Monday, February 09, 2009

New House, No Voice

So, we've moved into a new house. We bought it on Dec. 29th last year, and spent a month renovating. We painted every surface including ceilings, tiled the dining room and kitchen, and re-carpeted all but one of the rooms. And be "we" I mean our whole family, Eric's parents, and MANY friends who volunteered time and talents to make it a beautiful home. We are so blessed! Our church family threw us a house-warming party, and ALL of our furniture was donated except the couch and love seat (which we bought new, and have yet to be delivered.) Even the TV was a gift. God has shown us over and over how He provides for his children. We moved in on Jan. 24th, and have been enjoying it ever since. My desire is to have our home be an oasis of peace for our family and for anyone who comes over to visit.

On a different topic, I lost my voice last Thursday and have not been able to talk out loud since. I can force it to come out as a raspy thing that sounds like I've been smoking for thirty years (no, I haven't!) The kids say my Roz-from-Monster's-Inc. imitation is spot-on...."Wazowski, did you do your paperwork? Your stunned silence is very reassuring." But seriously, it hurts to talk at all. Therefore, I'll be having Caroline call the doctor for me in a few minutes.

Now that we're back on-line I'll be writing more often.

4 comments:

Shannon said...

Yay! (for a new house, all the help fixing it up, and that you're back online - I've missed you.)

Sorry you can't talk though...

chandra said...

OH WOW!! Congrats on the house!! That is wonderful. Where is it at? The kids and I were just saying today we need to get together again. I hope you are feeling much better very soon. Love and miss ya.
Chandra

Anonymous said...

I am so glad you are back online! I have really missed your blogs. Congratulations on the new home! We will be praying for you and the return of your voice.

God bless you!
Denise

Alice C. said...

Thanks, everyone! Chandra--it's in Georgetown, in King's Grant subdivision. Sorry that now we're even farther away...