Blessings From Home

End of the week

The stress this week has brung has been a bit overwhelming. It has been a realization of how unstable everything really is right now. Praise God for the fact my husband still has a job, but for how long? He said he's still not sure how everything will turn out.

In the meantime, we are watching our budget, cutting back where we can and stocking up with whatever extra we have left. Yesterday was errand day and the kids and I got out, went to the library, to the local park, and to the grocery store. It was a fun day. At the store, I managed to get several extras and still stay well within our budget of 100 dollars for the week.

At the library I picked up several books on gardening, composting, and getting organized. I'm hoping that in addition to preparing the yard for spring planting, we can also learn as much as we can about what we're going to grow.

We started Wednesday working on the backyard. We started with the hill out in the middle of the backyard. Apparently the previous owners had an above ground pool, and when they dug up the ground to level the pool area, they just left it in a big pile, so we're working on leveling it out.

For today, we are busy cleaning up from the week, and getting ready to leave. I'm going on a lady's retreat with the women from my church today, and my children are spending the night with my folks. I'm so excited! Not to get away from the kids, but to have the oppurtunity to learn and fellowship with other women without interruption, and a chance to renew my spirit a bit. I will be coming home tomorrow late afternoon. Well, there is lots to do, and little time to do it in. I want to make the house nice for my husband so he can relax while he's home alone tonight and tomorrow. Have a blessed day!

sara 

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{ 11:01, Friday, October 3, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

Have fun at the Women's Retreat!!! It sounds like you need the get away!!

We are in the same position you are in. We don't know for sure where hubby's job lies right now, and we are stocking up grocery and household items while we can, while also putting a little in an emergency fund and cutting our all extras (caller ID, etc.)

I feel God leading us to be prepared, and we are following orders! He will provide for this family, and having us stock up and cut back are just some of the ways he chooses to do this!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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{ 12:56, Friday, October 3, 2008 } { Posted by blessedmomof10 }

The economy is very unstable right now.... many families are feeling the "crunch"...... I know we are definately. God is faithful and He will not forsake.

Hang on to that promise,
gloria

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{ 03:43, Sunday, October 5, 2008 } { Posted by a1health }

Hope your stess lessens for the baby's sake as well as your own. My husband and I watched a show called Killer Stress on PBS today. You should watch it on pbsonline.com.

How do you live on $100 week in groceries?

Blessings,
~Farrah