there was nothing romantic about grandma's drawers

strung out on a line.

~

I read that awhile back.

Guess who's drawers are strung on a line between two poles??

Yep

that's right

our dryer is on the fritz now.

That brings it, among a myriad of other small things, to

minus 1 vehicle, my beloved caravan

$180 in towing (three, yes, three, tows)

over $1,000 in auto repairs

1 computer on the blink

leaving me using this blasted laptop

with no mouse.

I happen to like mice - of the computer sort.

An almost burned down house

complete with a now-mostly-repaired ceiling hole.

I'm sure I'm forgetting things.....

I told a friend yesterday

that if it weren't so darned inconvenient

and expensive

it'd be laughable.

There is a bad-a__ part of me

(admittedly small)
that wants to shake my fist at the devil

and shout, "That all you got?!"

But the (bigger) barely-hanging-on part of me

is far too chicken for that.

~

The good news is

if Satan is so worried about this upcoming mission trip to Belize

then God must be planning some amazing things

for my guys

right?!

SO

I will hang my big ole drawers (and everything else) on the line

and stay home

stranded

when Tony works

and continue to fork over the dough

to keep our two remaining vehicles running

typing up my posts

and attempting to edit pictures on this stupid computer

praying all the while

for strength

compassion

and the people of Belize

~

Pray with me, won't you?

My family is not the only one

- of those going on this mission trip -

under attack.

And while these are all just minor inconveniences

in the grand scheme of things

One on top of another

they do tend to wear one down.

thanks!!