Posted on September 15, 2007 10:11:47 AM PDT

Don't forget gas prices!!!! RIC

Posted on September 14, 2007 1:30:11 PM PDT

Hey girl!!! What's up? RIC

Posted on September 6, 2007 5:55:43 PM PDT

Let me know it they bark!

Marilyn

Posted on September 5, 2007 6:22:05 PM PDT

Hello, I just wrote you to your regular email account but for some reason it was sent back, so if you could send it privately again, that'd be great! I told you that we got a dog warning card from the postmaster even though our dogs are inside, gonna get a bark collar for Raisin, her wrinkles on the top of her head. Maybe tomorrow, I will do an experiment and just park outside the house and see if the dogs bark,,, but the mail people are assuming our dogs are dangerous, for no reason.. We are praying for breakthroughs, not more frustration! Believing for even bigger breakthroughs now,, praying that dave will believe it too instead of get so caught up in the nitty gritty, at least when it's not that important. Have a great day! RIC

Posted on September 5, 2007 5:42:48 PM PDT

Bugsy and Raisin. LOL. Where did Raisin come from?  That is so cute.  You sound like a lady in love with her animals.  I'm glad Raisin survived the bee sting.  I didn't know animals could be allergic.  (or get hives)  How big is a Boxer?  I'm going to have to look it up and see how they look.  I can picture a Terrier, but I can't picture a Boxer.  Do they stay in the house?  We have a very old Mutt named Brandy.  She is the only girl in my family.  Closest I will ever get to a daughter. Ha!  Well, gotta run. Have a child with a nosebleed.  Talk to you soon. RIC

Posted on September 4, 2007 9:47:55 PM PDT

I do think moms know.. and luckily you can "know" things about your children! Not there yet, but will enjoy knowing things about what they are upto before they tell me! We do it with Cris and it's fun! Glad you had a great trip and birthday, Praise God for the extra money to replace the socket! We got to use some extra money for Bugsy, our 2yr old Boxer who got hives, 2x! It could've been a spider bite, luckily he's okay. Our other Boxer, Raisin, is allergic to bees and when she got stung, her face swelled up and we luckily got home in time before she died. The vet said that she was about 30mn away. Well, we are still trying to refi and hope to get something quick, I know God will open doors. Other than that, had a good weekend with my other brother and his family. Will chat with you soon! RIC

Posted on September 3, 2007 2:18:38 PM PDT

My mom doesn't know a thing about what we've been going through either.  I know she would worry and I do know exactly what she would say!!And to imitate my 16 year old,"I don't really want to hear it."  I don't think she would be ugly, but just to know that she wouldn't understand how I got in this situation, well.....  Course, we got to her house Friday and she looked at me and said, "Are you okay?"  How does she always know?  I told her everything was fine.  I thought I was going to have to borrow from her over the summer, but God sent the extra cash needed just in time.  Had a meter socket thing burn out.  It cost $350 to replace! RIC

Posted on August 30, 2007 4:52:19 PM PDT

If I couldn't refi and had lots of debt, I think I would foreclose esp. if you can get another house.  You are still young.  That won't be on your credit forever.  It would be  a chance to start over, get out of debt, learn from the past and move on.  Remember I am saying that based on my limited knowledge of your situation. Hope to hear from you soon. RIC

Posted on August 30, 2007 4:48:38 PM PDT

I sent you a Private Message.  I just want you to know I am praying for you as you go through this time in your life.

Marilyn

Posted on August 28, 2007 5:22:12 PM PDT

I think praying for each other and helping each other look ahead is definitely what I need in my life.  It is hard for me to talk to the friends I have here because 1 they haven't been there and 2 I feel like I'm being judged.  I think you and your friendship are just what i have needed.  When you ask someone to pray, you have to tell them why and then hear "Why did you get yourself in that mess?" I do that enough to myself without trying to explain it to someone else.  Kind of like what you said about looking at past decisions and regretting them. But, you have to let go of choices that got you in the situation and look to God to help get you out.  Am I making sense?  It's also hard to need a car but have to wait on the refi etc.  I have so been there and continue to be there.  Slowly, I'm coming to realize that money or lack of money is not the end of the world.  It's just where we are at right now in our life. 

I don't have any big plans for my birthday.  We are hopefully going to TN for the weekend and Labor Day to visit my mom.  That will be a great present. I miss her. 

