Just a little update on how things are going

Well friends, loved ones, it looks as though there is light at the end of the tunnel!  The state has agreed to monthly payments (rather large payments, might I add) and this means no more levy's or garnishments, or at least not for the next 12 months.  I guess at that time we need to do a review.  So, clapping hands!  Not jumping up and down for joy because it's going to mean a rather drastic change in our finances but you know what?  That's okay.  It should be do-able and having your accounts swept of all money - well that is definitely not do-able! 

I want to thank all of you for being here for me.  It would have been so much worse for me not to have so much and support poured out in such a lovely and unexpected way.  For those of you who sent money - what do I say that I haven't already said?  Words are just not enough to express the gratitude.  Paul/Heemes, you not only jumped in to help me out but you also taught me some very valuable lessons about humility and acceptance.  Nono - woman, you rock!  Sandra - yeah, you rock too!  MamaKat- you're just always there for me and you know I love you.  If anyone reading this hasn't checked out MamaKat's newest pod all about helping people please do @  The Cup of Joe Project .  Tom, you're a weiner.  An Angel Weiner.  A marvelous funny generous weiner.  ALL of you that jumped in with words of encouragement and kindness- you all rock!  This community and the love it contains makes it possible to believe in a better world.  The world that I know is there but that I sometimes forget exists with all of the daily bull*%*@,

I talked to Jenni on the phone today.  We have been playing phone tag for about six months now and we finally connected.  I have to tell you, it was marvelous.  How odd it somehow seems to love someone so much that I've never met in person, never even talked to in person until today.  But I just do.  And I feel the same way about so many of you.  (no worries, Jens, you're still my BOFF!)

I feel good.  I've been out digging around in the garden and finally harvesting the fruits of my labor . . . which of course leads to more labor - lol - try canning on a 100 degree day - but this is what all that work was for.  The cattle didn't even get it this year (although they did get my neighbors).  If anyone needs zucchini, squash (yellow, butternut & acorn), green beans, tomatoes, eggplant, watermelon, honeydew, or cantaloupe . . . well, wow, I have tons!  Oh & green & hot peppers as well.  Oh & carrots.  Pumpkins will be ready in October.  Pears . . . maybe in two weeks, three?  Worms got the apples.