Out of My Hands

Well I submitted my applications today! Oh now all we can do is wait and pray!

Overwhelmed and Waiting

We make justifications for our decisions, we make excuses of why we choose not to choose. Is God calling us to deiced to just "stay open" I sit her with the stress of 2 jobs and if it were that simple I would have made my decision and had no doubt. But you see they are both the same and yet so very different. If I choose Columbus I am not just choosing a job but I am choosing my parents and my sisters and attempting to make everyone happy, maybe even me. If I choose Cinci. I am choosing connivence and submission to my marriage and ministry. But if I am "open" and apply for both is that what God is asking?

See it is funny it was all worked out, I would work here until probation was up and then start applying for Jobs closer to home. I guess I did not realize that I would miss having my family so much. It is nice to know that you are going to see someone that cares each day and that you can tell that person your stress and they understand because they are in the same boat. Working with my mother has been a true blessing, though I know the stress and the strain this job has placed on my marriage.

I know the answer but the what if's still haunt me. What is God testing, what is His plan, for now I wait and I pray.

While the Husband is away life goes crazy!

Well as posted earlier JP was gone this week and well life when upside down, to the right and to the left.
Here is my week in a nut shell or two....

Tuesday: Tires, Jobs and Ice Cream

I drove JP's car to work, no big deal except the exhaust pipe had something wrong with it and the front 2 tires were below legal limit. So of course when I step out the door in the morning the rain starts to fall. Then since the exhaust I had to drive with the window cracked and remember it is still raining. Well I made it to the tire co. we dropped off the car and I headed into work with my mother. We had a new lady start at work that day she was from Summit, the hospital in Cinci. And since I have been looking to transfer I emailed about the position and got very little information. While all of this is going on they post a position here in central office in my department under my supervisor. And of course all three of my supervisors want me to apply. Oh the stress of letting people down. After work we picked up JP's car with wonderful new tires and headed to Marshall's Tball game. Well at least I ended my day with a fabulous banana split! YUM

Wednesday: Mean Girls Grown Up

Well it started out ok until I overheard two of my coworkers as they began to talk about how they waited to post the position because I was off probation and how I did not deserve the job I had since my mother worked for the company. I was so frustrated and taken back. I work hard and I try to be nice, but sometimes people are just frustrating. Well after that wonderful moment, we all headed to our video conference, which went ok. So I had to sit in this conference with two girls that might as well hate me and two supervisors that want me to have the job. I don't enjoy stress.

After our conference I bumped into the new lady and we talked a little I asked a few basic questions about her job and such. So I was able to find out a pretty good amount of what she did and it was helpful...except the job is not posted.

We headed to dropped off the car at the muffler man's house to get that looked at, picked up the kids for church and then we headed home to meet a young lady to pick up the left over yard sale items...tell me why it was still 90 at 9:30pm that is just not right.

Thursday: The past passing

Another new day with tons of twists and turns. Work was ok nothing to report there. Dawn had a test in the afternoon so we got lunch after. Well the craziness began after work. {background story: While in elementary and middle school my 2 closest friends were Emily and Stefanie (twins) we played softball together starting with t-ball, Doug there dad coached us for a good number of years, we were all very close} we headed to Doug's funeral and here is his Obituary:

Douglas L. Wise 

Douglas L. Wise, age 51, of Grove City, O., and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 20, 2010, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

Born at Dover, O., on Feb. 28, 1959, he is the son of Thomas E. and Anna L. (Dapoz) Wise of New Philadelphia. 

Doug was a 1977 graduate of Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School. There, he was involved in a variety of athletic teams. Doug received his Associate's Degree in environmental science from Muskingum Area Technical College.

He'll be remembered as a devoted employee, having worked more than 30 years for Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant where he began as an operator, and at the time of his death served as Assistant Plant Manager. Doug earned a reputation as a problem solver, always able to see his way through challenges. 

Simple. Grounded. Loving. These three words best describe Doug. He knew who he was, what was important to him, and how to live out his faith by action and deed. Doug never missed the opportunity to support his children in their endeavors and was always happiest when spending time with his family. Not only did his children take priority, but he also had a big heart for his extended family and friends.

He had several areas of interest in addition to his family, some of which included riding his bike on the trails, eating at restaurants, and keeping a neat and tidy home.

Doug will be deeply missed by his parents; his two daughters and son, Emily and Stefanie Wise of Grandview, and Joseph Wise of Grove City; his two sisters, Sherry (Bob) Harriff of Dover and Lisa (Bob) Beamer of New Philadelphia; and his nieces and nephews, Ben and Brian Harriff and Sami, Brooke, and Beau Beamer; and a special friend Libby Brigner. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends complete Doug's family.

The family will receive guests Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia from 5 to 7 p.m. Father Ed Keck will lead a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. in the funeral home's chapel.

Additionally, Doug's family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in Grove City Church of the Nazarene, 4770 Hoover Rd., Grove City, O., where Pastor Owen Scott will lead a memorial service at 7 p.m.

Cremation will be conducted locally through the care of Geib's Tuscarawas Valley Crematory at Dover. 

To honor Doug and his love for children, his family requests memorial contributions be directed to Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation, PO Box 16810, Columbus, O. 43216-6810.

Those wishing to send the family personal condolences may do so by signing the online guest registry located on the funeral home's Web site.

and more on what happened 

Former New Philadelphia resident Douglas L. Wise, 51, of Grove City was killed and his daughter seriously injured when a tire broke free from a vehicle and crashed into their car Sunday while they were on a Father’s Day outing.

He was pronounced dead at the scene on the Ohio Turnpike (Rt. 80) in Erie County, according to troopers from the Milan post of the Ohio Highway Patrol.

Stefanie A. Wise, 24, of Grandview was released Monday from Fisher-Titus Medical Center at Norwalk.

