October 18, 2016

Greetings My Friend, Living in our home as we renovate is a struggle at times, other times I am so glad we are living in the home. Yesterday as I was pinning the quilt on the table island we have I felt it was too wide once more. When Junior came by we started talking about what we want the table to look like that he will make for the kitchen and we both agreed we would like our island table half the size of the one we have now. Next we looked at making the island U shaped or L shaped and I am thinking on one side placing the sink and stove. Junior is not sure he wants this. I know that Junior will think out the best use while I want pretty at the end of the day the best use makes more sense so I will be happy with what he decides. I am grateful that he listens to my thoughts and many times he will use them while other times he will not. That is what I have always wanted someone to listen and then we decide what is best. I also have so many ideas that I will change my mind several times, the sweet thing is Junior stops and listens each time I have a new idea he has learned I am working it out like a puzzle piece and he wants to hear each of them so he can pick and choose as he works the the final plans. I love that once Junior starts thinking on how he wants to work a room he will have me come look at what he is thinking about as he shows me what he wants here and over there. In my heart I believe we are nearing the stage of getting the finishing touches in place for the kitchen. I see a wire mesh on the roof of the carport which means Junior is nearing the end of this project, just in time for winter's snow and ice. Once the carport is done Junior will work much more in the kitchen and start the process of finishing off insulating the enclosed porch for the master bedroom and TV room. I am not sure if he will break the porch project into 2 sections for insulating time will tell. I asked Junior about how many feet will be added to the TV room and he thinks it will be about 6 feet,not bad if you ask me. I have enjoyed the small space and I also know that a bit more will be nice too. At first I thought the 3 season room could be where I craft, but knowing me I would not, I would want to be working in the TV room where Junior and I relax the most. I marvel what we have accomplished in this house over the last 7 years or so. It had been left unused, rented and started renovating on and off and was a mess. It is now comfortable and loved by us. Junior who knew very little carpentry when he started is getting so much more confident in his abilities and I am learning new things and relearning old things again. I have work to attend to these days now that I am feeling more energetic. Junior has work to do since he did not want to retire but wanted to work his entire life. God knew us so much more than we knew ourselves. I saw that we would do mission trips and out reach ministries in some form. We have not gone on any mission trips since I retired and ministry is not outreach like we knew in the past. We still have ministry to each other, to our community and even to our fur children. I have a writing ministry that I enjoy a ton and our lives are rich in the Lord. I have learned that what I thought I would do and what I end up doing may not coincide but it is just right. God knows and God will show us the way. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet