It's been a while!

The last post I made was around the time I became sick. It's been a long three weeks. I have been on three antibiotics, gone back on an inhaler, and still I am having trouble breathing and losing my voice. I need my voice and energy to work, and neither is cooperating with me.

I truly feel like I have been in survival mode these last three weeks. Phillip leaves on Sunday night or early (4:45) on Monday mornings and we don't see him til Friday night now (this weekend will be an expception). It is so hard when you don't have family near by to help out and so lonely when you are stuck at home sick all alone.

Matthew was also sick several weeks ago. His cough started on a Friday night (the 8th) and he didn't get back to school until the 14th.

We did find out some good news last week. Phillip was offered a position with The Children's Home in Winston Salem and will start his new job on December 13th. I cried when I heard the news, but I'm still not sure if the tears were b/c he is finally going to be back home or if they were b/c he won't be home for 8 more weeks! So many times during a week I want to pack up Matthew and drive to Clinton.

We are looking forward to Phillip working a short week this week. On Friday, our unsuspecting son will be going to the state fair by train! Phillip and I are like kids ourselves just thinking about how excited he is going to be to ride the train:) I've never been to the state fair and I'm looking forward to enjoying my first time with my family!!!

This little update is so short! There is so little to say when you've done little more than just sit, sleep, and rest.