Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!!

December 20, 1975

Las Vegas, Nevada

February 22, 1976

in the back of our little red truck

we dedicated our lives to the Lord

sharing

we have traveled many roads,

some a bit bumpy

and some a bit smooth

through it all we have trusted the Lord

and as a friend as told me time and again

"HE has never failed you yet!"

and that's the truth

December 22, 2000

Blaine, Washington

Celebrating 25 years of marriage

What a fun celebration that was,

we had 42 guests at our wedding

and 25 years later we had 42 guests celebrating with us!

And here we are today,

December 20, 2018

Gate Guarding just outside of Pecos, TX

Celebrating 43 years of marriage!!!

We have done things we would never have imagined all those years ago...

had babies,

buried our baby son

Celebrated marriages

 &  

and

Family

&

We are so blessed

for wonderful sons,

sweet daughters-in-love's

and five, yes five grandchildren.

We have worked and traveled 

with a carnival

and yes we got tattoos!!

well the ones that wash away!!!

we have sold Christmas trees,

managed campgrounds from Texas to Missouri to Utah

worked with oldies in Oregon and 

teens in Texas

And through it all

our love has stood

and we are so thankful for 43 years together

and look forward to many more!!!!

Happy 83rd Birthday Mom

Happy 83rd Birthday Mom!!!

This picture is very reflective of my mom,

she always had a coffee cup in her hand or in front of her at a table,

It's been just over 15 years since you left us,

some days I think of you

and wish things could have been different between us

and yet other times

I think of fun times we had together,

We had a troubling relationship at times

and yet we laughed and cried together when we needed each other.

So many memories are coming to mind:

going out for breakfast at 2:00 in the morning,

asking for my savings only to find out you knew about the car accident all along,

you standing with us as we said goodbye to Royce,

you standing with us as Jamie was born,

Ron hanging up the phone on you shortly before Brandon arrived,

flying into San Jose when Grandpa died ~ you were not happy that I defied you but at the same time you told me you were glad I was there,

Christmas 1980 ~ you gave Ron a cowboy hat and me 50 $1 bills...it seemed like you gave us the world,

the money you sent each week for six months while Ron was unemployed,

telling me you hope I had a kid just like me...LOL

you forbidding me from driving your car

and how much you loved Ron!!!

Sees Candies....chocolate bordeaux your favorite

and

every Christmas Day

(by the way, we sent a bag to each of the boys family's this year)

I have my bag chilling in the fridge!!

Mom I wish you were 

for just one more phone call,

one more hug

and to share a cup of coffee together

the picture above, last time we had coffee together,

Fall 2014

thank you Aunt Joan for making that visit possible

the visit was awkward at times

but I am so thankful you convinced Mom to come to the ranch.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Scouring the Scriptures

For my birthday,

Ron got me

I am so enjoying it....one of the things I like to do when I get a new Bible, 

my last one was 2012....

is to go through my old Bible

and underline passages from that Bible

in my new Bible

also while doing some reading.

Today I ended up in

Numbers 9:23

And when the Cloud went up, they got up and marched. They camped at God’s command and they marched at God’s command. They lived obediently by God’s orders as delivered by Moses.

and I reflected on a conversation I had recently

and she said 

Well, sort of. God called you to that life and you answered His call.

and it got me to thinking, some more...

and then I found Numbers 9:23

and how we live in our little home on wheels (Camper/Tent)

and enjoy traveling around the US,

seeing friends and family

and how sometimes we make plans

and things don't work out according to our plans 

but through it all,

we continue to keep trusting the Lord,

I keep trusting the Lord

and 

He Never Fails Me!!!

My scripture readings this morning were in 

Luke 2:8-20 & Matt. 2:7-12

yet I somehow ended up in

Matthew 7:7

and

Matthew 7:12

and what keeps going through my  mind

is that as long as we (I) keep being aware and 

seeking the Lord

and all that He wants for me

HE will always be with me.

