Annus Horriblis 2012

Yes, I deleted my last post.  And yes, after someone had commented.  I am sorry.  There was information in the blog that was not supposed to be common knowledge.

Since then, I have hermit-ed.  Drawing a blanket over me and crawling under a rock.

The furnace went on Tuesday.

I spoke at youth Wednesday.

Thursday, Kent lost his job and Canada Revenue Agency called to say, the $7000 that we owed them could be put into a payment plan, starting December 15 OR we could pay the balance December 31st.  Well.  What options!

Friday we got the confidential information -- that I posted and have now pulled off -- that was the straw that broke my back.

I launched into the bathroom unable to face the news in the Living Room.  I had completely had it.

I cried out to God and said, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME!!!

As I wept I hear, your very life.

.....stunned.

I know that my physical life is forfeit...for Christ's purpose....Galatians 2:20.  I am crucified with Christ, I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

So, I gathered myself together, by then the Skype date was wrapping up.

Friday, Kent and I took the day off.  We had some coffee in the morning and that is about all I remember from the day.  Stunned, still, but determined to live by faith.  I have to tell you that the circumstances of the past year left me very emotional--so much so that I called the BC Cancer Agency to make an appointment with the counselors there.  I think I may be getting depressed, overwhelmed with the annus horriblis that has been 2012.

Kent went to "beer Friday" at the office, to say good bye, people were upset that he was gone, some didn't know that it had even happened until Jess, the secretary sent an email at 4 pm on Friday.

I can tell you that since then, I have worked every day that the union rules have allowed me too.  Kent went to a meat raffle, sponsored by his former employer, and won steaks and ribs.  Canada Revenue Agency said that the audit they charged us with this year, is null.  We don't owe them $7000.  I got some precious mail from a friend:

What you can't see is Mumsie is solar powered.  When hit with light she waves at me.  Everyone needs a friend like her, even in the overcast weather here, she is still chipper--waving at me.

We are looking for direction, we are looking to God for wisdom.  We have discussed things, we are willing to go where ever God leads us, we are willing to stay here if God wants us, we are willing, we are able, we are once again, on God's good humour.