It occurs to me that this summer marks my 25th High School reunion. I almost wish I had made it out to the graduation ceremony for my own students last weekend.
The school in Puerto Rico says they cannot afford us this year. We are disappointed to not be moving, but relieved to hear a definite answer at last.
We don’t know where we will be living or where Mr.Wonderful will be working next fall. God knows. God has known for thousands and thousands of years. He won’t hide it from us, either- He’s just waiting for the perfect moment to give us the gift. (I always compare it, when helping my kids be patient, to a birthday cake. Who wants a half-cooked birthday cake?)
The good news is that I get to continue homeschooling. I am already looking forward to starting up again!
There are so many good ways to spend time. I’m making a dinner and a breakfast (Nobody remembers to send breakfasts to the homebound!) for a friend with a broken foot. Since she has 4 teenage daughters, I do not feel guilty in sending unfried grilled cheese sandwiches, soup, and chips- those 4 daughters don’t get much chance to cook, but not one of them has a broken foot, so they can easily stand at the stove and grill those sandwiches. (Yes, I joined the “Mean Mommy Club” last month!)
My youngest is turning 7 next weekend. We are having some friends over, including my best friend of 23 years, who is staying the whole weekend-hooray! Finishing the touch-up paint has moved up on the priority list! (Spackle makes the walls look like they have chicken pox, didnchaknow?) The dentist discovered a small cavity today, so my youngest’s first present will be a filling! (Better than #2, whom we today discovered has strep again.)
We are also having a couple (missionaries) stay overnight Saturday whom we haven’t seen in almost 7 years. Must check the air matress and vacuum the spare bedroom a bit better!
Sunday, after the birthday party, (by God’s grace, all the supplies are bought and the cake ordered) our Home Group (we meet Sunday nights to discuss the sermon) is having a cook-out. I saw a package of “Superdogs” whilst waiting for the anti-strep medicine. Those (chicken) hot dogs are huge! Won’t that be fun to grill!
We have good doctors, good kids, good friends, good food, good works and good times ahead. We have the unfailing love of an all-powerful, all-wise God, and a Savior, Jesus Christ. What a glorious day!