And today

I feel like the Lord has confirmed to me

that I really am where I need to be,

right at this moment

to keep on keeping on...

doing what I do best...

loving on others and just sharing me...

the way the Lord made me!!!

******

and a prayer request...

Ron and I are both fighting colds/coughs,

please pray they don't get any worse

and that we will both feel rested and better.  Thanks.

It's Cold and Having a Cold = NO FUN!!!

Living in Texas we expect warm and hot weather...

...but it is cold here this morning

and yesterday morning and the morning before...

thankfully the days warm up.

Yesterday my reading was in Isaiah 

and again am reminded I am never alone

and that God can take anything

and make it beautiful.

Again,

such a time as this

for me

I'm finding time for me,

to read and write again,

For most of my life,

it seems I have been busy,

and always saying I wish I had more time for me,

and now I have lots of time for me

and for the past several months and for the next six months or so

I have time for me

and I don't want to just squander it away.

My prayer is

"Lord help your love to shine through me,

as I do my job here in Texas,

sharing our lives with the different drivers,

some who live locally and some who are here 

are a ways from home.  Lord help me to share YOU with those

I come into contact with.  

And most of all thank you for blessing me

in so many ways!!!

With a loving husband, 

two great kids and terrific daughters-in-loves,

five grandchildren

and more friends than I can count. Amen!!"

What a Week....

This week has had its ups and downs, 

thankfully more ups then downs...

Wednesday night was a hard night for me,

I tossed/turned for over 13 hours,

woke up chilled so took a nice long hot shower and felt much better afterwards.

I'm fighting a chest cold and I think that was most of the problems.

Hopefully today will be another good day.

Yesterday the wind blew like crazy,

at one point the door slammed my arm and I screamed, thus waking up Ron after only three hours of sleep...he did get in another 3 hour nap later in the day.

I told a friend,

I don't mind wind storms if I'm sitting in a condo at the beach watching the waves crash against the shore

BUT

sitting in our little home on wheels,

rocking and rocking some more is no fun!!!

I am so enjoying my  new Bible and using my pencils and pens.

Yesterday I was reminded 

through 2 Samuel 22: 26~34

which reminds me of

God is ....

faithful,

rescues the humble,

the light in my life,

the one who gives me strength,

and I am able to do all things through HIM!!

...you are my shield

...you are perfect in all ways,

...you never go back on your promises

...you keep me sure footed even in the strong winds just as a deer running through a spring meadow or snowy field.

And I kept thinking of being "surefooted" yesterday every time I walked out the door of the trailer yesterday as the wind was blowing hard most of the day.

And once again, I sit in awesome awe of God and how HE meets me every day wherever I happen to be and for such a time as this.

and then this morning in my devotional from 

1 Chronicles 29:10-19

 

and 

Isaiah 42:1-6

and

And I am reminded that

I need to give God the glory

for everything I have and am.

Without HIM I would be nothing.

Ron and I have been talking a lot lately about our lives,

maybe because our 43rd wedding anniversary is just around the corner...

I know, can you believe it 43 years!!!

We have done much in those 43 years...

...when we first married we had our lives mapped out...

stay in the Air Force and retire after 20 years,

have children, be parents and just live life to the fullest...

...but life has its own agenda and God has other plans....

we have had four boys...losing two of them during pregnancy and shortly after birth,

we travelled to the Netherlands & Germany through the military

and then Ron's dad's cancer returned and he passed away...

...change of plans...we got out of the military and eventually moved back to Blaine, WA

and did all the things I said I would NEVER DO...

....move to Blaine,

live with Ron's mom,

live at the farm,

go to BBBCC

so I learned...don't ever say never!!!

We have been so blessed even through the valley's

...the loss of a child

...the loss of parents

...the loss of jobs

but those valley's have brought us to many mountain tops

...Jamie and his family, Suzanne & Opal

...Brandon and his family, Danalyn, Max, Christopher, Treyson & Alexander

...travels and jobs that we never dreamt about....

