Catching Up & a Creek Crossing!

I have been slowly catching up on things after being without power and phone for almost a week. I also had a transcription job which took up some time. It is always nice to have a little bit more income coming in.

For the next month, I am focusing on building a scriptural foundation for Elias and strengthening the one I have. Lately, I have been seeing scripture in a whole new light and it is causing me to rethink some things...to go deeper. Elias and I are really enjoying the times we have to talk through the scriptures in between doing life.

As usual, I am behind on emptying my camera, processing my pictures and getting them sorted and uploaded to the blog. It seems as if I will always be behind. Gosh, I guess I had just better stop taking pictures! NOT!

I do have some of our creek crossing, but they are still in the camera. The pipes are buried and Dave has been working on smoothing it out enough to make it driveable. We don't want any flats! He has already managed to get the motorcycle up here, but he said it was a bit tricky due to the roughness.

We are actually hoping FOR a little bit of rain...not too much, though. The area really needs it and now we need it for our crossing to help settle the dirt. We are supposed to drive over it, too, to help pack it down before putting concrete on it.

Wow! It is almost done. What a difference the right equipment can make...and people offering assistance, too! One person brought an earth mover over and buried some pipes. Then, someone from our church brought over his earth mover, along with some donated pipes. He got those two pipes buried! Another guy from our church is "engineering" the whole thing.

We are SO grateful for the help...and very touched by people's expressions of caring, whether they are able to help or not. Dave kept digging it by hand and it was practically impossible for him to make any headway.

Well, it is rather late here in our little RV on the hillside. I hope that you all have a peaceful and restful night, as I hope that we do, too.

Catching Up & Guests!

Well, I think I forgot to post that our son has been back in his sleep area. We got his mattress cut down and wrapped heavily in plastic. We put out a call for some fitted twin sheets and have been blessed to get some. We also have a couple of double size ones coming for Dave and I. Woohoo! We are grateful!

We are still disappointed that we cannot go to home school co-op, but are trusting Yahweh God for what we most need. He, apparently, has other plans for us.

I have pictures I want to share! However, I have been SO busy! I am hoping I can get them up soon. I have a beautiful stained glass window to share, a cicada, a very small (baby?) praying mantis, and I don't remember what all else. I really need to get going on that!

We are actually having someone over on Sunday. We don't typically invite people over. Our living situation is...well...to people who are used to room and a house and nice yard, etc....it is kind of embarrassing. We have stuff all over outside because we have not been able to get the laundry room finished yet. It is neater than it was...but still. If it is really hot...or rains, we have to all try and fit inside. That does make it difficult.

Having such a tiny space means the bathroom is right there. Need I say more? :P This couple that is coming over have been missionaries, so I am trusting that they have been in some rather primitive situations before and won't be as bothered by it. We have gotten somewhat used to it. Although, not so used to it that we would not GREATLY appreciate being in a house or apartment again!

That reminds me...I started a Dreams and Wishes blog. It is for any one of my friends to share their dreams and wish lists. I think I will add a "regular" dwelling to it. *smile*