I went to the grocery store with cash the other day. It actually was a really nice feeling. I’m enjoying working harder at preparing simple homemade food that costs less. It sort of feels like a challenge. Although, I was very careful with the food stamps, the simple truth is that I don’t have as [...]
Today was visiting day. 2 hours this time. I was saying before that 1 hour wasn’t enough–well 2 hours isn’t either. Today was a beautiful day and somehow it still seems unreal to me that my husband is not free. This prison has razor wire along the fences–man that stuff is ugly up close. It [...]
Our composer for this term is Bach. Ambleside gives us specific pieces to listen to, but since I’m finding them at the library, I usually just play something by the composer whether or not it’s the correct piece. This afternoon, I have Bach playing on the CD and a woman is singing her lungs out. [...]
Long ago I wrote a post on getting assistance. I wrote in that post that I couldn’t wait until I could buy my own groceries. Well, that’s the truth, but that day came before I thought I was ready. Since Lee’s job is beginning to provide him a nice income, we no longer qualify for [...]
Has God showed you something in your Bible study this week? Did you get money you weren’t expecting? A friend showed you kindness? Anything big or small that God has done in your life this week, I want to hear it. Take the graphic if you like and link to any post from the last [...]
“You’re OUT! Oh my goodness you’re out. I get to see you out!” Shhhh!!!!! I looked around at the people near us. They didn’t seem to know what “out” meant but I do! I didn’t immediately recognize the waitress, but then I remembered seeing her visit her boyfriend at the prison. She’s not someone I [...]
I get a lot of searches about cooking beans in a crockpot. That was one of the recipes or “works for me” that I posted. I also get a lot looking for Bible passages about forgiveness. Of course prison, incarceration, razor wire brings people here sometimes. Today I saw a really weird one. “cooking beans [...]
I’m listening to James humming “Ode to Joy” at the top of his lungs right now. He’s actually more than humming. He’s sort of singing but no words, just the melody. I’m smiling at the computer. He’s having a little recess right now and just belting out this tune. I just adore hearing my son [...]
I need to find an unlimited long distance plan. I prefer land line plans, but will consider cell phone plans. Does anyone know of a great company I should know about? Thanks!
The system is broken folks. If you didn’t know that already, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you. Now, I happen to know that it’s the only system we have and we’re stuck with it for now, but I never cease to be amazed at the things I find out. Often, I am [...]
