Just scribbling some thoughts...

I thought last week as a long week, but it just seems to have extended into this week. Last week Friday, I lost my wallet after I left it on the roof of the car- then we drove off. I found it Saturday morning after I spent an hour looking for it. Of course, it snowed Friday night so it was then snow covered Saturday morning. I was just so happy to find it! Then I went home to a broken washing machine. Apparently, washing machines will not cook Pasta Roni very much to the dismay of my toddler. We then left for Green Bay but rolled the truck prior to actually getting to Green Bay. Gotta love Wisconsin weather! The roads weren't much better driving home from Green Bay. About 45 minutes into our drive home (we split up our family and hitched rides home with other family members), I realized that I left my bag with my laptop and all of my school books in Green Bay. So, Sunday morning the kids and I drove back to Green Bay for it so that I could do my homework for Assessment in E-Learning and put together three PowerPoints for the classes I teach on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday night after class my husband told me that his company would have layoffs coming in the near weeks due to low production (he's in manufacturing). Thursday afternoon he called on his way home, crying, to tell me that he had been layed off indefinately from his job of 18 years. It is the only job he's ever held in his field, as he worked there for half of his life. My heart is breaking for him, his loss, and the struggle he is going through coming from a predominately patriarchal family. Even though our week was tough, I know that it is nothing compared to what other families are going through. I thank God that we are all safe, healthy, and that I have a good job.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6