It's on it's way...but Adam isn't here to set it up...

The day I've been longing for is finally here! I just checked Fed Ex tracking, and our new computer is set to arrive on my doorstep this afternoon! I hope to start blogging again because it will finally be easier...take MUCH less time!! It's gotten so bad, that I can no longer load pictures on my computer from my camera...and I've NEVER been able to load videos from my new camera. I rarely check Facebook on the computer because the page format is all messed up...not to mention the fact that I can type an entire paragraph before a single letter will show up on the screen. Lately, I've been doing most of my Internet surfing/business on my phone. No, we don't have 3G service at our house, but it's still often faster than the computer and certainly much less frustrating. It's hard to believe, but Adam and I bought our current computer in March of 2003...NINE years ago!!! It's been a good computer, despite 3 or 4 complete wipe-outs. Thank goodness for back-up hard drives! Anyway, I'm hoping that Adam will be able to carve out some time in his very busy schedule to set it up sometime within the next couple of days. We don't see him much these days. I wrote this back in October...

"After an incredibly busy September, we were finally able
to breathe a little bit in October. Although, Adam has been busier than ever at
work. In late September his boss resigned and Adam was put in charge in the
interim. So far, he's been doing two very important jobs at the mill for 6 full
weeks...with no end in sight. He works 12-hour days and comes home to work on
the computer after the kids go to bed. Too bad he's not getting paid for two
jobs! We miss him, but he has still found moments here and there to spend
quality time with the kids."

Well, he hits the 6-month mark this week. He's been doing two jobs since September, and 3 jobs since January when another manager quit. We know that God has a plan for Adam at work, and we're hoping that plan will reveal itself soon. Our lives have been put on hold until things get worked out. As always, in situations like this, things are complicated. I'm so very proud of Adam and his accomplishments in his career. He has done very well at climbing the ladder at an expedited pace. In fact, the company has put so much confidence in his work that he has been put in charge of the entire mill on the "weekend duty" rotation. This is a high accomplishment that he, unfortunately, is not recognized for or compensated for. Like I said, it's a complicated matter that continues to frustrate. This cannot go on for much longer as it is taking it's toll on Adam, or marriage, and our family. It's easy to grow apart when you are apart. Please, PLEASE don't take that as an indication that we are on the verge of disaster....that is NOT the case at ALL! We are merely a family feeling the effects of an overworked Adam.