....working for Funtastic Shows...who would have thought we would ever work and travel with a carnival??

we have sold Christmas trees,

managed different campgrounds,

worked with oldies and teenagers!!!

and most recently...working in the Oil Fields of Texas!!!

 loving doing the Lord's work wherever He plants us!

And through it all and again this morning,

reminded that God is in control,

no matter how I like to think I am in control!!!

Playing with Blogger and other stuff

I have spent the last three hours (with breaks checking in trucks) trying to update my blog...wanted to make it Christmassy...but couldn't get a background to transfer so thought about going back to Wordpress but it was so confusing so thought...what about a new blog on wix.com???  Well that was even more confusing....

....so I am back at the drawing board...go figure

Yesterday my birthday presents from Ron arrived.  

I told him what I wanted and he paid for them!!!

I've wanted a new Bible for a couple of years and if you know me, colored pens and pencils always make my day.  So I picked out the Inspire Bible which has room for notes on every page and also lots of illustrations to color.  Coloring relaxes me and what better way to color then to color scriptures thus the coloring book to go along with it.  

I have always struggled with studying God's word, like I just don't know the best way to do it and really learn and retain what I read so I got the book Women of the Word, a study guide...so we will see.

Now I have my old Bible, Women of Faith that has daily devotions that I would like to give to someone...yes its used...you can learn a lot about a person about reading what they have written and underlined in their Bible...so if there is someone out there who would like my old Bible, send me a note or write a comment and I will send it to the first one who asks.  Just let me know!!!

Truth Time

I have always struggled with finding TIME to spend in God's Word...but there is no excuse now while we are Gate Guarding

so I have committed, again, to spend time daily in God's Word.

One way I am able to do this is by journaling and blogging what I read and learn.

That's what got me to thinking about changing up my blog...instead of having a home page and a page of Thoughts...but the merge hasn't happened yet...so I'm just going to start today blogging under HOME.

Was my verse for today...just what I am constantly asking God for is PEACE...

...what I read was that I need to be responsible for my own actions, trust in God and His peace will be with me.  I need to remind myself that HE knows the big picture and I wear blinders

which reminded me of an Esther Bible study I started with a friend with the theme

"For such a time as this"

I need to find PEACE where I am right now and in whatever situation I find myself in.  I know this but the reminders this morning has been resounding in my heart and mind.  So I turned the TV off, put on some Christmas music, spent time in God's Word, wrapped gifts for the grands and kids (yes they are still kids in my mind even though they are 38+!!!)  and how blessed we are .... our boys are healthy, have wonderful life mates, beautiful children, some not so little any more and for the most part are healthy!!!  Those are all things to be thankful for.

Time to close for today,

check back tomorrow to see what's flowing through my heart and mind...

...time to go grocery shopping!

Blessings to each of you reading

and remember if you would like my Women of Faith Bible, let me know!!!

Being Thankful

With Thanksgiving weekend coming to a close I have been doing some thinking...how blessed I am, we are....

This past year has found us traveling from Texas to Utah and back to Texas.  We have been able to visit family in Oregon and Arizona and work in Utah and Texas.

We have faced some hard times ~ Ron being diagnosed with breast cancer and making plans, revising plans and making even more plans.

But through each day we are blessed and surrounded by those who love us,

maybe not closely surrounded

but with the help of technology family is as close as the phone or laptop.

As many of you know I love to cook and entertain but this year our entertaining has been different...we made a traditional Thanksgiving dinner

and served our drivers...and they were so appreciative. 

We are already talking about Christmas dinner and what we can make to serve the drivers...what is your favorite thing to eat on Christmas Day?

I thought of the many friends we have made over the year and even though I didn't call everyone we thought about, know we are so thankful for all who have been a part of our lives and continue to be.

