Well, it's official.  I am moving to Michigan the weekend after Christmas.  Everything fell into place this past week.  Now, I have to get rid of a lot of stuff, and pack.

Please pray I find a good home for two chairs I need to get rid of.  Also, that I would get everything done in time.  Finally, pray that we would have a lot of helpers loading the truck, so my sons don't get stuck with it all.

I am thrilled that this is coming about, and for God's perfect provision.

Hugs,

Trish

Okay, here is another request related to my hopeful move,  Right now, I am scheduled to meet with a couple from church on Thursday night, to discuss a budget for living in Michigan.  My daughter wants that done sooner.  So, I have sent an e-mail to the assistant pastor asking if he could meet with me on Tuesday or Wednesday instead.  In the meantime, I have a slew of phone calls to make on Monday morning to research Michigan income tax, auto and license expenses, and social work licensing expenses.

Please pray Pastor Al can meet with me sooner, and that I can get the information I need Monday morning.  

Hugs,

Trish

Well, one of my concerns about moving was my lease.  When I moved from upstairs to this apartment, I signed a new lease, but failed to get a copy of it.  So, yesterday, I asked my landlady to send me a copy via e-mail.  I got it today, and guess what!  My lease ends at the first of the year, to be renewed each year, unless I end it, giving them 30 days notice.  So, I called the claims rep at the insurance company and left her a voicemail explaining the urgency of needing to know the settlement offer before December 1st if I'm going to be able to move.  Please pray this happens.

The praise is that I got the funniest e-mail from my sister called Public Dog Shaming.  You know how a lot of parents are taking their wayward kids and making them hold a sign telling the wrong they have committed and making them stand with it in a very public place to tell the world.  Well, it seems a lot of dog owners are doing the same thing with their dogs and then snapping a picture of it. Karen, message me on Facebook with your e-mail address and I'll send it to you.  I laughed so hard I cried, and couldn't stop.  I could see my Utley doing a lot of those things.  I give praise that God created these creatures that give so many people so much joy.  

It seems things are falling into place concerning the move, but I still can't stop the panic attacks.  I've always had a lot of anxiety, since I was a little girl.  There was a lot of abandonment when I was a baby, and trauma from as far back as I can remember.  Throughout my childhood, we kids would be awakened by the sound of my parents fighting with my father drunk and mean to my Mom, and Mom screaming and crying.  God has healed me so much from that, I rarely get panic attacks.  Except things like this.  In addition to hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, my daughter wants an answer next week.  When things are under my control, I don't get anxious.  When I have to answer to one of my children, especially about something of this magnitude, and I don't have the answers according to my child's timetable, I panic.  They've had this house sitting empty a while, and they're paying the mortgage on it, which they really can't afford right now since my daughter's not working this year.  Also, they are paying a small fortune for medical insurance for the family, because there is a 6 month waiting list for the federally funded CHIP program in Michigan.

I'll keep you posted as things transpire.

Hugs,

Trish

My anticipated move to Michigan is totally contingent on the settlement I'm expecting from a car accident in August.  I had some minor back pain, and was in physical therapy for about a month.  I spoke with the claims rep today, and she doesn't think she'll be able to process it till the first week in December.  My daughter wants an answer by next week, and I'm scheduled to meet with a couple from church then to see if this move is affordable.  I told the woman I'm hoping to relocate and need to know sooner.  She said she'll try to get it done sooner.  So, I'm busy having panic attacks tonight.  Part of the problem is my blood pressure has been high today.

Please pray I calm down, and start trusting the Lord for the timing of this.

Hugs,

Trish

Glad to hear your daughter is at least willing to thing about it, just remember what an awkward position it would be for both of you if you can't pay rent after the big move. I can understand her not wanting to be in the position of having to go after mom for the rent!  Also remember to give them space as a family too, because that's important for their and the kids growth to have their own family time. You'll need to make a life for yourself too so that you don't end up wanting to be with them "all" the time. As much as you enjoy your volunteer work you should find other things to be able to do too with other grownups. I know you'd love to play with the munchkins all day but you can't be a pest about it, not saying you will just that i can see ways where this could explode and don't want to see that happen for either of you!!!

So so glad you got the car fixed and easy too, they can be such a pain. My security alarm went off the other day and I couldn't remember how to fix it had to call hubby to find out. I knew it was easy just couldn't remember how to reset it.  Oh my FB page said you wanted my birthday it's Nov. 17th arg that's closer than I thought. I gotta stop having them, we'll just say 40 ish and call it good, I wish haha.