It is soooo time for a family vacation. Question is, where should we go, how much will it cost, how much will it cost and how much will it cost? hehehehehe. Between work, schooling, illness, and frustration it's just time to get away and leave the routine for at least a week.....Speaking of such, this is one of my favorite pictures of our last getaway (last year) to the Coca Cola Factory in Atlanta. That was a great weekend. We did so much! We also went to the aquarium, zoo, took a walk in Centennial Olympic Park, . . . it was awesome. Maybe it's time for another Atlanta trip! Only time will tell. All based on budget, and how much time Rob can get off work. (IF he can/should take time off.)
I know so many have been struggling with finances and the economy has been taking a downward slide.... so many in the hall are going through really bad times up here, and it is starting to hit closer to home. My dad has been getting notice that they plan on making MAJOR layoffs (they've already laid off more than 100 people from his plant indefinitely), Rob's coworkers are struggling with customers canceling, so their paychecks are dwindling as well. It's definitely getting a little scary,.... but this does remind me of a talk given in our hall a few months ago where the brother said "we cannot expect to live normal lives during abnormal times." So all in all, we might suffer some now, but like last Sunday's Watchtower said, there are so many blessings to come who can count them all?
For those of my friends going through hard times right now, please know you are in my prayers, and remember how much Jehovah loves you and will take care of your needs! And our family loves you, too!!! As it stands, we haven't been too badly affected, . . . but I also know it's only a matter of time.... so it's hard for me to want to make a "medical" trip to Atlanta to get all this medical stuff rolling again, for fear of the bills to follow and the insecurities of whether Rob will have work tomorrow, next week, next month to pay all the medical bills we are bound to rake up again. We keep working on getting caught up, then BAM, we get drug down again and again by medical bills. Rob had to have a CT scan done last month, we just got the $1,700 bill -- and the test came back clear (no abnormalities) -- not that I want there to be something wrong, but after paying that much money, sure would be nice if they could figure things out, don't you think? -- it's enough to make me barf! But, again, time to leave it in Jah's hands and move on to focusing on the more important things. Like, there are five weekends in May! Sounds like an awesome time to aux. pioneer, or help support others who have signed up!
Oh, onto hobbies.... I have finished so many projects (and no, still haven't taken any pictures, but will soon, it's been a little CRAZY...) Right now I'm working on a queen size quilt for my bed. I finished all my squares, and hope to start sewing them together this weekend so I can put the sashing on and get it quilted and finished in the next few weeks! I've also made a few more bags, and just started on Cindy's diaper bag this evening. This is so exciting, to know that one of my bags will be in Europe! I'll send photos as soon as I finish. It's a work in progress! Here's a picture of the fabrics cut out and waiting to be put together:
The colors are so yummy and the fabric is so soft, I just can't wait to get this one put together. It's taken me long enough, but hey, she's got 3 to 4 weeks left, and I work better under pressure! After that, I'm getting started on a quilt I promised Ciara, then I have to finish one I started last fall which will turn out to be a cool wall quilt. Pictures coming soon, I promise.
Ok, after this heart to heart I'm exhausted. I'm still recovering from lack of sleep while Ciara and I were sick! Have a great night, catch you all again soon!
Marleene
Anyhoo, hope to be feeling better soon. We had no snow this morning, then it came down so hard this afternoon, . . . when I left to dr., roads were clear, when I retuned, we had over two inches. I think we'll have between 5 to 8 inches by morning! (or at least that's what weatherbug is saying, guess we'll see in the a.m.) I think I will stay in tomorrow and just heal, it's too cold to risk getting sicker for sure! Hope my job is as patient as they claim to be!