Marilyn 

Posted on August 26, 2007 3:21:24 PM PDT

Hey Kelly.  How far away is Chris from you?  I don't know if you get to see him regularly or not.  He sounds like a fine young man (just a typical teenager)   And yes, you are right.  Praise always comes first.  Sometimes I want what I want when I want it and will say thank you when I am sure everything has worked out for me.  I have to work on patience and faith especially when things are out of my control, like the situation with the dr office. There is nothing I can do about them except trust God to handle it!  I know he will when the time is right. It's just hard to wait. I will be praying for you as your interview approaches.  Do interviews make you nervous?  They do me. I feel like I always say dumb stuff!  (guess that wasn't very encouraging)  I know you will do fine. 

Marilyn

Posted on August 24, 2007 5:41:12 PM PDT

I guess that makes him around 17?  My oldest is a junior as well. He'll be 17 in October.  I look at him and can't believe it.  He's talking about going to college in North Carolina. That's about 8 hours from home.  My mind is screaming NOOOOO.  But, I haven't told him that.  I'm hoping it's just talk.  His stepbrother lives there and he wants to live with him.  Don't know what I would do.  He spent a week away from home this summer. He went on a church retreat and I paced the floor the whole time and tried to act like it didn't bother me.

I hope the interview went well!  I think I told you my husband is on FMLA at his job.  He is trying to get his short term disability started. He has been off work since July, but getting vacation pay.  Well, the vacation pay is over and his short term hasn't started.  Want to know why?  His doctor office has not transcribed three months worth of doctor visit info, so they have not sent his medical records to the insurance office.  I am sooo frustrated. I thought my problems would come with the disability people and not the dr. office.  Now, we are facing no income from him because  I can't get the dr office to do what they need to do.  How's that for a long rant?  Patience is not a fruit of the spirit I am strong on.  Anyway, thanks for listening.  I really enjoy hearing from you.

Marilyn

Posted on August 22, 2007 4:39:50 PM PDT

Hey Kelly. Well, it's definitely better to laugh than to cry.  Glad you got a laugh out of Cameron.  He keeps me laughing too.  Remember to rejoice and to laugh no matter what you are going thru.  Try to find something to smile about.  I know it's hard, and I am praying for you.  The important thing is for you and Dave to stick together and lift your situation up to God.  (and yes, I did doodle in school. I just didn't get caught.  But, if you tell anyone that, I will deny it.)  What grade did you say your brother is in?

Marilyn

Posted on August 20, 2007 4:13:57 PM PDT

Today we got a note that says I was bad in Math.  He says all he did was pick up a pencil. At least that's what he said until I told him I was going to ask his teacher what he did.  Then the story changed to he and his friend picked up their pencils and were writing answers to problems.  I bet he was doodling. Probably talking too!!!!  My oldest just told me he needs the new pair of Jordans.  They only cost 189.00.  Maybe I will just go back to work.  It's more peaceful there.  Have a good one.

Marilyn

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:34:12 AM PDT

Hey Kelly.  $1,000 for every B, huh?  What does he get for A's?  Hope everthing works out for him.  It's a scary thing to face foreclosure/bankruptcy.  Been there myself.  Keep your faith in this situation.  If it's something you go through, just remember that you will go through it.  With God, there is always hope.  It's scary to be in that situation, but I know God will bring good out of it.  I have read the prayer books by Stormie Omartian.  I have no idea how to spell her name.  Beth Moore has also written some excellent books especially one entitled "Get Out of that Pit."  Both of them talk about praying using scripture verses.  God's word is a powerful double edged sword, and praying using his words is a powerful weapon in your spiritual walk.  I have started trying to memorize more of the Bible and incorporate it into my prayer life.  It has been a quite a process since I have to memorize the verses first. But, I am finding that as I learn them, they pop in my mind throughout the day.  It helps get through the challenges of the day.  In Beth's book, she has even written some scripture prayers for people to use.

Did you tell me what your husband is studying?  I can't remember.  That's one thing I hate about this website.  I can't flip back to my page to read what you said.  If I do, I lose my comments over here.  Oh well..

We made it through week one of school for my kids, and my youngest got a "behavior essay" on his second day of school.  Looks like it's going to be a long year.  Take care and hope to hear from you soon.