The week that wouldn't end!

This has been another of those weeks. Extreme on all fronts. Difficult by any means. And it seems to just keep dragging on.

Talking about dragging on. How long does it take to bury a pope? A week apparently. Now the official mourning period has begun for PJP2. I have tried to refrain from writing about his life and death but they have kept him in the forefront so much it has been difficult. There is no doubt he did some wonderful things. There is also no doubt he turned away from other difficult issues. I was up and blogging yesterday morning with the tele on in the background with his funeral. I am not catholic. Maybe I don't understand it all, but it was very alarming as it seemed that PJP2 was comparing himself to Jesus in some of his writings that have been made public and others made comparisons in his eulogy. There is NO comparison.

Krl and I seem to be on opposite sleep cycles. I can sleep for just a few hours early in the night while she can't go to sleep until the wee hours before morning. Krl's situation is becoming better as each day goes by that she has had her medications back. We have laughed about the other night. I had been asleep a couple of hours, she had been busy cleaning. She came in the bedroom, woke me up and in a very excited, bubbly way asked if I wanted to go to IHOP! Its been a long time since my last Sadie Hawkins date! While I appreciated being asked out, I took a rain check for a more favorable hour! I think I am going to buy some stock in pinesol and bleach. Every morning the house smells like it has gone through another nightly wash down!

I have been putting off a trip to Lubbock. We had thought that Ollie could handle some detail for us but apparently she is too busy. It has now been a week since she "overnighted" some paperwork to us. We have talked multiple times and even told her to just fax it to the house but it still hasn't arrived. This may be something that influences my response next time she is "on the hot seat". ie., Don't offer to do something if you have no intention of doing it.

Rian is in Andrews tonight and tomorrow. His best friend from Angelo State is getting married! Congratulations Hylton. Rian is doing this alone. Erica and Reid were planning to go but one of Erica's uncles passed away during the night Thursday and his memorial service is Saturday afternoon. Rian and Erica have scrambled to cover all the bases as best they can. Sometimes try as we might, plan as we might, life presents us with choices.

The final part of my work day was spent setting things up for the safety meeting tomorrow. It seems there are multiple issues to address about problems concerning different vendors. Also on the agenda are some concerns pertaining to fuel pricing and associated problems. Hopefully it will be short and sweet and insurance will be happy for another couple of months. I just hate it is mid Saturday afternoon, that messes up the whole afternoon.

I am ready for the next step, whatever that might be, wherever it might lead. At the present time I am finding my job is not fulfilling. It may be that a lot is being taken for granted of or possibly taken advantage of. We have had some odd circumstances which have taken the owner out of the equation for an extended period. It would appear this might continue another week. I am really uncomfortable with some of the recent developments. I feel it is imperative to have a goal and some type of plan to work toward that goal. I have flown by the seat of my pants and that can get breezy!

Lead on FATHER. Take this load from my shoulders. Remove the weight from my heart. I pray for rest. I pray for relief. I pray that YOU will still the winds and show YOUR miracle of spring. I pray for timely rains and bountiful harvests. I continue to pray for Krl and her health. I pray for Hag, B., Lillie, Carol, Michelle, Aimee, Jennifer, Ashlyn Kate, TJ, Anna, Jess, those injured in the accident, Tori, and for Dr. Mackie. I ask for their healing. I pray for those suffering from loss. Fill their void with YOU. I pray for all of us who wander in our search for our place in YOUR plan. I pray for LK, that he will get his life in order. I pray for our spiritual family and for our leaders. Forgive us when we are weak and sinful. Strengthen us in our weaknesses. YOU reign victorious!