A Brief Look at 2010

As I look back over this past year I am surprised at the many things that have transpired.

• Bob took a job in February of this year in Kentucky. When he left there was at least 18 inches of snow on the ground. Thank you very much.
• Ben and I started working on the kitchen in March, which still isn't done, by the way. Talk about patience - whew - I think I have the definition memorized by now!
• Ben graduated from Wor-Wic in May.
• Piper was born at the end of May.
• Bob came back home in June.
• He's had a couple different jobs since then.
• He got laid off from his last job just before Thanksgiving.
• Christmas was wonky this year - to say the least.
• We are currently still unemployed.

I have survived. I will continue to do so. I may go a little crazy now and then, but survive I will do. On the flip side of all this, I have been richly blessed.

• We got a huge tax return last year, thanks to our paying Ben's tuition. That allowed us to buy some things for the kitchen and it is keeping us afloat at the moment.
• Bob was able to get unemployment - not a healthy pay check, but it keeps the creditors fed.
• My sister and her family were generous to us this Christmas - God truly provides in the time of need - and I am eternally grateful for that and I am thankful for her.
• Everyone is healthy (we don't have health insurance at this moment in time)
• I have friends that pray for me and two gals that let me vent to the ends of the earth

I am not fearful of this coming year. It will be what it will be. I only have to "go with the flow" and keep my head bowed and my knees bent. I pray for: wisdom, strength, compassion, humor, creativity, and that ugly word, patience.

So begins a new year!