Monday, April 23, 2012

A Fridge is a blessing and Extreme Makeover: Forst Home Edition

It is funny how many blessings there are in life. Its funny how life takes its twists and turns...the areas and times in which you rather not have had happen or want to forget. But going through it all, does make you stronger and makes you appreciate life just that much more. Sometimes its people who setup to the plate from nowhere.

So, how is a fridge a blessing? Simple. We needed one.
Now, it wasn't that the other fridge was bad...but its old, small and no longer matches the kitchen (wait...did I just say that?...JENNA...what have you done to me?!....kidding).  Truth is light tan and white doesn't look good. I even know that...LOL. So, it works but an upgrade would be wonderful....especially since almost everything else has been updated in the last 6 months or so...just a sample list.

New hot water heater
Used water softener with new iron filter
New stand alone freezer
New furnace
New laundry room floor
New kitchen floor...well, top layers tore up and refinished hardwood floor underneath
Shelves installed in kitchen closet
Shelves installed in laundry room
Quarter trim installed (you know since I pulled it out when I refinished the house's hardwood floor when I moved in......7 years ago)
Painting
Oh yeah....and Jasper's new room too...that included closet door install and crib build.

Plus...
New used car
And seeming constant maintenance on Jenna's Compass...that whole Michigan winter versus Arizona summer (with a year in Oklahoma) has been a little bit of a shock to its system.

Ok...now back to the fridge. So Nicole, someone I went to Clarkston schools with, K through 12, posted on Facebook (got to love Facebook), that her and her husband Lance had purchased a new fridge and was looking to get rid of the old one, just come and get it. After a message or two,  a visit (with Jenna and Jasper in tow, per request), and some measurements, the deal was sealed. Got the van rolling over to their house and a new fridge on its way. Of course, the measurements worked for where the fridge would be located in the kitchen, not necessarily if it got through the door. Of course a few bolts and screws and the doors come off the fridge...whew.

So now what to do with the other fridge...well, Facebook again. Pastor Jeremiah at our church posted that a couple-to-be needed a fridge. A phone call and a few measurements. The fridge was on its way to a new home. And that was dropped off this weekend.

See a fridge can be a blessing. God works in many ways, you just got to open your eyes.

Until next time, spring is almost here....drive safe!

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