As you move forward into the Christmas Holiday Season,

remember Christ is the reason for the season

and to share a smile with those you come into contact with...you never know what others are dealing with and that smile may be just what they need!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month ~ heartfelt truth

Unless you are a hermit you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Don't get me wrong, yes people need to be aware and after Ron's diagnosis and treatment my own thinking as increased and even changed.

A friend of mine posted the following on Facebook and did it get a response from me.  With Danette's permission I am sharing it here:

From a cancer fighting friend:

While the majority of people believe that Breast Cancer is a pink ribbon, a pink Pom Pom, a pen with a pink ribbon, a tote with a pink ribbon, an encap at your local Walmart engaging you to be a “part of the cure. 

First, a hard reality, you are not being part of the cure, you’re just throwing your money away to propaganda, uniforms for NFL cheerleaders, and kiosk after kiosk with items from handbags to ziplock bags. It’s all a hoax. Susan G Komen is the worst offender. They are not trying to fight the cure. Most of their funding goes to advertisement, 6 figure CEO salaries. And when I asked for help, I wasn’t given any, DENIED. Denied by the very people who claimed they would help me in their “advertising”. A pink ribbon isn’t the men and women fighting for their lives with metastatic breast cancer. I cannot comprehend how people can not grasp the simple concept that if you cure stage 4 you cure them all. It’s that simple. You will not have to worry about dying because, there’s a cure if you get to that point. 

Breast cancer is often very sexualized. Showing models with fake scars, beautiful bodies and breasts with the strap so perfectly dangling from her shoulder. That’s not what Breast cancer is. It’s CTs, surgeries, amputations, biopsies, MRIs, X-rays, radiation, chemo, IVs, blood tests, fear, worry, hate, anger, confusion, sadness, loneliness, medications, check ups, anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain. It’s so much more than a pink snickers bar because it “supports us! 

We do not receive free boob jobs. We have reconstruction. Expanders placed to stretch your skin to fit the implants, complications, tram flap surgeries, sometimes our bodies reject the implants, some choose to go flat, some reconstructions are amazing and look fabulous, some look completely deformed. However, in no way did any of us receive a free boob job. We amputated them and had foreign objects placed in our skin to resembles the breasts we once had. We tattoo our nipples on, we get prosthetic ones, or we go with out. But none of it was free. 

Save the Tatas, save 2nd base, no bra day with a bunch of nipples poking out in no way supports those with Breast Cancer. 

This is what a lot of cancer really looks like!

Pink isn’t pretty, it’s not a ribbon and it definitely doesn’t help us!

If you want to do something to truly help. Donate to someone in YOUR community needing help!! 

There is so much truth in the above post and as the wife of a wonderful man who has recently dealt with the diagnosis, surgery and ongoing treatments a lot of thoughts run through my mind...

Yes...women need to be checked but the word needs to get out that MEN get breast cancer too!!!  I have watched my hubby struggle with how to tell someone he has breast cancer, the looks he gets like "you (a man) has breast cancer"  oh come on, the struggle of watching him be the only male in a room full of women in a clinic that is frequented by women who then look at him like "what are you doing in here?  this is for women" and even seen professionals look quizzically at him when he tells him his diagnosis.  And then trying to find financial help...there are lots of websites and links saying "help with breast cancer needs" and then calling or writing and being told "we only help women, we don't have the means to help a man" over and over is so frustrating.  

It hurts my heart to see my wonderful strong hubby struggle with issues that are common to women: physical appearance, hearing him say he won't ever go to a public pool again or how he thinks our grands are going to think he's ugly with that nasty scar...the scar runs from the center of his chest to under his arm pit...there is not reconstructive surgery for me, or the emotional issues of taking a medication which has side effects of hot flashes and extreme emotional reactions.  My husband has always been a sensitive person and now those emotions are extreme which bothers him at times...me...it makes me hurt for my hubby.

