Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to take a few minutes
to count your blessings and truly give thanks.
My friend Becky counted a bunch... and her list really makes you think about
so many of the things we so easily take for granted... it's inspiring!
And speaking of taking for granted... when was the last time
you thanked God for indoor plumbing and a flushing toilet?
Well, it's been at the top of my list recently!
One of the reasons we got such a good deal on our new house was because
one of the previous owners had built our wonderful four car garage right on
top of the drainfield for the septic and thus the septic had failed! Duh!
Hmmmmmm... that means...
No Septic = No Flush!
So for the first three weeks of owning our new home, we drove in from
Battle Ground, worked on the house, took potty breaks at
Jack in the Box up the road and then went back to Battle Ground to sleep.
Our hearts were overjoyed the day the truck arrived with a new septic tank!
It was amazing to watch them lift it up over the fence...
And gently lower it into place!
The drainfield was installed in trenches...
transforming the side yard from this...
to this... and it will stay this way until next spring.
It is now slightly mounded in the center but I am just soooo thankful they
were able to hide all the mess behind the fence... thank You Lord!
But the most exciting part of the day came when they told us we could use
the toilets and sinks! Thank you Jack in the Box for being there when we
needed you but thank You God for our own working septic system
and all the men who played a part in getting it installed!
So for today ladies...
I'm giving thanks for the flush! How about you?
"Every good and perfect gift is from above..."
James 1:17
Blessings and love and hugs...
Karla
