Macs to the Max

Life has been busy the past month; so busy I just realized I haven't blogged in almost a month. It's been a while since that has happened, but it's mainly because I've sort of taken a media break. I still check facebook at least once a day, email gets received on my phone, but with the exception of one week with Facebook I really haven't had a lot of media contact. Now that may not seem like much of a break because I do still check Facebook once a day and email is received on my phone, but for me it is.  Usually in the past the TV was on almost constantly and definitely on after Steven goes to bed, but tonight Steven's in bed, Chad's at work, I was home all afternoon and I haven't watched any TV.  I actually think it's been the weekend since I even saw it on (minus a few shows for Steven).  It's nice.  I've been living and it's been a lot of fun.

When I originally decided to go part time, it was because Chad was going to be working more hours on a special assignment so to speak, but then that didn't happen. And he moved to Coweta, so we went from thinking we were going to be making more money even though I was part time to we're making less. It's all good though. I have recently opened a Tupperware business, which is bringing in some extra money and I get to do things that I've always loved to do; invest in things that are my choice.  Now it is by far a small scale thing, but I'm about to start a Tupperware fundraiser to help some college friends raise money to adopt a baby from Ethiopia.  They get 40% of the sales and I get the option to make a donation out of my profit margin. Since I'm the owner, I can choose and I'm choosing to give as much as possible.  So I'm really excited about that as well as adding to the family budget by giving parties and helping others save money.  My focus is all about the products that can save you money by preserving food you've bought on sale and in bulk.  But enough about all that (although if you want to know more, I'd love to tell ya!).

Chad's off of field training, so tonight he's working 7 pm to 7 am "on his own".  Well, that means he's the only one in the car and he is assigned a zone to patrol and respond to calls in.  But he's never really on his own out there.  Everyone's goal is to make sure they come home and see all their co-workers come home at the end of the shift.  He's loving it more and more. And he just looks stellar in his uniform; just something about it. However he is talking about hunting, and listening to country music. I'm not sure where that's coming from, but as long as he's not dipping, I can deal with it. I think.

We're also looking at putting our house on the market.  We think that we will be able to sell if for more than we paid for it, but not much. Only time will tell.  We'll then be moving to Coweta and there's even more benefits for us with Chad's work.  We're not in a hurry, but I never like waiting. And we're extremely optimistic, but know that this may just not be the right time.

Another HUGE, EXCITING thing for me is that because I'm part time at the office, I have the freedom to pursue other things in my spare time (like Tupperware), but this has to do with something I'm much more passionate about, although I do love Tupperware.  It's about seeing children come to Christ...reaching the little hearts to learn that Jesus really does want to be their forever friend; that they are loved; never alone; and can always have something to fall safely on in life.  I went to college with my final ambition on being a children's minister. For whatever reason and there's been many, it has just not been the right time or circumstance for this calling to be fulfilled in full time ministry. However I've loved being involved in our local church and am now being given the opportunity to experience a year long internship in our church's children's ministry.  I start in January and can hardly wait.  It will be a challenging and interesting experience, but I'm really excited about seeing what this will open up for the future. 

Now I've not said anything about Steven in this post, because frankly he deserves a post all in and of himself. He blows my mind everyday more and more.  So hopefully I'll come off my media pause again this week and get a chance to devote an entire post to him.