It seems like just yesterday the kids were in Ohio and we were about to start school. Now, over a month later and well on our way into the school year, I haven’t posted a new blog and I am sure everyone is rushing around in a panic wondering what is going on.
Well, that is probably a pipe dream, I don’t know if people actually read this or not, but I’ll sum up the last few months -
August was on record the hottest month..maybe ever – with more than 18 straight days of over 100 degree weather and the rest between 95 -99, it was down right suffocating.. well, in the middle of all this, our air conditioner at the house died…it was a sad day in the Godzwa house..and an expensive one. It’s really sad when you have to say goodbye to an old friend, but when that friend costs you more than $50 – it can be downright heartbreaking..and let me tell you this was costly. So there we are in the middle of a heat wave with borrowed window units and a prayer keeping us cool when my car decides it isn’t getting enough attention and wants a vacation…so it has to go the fancy Volkswagen shop to get an operation…a few hundred dollars later..she’s running again, but has a slight attitude now. So, car breaks, air breaks, kids start school again….and then…….
I get sick. Sick like – can’t get out of the bed or breathe for that matter- cough my head off, fever sick – in AUGUST?? What is up with that? So, there I am sick, coughing..looking for Kleenex when I hear a RUSHING sound coming from the kitchen..
I thought perhaps I started the dishwasher and then forgot..so I quickly walked into the kitchen…to find that my husband installed a river while I was sleeping!! Well, not a river, but a pipe burst and the water was quickly filling my kitchen floor!!! We fought with that for a few hours, trying to get the water shut off, but to no avail, it was stuck, unmovable for the moment..I called everyone I knew, and finally we found someone that had a bigger wrench than we had and our hero of the hour was on his way. The next day was spent with two and a half men under the sink putting in new pipes…THANK YOU BRO HOWARD!! It is great to have friends that love you and are there for you when you need them!!! Donations are being received at this time – cash, checks, and all major credit cards are accepted!! ha ha
**WHAT NEXT??****
So far…..nothing…I am not optimistic right now, actually I tremble every time the dishwasher comes on or the washer is going, wondering what is going to break next…(between you and me, I think it’s the water heater…that’s my secret Santa wish…for a new one, not that it breaks!!ha ha)
God is teaching me about faith, and I love that he has provided so lovingly for us this past month!! It’s been amazing how he’s moved in our life amidst everything.
Josh and Abbie are in school, doing great and loving the new teachers and the new year. Abbie is in ALPHA again, and is going one day a week to that advanced class, Josh is also taking advanced classes – KUDOS to them!! I am very proud of the hard work they put in getting their work done!! We are anticipating a great year – 1st quarter report cards come out next week, and we are shooting for all 4’s! – That is the new lingo for an A – at least so I am told..
Sorry for rambling on, it’s been quite an adventure!!!
Tootles!!!
