Fall Back

Don't forget that this Saturday is when we set our clocks back an hour. (Spring Forward/Fall Back). We are all doing well here. I did substitute teach at the middle school here one day this week. I also applied for a job that was posted at the employment security division. I haven't heard anything back yet though. Maybe too early. We did list our house for sale today. We already had someone come and look at the house too. The lady that came and looked at the house told the realtor to not even advertise the house or list it because she wants it. Of course, there is no offer made on the house yet so it still has to be listed and advertised. The realtor is supposed to come to the house again on Tuesday to show all of the realtors in her office the new property listing so that if they know of anyone interested, they can show the house too. She took pictures today of the outside and inside so that she could publish it for advertising. I am excited what God has for us, whether we sell it or not. I will keep you informed on how things go on the house and job hunting. Our plan is still to sell the house and move back by Mom and Dad. The kids would enjoy that and it would help us prepare for getting out of debt and for the coming of our Lord. I get goose bumps just thinking about it.

Searching

Will the search ever end? I am still looking for a job. Seems that things are not working out yet. We have decided to sell our house and move to where my parents live and will be able to find a job there. I know that it will be tough on Lexi because of school though. She is 8 years old now and has made some friends where we are now. She has been to 3 different schools so far since kindergarten. I have been substitute teaching at the Jr. High school here since being unemployed. Everyone keeps saying I need to go back to college to get a degree. I would love to do that but times are getting tough. It will be getting tougher though. Fuel prices for heating this winter is supposed to be going up 64%. Our highest gas bill last winter was about $300. Don't think we can do that and that is one of the reasons we are moving. We will put the house up for sell Monday and hope and pray that it will sell fast. God will take care of us though. I am not worried. All of our bills are paid up to date now and we still have some money left and God keeps telling me "Didn't I say that I would take care of my Children?".OH, us of little faith. He has always met our needs.

The first week so far of being unemployed has been like a vacation so far. I have enjoyed not having paperwork and emails and cell phones ringing all of the time. I have, however, been staying busy with helping Michelle out with the house work. I start substitute teaching for the local middle school here in town next week and am looking forward to that. Maybe they will call me to come in before that. I did get a call from Home Depot wanting me to take a job as Assistant Manager for the Little Rock store but not sure how much they will offer and if it would be worth driving an hour each way to and from work. We will have to wait for the phone interview which will take place this afternoon at 4:00pm. Don't worry. I will keep you posted on the results.
We are preparing for the Birthday Parties. October is such a busy month for us each year. Both Girls get a year older and we do too. They do grow up so fast though. I have enjoyed them this week. God Bless and will keep you posted.

The Search Continues

The job search continues. Even though I may have been offered a position with the other company that was awarded the contract, they do not want to pay for drive times and not sure if they would pay for meals with overnight stays. They want me to pay out of pocket expenses in hopes to be reimbursed as they work things out. Sorry! Not gonna work for me. I did interview with the other Retail company this past Friday and seems that it went very well. The District Manager told me that she was confident that within the next 30 days she could get me started in the Management training program. Until then, I can substitute Teach at the local school and also apply for employment benefits and see if they might be able to help me find a job too. I am not worried about this though because I know that God is in control. He will continue to guide and direct me.