janetupnorth
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I don't have a "big" prayer request but have one. Please pray for strength for me for the next few weeks. We've had a lot of schedule changes and things happening around me. My family is good, but I don't want us to lose it in the upcoming weeks! We have a lot happening! Besides work and school for the kids here's what we have to tackle!
8th - Fire Department meeting - we just found out that one of Asst. Chiefs (...and training officer) is getting a divorce from our EMS Captain - she filed. Neither one has told us anything but we know. Problem is our department is low in manning and they've been shirking responsibilities for awhile so we've been covering but are getting burned out. I am secretary/Health and Safety Lieutenant so I've helped cover First Responder training, responded to calls with low manning, done all the minutes, reminders, scheduling, etc. Trying to write a grant, working on Public Education while still trying to work my PC business. DH is Lieutenant and is covering SCBA maintenance, hose testing/maintenance, covering for Firefighter trainings and other things. Luckily the kids have been by our side hanging out with what is safe for them.
9th - AWANA starts - it is "Family Night" so we plan on being there with our kids ALL night.
10th - Piano lessons - DD
11th - Gymnastics - DD for 7 weeks.
12th - BREATH!!!! ...and get everything ready for the 13th - PC and Fire Safety.
13th - PC at Kids Fair while trying to also watch over the Fire Safety House and Public Education (please let there be other firefighters to help so I can work my business!!!), then I drive an hour to do a PC show in another town.
14th - Hopefully ONLY church and rest/relaxation - oh wait, I'll have to catch up on housework I've neglected all week.
15th - Eye doctor appointments, hose testing at station...week starts over like the last one!
...and I just found out Saturday when dropping of an order to a coworker who lost her husband 8/24 that the person she brings to work (a former employee of mine), found her husband dead on the floor Thursday after work. He had advanced brain cancer and never told the kids (14 and 17) or her. It was a shock to her and to her best friend who is trying to help her through this but had a tragic loss only 4 months ago!
...and a REALLY odd thing that I take with a grain of salt and don't let it bother me...the Treasurer of our FD who also goes to our church, sends me every piece of junk mail imaginable, daughter watched my kids for 6-7 years just send me an e-mail to remove her from my PC mailing list! I sent out 1 thing per month. ??? ODD???? But she has been stressed lately too and in rare form so I'll let it pass without a thought. I'll see her tonight but I doubt she'll say a thing.
So, when it rains for others it pours! Pray that our family stays strong through all this around us, gets things done that need to be done so others have the freedom to address what they need. Keep our family rested and healthy and cohesive. DH and I have a strong relationship during these busy times but we guard our kids closely so we don't overload them.
8th - Fire Department meeting - we just found out that one of Asst. Chiefs (...and training officer) is getting a divorce from our EMS Captain - she filed. Neither one has told us anything but we know. Problem is our department is low in manning and they've been shirking responsibilities for awhile so we've been covering but are getting burned out. I am secretary/Health and Safety Lieutenant so I've helped cover First Responder training, responded to calls with low manning, done all the minutes, reminders, scheduling, etc. Trying to write a grant, working on Public Education while still trying to work my PC business. DH is Lieutenant and is covering SCBA maintenance, hose testing/maintenance, covering for Firefighter trainings and other things. Luckily the kids have been by our side hanging out with what is safe for them.
9th - AWANA starts - it is "Family Night" so we plan on being there with our kids ALL night.
10th - Piano lessons - DD
11th - Gymnastics - DD for 7 weeks.
12th - BREATH!!!! ...and get everything ready for the 13th - PC and Fire Safety.
13th - PC at Kids Fair while trying to also watch over the Fire Safety House and Public Education (please let there be other firefighters to help so I can work my business!!!), then I drive an hour to do a PC show in another town.
14th - Hopefully ONLY church and rest/relaxation - oh wait, I'll have to catch up on housework I've neglected all week.
15th - Eye doctor appointments, hose testing at station...week starts over like the last one!
...and I just found out Saturday when dropping of an order to a coworker who lost her husband 8/24 that the person she brings to work (a former employee of mine), found her husband dead on the floor Thursday after work. He had advanced brain cancer and never told the kids (14 and 17) or her. It was a shock to her and to her best friend who is trying to help her through this but had a tragic loss only 4 months ago!
...and a REALLY odd thing that I take with a grain of salt and don't let it bother me...the Treasurer of our FD who also goes to our church, sends me every piece of junk mail imaginable, daughter watched my kids for 6-7 years just send me an e-mail to remove her from my PC mailing list! I sent out 1 thing per month. ??? ODD???? But she has been stressed lately too and in rare form so I'll let it pass without a thought. I'll see her tonight but I doubt she'll say a thing.
So, when it rains for others it pours! Pray that our family stays strong through all this around us, gets things done that need to be done so others have the freedom to address what they need. Keep our family rested and healthy and cohesive. DH and I have a strong relationship during these busy times but we guard our kids closely so we don't overload them.
