UNCLE!
I keep thinking one of these days I'll actually sit down here and write something wonderful and uplifting. Maybe tomorrow? UNfortunately, not today Again.
Typing now with very chilly fingers. Our corn stove went out earlier this evening. Just quit. Probably the blower, which we replaced only 2 years ago and will cost another $150.00 this time around. That really doesn't sound like such a big deal, does it? By itself, it really wouldn't be.
But, you see, we seem to be a on a continuous downward swirl for the past 3 weeks or so. Let's see, I lost my job. Richie's job is a great big "if" just now. The pump went out, replaced at $350.00 after days of Richie trying his best to fix it.
Then the windstorm that blew down 4 huge branches of the tree in our backyard. Yes, we were blessed that it didn't hit the house or electrical lines, believe me, I don't forget to count the good along with the bad. However, our chain saw was a gift from a friend and needs to be worked on. (i.e. it doesn't work). Small parts of tree moved and piled, big hunks still staring at us everyday.
Oh yeah, the same storm knocked the great big barn doors off kilter and they're shored up until the weather warms up and they can be worked on with a little help from our strong Amish friends.
Then there's the car. It's developed a hole in the exhaust manifold and the connecting gasket is gone. R took it in today & it would cost several hundred $s to fix it. With nearly 200,000 miles on the dear old vehicle, that's out of the question right now. So, we'll just keep on trucking & pray some cop hoping to make his ticket quota doesn't pass us!
What I feel the worst about is that the greatest burden of all this crap falls directly on R's shoulders. He's such a good guy. And health wise, he really doesn't need all this added stress. He's wound too tight and having nearly lost him to a heart attack 20 years ago, it really scares me. He needs a break from all this on his back.
I know, I know.........God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I KNOW that, but I wish he'd slack off a bit and spread this unfortunateness (new word) around a little bit. Just for a while. Till we can catch our breath and prepare for the next onslaught.
Thanks for listening once again.
xox
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4 comments:
It sucks when things start feeling heavy. I recommend PIE!
CS:
How about Jello? That's much lighter. Matter of fact, things are better tonight. Have the 2 little(5 and 9 yrs)gg's here. Illeana & I just made 3 colors of jello which for breakfast tomorrow, we're cutting into cubes and layering with cool whip, in pretty glasses, of course. With pancakes. Think that will work, yes? Yes.
MMM... Love pancakes!
Have you ever made the fizzy jello with carbonated water? Lot's of fun.
I wish I had words of wisdom. I do not.
But you know that bad things come in 3's and they WILL pass. It's just so stressful, eh?
Glad things are better and the gg's were there to help out.
Jello & pancakes for breakfast? AWESOME!
Luv you tons, Cuz!!
XOXO
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