People...

Why do people think it is okay to comment about my family size? Especially when they are not nice comments?

I was at the store and a lady said to Piglet "Oh wow, mommy is going to have another baby it looks like" I said "Yes" and she said "Well this would be the caboose for SURE now wouldn't it?"

HELLO LADY - My children can hear you!! Please don't say things like that!

I am always so dumbfounded when people say things - the typical "your hands are full" can always be followed by "they sure are and I would't trade it for anything" but when they say strange things, I never have a good comeback and it bothers me.

Anyway, just thought I would vent on here since most who read my blog would never say such things to people!

Quick Post about God's Provision

Again, my van had a problem. It was leaking coolant and this was causing the engine to overheat. As I was sitting feeling kinda sorry for myself, Mr. Brown went and asked our new neighbor - who just happens to be a mechanic - and he came over and looked at it.

Now, how awesome is this? We live on a street where everyone has lived for 30 years. Mr. Brown grew up here, all our neighbors we have known forever. No one ever moves. Anyway, the house across from us was sold last Christmas and some man came in and did a lot of work to it. These guys bought it about 2 months ago. I have become friends with the lady, she is so sweet. They have a little girl Piglets age and they love playing together.

Anyway - the man brings the part(a $2.00 part) home yesterday and changes it out on my van in my driveway!! The labor alone would have been over a hundred bucks!!

God amazes me! Even when we don't realize it, He is working out the small details. It is a great reminder to me that even when we can't see the immediate results of what is going on, He is in control!!

Plans, plans, plans

Do you ever make plans only to have them collapse???

I keep tweaking my schedule and making plans to d this or that, but man life keeps changing and I am falling behind!!

Anyway, I have decided to enjoy life and see what happens. My life will not always be this chaotic and I want to enjoy the time I have right now!

Couponing has taken off here like you would not believe. You go to the store on the first day of the sale, and the shelves are wiped out. So, I have stopped being obsessed with getting all the deals and I have found a new friend - the "rain-check" This has eased my obsession with getting the best deals and being disappointed when not finding what is on sale at the groceery or drug stores.

I finaly broke down and got a new computer. The old one was so slow and just not working. Peach lost some school work on there and Mr. Brown said get a new one - so I did!

I love it, but now all my grocery savings are spent (and then some!!)

I have been flying along with life and school. We did get the kids bedrooms painted, and are trying to paint the back porch - but we keep having interruptions. Like horribly hot weather and then crazy rain that was coming in sideways. So, until it cools off and settles down the outside painting is on hold.

I cannot believe how close the holidays are. This fall has gotten away from me for sure, and I am trying to just enjoy this season!!

Prayers for Chris Klicka

I know it has been forever since I posted on here - I am sorry. Life has been very busy around here, and by the ed of the day my stuff isn't complete and I am just too tired to get on here.

I have implemented a new schedule today and we shall see how it goes.

I did want to get on here and post this link for Chris Klicka from HSLDA. Please pray for him and his family. He is in hospice care and will be with Jesus very soon. His wife and children are by his side and could use our prayers.

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