I'm So Excited

Below is a note that my current professor of qualitative research attached to my paper.

Lennye, This paper ROCKS! Other than a few grammatical and APA issues, which I highlighted, this paper is nothing short of exemplary. You followed directions to a "T"! You also did an outstanding job of incorporation the resources necessary to substantiate your statements. You have set the standard, and with your permission, in the future, I'd like to use sections of your paper to assist students who may be having difficulties with this assignmment! I've attached your paper with highlighed items! Great job, Lennye! Dr. J

Now that makes me feel pretty excited about life right now. Let's see what the rest of my week holds!

Rainy Days and houses

Well I had almost forgot what rain looked like. Hasn't today been wonderful! I am so thankful. I even went and picked Gabe up at lunch (well I was there delivering the computer). We ate lunch, then came home and watched a movie.

I just posted my last paper. I might go back and redo paper 1 this time, but otherwise I am ABD (all but dissertation). Money should be forthcoming.

Then we put a bid on the lake house at Bear Creek Marina. That is a lot of house for the money! So we will see, who knows.

Dan had good news today, we got some money from one of our partner horses. Matt will get to keep his horse and the man who partnered with Matt on that horse will keep him till Matt is ready. Dan now has to get out of some other deals, but things are moving forward.

Let's see what tomorrow holds!

Updates

The volcano is made and it worked. Pictures will follow!

Bubba is going to work on my computer and try diligently to save the data. I need to take it over to him today.

The majority of the house is clean.

We have two properties that we looked at first The house is wonderful, small living area. Huge master with porch, jetted tub, two headed shower, marble counter tops. However the land will take major work, but already has a barn. It is about 20 miles to work. However, the lake is across the street.

Next, we have a house over in Flovilla. Again, beautiful house. Land needs a lot of work. This land is not as wide as the other land. However, it is cheaper.

Apparently Wednesday is the day new foreclosures are listed.

Whoa is me!

The computer has died. All the research files are on that computer. I thought Dan had it backed up, but it does not appear that the backup worked. I do have a hard copy of the dissertation. However, all my work for other classes is not backed up. I know it is my own fault!!!! Why me!!!!

The house looking continues. Along with the volcano project. First, we followed the directions that were sent home to make salt dough (very expensive). Unfortunately, the salt dough has become like THE BLOB and it is continueing to grow! Yesterday, I picked up modeling clay. Now it looks like a Christmas tree. I swear photos are coming...Oh my photos that are saved on that computer!!!!!!!

Wonder if we could find any horse pasture for lease. Just a place for the horses to live for a while would be nice. If not they are going to vacation in Burke County.

Dan still needs a job. I need to work on his resume'. So many things. At least he has a good paying judging job in November. But has to go to another clinic this month. Somebody reassure me that things will be better when he is making money and not spending so much.

Sad, but Glad

Well I'm sad, but glad at the same time. Seems that our offer was rejected. The owner does not want to come off the $165,000 and refuses to provide a termite free letter. However, the major breakdown occured when she wasn't willing to meet us at the appraisal price. I really don't think it is good to pay more for a house than it is worth. So the quest will continue. God has something out there for us.

Keep praying for a house with land for horses. Also, pray that Dan will have a job. It looks like closing down the business is going to take longer than I originally hoped. It is very hard right now on both of us. Plus this week Gabe has a major project due (that will get its on blog) and Dan needs to come home more to help. So we will face the gas monster!

Commitment

Well tonight we made an offer on the house. I don't know what the owner will counter, but time will tell. We are asking a lot. The agent said that if she took the offer it was from God and we should take it and run. Then there is the stuff about the economy and it is a buyers market, so we will not go to far with negotiations. Pray for God's will.

The Power of Prayer

Remember a few post back when Dan and I had finally decided we needed a change. Well little did we know all that God had in store for us. It seems that God needed us to stop trying so hard and just follow Him!

Last Thursday, I took a wrong turn. Kind of odd since I've driven those rodes a million times and know them like the back of my hand. Any way I noticed this...

You can see further pictures here. Most of you don't know my passion for old homes, with porches, plus a little plot of land 3.5 acres. Well I came home looked it up, and last night we went and looked at it. I'm in love!! Today, we got preapproved for the loan. We are praying now on what to offer the woman. We are hoping to put down a contract this week.

Just when you think it can't get any better, Dan has a job interview tomorrow. Harold's propane needs a full time employee. God is moving fast! Dan goes tomorrow afternoon for an interview. I am so excited I could jump up and down!

I just got off the phone with BB, my spiritual mother. She's on vacation in the mountains and she said that she had and would be praying.

I need someone to pinch me!!!