One thing after another...

Have you ever wondered...Heavenly Father are you sure you don't have me confused with someone else? He says He won't test us past our limits...but I think He must thinking of someone else...because I am way past my limits! Or maybe I should look at it as a compliment, that He has more faith in me than I do. Of course, I am not trying to sound sacrilegious, it's just one of those questions.
Any ways, last week started out that our house had problems with the inspection, there were a lot more things wrong with the house than we ever realized. Seeings that is how it was built. (Don't get me started on how crappy our builder was). So that was one set back. The buyers have been so good, they really want the house, they knew there was a lot of things to be done, so we compromised with them, giving them a repair allowance. But then, the appraiser came and wouldn't finish the appraisal until some of the damages were repaired! UGH!! Again the buyers were very good about it and came out and did the repairs over the weekend. So now we are just waiting on the appraiser to come back out. Then we should be ready to sign papers, and get moved out. On the other hand the house that we are wanting to buy has passed with flying colors and just waiting for us to sign papers on selling our house. At times it has seemed that things are going so fast, but with all the "snags", it seems to be taking forever.
And then, while we have been trying to deal with the house situation, poor Matt has been dealing with car problems. He bought a used car last month. The seller telling Matt that he hadn't had any problems with the car and that it had been good for him. Well, let me tell you, the seller must have known it was time to get rid of it...poor Matt has had to put at least $700. into tires and repairs and the list is still going on of what else needs to be repaired. So needless to say, poor Matt has been on an emotional roller coaster. Which in turns creates a roller coaster for his mommy dear!!!
And then...Erika calls me yesterday asking what she should do about her knee. It has been hurting since last spring. We took her into the doctor then and they told us that it was her IT Band and that all she needed to do was some physical therapy. Well, she has been doing the physical therapy since June, and the knee has gotten worse and worse. So, I got her a doctors appointment to go and see if she could at least get a cortisone shot, to help relieve the pain. The doctor told her it wasn't her IT Band that he thought it was her miniscus and that he wanted to have a MRI. The MRI showed that she does have a torn miniscus and that there is a cyst there also. So the next step is to have surgery and repair the tear and remove the cyst. But of course, there is a snag there also...the doctor suggests that she doesn't play. The team is heading for Hawaii tomorrow, to play their last 3 or 4 games. They are tied for 1st place in their conference. The coach says she needs Erika on the team. SO what do you do? After much contemplation, Erika has decided to go and play, even with the chance of damaging her knee more! I had a feeling that's what she would decide! I ask that everyone please include her in your prayers for the next 10 days, that she will be able to play and not cause more damage! And that she will be able to play her best! And again, with this "trial" momma dear is an emotional wreck!
On a positive note, Bailey turns 1 on Monday, November 3. She is such a joy. I love having the opportunity to babysit her! I forgot how much fun it is to watch babies grow. Happy Birthday, my little Angel Bug!

The weekend and more de-cluttering

Friday night I ushered at the USU Football game against BYU. I don't think I have seen so many disrespectful spectators from both teams as I did at this game. I left appalled at the language and "attitude" of the spectators. I could go on for a long time about them, but I will move on.
Saturday, I spent my morning at our yard sale again...it rained all night and into most of the day, so needless to say the yard sale was a disaster. Then I spent the part of the morning and afternoon listening to General Conference and reading a book. (I am in a better your health challenge and one of our weekly challenges is to read 15 minutes a day.)I truly should have been de-cluttering more and packing, but I found a book in our bookshelf. The book is "The Secret Journal of Brett Colton". It was so touching that I couldn't put it down. I am not much of a reader and for me to find something to keep my interest, it has to be really good. I read the book every chance I got all weekend and finished the whole book by Sunday night. I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to just read a book for enjoyment. Saturday afternoon we also signed papers with the buyer of our home. As of right now, we will have everything finalized and out of the house within 60 days (if not sooner). WOW! So we put a bid on another house, it looks like we will most likely get it but there are a few things we need to work out. Our realtor told us we need to try and speed up our deal with the buyers of our house, so that we will be able to hold on to the house that we have put a bid on. So...rush...rush...rush.
Last night I spent the evening de-cluttering my room, hanging up clothes, boxing clothes...blah, blah, blah. Tonight I will be finishing up in there and starting on another room.
Back to Saturday and Sunday...listening to General Conference. I actually enjoy listening to it. I usually end up having a refreshed feeling, a feeling of starting over again., trying to do better. I can't wait for it to come out so I can reread it.
Pretty much for the next month my life will entail de-cluttering (did I mention I have over 20 years of packratting stuff) and packing, so you may not here much from me, unless anything changes.
Until then, hope you all are having a great week!