Rollercoaster Week...

Well, our week....month....hasn't improved. Gerrick's work still isn't paying him, and he still isn't okayed to go back. So, my job search continues. I did finally get a call back today at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. That sounds pretty promising. I have been everywhere putting in my application and this is the first call I've received!

Things are getting pretty frustrating in our house. It just feels like everyday we see the worst of humanity at work. Lawyers, insurance companies, and company bigwigs are only watching out for the dollar, meanwhile we have none to watch. We went to get food stamps and were told because there is a Workman's comp issue they won't help us. This is also the case for a striking employee. So we are looking at about 6 weeks with no paycheck. I am not saying we won't get through, I know God will bring us out, it just doesn't seem like the struggle is right. People all over our country live their entire lives on the government and we can't get food stamps for a few weeks. I just don't get it, but then again, I guess I'm not supposed to. I stress to the kids that life isn't always fair, maybe I should listen to myself!!!

Gerrick is healing quickly! His range of motion at his first real physical therapy appointment was three weeks ahead of schedule. He still has the brace, and will for a while. He is still on the couch and on the pills!!! Today he went to his regular doctor and his blood pressure was still elevated. He also had him tested for diabetes. Because of this he gave him a prescription for a gym membership. With the prescription our flexible spending account card will cover it......but when we called for verification they said we had to pay first and they would reimburse us. Well, I guess if I had the money I wouldn't need the card!?!?! Just another example of insurance companies not using their noodles!!!

Keep praying for us! We are keeping our heads up, but it is getting harder. Gerrick is really slipping into some depression. I know it will help when he feel physically able to be a help again, but the task of all this really has him down.

Tomorrow we get to go to a wedding. Miss Betty and Kevin are getting married!!! Betty came over last night so that I could do her nails for her. Shirley came too and let Reagan paint hers! They were green with white tips, very "in". Betty ended up staying until after 11 and just had a great time! It is her first marriage and she is just beaming!

After the wedding the kids and I are entering our chili in the church chili cook off! It's pretty killer! We also made a 10 pound apple crisp to take! Should be fun!

Hope everyone is great! The kids keep telling me I promised a picnic with all the family this summer and the leaves are already turning! We gotta get going on that one....soon!