack right there on the spot! I haven't even started thinking about that, and I really should since Thanksgiving is being held at my house this year with ALL of Chet's family (about 32 to 36 people). Which reminds me, does anyone that reads my blog have some folding chairs that I might borrow for Thanksgiving?
I did talk to a lady in the store yesterday who told me she had just finished wrapping her Christmas! I almost threw up right then and there! I wanted to say "come on, Do you even remember Thanksgiving?", but I restrained myself. I am sure it would have come across very rude.
We actually did have a little bit of stress today. More Megan I think than anyone. Unless you count Mom & Dad (Chet and I) having to cover the expense....
Megan's car broke down today on her way to school. A timing belt later and we can go pick her car up tomorrow. Oh boy! The joys of owning and operating vehicles. Then again, this was a fairly minor expense and I am so grateful that it was not anything worse than it was.
Again I am grateful for our cars and the ability to come and go with the ease and convenience with which we do.
We REALLY do have more blessing than we could ever really acknowledge! I am trying though.
I did talk to a lady in the store yesterday who told me she had just finished wrapping her Christmas! I almost threw up right then and there! I wanted to say "come on, Do you even remember Thanksgiving?", but I restrained myself. I am sure it would have come across very rude.
We actually did have a little bit of stress today. More Megan I think than anyone. Unless you count Mom & Dad (Chet and I) having to cover the expense....
Megan's car broke down today on her way to school. A timing belt later and we can go pick her car up tomorrow. Oh boy! The joys of owning and operating vehicles. Then again, this was a fairly minor expense and I am so grateful that it was not anything worse than it was.
Again I am grateful for our cars and the ability to come and go with the ease and convenience with which we do.
We REALLY do have more blessing than we could ever really acknowledge! I am trying though.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Such fun!
There are days that are good day and there are days that just go by. Then you have days that are just such fun you would like to do them over again. Today was one of those days for me.
Of course it started out with work, which I can't honestly say was fun...but it wasn't bad either. I got done on time, and was on my way to have a drink with my very good friend Kim. We had so much fun talking that we sat at the cafe for two and a half hours! We laughed and giggled and just had an all around good time!
Afterwards, I came home to Megan because she said she was missing me. It is nice to be missed by someone that I sometimes wonder if she even likes me at all. We watched a movie together and just sat. Ford came home from swim practice about halfway through the movie and felt the need to be chatty, so we paused the movie for a little while. I love that my kids want to come home and talk to me about there day or whatever it is that is on their mind at the moment. If I have done one thing right with them it is making sure they feel like they can talk to me whenever about whatever!
Chet has been gone to Idaho for work since Tuesday and was on his way home today, I was just waiting for him to get here when he called me and told me that Kim and her hubby Greg had invited us to come over and have dinner and play games with them, if we were interested.
Megan and Ford didn't want to go so Chet and I went by ourselves and enjoyed an especially fun evening of French onion soup with Chicken kabobs and mushrooms. A fantastic salad! And turnovers for dessert. Followed by games, which made us laugh! I think that laughing was more fun than the game playing, but a good time was had either way!
When such fun is had it makes rolling out of bed worth it! Night all, work comes early in the AM.
Of course it started out with work, which I can't honestly say was fun...but it wasn't bad either. I got done on time, and was on my way to have a drink with my very good friend Kim. We had so much fun talking that we sat at the cafe for two and a half hours! We laughed and giggled and just had an all around good time!
Afterwards, I came home to Megan because she said she was missing me. It is nice to be missed by someone that I sometimes wonder if she even likes me at all. We watched a movie together and just sat. Ford came home from swim practice about halfway through the movie and felt the need to be chatty, so we paused the movie for a little while. I love that my kids want to come home and talk to me about there day or whatever it is that is on their mind at the moment. If I have done one thing right with them it is making sure they feel like they can talk to me whenever about whatever!
Chet has been gone to Idaho for work since Tuesday and was on his way home today, I was just waiting for him to get here when he called me and told me that Kim and her hubby Greg had invited us to come over and have dinner and play games with them, if we were interested.
Megan and Ford didn't want to go so Chet and I went by ourselves and enjoyed an especially fun evening of French onion soup with Chicken kabobs and mushrooms. A fantastic salad! And turnovers for dessert. Followed by games, which made us laugh! I think that laughing was more fun than the game playing, but a good time was had either way!
When such fun is had it makes rolling out of bed worth it! Night all, work comes early in the AM.
Not so good at this
Like I said before, I am not so good at this game. I spent yesterday afternoon at Megan's new school making sure we had the classes that were going to be able to make sure she can work out enough credits to get graduated, and by the time I got home I was focused on laundry and I can't even remember what else. (tells you how exciting my life can be)
I didn't even remember that I hadn't posted anything until today. Right now in fact. I want to keep up with the challenge so I am making a really quick post just so I have made some kind of entry to count for everyday. SO there you have it. Now I have made a post for yesterday, and Chet comes home tonight so lets see if I can remember to make one tonight. I know there will be things to blog about today :)
I didn't even remember that I hadn't posted anything until today. Right now in fact. I want to keep up with the challenge so I am making a really quick post just so I have made some kind of entry to count for everyday. SO there you have it. Now I have made a post for yesterday, and Chet comes home tonight so lets see if I can remember to make one tonight. I know there will be things to blog about today :)
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