A New Year

Many of you know by now that Brad and I had our van broken into while visiting the Kleinmans' in MN. Very frustrating and disappointing. The latest is we have taken all the measures we can so far to repair things on our end. However, today's latest development is another check came through on our account. Now, I had the account closed on Monday (or so I thought) and it's still active. After speaking with the fraud dept. at the bank, they were going to handle some things on their end and of course, I have to go in to fill out affidavits for forgeries. In the meantime, we've had some money credited back which is a relief, but doesn't do much good if the bank isn't going to follow through on closing our account properly. Let's just say we're not going to be working with them as much anymore. And, can I just put this note in here, too? If people working at banks or retail stores ask you for id, do not get angry or irritated. I get so mad when I hear people complain about this. The bottom-line is you could be going through this garbage like ourselves and many others just because someone didn't request id. There.

I've definitely learned a few lessons of my own through this whole thing, if you can believe that. Ha! And, I'm continuously praying for this person that they will somehow come to God and repent. Hopefully they've kept the bible that was in my purse or it at least pricked their conscience when they saw it. I've also been praying for my ability to forgive, which seems to come up more and more these days. But if God finds me worthy, I have to say that I have to find this person worthy, too.

Whew! That being said, MN was excellent. It was so much fun to be back with the Kleinman's and Brad got to see their new home and stomping ground. We had a great time visiting and look forward to it again. Despite the break-in, the sledding (or sliding) hill we went on was a blast. Taten had a close-call accident, but he made it through and of course loves the excitement. Can't wait to find out what "flavor" KK and RK are having from the ultrasound this month and of course, another visit later in the summer.

Hope everyone is having a great new year, so far, and just remember to enjoy life and not put stock in the material stuff. :o)