Can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted. I keep writing posts in my mind but then don't have time to go online and get them actually written. I should just write them in Word and then post when I can. Oh well.
It's been a roller coaster month. Pow-Wow was on the 15th of October, that was lots of fun and a bit challenging as I was asked to take on the science session at the last minute. That plus cooking and geocaching made for a busy day. The Wood Badge dinner was that evening, and in the same town, so got in some geocaching between the end of the Pow-Wow and the dinner.
The following Monday was not a good day in Cooper land. Steve lost his new job of six weeks duration. They had hired him in anticipation of a contract they thought they were getting. When the contract fell through, so did Steve's job. As of this writing, nothing promising yet. He was in line for at least one job that went to someone else. It's been very discouraging for him, to say the least. And now we have two COBRA payments to make, for a total of over $600 a month. I have faith that the Lord will bring us through this. Saddened that Steve does not have that faith. As I posted before, our house is paid off and we are debt free so we could be much worse off. I am hopeful that I will get more hours at work soon and also hopefully move into full time status so that I qualify for health insurance. If nothing moves for either of us by the first of the year, I am going to have to start looking for full time work with benefits. Much as I hate to lose my current job.
The next weekend was the fall edition of COAST at Camp Gerber. As usual, a great weekend of training leaders in outdoor skills and having a good time with all my friends on staff. Halfway decent weather for the end of October, though a bit chilly in the mornings. Got to do some good geocaching on the way up and back. Friday was the best - went to Duck Lake State Park, practically nobody else there, and did a bunch of good caches. One of the best was called "Lost Scout Camp" and was at the former site of Shawandosee which was the Boy Scout Camp where Gerald Ford had worked as a counselor in his youth. The caches on Sunday weren't as good, many placed by teenagers in Whitehall which were in poor condition, in glass containers, or otherwise had problems.
Since then it's been just the day to day. Getting used to the new routine of being the one to be quiet in the morning getting ready for work, and having Steve home when I get home. Max sure likes having Steve home, I'm sure! This month has been doctor month so far. Went for my eye checkup last Wednesday - my cataracts are a little worse but still not bad enough to do anything with yet. Today was the doctor for my diabetes check. Not proud to say I'm not doing so well. So hard to get back on track and with the holidays just around the corner I'm not optimistic. I'm going back to a second medicine which I really didn't want to do. But it's my own fault.
Next Wednesday is the dentist.
Will try my new plan of writing in word then posting when I can. We'll see how it goes.
No comments:
Post a Comment