Troopers said Wise’s car was in the center of the three eastbound lanes  at about 11:55 a.m. when a tire and rim from an unidentified westbound trailer, pulled by a truck, came off and traveled over the concrete median wall, bounced at least once and struck Wise’s car in the windshield, going into the passenger compartment. Stefanie Wise, who reportedly was asleep in the right front seat, received serious incapacitating injuries, troopers said.

Wise’s 2009 Dodge Caliber received heavy damage to the front hood, windshield and interior, troopers said. The car came to rest in the center lane without hitting anything else.

The truck did not stop. Investigation is ongoing to try to locate the driver, Sgt. Brian J. Gockstetter said Monday night.

“As we speak, we’re interviewing witnesses who saw it lose the tire,” he said. “We definitely believe it came from a trailer, but we’re investigating to determine what type of truck and trailer were involved.

We do not believe it was a commercial tractor-trailer rig.”

Family members were traveling in a vehicle in front of Wise and saw the accident. They immediately pulled over to the right side of the highway, Gockstetter said.

Friday: Double Vision

Well the morning started with a message that Whitney's grandmother had died, she was 94 and pretty ill. And later that day I found out they posted the other position the one in Cinci so the plot thickens.

Saturday: Training, a Shower and Dinner

Dawn invited me to her continuing education at work (Cameron Mitchell's Restaurants) so since I had free time I thought it nice to hang out with my lil' sis so we went and it was amazing!! Strawberry BBQ anyone? We went shopping  for a bit afterwards and I headed to my next appointment: a bridal shower for Jordan. The shower went well, I knew very few people but no worries. Finished the evening with the fantastic House of Japan for dinner. Sorry Josh, Dawn ate the leftovers!

Sort this: Official Moved IN

·             Wow yesterday was great the guys showed up at the apt around 9am and had everything loaded by 10am, got to Granny’s by 11am and finished unloading by 11:30am. Guys you ROCK!! After they finished unloading (and I finished directing traffic J) we had some yummy pulled pork. Then I started the real work…putting it all away. I got most of it finished. I finished the rest of it today after church. It is nice thinking that everything is put away and we can relax!

JP heads to Atlanta For a week

Well Josh leaves for GA this week it is strange how this summer the tables have turned I am the one that gets home on time and he is the one working out of town or working late. But God has blessed us so much just in allowing us to see each other for the few to many hours each day. Though I feel frustrated and displaced with our living situation and work situation I know that God has a plan and though I have no clue what that is yet I am so excited to see where it all leads. Well back to Josh’s trip he is taking 2 college guys with him to this ministry conference then they he will be attending a training on the Habitudes Books. It is so much fun to see how much we have grown over the last year or so. Josh leads Sunday morning church and teaches the youth and studies a lot LOL it is fun to see him grow and see the church grow through that. Though I will miss him this week I know God has great things to teach us through this trip

More Car Drama

 Well if you have been reading along you now know that Josh and I have the most amazing luck with our cars or at least we have been lately. So the week here is the scoop: my sensor light came on in my car a week or two ago so we took it in and the guy said that is was the O₂ and it would not hurt the car if we waited but it would make my gas mileage go down. So financially we decided to wait until this week. My car went in Saturday; Josh was going to drive his brother’s car for the week so we went and picked that up. Monday Josh had to go help pick up water from IN when they got back the finished unloading around 12am he then tried to start the car and it would not start!! No fun for him. Josh ended up staying the night at Chad’s, poor guy he did not even have a toothbrush. The next day the car was fine. We got it back the following Saturday. Great all fixed even my mirror was replaced! Ok Now while Josh is driving his car he hears this noise and then the car is supper loud yea for the exhaust. So  Josh had to get his oil changed in his car where they then made him sign a waiver because his tires were at the legal limit but while he was there he asked about his car and the mechanic indicated it was a loose/missing bolt where the exhaust enters the engine. So Tuesday I will be taking his car into get new tires and a fixed exhaust.   So back to my car… I have my car back and all is wonderful until Tuesday…I am driving to Oxford for Back Yard Bible club and I hear something dragging or rubbing under the car so I stop and there is a metal piece hanging but I could not reach it so I had to continue driving. Within 5 minutes the random metal (heat shield) went flying behind me. Have no worry it stayed low and caused no accident or injury. Apparently the heat shield is not a vital part to the car so I am ok without it.

ER Visit

Gluten Free this and Celiac that. Our lives have been consumed with new diets and recipes. Lots of trials and errors. Well this week was an error. I have been having major abdominal pains worse than I was when I was eating gluten.  After 3 days of major pain I decided to go the Urgent Care. I was greeted by a sweet receptionist who asked what my ailment was and I explained. She had me have a seat and wait and wait and wait 2.5 hours.  I walked in and the doctor asked me my symptoms and within moments I was being instructed to go to the emergency room. The urgent care doctor thought that I was having a pancreatic attach or something possibly worse. I was now flustered since I had told Josh that he did not need to come since it was just urgent care. So he headed to meet me and his mother at the emergency room. Here I checked in and was called back within minutes. They took x-rays, ultra scans, blood work and some other stuff. No pancreatic attach, no Gaul bladder issues just my body reacting poorly to the change in my diet. So now I have to be even more cautious of what I am eating! Oh I pray God will teach me.

Kids Concert, Good Luck Girls!!

Kids Concert, Good Luck Girls!! Our Children’s Choir is performing tonight . I baked cookies with music notes on them for the people that show up. Whitney has been working with them over the last semester. They have come a long way!!

I think I have a handle

·             Ok I think I have it down or close to it. I have been GF dieting for almost a month, driving to work for over 2 weeks, adjusting to Granny and I get to see my hubby everynight.