Wednesday I could have worked today. But I really needed a day to catch up on the laundry. I was having to search through piles and piles to find jeans for the kids every morning. Plus, the internet guy was coming out and I really needed to be home for that. I bought a new desktop computer this week and hooked it up all by myself (first time for everything!). But the internet connection wasn't too terrific. I spent a good deal of time Monday night on the phone with Windstream, who were very unhelpful (they thought they were quite helpful, though). They finally told me they would have someone call me the next day. I wasn't sure what good that would do, but I told them, that was fine, but better not have them call until at least 4 pm because I would be teaching all day. So the next morning I was en route to work when Windstream called and said, ok, we're coming out to your house today! Um, no. So, I got them to switch that to today and now everything is fine. I hav
Surviving early and unexpected widowhood, single parenting, adoption, special needs parenthood...I cover it all as I muse on the unexpected twists and daily minutia of my life. It's also a place where I can publicly echo the words of the psalmist in Psalm 40:2, "He brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings."