Update

I'm always surprised at how much time passes between my postings.  Life just flies by, as everyone told me it would.  On top of the time thing, I've been spending most of my online time on my new cell phone (a BB curve), which has free internet access.  It's not conducive to writing anything of notable length, however, so that's another reason for the few and far between posts.  (By the way, my right thumb muscle is SO sore!!! Still getting used to typing on the bigger phone!)

Quite a bit has happened in the last few weeks, one thing I tried to blog about but just couldn't get down on 'paper' what was in my head- which seems to happen to me a lot.  Yesterday, while mowing the lawn, my mind composed all sorts of wonderful, well articulated 'articles' about which I could write and post, but now that I'm at the computer all that information is gone.  Sometimes while mowing the lawn I have cases or arguments which I present to congress and it's all so amazing to me. But it's just STUCK up there in my head.  And, what, seriously, would I have to say to congress?  By in my head my arguments about education and stuff are really good.

Some of you may have read my post about 'equal giving, equal sacrifice.' That theme has not left our lives since that time.  I did sacrifice my nice coffee for the sake of Hannah taking pottery classes, but now it's more about time.  Sheldon and I, through a series of circumstances, have taken two children under our wings.  Some of you may have gotten a letter in your FB inbox about it.  Mandisa is in grade 2, and just transferred back to Maranatha. He's in class with Myles.  He can't read.  He's been in school but hasn't been taught to read.  So Sheldon and I are now helping Mandisa everday after school.  Today I'm going to be attending class with him to try and assist the teacher with Mandisa in class. We'll see how that goes.  Having Mandisa and Andiswa (his little sister, in K/R with Hannah) has also provided another challenge for me- food. As you all know I HATE cooking, and coming up with something to eat everyday has always been a challenge for me.  Yesterday I forgot they'd be coming and didn't have enough food. I'll really have to get my mind in gear over that one- feeding 7 instead of 5. Being at Kebar each afternoon adds another flavor to the mix, as we juggle homework and the coffee shop. But all in all I'm happy and content. Knowing I'm where God wants me to be gives me perfect peace, that peace which surpasses all understanding.  And, it has to be peace from God b/c I'm doing all sorts of things that are so NOT my cup of tea or in line with my giftings. I mean, come on, teaching? (first Sunday school, then substituting, now tutoring???)

Anyway, that's what I've been up to.

And if you're curious about the painting- it's still undone!!! The living room is a big mess, but for now it's the way it'll have to be.  I just need to get my ducks in a row and then I can finish that frustrating job!

Until next time....