Wednesday, 12 March 2008

• There's A Huge Hole In My Ceiling

    

  Well good news first.  The snow is melting and I've been able to drive up and down the driveway the last two days.  Bad news is that there is a huge hole in my ceiling.  As I sat on the couch two nights ago I noticed a sag in the living room ceiling.  I pointed it out to Jason and he knew immediately that something was drastically wrong.  He moved the t.v. and positioned the ladder.  Next he lightly touched and said, "Oh, No!"  That's right folks, water from none other than the nasty toilet.  I watched in horror as the small hole turned into a now 4' x 4' hole in my living room ceiling.  To make a long story short it is day two of the fix and we have no upstairs toilet or shower.  I was naive to think that my pioneer living was nearly over.  Now we are really roughing it with no showers or baths.  I washed the kids out of the kitchen sink.  Needless to say I'm using a lot of bleach.  I'm against harsh smells and chemicals, but drastic times call for drastic measures.  Jason was able to take two days of vacation to take care of this situation.  What a trooper he is!  He even has a good attitude about the whole thing.  Our neighbor and one of Jason's coworkers are here working too. He prayed for help and God gave him not one but two helpers. They have been a real blessing. 

    We had a nice weekend.  A friend of mine, her husband, and their two children came up Saturday for some sledriding.  We had so much fun!  I got to do some hostessing too, which I love!  My bf, Nancy and her daughter Bethany came up and stayed three days with us.  We really enjoyed their visit.  They aren't really like guests.  They pitch in and wash clothes, clean and bake.  They made us homemade apple dumplings and Beth made a cake.  She's only twelve.  What a responsible young lady she has turned out to be.  She started helping me with my twins when they were 2.  She was only 9 years old then.  My girls just adore her.  They love Aunt Nancy too!  Nancy is such a special friend to me.  She met me at a yard sale I was having.  She noticed all the young children I had and said, "Do you have much help?"  I told her, "No, not really."  Two months later I invited her over to help me.  Little did I know how much she would really help me.  Her presence in my life has been an answered prayer.  Her example led me back to having a right relationship with God. 

    The men just finished installing the plumbing and are testing the water upstairs.  It's working!  Yeah!  Now Jason can put new flooring down and install the toilet!  It's the best gift when God sends you helpers!  Folks, if you don't know by now, life is much easier when you share your burdens with others.  I don't mean every small problem you encounter.  I mean the things that make you low in spirit.  Pray and ask for help.  You might be suprised to see who comes as an answered prayer.  Have a great evening.  I'm off to take a nice hot shower and then to read a letter left for me from Nancy.

  

    

   

   

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