I am exhausted! I have just realized that I have not slept very well or very much in three days. I guess it was the dread or anticipation of leaving that affected Sunday night, the settling into the travel trailer that distorted Monday night, and then the frustration of hurrying up to wait along with being on pins and needles awaiting the call to summon me back to the jobsite that trashed last night. I haven't been very good company. Krl must be a pretty good woman to put up with me.

I am trying to put my day in order. I brought my workstation computer home with me. I hope to set up all the company info in the new software. It will take a little time on the front end but I believe it will be really beneficial in the long run. All of the reporting should be a breeze, when computer checks arrive, payroll will become much simpler. My other chore on the books today is to go to the IRS and pick up some more W-4's and Requests for Taxpayer Identification forms.

In past years I have worked totally from my laptop while at the jobsite. This year I am taking my most favorite computer in the whole world in addition to my laptop. Lots of people laugh at my workstation computer. It is approaching eight years old. It is an AST Bravo, 15" monitor. Doesn't sound like cutting edge technology does it! A few years ago it started having problems with some of the memory capacities, so Rick and I did a refurb and increased the memory about thirty fold and then added some additional RAM to it. I really can't explain why, but when all other computers fail, my old AST has come through. We have newer Dells, Compaqs, Software Solutions, and Monster E Machines all with bigger processors, larger capacities and newer technology but at some point in time nearly all of these other machine operators have been rescued by my old trustworthy AST. Our computer tech support has been trying to deal me out of my AST for years. What do they know that we don't?

FATHER, take control. I am frustrated, I am tired, I am out of control! I need YOU to pace me, guide me, direct me. FATHER, I am thankful that YOU are steady, dependable, and faithful to us. I need that, I need YOU! I lift up Rene', Carol, Michelle, and Aimee for YOUR healing. I lift up R2D2 for YOUR spiritual healing, bring him full circle back to YOU. I pray for the needs of our spiritual family as well as those of the hurricane victims, bless them all! I pray for Krl and ask YOUR blessings on her. I beg YOUR forgiveness when I fall short and I ask for YOUR strength in my weaknesses. There is none other than YOU!