October is almost half over

and the ads for breast cancer are in full swing on the television.

Just once I would like to see an ad with a man saying men get breast cancer, its not just a woman's disease.

Just once I would like to contact a foundation for helping those with breast cancer and not be questioned or told no ~ we don't have resources for men. 

So as you hear and see about breast cancer awareness in the days and weeks to come, remind people men should be checked as well, men get breast cancer too!

When you think about helping someone with a cancer diagnosis, don't just think globally, think of your neighbor or co-worker or a friend of a friend,

help locally when you can!!!

This post is important to me and yet it feels disjointed to me as I write...so hopefully those who are reading this can understand what I'm talking about.

I googled 

Breast Cancer Awareness

  

and everything is PINK,

talks about women,

BUT

no mention of 

so I ask that if you hear someone talk about breast cancer,

just mention that men should be checked as well

and if you hear someone, anyone is dealing with cancer, 

cancer of any kind,

DO something to support them,

don't just say "call if you need anything"

(heck we (those dealing with and partner of someone) don't even know what we need)

but DO something,

send a card,

call,

stop by,

bring a meal,

drop a check in the mail, 

say a prayer,

BUT DO SOMETHING!!

Admitting the Truth!

Being truthful and honest is so very important to me...

I hate to be lied too...

and consider myself an honest person

BUT 

in the last few weeks I was being dishonest

with myself!!!

As most of you know

I have Type 2 Diabetes,

seem to be constantly on a diet

of some sort

and yet two weeks ago 

I had a little come to Jesus meeting with myself

I was in the frame of mind

"I DON'T CARE"

about what I was eating,

how I was eating,

or when I was eating.

I also spend a lot of money on 

medication to keep my diabetes in check

AND YET

in reality

I was sabotaging myself,

hurting myself

and wasting a lot of money

and hurting not only myself

but in the long run would be hurting those I care the most about

and so I had this little 

 "come to Jesus meeting with myself"

and thought back to 10 years ago

when I was suicidal,

struggling with feeling okay with myself,

loving myself

and caring about myself

and I took

"suicide" off the table

forever!!!

And realized that

self-destructive behavior

appears in many different forms

and the way I was eating

was a form of self-destructive behavior

and I took it off the table so many years ago

but here it was 

once again, just in a different form

and it had to come off the table

again, forever!!!

And so I shared with a friend,

that my Blood Sugar numbers had been high

and I knew why and I had to stop.

No one can do it for me,

but me.

So six days ago I made the commitment

to stop eating when I go to bed...

yes, I could eat 2 cups of pretzels

or bags of chips or licorice or ????

and I told my friend

to ask me any time

and so for the last six nights I have not 

eaten anything when I've gone to bed!!!

And God has blessed me in that

my BS numbers have been right where they

need to be and I'm feeling better

not only physically

but emotionally

and 

thankful that I was able to recognize,

acknowledge

and change my negative behavior.  

And that leads right into

what I feel the Lord

has been challenging me to be and to see

POSITIVE

in my language

in my actions

in my behaviors

So today I am thankful

to acknowledge

how much the Lord loves me

He gives me second chances,

and He blesses me over and over!!!

*****

And He allows me to bless others and not know the why and how

and then He shows me...

Two weeks ago we found out that one of our drivers was a new

Grandpa to a baby girl and so I quickly got busy and made

 for Juan and his grandbaby girl.

I was able to give Juan the blanket this morning

and he started crying, his wife has carpel tunnel

and is not able to crochet anymore and had said to him she wished

she had a baby girl blanket to give their new grandbaby...

now how cool is that that God led me to make that

blanket and its an answer to someone else's prayer!!!

God is so Good!!!!!!

What's Up?

Hey there!!

What's Up with the Workentin's??

~ Ron saw the oncologist yesterday ~ goes back in 4 months!!!  Doctor is pleased at the healing process, reminded Ron to remain friends with the Big T and see you in 4 months!!!  Best news ever!!!

~ Decisions ~ with the expenses of Ron's surgery/medical care we have decided to stay in the Oil Patch thru April 27, 2019 so that we can pay off all our bills (old & new) before we get back on the road).  It was not the easiest of decisions has we were so looking forward to being in San Diego for Max graduation from Marine Basic Training, seeing family and friends in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington, being in Blaine for Thanksgiving and Florida for Christmas

BUT

we are thankful for this job we have during this season of life

and so we have decided to stay put for another 8 months.

This works great too for follow up for Ron's doctor appointments!!!

Ron sees the oncologist the end of December,

the surgeon in February

and will probably see both of them again in April before we hit the road.

~ One of the things that Ron enjoys doing is

planning trips.

Right now he has us traveling for 146 days!!! Leaving Pecos on April 28, 2019

I have been keeping busy working on different crochet projects:

made a headband for one of the drivers little girl,

working on a tank top for me,

dish cloths ~ donated 6 to an auction for a friends church,

made a lap blanket ~ sending that one to Whatcom County Hospice

planning projects for the future:

(some to sell, some as gifts)

If you would like to order something to be made, 

let me know, prices upon request

2 tank tops for friends ~ 

twin size blanket for a friends daughter ~ 

more dishcloths ~  

more headbands ~ 

pony tail beanie caps ~ 

beanie hats ~ 

pony tail holders ~ 

Christmas ornaments ~

lap blankets (rectangle or square) ~

baby blankets ~

guess that will keep me busy for awhile.

Take care, 

remember to smile

and keep trusting God in all things!!!!

Memories

Memories

they come and go,

sometimes expected, sometimes not

This week in August

is always full of memories,

some that just envelope me in warmth

and others where the tears run freely

We celebrate the birthday of Jamie.

Jamie at 5 Weeks.

Jamie at 1 Year

Jamie, SR Year of High School

Lots of memories, most of them happy,

some scary ~ like when he had his first seizure at 15 months,

some frustrating ~ like when he skipped school and got into a car accident,

some delightful ~ being a part of his wedding and the birth of his daughter,

memories!!

Hard to believe that our little 3 lb 12 oz, 19 3/4" baby boy,

long and skinny

is now 41 years old, married, has a daughter,

owns his own home,

and brings lots of joy to his family.

Memories of a sad/difficult time

Our precious baby boy,

Royce Alan

was only with us for three short days.

Hard to believe it has been 41 years since

we have seen his dark hair, chubby cheeks,

he weighed in at 4lbs 8oz, 18"

his own little being

or even been able to give a hug or a kiss.

We miss him every day.

And we cherish those three days of memories.

This morning

I opened my scripture for the day

and this popped up.

We have traveled some dark and difficult days

but through it all

Jesus has guided our steps,

walked with us,

carried us

and planted us where we need to be 

for every given moment.

And for that we are very thankful.

We love you Royce!!!

And we are so thankful for our family

Treyson, Brandon, Ron, Ali, Alexander, Jamie, Opal

down front, Christopher

(missing Suzanne and Danalyn ~ our two daughters in love)

Max

High School SR 2017

What are you thankful for today?

God's Timing

I get a picture scripture every morning and this morning this showed up in my email:

And immediately I felt warm cuddles from my Abba Father!!!

God's timing is perfect....

Yesterday I got a note from a sweet friend that said she had been thinking about me as she knows this week is not an easy time for me.

God's timing is perfect....

In the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday,

we got a phone call from our son, Jamie.

His 41st birthday!

He always calls us as soon as he gets up

and sometimes even at the minute he was born...

one special memory was I was in the hospital with pneumonia,

Jamie was in Iraq

and my cell phone vibrated at 2:41 am

August, 8

and it was Jamie!!!

He didn't know I was in the hospital

but he knew he wanted to call me for his birthday!!

God's timing is perfect....

