Need a Ride

 Happy Sabbath,

No complaints.  I was able to celebrate my sister's birthday yesterday and spent time with my parents.  It was a good time even with everything going on with the weather.  I took off some time during the week (one day from my part time and a day and a half from my main).  I didn't need to take time off from the part time. I try hard to save it for when I feel sick or there's an emergency but I just decided to use it to relax more at home.  My son did say he wasn't feeling too well but he pretty much talked about it after I took off.  He was fine though.  I am looking forward to going to the gym tomorrow. I invited my sister and she is willing to check it out using a visitor's pass.  I'm working on ending big-backedness this year.  I have broad shoulders courtesy of my mother and my apple shape causes everything to gain on my upper half.  I am doing arm and back exercises and am taking care of business.  I was in great shape in my late 20's and managed to get into great shape in my late 30's and then got lazy.  I am 40 and know I can get back if not better.  I hope to get a good work out in, mow the lawn, fix some things around the exterior of my house, and maybe even go to a festival that I have always wanted to check out.  I'll see.  

I am still waiting for my suv to be fixed.  I dropped off last week Wednesday again and they didn't tell me how much it would be at first.  I had waited until Wednesday this week to check in and the guy told me the price was the same as before.  I told him he didn't quote a price.  He told me it was $1086 and some change.  I won't even say how much I paid for the condenser, compressors (one blew up so the other was covered by a warranty), the starter and other stuff.  If the AC does not work on this car, I'm going to call it quits for the suv.  I have spent way too much money and that car is not even the newer car.  I really need to get a new one.  I spoke with my pastor today and he has to get similar work done but he managed to get his cars over 300k miles.  It's encouraging because I felt like I would have to give up after they hit 200k.  I drive a lot.  

I have to give it over to the Lord.  I need transportation and I have not had a car payment in almost 11 years.  I want to save up money for a new car and if I have to get a new one, I want to be able to pay 80% or more in cash if I have to get into an agreement.  

I'm going to get off this thing.  God is good. I had a good week. I was able to get around where I needed, celebrate my little sis' and God continues to provide for us.  I hope you have a blessed and wonderful week as well.