Six Months

It was six months ago Tuesday that I became unemployed.  Six months!  I remember coming home that day and Lucie and I looking at each other asking, "how will we ever make it?"  Well, God has provided in some very creative and timely ways.  I don't sit back and wait for a pot of gold to appear on the porch but I have to learn the lesson being taught to me and that is to do my part, yet be still and wait for God's timing.  Sometimes I need a little reminder that things are still under control but overall we are at peace and determined to choose to be positive and believe.

Meanwhile, this week Lucie and I (and Mocha) were contest winners.  A package arrived at the door the other day and it was full of scrapping stuff for Lucie.  Turns out she won some online contest.  They never told her - just sent the box with a notice inside.  Mocha and I were on a big campaign to get votes for her in a photo contest sponsored by the local newspaper and a pet store.  It was pretty amazing how many people voted for us - including my international Newfoundland owner friends on Facebook.  We came in 2nd place and won a $100 gift certificate to the pet store.  And the provisions keep on coming...

Elliott is heading out to Utah tomorrow for a week to compete in the national DECA competition representing the state of Delaware in Business Marketing.  He has all of his "preppy" clothes ready and is going to have a great time.  Of course that means missing a few lacrosse games but we are pretty sure competing in DECA will pay off more than competing in high school lacrosse.  His coach, however, doesn't agree...