Ring, Room, and Risks

Well, Lee and I now have our set of rings in a little black box that is sitting on my TV table. Lately I've been bringing it everywhere I go just in case I spot another victim...er...person who hasn't seen them yet. I don't have a picture, but I will try to borrow a digital camera sometime soon. They are plain, thin, white gold bands. Simple yet elegant. What's more exciting is the prospect of wearing them in less than four months!

There's been a lot more going on these past couple of weeks than just ring jitters. We've also managed to secure a wonderful 2 bedroom apartment under my current landlord just across the hall from where I am now. The best thing about it is the washer and dryer in the small basement. I can finally stop collecting quarters. I will be moving in sometime next month (May), and Lee will join me in August.

But just after getting the apartment, my hours were cut at my second job making it incredibly difficult for me to continue putting money away for the wedding and cutting into my grocery budget. Yet I was determined to have faith that God will provide for me, even if His plans don't coincide with my own. And do you know what? God doesn't disappoint. I will be starting my new full time job at Hobby Lobby on Monday. The funny thing is, I called to ask if they were hiring. They weren't. I turned in an application anyway. The manager I talked to said they weren't hiring, but they'll keep it on file. Not even 24 hours later they called me for an interview. When I arrived, they asked when I could start. You see, the store manager decided to expand the home decor department with one additional full time position (there was only one full time person and a few part-timers). They decided not to advertise for the moment and give the next applicant a call. That would be me.

More about the new job coming soon...