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If You Start To Faint...Holler

These are the words I just spoke to my overworked husband, as he came to the back door covered in sweat wanting water. God love that man! Pray for his strength, if he happens to cross your mind in the coming weeks. He is burning the wick at both ends and I am so proud of him, yet exhausted for him.

Well, it has been a while since I posted. Life is moving in fast forward and I don't always have access to a computer or Internet. In fact, not sure when I will have it after today. So, be prepared to be reading all about Jules because there will be very little of me for a while. Don't be sad...I will be back!

Last week we found a tiny little new townhouse to rent month to month until we decide on a house. The owner was nice enough to not make us sign a lease. Anyway, our house has not been shown in over two weeks and that is a huge thorn in the ole rump, as you can imagine. We live about 20 miles from Memfricia and we fear the gas prices are keeping people from looking out in the sticks. God is in control of this house and He knows who the buyer is and when they will come along. I rest in that.

Living in another home means splitting our belongings in two. If you know me, you know I am a tad OCD when it comes to my home (ok, that is putting it lightly). I am being humbled, to say the least. We are going to be living like college students until the house sells. We are trying to keep the house staged as best as we can while taking enough stuff out of it to live in another place. CRAZY, is the best way to describe it. I just long for the feeling of "home" again...I miss that comfort.

If you know me well, you know my LOVE for dishes and all things kitchen. Because his company will pay to move our belongings when we sell the house, I don't want to pack up too much...plus this townhouse is very little. So, I am using the dreadful John Deere dishes for 4 that my sweet Rand registered for at Wal-Mart when we were engaged. I think it has been used 2 times.(Diana, I know you love it and will want to come eat a sandwich off of it, so come on over!) So, no one can accuse of me not sacrificing...this is a HUGE sacrifice, people. I never knew how much I loved my Fiestaware until now.

I have a few irons in the fire when it comes to employment. Praise be! These last 3 weeks of being a lady of leisure has about driven me to the nut house. Boredom and sitting still is not my bag. I am hopeful that one of these jobs on my horizon will pan out and I will be back to contributing to the Gross National Product very soon. Pray that the right door will open, if you think of me in the next few weeks.

Now you are up to date on the Randman and me. It is an insane ride right now, but we will make it and be stronger people because of it. Have a great long weekend and I will post again when I get Internet access.

Abby

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