February 18 – “Spirit Food”

We heard from our contractor this morning – several times.  The plumber should be finished by the end of the week.  He's doing the gas lines now.  One holdup is we need to get a measurement from the cabinet guys so he'll know where to put the line for the stovetop.  That email has been sent.  The electrician is supposed to start at the end of this week.  The AC man is poised to begin when the electric guy is done.  The windows and patio door have been ordered and should be in next week.  The front door looks like it might be salvageable.  Not so much on the side door.  And Chris really wants a storm door in both places.  The garage door looks OK.  We just need to replace the opener and make sure no walls shifted (!!).  But it rolls up and down.  And with an opener, it should lock fine.  We can buy sheetrock and insulation locally.  The group from Arlington is definitely planning to hang the sheetrock.  We may need to get someone else to do the insulation, though.  All of that is supposed to be done before the cabinets are delivered the third or fourth week of March.  We may have to go to Houston to see some tile samples for the bathroom wall by the tub, the shower, and the kitchen backsplash.  Chris has already selected the floor tile and the wood floors.  Our contractor is focused on getting us into the house as soon as possible, even if it's not completely finished.  That's OK with us.   I heard from the church group in Brownwood.  They confirmed that they would be here the first weekend in March to convert our little storeroom at Seaside into showers.  They are also trying to get a team together to come down starting on the 9th to stay at Seaside and put a new roof on our house.  That will be great on both counts.    We got back home around 7:30.  It was good to see our little Cailyn.  We started right in comparing her with Caleb.  Wonder how long that will last.    Right now I'm pretty tired.  I know Chris is beat.  She drove the whole way.  And she has to drive to her mom's tomorrow to take her to Houston to the doctor.  We're supposed to go to Corpus Christi on Friday and come back Saturday.  Where's the chance to rest?  Not to mention get ready for teaching at school tomorrow and church Sunday.  I think I need a little spirit food.    Psalm 18:30-33 says, "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless.  He is a shield for all who take refuge in him."   Father, thanks for being there with food when I need it.  Amen.