March 12th, 2010
What a Day!
The Start of our Day
This sunrise was the start of our day, and my daughter took the photo just before breakfast this morning. In our home, we arise at 6:45 a.m., and then we have our morning devotions.
Today has been a really busy day, as we had to travel to Port Pirie so that my husband could have x-rays taken of his knee, and I had a CT scan taken of my back. We then went op-shopping ane we had some really good finds – my daughter found a skirt, two blouses and ten books, my son found a brand new polo shirt and a T-shirt, and my husband found three skirts, one blouse and a dressy summer top for me. All of the women’s summer clothing was on sale for $1.00 per item, so for all of my daughter’s clothing and mine, it cost $6.00, and that included my daughter’s books, too.
Next stop was to buy a new chainsaw, as ours died the other day – I really can’t complain, as we bought it fifteen years ago, and it was a Stihl 009 – the baby of chainsaws. The new chainsaw is a larger model, a Farm Boss MS290, but still a Stihl, as they are so reliable. My husband is so happy with it – he couldn’t wait to try it out tonight – you know, boys never grow up, they just play with more expensive toys! It was either buy a new chainsaw or an air conditioner, and the amount that this chainsaw cost wouldn’t even cover our first year’s power bill for an air conditioner.
On the way home, we dropped in to see friends and they invited us to stay for lunch. We usually see these friends every Friday when we go shopping and have afternoon tea with them, and they sometimes come out for dinner with us.
This old Run-Down Farmhouse is on the way Home
After leaving our friends, we did our grocery shopping, and on the way home, we took the photo above. I often wonder what sort of lives these people lived when they lived here – did they know of God, perhaps spend time with Him in prayer, have a personal relationship with Him? There are many old run-down farmhouses in this area, and it makes you wonder why they were abandoned, doesn’t it?
Next we decided to check the mail, as our mailbox is a three kilometre drive from our home. After leaving the mailbox, the mudflaps dragged on the ground, and my husband said, “I think we have a flat tyre.” Sure enough, the tyre was dead flat, and I’m sure that the last thing that the poor guy felt like doing was changing the car tyre on the dirt road. Nevertheless, he did, and we have now decided that we are going to put light truck tyres onto the back of the car. This is two punctures in two weeks, and the light truck tyres are puncture resistant, so next week they’ll be put on. Imagine the problems if my husband wasn’t with me, and I had to change the tyre??? I can’t even lift the spare tyre, let alone jack the car up!
In the middle of all this, our children did most of their school work in the car, although my son did some of his last night. I praise God that tomorrow is Saturday, and I can sleep in. What a Day!
I am a daughter of the King of Kings, seeking to live a godly life and mirror the love of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
wow what great opshops finds!!!
your poor husband having to change the tyre, not fun!
I pray that you have a wonderful refreshing sleep in tomorrow!!
Luv Donna
That’s a beautiful sunrise. I like old farm houses, and often wonder why they were abandoned.
It sounds like you had a productive, but busy day. I’m sorry about the flat tires. I’ve always told my husband that although I know how to change a tire that doesn’t mean that I can physically change one.
I think they end up leaving the houses because of lack of water / electricity etc…. A lot of those old houses don’t have all the modern stuff.
Hi Donna,
The op-shops in Port Pirie are great, especially Vinnies.
I had a wonderful sleep-in this morning, thank you – I slept in until 10:00, and I nearly feel human, now.
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Love, Jillian ♥
Hi Heather,
My daughter has this thing about God’s creation, and manages to photograph all of the beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
I think that’s why God made men to change tyres and women to be homemakers – we’re not physically built to do all of the manly stuff.
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Jillian ♥
Hi Deborah,
There are so many people wanting to go solar and get off the power grid that it’s a wonder they don’t seek out old houses like this one. They would be perfect!
We only have rainwater and bore water, too, but we do have electricity – YAY, we must be modern!
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,
Jillian ♥