New Addition, Answers to Prayer, Food

PET ALERT!!

I have a wonderful new addition to my menagerie. She's a beautiful skunk (yes, skunk). She's black and white and her stripe starts on the top of her head, splits and goes down each side of her back and joins at her tail. I'll try to get a photo posted soon. Right now my computer is "indisposed" and is at the computer spa. Hopefully I'll get it back this week and I'll post a photo of Stinker. She's kind of like a cat - aloof, about her own business, but loves to be petted and held (on her terms, of course). Lest you worry, she's descented, spayed and litter box trained.

At my small group last week, I was bemoaning the fact that my computer internet connection wasn't working AND my PDA died. I'm not sure which is worse. I'm dependent on both of them now. So, we prayed about it in my group, and we all sort of chuckled about it. BUT...God answers even the small prayers. When my sister found out my PDA died, she gave me Mike's unused one. He has a different PDA/Cell phone combo now, and doesn't use his Palm. I got it in the mail yesterday! And it uses the same operating system that my old one did, so I should be able to sync it up to my computer and download all the stuff I have in there already from the old one. Is that COOL or what? Teresa is the best! (Thank you, too, Mike for giving up your old toy...) On the computer front, I called my internet provider again and I think they finially decided I'm not going to go away. They told me to bring the computer in and they'll look at it for free. Woo-hoo! I realize that doesn't mean I won't have to put money into it, but maybe it will be something easy. Finally, I have been praying for a car for Sarah. We found one! The cost was - are you ready? -$250! I have to put about $400 into it for a tune up and some minor repairs. I think Jon is going to help out with that part. THANK YOU GOD for being so faithful and loving, in big AND small matters.

Food. What is it with food? Man. I always feel like I'm going to run out, and I'm always buying stuff I don't need at the moment. So, yesterday when I was playing with my new PDA (see above), I decided to take inventory of my cabinets & freezer to see what I have on hand and see what I may need from the store. I'm amazed at what I have. I have enough food to make meals for an ENTIRE MONTH without going to the grocery store except for milk, butter, pop and fresh veggies. Is that totally unreal or what? I'm going to see if I can do just that. Sarah may not be happy about it but she'll live.

I started allergy shots this week. What a pain. 3 shots at least once a week, and I can go in more often if I want. I think there's 38 rounds of shots before we hit "maintenance" levels and then I go a few more months with maintenance shots and I should have significantly reduced allergies. Then, perhaps, no more allergy medication will be necessary. (Monthly savings, $40.00). I have a new goal. I want to see if I can reduce my meds down to just synthroid. That means I have to lose weight, eat better and learn to relax. It's a GOAL.

Until next time...

cje