What a Week It Has Been!

Whew!  So glad this week is almost over.

It has been stressful and even frustrating at times.

Just like life has it highs & lows

so has my blood sugar

which can be scary and frustrating at the same time.

Thankfully the 4x it happened to me this week

I was in a place to remedy it quickly.

Hopefully the highs & lows are done for now. 

I sure hope so.

Sunday we were up and out the door for 

Sunday School and Church.

We are so blessed to be involved in a church where the Bible is preached,

hugs are given freely and people really care about you

and what is going on with your life.

As I told Pastor Charles in an email, we feel so at home

at Open Door Community Church, as if God planted us 

right here to minister and serve others and 

to be loved.  Something we have missed the last three years 

while we working at Branson View Campground.

And we give thanks to Jesus for planting the seed from the first

time we drove past the little church that it looked like just the

church for us.  

The weather was nice on Sunday so after the service we went for a drive.

It was sunny and warm so we had the windows down.  

We found another access to the lake where we can go for picnics

and enjoy the beauty of Bull Shoals Lake.

Monday was a busy, busy day...

Ali had Forever Friends, what a joy to sit with other

Christian women who love the Lord, 

hearing how the Lord is moving in lives.

And then it was time for me to get a hair cut.  

I am loving my new style and the ease to fix it.

Wash, Scrunch & Go!

I called Ron to see if he needed anything before I headed home,

yep, a new coffee maker

which led to the Coffee Pot Saga.

Between Monday and Wednesday we purchased three coffee makers,

returned two ~

First up,

umm, not so good as it ONLY uses Keurig brand k-cups,

well for us Keurig K-cups are just too expensive

so we returned it to the store.

Next up

by Hamilton Beach

We liked this one because you could make both individual cups 

and a carafe of coffee...well it was a good idea

except you can only put in water for a single cup or a carafe

which meant that each and every time  you want to make a cup of coffee

you are filling the reservoir.

Umm, why have a reservoir that can hold enough water for two carafes

but you can't use it if you fill it that full.

Back to the store we went,

remember it is 45 miles one way to Branson, 

it is not just a quick trip there and back

BUT 

we NEEDED a coffee maker

and this is what we got

Black & Decker to the rescue

with a regular coffee maker!

And we are enjoying it.  

And that is a good thing.

But alas, I have jumped to Wednesday night

so back to Monday...

...we had our final meeting with the Planning Commission

for the vote of approval for 

This was the third meeting and the final vote for approval.

Our public hearing went well, there weren't any negative comments 

directed at us so we thought the vote would come off without a hitch.

UMMM...not exactly.

A couple of the commissioners had a few questions

and then it came time for a vote.

Ron and Angela were up front,

I was sitting on the bench praying for favor.

The vote came down to 4 to 2,

one of those dissenting was not a surprise

but the other one WAS!!

This guy had not asked a single question,

not raised any concerns

BUT voted no to the project.

I was holding my breath

when the man sitting behind me tapped me on the shoulder

and said, don't worry, you got the 2/3 of the vote which you needed.

There seemed to be some confusion but in the end 

we were given the go ahead and I let out a long deep breath,

I hadn't realized I was holding it for so long.

And since Monday night it has bugged me, a lot,

that someone would vote no without saying one word

BUT 

once again, 

God is Good 

and this morning gave me this:

"Don't worry about opposition.  Remember, a kite rises against the wind, not with the wind." 

by Hamilton Wright Mabie

and confirmed it with 

And so we move forward.

Phone calls are being made,

emails are coming and going,

plans are being formulated,

floor-plans for different cabins are being looked at

well drillers are being contacted

and the excitement is building.

We are so excited for our 

Grand Opening Weekend

May 23 - 25.

Stay tuned for more details and check out our 

Facebook Page for GUMI Camp USA

So after multiple trips to Branson

over a four day period

Thursday we stayed home.

It felt good

and now we get ready for another busy

weekend and week.

If you think about us, please pray for wisdom

and stamina as we move forward in life,

in our work

and our relationships with those we

come into contact with.

Have a blessed day

and if you have something 

you would like us to pray for,

please drop us a note or 

leave a comment.

and I leave you with this thought

Stuck NO More!!!

Thank you Pastor Isaac for 

coming over this morning

bright and early

while the ground was 

still frozen

to help 

get the

TRUCK 

& 

Post Hole Digger

out of the mud!!!

And then visiting with us over

a couple cups of steaming hot coffee.

Your help was greatly appreciated

and 

Ron and I give thanks that 

the truck & post hole digger

are out of the muck and mud!!!

Now off to go unplug a stopped up

garbage disposal and sink!!!

And yes,

AND

Stay tuned for more with 

Ali & Ron

aka

The Wandering Workentins

though right now we are not wandering far

but we are

Living

Stuck in the Mud

It seems like every day there is something,

something going on.

The last few days it has been 

snowing, freezing, raining,

sun shiny

and snowing some more.

Which leads to a 

STUCK TRUCK

not once, not twice but three times.

And this is what we did today

We drove down the power line road

to get to where we could hook on the rope

to get the post hole digger unstuck.

This is the road we need to get down

Looking at Ron in the rear-view mirror working on the 

rope to hook it up to the truck.

  

We made it about halfway down the road,

the post hole digger was coming along but then 

We got the truck stuck, couldn't go forward,

couldn't go backward

And mud was flying every where

And after using the come along

Ron decided to hook it up to the power pole

and not the tree

About this time he decided to walk back to the 

barn and get the tractor BUT

the tractor would not start

so he walked back to the stuck truck

and Winnie came along

And by then the ground was so mushy

that we decided to call it a day.

So we walked to the end of the road

and out this drive way

past the Admin Building and the Guard Shack

The snow is sure pretty

And this is looking back at the Guard Shack with the

Admin Building behind it.

And I started walking down the road towards the 

mailbox and the first gate.

This is the first entrance gate

And this is the driveway back to the motor home

The snow is plentiful

and the mud is well muddy!

Walking past the water trough for the cows.

No ice on it today!!!

And back to the motor home

Winnie came back.

She has been hanging out by the motor home

though I think its because 

I have been feeding her treats every other day or so.

And that is how we spent most of the day today.

The sunshine was glorious,

it was nice and warm in the sun

and freezing in the shade.

And tomorrow is a new day.

And Pastor Isaac is coming over

about 7 AM to help us get 

the truck and post hole digger

Stay tuned for more adventures

with Ron & Ali

we keep

putting our