Trying Some New Things

 Happy Sabbath,

I have had a good week and there are some new things I am looking into trying.  I want to start a new business. I've taught piano in the past and back in college, I typed people's papers. After college, I did some work for a doctor for a quick $50 bucks.  I quit that government job but still want to have a third stream of income, something I have a little more control over and don't have to answer to a manager or someone else, just the customer.  I came up with a name for the business I want to say earlier this week...Sunday I'll say.  I have an etsy account set up, email, and will need to work on a website and look into another social media platform once I have everything I need.  I have to do something because even though things are flowing pretty well right now, does not mean it will continue.  Much to pray about.

I booked a train ticket to go help my family with the house down home.  That is going to be a long journey, but this time I am planning to use Lyft for my self for the first time so I can leave my car at my house and not at my parent's house. This will be the week of my birthday so I am looking forward to being off and having a change of scenery for a week.  

My son asked and I agreed that I will build a U shaped raised garden bed.  I have a 4.5x4.5' garden bed in the back yard centered in front of my patio.  I want to make that happen for next year and plant more grape vines so we can have more privacy when coming out on the patio.  I want to install tall posts and some fencing along the length of the U so the grape vines can grow up and spread like a Y as they are designed to.  My grape vine that was knocked over by the storm I was able to save it.  I purchased two iron trellises and reshaped the area. The grapes are almost ready and the ones I had yesterday were sweet and tangy and had a gummy like texture on the inside, almost candy like.  I started a new crop of beans and greens that should be ready by the end of October or first weeks in November so I might be able to harvest something useful before the first frost of the season.  

I am getting my heating system fixed. I have lived through 2 years of a busted system and space heaters and I decided enough is enough. Tuesday next week, someone will be over to fix the system. I also will have a chimney sweep in September.  

I will probably add to this list next week but for now these are the things coming to mind.  I wouldn't even be able to think of let alone start any of these things if the Lord did not open doors for them.  I am thankful for the money to try to fix the heating system.  Who knows, I might even get a new central air conditioner.  I will have to see.  Without Him, nothing is possible. With Him, the horizon is endless.  So I am working hard, putting on my big girl clothes and giving what I can't handle or want to try to the Lord.  I'll report back on the good things God has done.  It may be a quiet week.  It may seem like nothing is changing. But God is still on the throne and always so very good to you and me.  Thank Him for inspiration. Thank Him for provision. Thank Him for making the impossible possible.