Health Insurance

So health insurance...  I don't have any.

My husband is covered through work.  We have the kids covered under his insurance.  But mine would cost stupid amounts of money.  So when I quit my job, the idea was that we would shop around and get me some insurance privately.

6 months later and I am just starting this daunting task. 

Not to mention, that  although we can find private insurance cheaper than through Darin's work insurance, we still can't afford it.  So, a part-time job must be pro-curred in order to pay for health insurance. 

Today I began the insurance research.  Now, I have to redo my resume and start the task of finding a job. 

How hard do you think it will be to find a part-time job during school hours only, so that Vicki doesn't have to be in daycare? 

Ya, that's what I think, too.  Time to hit my knees and ask for guidance from the Big Guy.  He always knows what is best.

Tuesday Time Travel

I wanted to do a thoughtful post in honor of the pending Thanksgiving celebration.  But, my brain is mush this morning.  *yawn* 

So here is a nugget from my old blog, Legacy, originally posted 11-20-06, called, Counting My Blessings. 

With soooo much to be thankful for, I will just take a couple posts to list some of the things that come to mind, in no particular order.

Grace: sufficient to save a wretch like me.

Love: My husband. You rock baby!! You reminded me what it is like to feel, to love and to live again. You are still and always will be my favorite person to spend time with.
and my kids: J-man, Lex, Sam-sam and the V. Loving you all is a gift of immense blessing!

Friendship: Sharley, Kristi, Charity, Mandy, Liz, Jen-jen - you all are the glue that holds me together. Too many others to list. I wouldnt be who I am today if not for the friends who come in and out of my life, day to day, week to week, month to month, and year to year.

Family: In-laws, out-laws, near, far, young and old... wouldn't want to be stuck in this world without you all.

Church: To worship. To commune. To serve. To love. Not to be contrainst by walls or labels.

Laughter: a day without it, is a sad day indeed.

Creation: the reflection of God in it all inspires and calms me.

Life: each and every day is a gift. To see God's hand in my every day existence leaves me in awe.

Free Canvassed Photo

Canvas people are giving away free canvassed photos right now.  Well, more accurately, they have a $55.00 coupon on their site for first time customers right now.  Effectively, that can purchase you an 8x10 canvassed photo for the cost of shipping only. 

A couple things to think about; first, the photo wraps around the edges, so choose something where you won't lose important aspects of your photo, and second, canvassing photos tends to warm the colors. 

Personally, I think black and white look best on the wrapped canvas.

I've ordered mine.   Go get yours.

Officially Winter

Snow.  Its on the ground here.  About 1/2 inch.  The roads look not too bad. 

But then you go outside.  You feel the bitter cold wind and you step into the snow and ....

crunch.  That's right.  Crunch!

The wind has frozen everything.  So the roads look clear and wet, but actual reality, they are frozen and slippery.  So glad I don't have to go anywhere today. 

What to do.  What to do.  

OH!  I'll cook and bake.  Maybe crochet. 

Oh ya, and do laundry.  Plth!