Hot Days of Summer

If you have been paying attention to the weather forecast this week you will already know that Michigan has been in what we call "the dog days of summer."  It is hard for me.  I cannot take warm weather.  We do not have air conditioning.  The fans have been going all week.  Even with all of that the house has been 92 (inside) for most of the week.  It is only for a few shorts hours during the middle of the night that it has been cool enough to sleep.  Lots of liquids! 

Today is different!  The humidity has gone down.  The temperatures are decent.  I have been able to walk downtown to the library with no trouble.  (Lately, I have had to cut short my walks because of difficulty breathing in heavy air.)  I am hoping that this weather contiues for a few days.

I have moved my computer out to Samantha's house.  I am hoping to be able to use it this next week.  I have missed this form of communication.  It will be good to keep up with everyone again.

I had found a cabin to "rent to own" that I dearly wanted.  It would be my own, once I got done paying for it, but now it looks like that will not happen.  I can use it for storage, and I might still do that, but apparently, I cannot live in it unless I furnish it with electricity and running water.  That was not what I wanted to do.  So...it is back to the beginning with just having a home base at Samantha's.  I continue to seek God's direction in this.  I don't want to get ahead of Him and I don't want to go in the wrong direction.  It is hard to know the next move. 

Hoping your week goes well.

Rachel

MISSED A WEEK

Time flies!  Thanks for the comments regarding Jaq's birthday.  She had a great time for her birthday weekend.  She thinks now that she should be sixteen next year.  I don't think so!  Pushing five next year sounds like WAAAAYYY too much for me!

Susannah turns 20 this year (next week).  Olivia turns 2 (next week).  Busy times for everyone.

We are in the process of getting things around for a yard sale.  I am not fond of holding yard sales, but we need to sell a lot of extra "stuff" that we have.  I am not going to be moving a whole lot of un-needed goods - - only to store them some place else.  No, I don't have a new place yet.  My guess is that I will be out at Samantha's in some form or another.  We will see. 

I just got a new cell phone yesterday.  Yay!  Now I can still get calls when I am out on the road.  I actually needed it yesterday morning (I didn't get the phone until the afternoon).  I was working at "R's" in Lakeview yesterday.  I went out to my car to go drive home and my car wouldn't start.  I had to call Dan to come all the way from Crystal to help me out.  Thankfully, it was just a fuse that needed to be replaced.  Anyway...I am enjoying having a cell phone again - though I am sharing minutes with Meredith (I'm pretty sure neither of us talks on the phone a lot).

We had Michael and Olivia with us overnight this week.  I was able to take Michael out with me looking at RV's.  He had a blast!  Little things in life can be BIG things to a small child.  It was good to have him with me.  (Michael will be turning four in August.)

I have been trying to keep up with my walking.  I don't even try to think of it as exercise, but rather, just something good to do for myself.  My leg and knees seem to be holding up.  I just hope it builds my muscles back up.  I know I have lost a lot of strength over the winter months.

Lots of odds and ends today.  Susannah is out at Samantha's.  I have to remember to pick her up this afternoon.  Audrey is home.  She has her new glasses so we should be getting over to Greenville to help her get her driver's permit now.  Laundry today.  Maybe some baking later on.  That is about it for today.

I work at "R's" and "G's" on Friday.  Then the weekend hits. 

Odd life right now.  Most days, I am totally content with how things are going, but there comes the occasional anxiety over whether I am making the right decisions or not.  Meredith reminds to "do what you know needs to be done," rather than trying to please everyone.  That is a hard thing to do when you are a MOM, but I am giving it my best shot.

Until the next time...!

Many hugs!

Rachel

Jaqulin

Happy Birthday

my dear

Jaqulin!

Jaq is four years old today!

I'm excited because she and Franklin will be coming to stay overnight in about a 1/2 hour.

Meredith is coming down today and eventually we will be putting together some kind of impromtu birthday party.

I ordered a halo of flowers and ribbons as Jaqulin is very much into anything having to do with being a princess.  I think she will like it. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

~Rachel~

Spring Days

It has been "perfect" weather this week!  It has been cool at night and only getting up into the 60's during the day.  Lots of sunshine to go with it all.  The bugs aren't quite as bad due to the cooler weather.  I know it won't last long, but while it does I am enjoying every minute of it.

I was given some new Addidas tennis shoes and have been walking all week.  It has been good to get out and do something good for myself.  I've also been mowing now that the season is here.  All of it is good exercise.

Yes, Michel, "G" is one of my clients/patients.  He is the one I take care of on Fridays.  I have enjoyed working for him and his family.

Not a whole lot to report on this week.  Lots going on the rest of this week.  The biggest news is that Jaqulin will be turning FOUR this weekend!  I don't know yet when her birthday party will be, but I do know that she asked me to buy her a yellow rose.  I can handle that.

I may check in tomorrow.  I am finding out when the quietest times are in the library.

Take care.

Rachel

Early AM on Friday

I woke up early.  I had plans to get much accomplished before I headed to work at "G's" at noon.  I have managed to get my laundry done (I still have the rest of the house to work on).  I also added another hour on the computer at the library.  I felt like I had rushed through everything yesterday.  Sometimes when I do that, I make many mistakes; with the added feeling of 'loose ends' going through my brain.  Anyway...the morning is beautiful.  I am glad that I am not missing the coolness of the morning.

I had forgotten to mention that my friend had her baby this week.  I am glad for her.  I know she was getting way past the point of wanting that baby out of there (mothers, you know what it is like).  I hope she can get the rest she needs at home.  It will be difficult with two very active boys at home.

Looking back over my notes from the last couple of rounds, I am reminded that I did not finish the report on the deer/car accident.  I am very glad to tell you that I have a car that is even better than it was BEFORE the accident.  God watches over me in so many ways!  The person who worked on my car had to replace the left front panels and the front grill.  When he took the front side panel off it replaced one that had started to rust all around the tire area.  Now, it looks brand new!  I am pleased.  I could not have paid for that work on my own, but through the insurance (and a deer accident) I have almost a whole brand new car!  I am not telling anyone to go out and have a car/deer accident (it is too traumatizing), but if we can find the good in things, then this was definitely worth a scare and sore shoulders on my part.

Off to check a few sites.  Have a great weekend!

Hugs to all!

Rachel