I received an email earlier in the week from another dear friend,

saying I had been pretty quiet lately...

yeah...

I think I have been recuperating in my own way

from the emotional and physical roller coaster

we have been on for the past two months.

God's timing is perfect....

This time of year is full of ambivalent emotions...

we celebrate the birthday of Jamie,

hard to believe that little baby boy,

born 8 1/2 weeks early

is now a 41 year old 

healthy, happy, husband and dad!!

And yet at the same time,

tears are on the edge,

thinking of Royce,

who will always be a baby in our heart,

only here for a short time,

but an impact on our life just the same.

And we wonder what type of man he would be today.

and so

we mourn for the loss of our precious baby,

comforted to know that he rests in the arms of Jesus.

And we celebrate the life of Jamie,

and all he has accomplished!!!

we are blessed beyond measure!!!!

Seeing is Believing!!!

Living our Life 

always seems to have it's challenges

but doesn't everyone?

It is hard to believe that 

we have been married for 42 1/2 years...

who would have thunk?

We know a few people who didn't think our marriage would last

but we did!!!

How you ask??

Because just over 42 years ago,

Ron and I gave our marriage to the Lord,

in the back of our little red pickup.

I would say Datsun but some of you wouldn't have a clue what a Datsun was.

Just know it was a small little pickup

sort of like this one,

though ours was red with a raised canopy on it

we liked that little red truck

except of course when Ron's brother, John along with a few other friends put it up on blocks on our wedding day!!!

And because of God,

our love for God 

and our love for each other

we have been married 42+ years!!!

When we moved to Waco, TX in Summer of 2016 we had our "5 year plan"

work for 5 years, 

buy another motor home

and get  back to full time RV living.

Well that was our plan,

but not necessarily God's plan.

When we lost our job at MCH in October 2017 we decided to go back to full time RV living then, we had the trailer

and so that is what we did!!

We began applying for workamping type jobs; you know at campgrounds.  Ron was done with being a home parent and neither of us really wanted to go back to being managers of a 55+ community...heck we could live in one if we wanted too!!

So we accepted a job at Hi~Road Campground in Mt. Carmel, UT just outside of Zion National Park.

We planned to be there through October 2018

One of the many beautiful views from our trailer.

But working in the high altitude,

doing a job we weren't hired to do,

we felt it was time to move on.

So back to Texas we headed

as Gate Guards!!!

the blue dot is where we are located.

On the corner of 516 & 3398 in Barstow, TX

where there is dust, dust and more dust!!!

And it is the perfect place for us,

for today,

for such a time as this.

You see,

this is the easiest job we could ever ask for 

especially with what we have faced in the last 55 days.

When we first found out Ron had breast cancer and had to have surgery,

our minds did wonder how it would affect our job.

But we couldn't have asked to have a better job 

for such a time as this.

The surgeon asked Ron if he did any lifting for his job.

Ron replied "I pick up a clipboard, a few pieces of paper, a pencil and then take about 250 steps, give or take 10 or so, write down what truck has pulled in, filled in some boxes and walk back the 250 steps or so to our little home on wheels.

She told Ron "that's perfect, once you stop taking pain pills you can go back to work."

Ron has surgery on 

Wednesday, July 18,

recuperated for about 24 hours

and then we returned to our little home on wheels

and relaxed and slept for the next two days.

On Sunday, July 22

Ron returned to work

moving a bit slower,

but working and we are so thankful

for the job that the Lord opened the door for us

to be here in Texas

as such a time as this...

...being able to work and rest as needed while recuperating from 

his surgery!!!

and for that we give 

because

and 

And so we can say without a doubt,

that each and every day we see how

God is taking care of us,

providing for us, 

and we will continue to trust and believe in HIM

and

We are blessed beyond measure

and are so thankful 

that Ron continues to recover from his surgery

and we look forward to see

where 

God 

will 

lead 

us 

next!!!