March 30, 2010
Five months since I last posted. WOW!! I can't believe how quickly time passes. Other than tiring out more easily and having arthritis in my neck from my injuries, I am doing great. I still don't care much to get in the car whether it be me driving or someone else driving.
Meg and I went on a business trip with Colby to Phoenix in October. We drove and for the most part I really enjoyed the drive. We stayed in a beautiful hotel and had a wonderful time.
I flew out to see Haley the first of November and drove with her and the kids to Richmond, Virginia while she ran the Richmond marathon. She did so well. I watched the kids while she ran. While she was in the race, I tried to find a place to take the kids to get something to eat. We walked forever and finally found a place about 1/2 block away from the hotel. We hurried and ate and made it back with our sign and clappers to watch Haley run through the finish line. She said it would be at least 4 hours and I knew the kids wouldn't last too long a time at the finish line. We waited and waited and finally got a telephone call from Haley saying she was in the hotel room. After all of that, we missed it. Her time was so good she made it in less than 4 hours. It was great to be with her and the kids.
Sam is finishing her hair school. She is getting really good and I have been surprised at how much she loves what she is doing. She is also working and keeping very busy.
Kay is busy also in school. With the economy the way it is, she has not had many hours to work but she is still on the schedule. Hopefully things will pick up.
Meg is happy. That makes us all happy. We have learned that the key to keeping her happy is just having something for her to look forward to each day. Seems easy enough, huh?
In November, just before Thanksgiving Colby was laid off of his job. Have I said that 2009 was not our finest year? It has been four months now. He would like to start his own consulting business and has been working towards that. He also applies for jobs when he sees something that sounds like it might work. We just continue to pray and know that when the time is right, something will happen. But in the meantime, we truly are in the Lord's hands. I am grateful that I have a job and it has insurance benefits. Being part time,the benefits are very expensive but at least we have them. Christmas was great because all of the family was here. Haley and her family were able to come.
We continue to plug along like everyone else. Luckily, we love each other. I am so grateful for the love of family.