Hi blog readers! I think you've been praying, for that is the only way I can explain how calmly Scott and I have been able to navigate through this week. It's been a pretty rough one. We found out on Sunday that due to budget cuts our COBRA insurance will actually need to start in October, even though I still hold a teaching contract. Yep, talk about a BIG shock to the system especially after the whole flea incident. Oh, and did I mention I read about that as I was driving to buy a new sweeper because the flea powder killed the other one? Not safe, I know, but I mostly read at stoplights. We are officially in full-fledged, batten-down-the-hatches, don't-spend-a-dime-unless-it's-required mode. We did learn that we can get COBRA for just me for *only* $8,000, which believe it or not is a blessing. That's much better than the $20,000 it is for the whole family. We've talked to a few insurance agents this week to look at plans for the rest of the family and we will go back to school loans for Scott's education (our goal was to not take any more out). We talked about Scott working for insurance purposes only, but we're afraid he'd never finish his degree. We've come so far and sacrificed so much, he NEEDS to get that piece of paper! :-) We are also meeting with our awesome realtor on Friday and considering selling our house. We love our house, but 1) I really need a ranch or at least a master bedroom on the main floor and 2) God has blessed us with awesome budgeting skills, but we can only make disability checks go so far. We aren't so tied to this house as to stay in it and give up on Scott's dream of becoming an engineer. We aren't sure if we will put it on the market or not, it all depends on if it makes financial sense and if we feel that is what God wants us to do. Please pray for wisdom and physical strength. All of the extra work and phone calls this week has taken its toll on me and my body and I are fighting each other. I've got things to do, but it won't let me! On a happy note, Katie and Ryan are having a GREAT year at school so far and we just couldn't be happier! Such a blessing!