August 20 2015

August 20 2015 Greetings My Friend I called 3 contractors and left a message on Friday. The receptionists said if they did not call that day or Saturday they would call me on Monday for sure. As I write it is Tuesday and not one has called me. Yes I am discouraged and I now understand why Junior has struggled to get people to help him. Learning to make these calls has helped me to call up my skills as an office worker calling clients and helping clients resolve problems. I enjoyed this and at this point I see how I now can help Junior with other projects. My question now is how to hone my skills and research more deeply places where I can find contractors. As I am writing Junior comes by and sits eating breakfast so I stop to talk with him. He is starting to plot out the kitchen again. Before he can get started he has to find a new home for the things we have on the enclosed porch since this area will become a part of the kitchen now. He is nearing the end of the front porch extension and I have requested that he concentrate on the kitchen and bedroom before any more porch extensions. I know that is what is on his mind to work on next and I am excited. In a roundabout way I sense my answer has been given to me. I will wait for this last batch of contractors for a bit to see if they call and then I won’t focus as much on finding them but I won’t quit all together either I will slow down and begin research on another project we have been exploring. We are contemplating on using propane more for our home and our lives. I will call around and find out the different plans and prices in an attempt to begin this process. If the power goes out we won’t be without heat and eventually gas for a stove to cook on. After realizing I am able to make these types of calls I am looking forward to other things I can do to help him. Each year since we bought this house I have been able to step back into more things I have done in the past. I have learned to work within my limitations and I once more feel that I have finally arrived at my retirement even though it has been a long process. A thought that is coming to me is that I sensed that God has indicated I would have these 2 pieces of renovation but it would not come in the way I thought it would. Maybe my lesson is that Junior will do it but because I can step in behind the scenes more fully he won’t be as worn out. Time will tell. With Junior’s disabilities I realize that we are a few years away from all the major work but I also sense the dreams of repurposing furniture will be part of our future as well. It seems to me that we still have some years of quality left in us and I am thankful to God. Again time will tell but my desperation has settled and for that I am grateful. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet