I am back already. I called the free clinic today, "Open Door" Clinic and Preston has an appt. a week from today. So I hope they can help with the medication until he gets medicaid.
It is cool here today; Preston went out and sat a while. I am posting a picture of him in his swing.
I have all the air conditioners off and the windows opened. Maybe the air conditioner days are over for this year.
Got all the wash/drying done and have showered Preston. I swept and mopped the utility room, kitchen and bathroom, so that is done for this week.
Also put some auctions on ebay. You can take a look if you wish.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Medicaid and more
Well, I had my appt. today for medicaid, for both of the children. Believe it or not, because Preston is disabled, there is more red tape for him than there is for Missie. But because 2 of his diagnoses are cerbral palsy and asperger syndrome, she said they usually get passed quicker, and get the medicaid quicker. So we are praying that this is the case, and that he won't have to have a physical by a dr. here. Please help us pray about this!
Another good thing is that Junior can get some overtime! So he is going to be working some 10 hr. days. It will help a lot! I love having him home by 3 in the afternoon, but no overtime hurts! So some days he will work overtime. They have lots of work right now, thank the Lord.
Our pastor is on vacation, and we really missed him yesterday, but last night Bro. Travis preached on prayer. I think a lot of us struggle with this issue. Being able to keep myself focused is a problem for me. It is also a problem for Missie. Our minds are so busy, that it takes more discipline for people like us to really have a good prayer life. I am asking the Lord to help me.
So that is the news for this time! Tune in another day to see what is happening in the lives of the Watsons!
Another good thing is that Junior can get some overtime! So he is going to be working some 10 hr. days. It will help a lot! I love having him home by 3 in the afternoon, but no overtime hurts! So some days he will work overtime. They have lots of work right now, thank the Lord.
Our pastor is on vacation, and we really missed him yesterday, but last night Bro. Travis preached on prayer. I think a lot of us struggle with this issue. Being able to keep myself focused is a problem for me. It is also a problem for Missie. Our minds are so busy, that it takes more discipline for people like us to really have a good prayer life. I am asking the Lord to help me.
So that is the news for this time! Tune in another day to see what is happening in the lives of the Watsons!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday
Well, I had a mishap last night (nothing new for me). Missie and I went to a small group prayer meeting at a home, and I backed into a car sitting along street. Missie nor I neither one saw it. The man came out and I offered my insurance information but he wouldn't take it. He said it was a work car and that I really didn't hurt it, and that he was more worried about my van. My van has a dent in the fender, which Jr. can probably pop back out. The man of the house where the meeting was, came out and he is friends of the guy whose car I hit. So it all worked out. But I felt so bad. I told Missie maybe I had better stick to going to the church for prayer meetings, but she loves to go to the small one as one of her friends is always there with her family (Sara Dershied's dd). Missie actually went to 2 last night. Travis J. has one at 5 for the youth on the 3rd and 4th Wed. night of each month, then he does another adult one at 7. She enjoys Bro. Johnson so much! He has made such an impact on her life since she has met him.
Happy Bunny, thanks for saying our house is beautiful and homey looking. I try to make our homes homey inside and out. We are just renting. Our house in SC was rent to own and when we moved we just gave it back to the landlord because it was still in his name etc. We have been told by Johnsons that they would like to sell us this house, but we will see. Right now we can't afford to buy much of anything. I can't wait until Feb. when we get our tax refunds back and we can get some things we need for the house. We need more mini blinds, doors for the children's bedrooms, trash cans, curtain rods, curtains, etc. But these things can wait except for the doors, we feel those are a priority. We are getting a stove, and just need the line to hook it up to the gas. It will make cooking easier, but I have managed.
Well, I went to the local office to apply for medicaid yesterday, and I have an appt. on Monday. So we will see how that goes. I have to find some papers that I need to take with me. Jr. is having to get off 1 1/2 hrs. early to come and stay with Preston while I go for that. He will work an extra 1/2 hr. the other days to make it up to 40 hrs.
Today is Preston's shower day, so waiting for him to get up and around so I can get that over with. He just seems to tired. I think it is everything catching up with him; the emotional and physical part of the move, as both is hard on him.
I had thought maybe in a month we could put Preston on our insurance, but because of his age, we are not sure if that will work; but Jr. will check it out at work.
Until next time.
Happy Bunny, thanks for saying our house is beautiful and homey looking. I try to make our homes homey inside and out. We are just renting. Our house in SC was rent to own and when we moved we just gave it back to the landlord because it was still in his name etc. We have been told by Johnsons that they would like to sell us this house, but we will see. Right now we can't afford to buy much of anything. I can't wait until Feb. when we get our tax refunds back and we can get some things we need for the house. We need more mini blinds, doors for the children's bedrooms, trash cans, curtain rods, curtains, etc. But these things can wait except for the doors, we feel those are a priority. We are getting a stove, and just need the line to hook it up to the gas. It will make cooking easier, but I have managed.
Well, I went to the local office to apply for medicaid yesterday, and I have an appt. on Monday. So we will see how that goes. I have to find some papers that I need to take with me. Jr. is having to get off 1 1/2 hrs. early to come and stay with Preston while I go for that. He will work an extra 1/2 hr. the other days to make it up to 40 hrs.
Today is Preston's shower day, so waiting for him to get up and around so I can get that over with. He just seems to tired. I think it is everything catching up with him; the emotional and physical part of the move, as both is hard on him.
I had thought maybe in a month we could put Preston on our insurance, but because of his age, we are not sure if that will work; but Jr. will check it out at work.
Until next time.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
At last!
We ended up having to get a new modem from the AT&T guy, not sure what that will cost! But we are online! Hoping to stay online now.
Tomorrow in a.m. I have the interview about Preston's medicaid. So we are praying it won't take long, and that he will get it.
Today was Missie's school picnic and she had a wonderful day! This is the best situation for her! She is thriving and doing well.
On Sunday, we had Bro. Hedstrom at our church both services. He preached the a.m. service. John Parker had told him about us moving up here and he didn't figure out who it was until he saw Preston on Sunday night, and then came and talked to us. It wasn't too long ago he was at our Easley church. It is really a small world after all.
Preston still mentions that he misses SC; and his church; but I think he will fine. Change is harder on him than the rest of us.
Last night Missie and I went to Women of Worth. We are so close to everything here; it takes less gas since we moved here, because everything is so close, except Jr.'s work which is about 30 min. away. Anyhow, we enjoyed the meeting; one of the ladies from a pregnancy center spoke to us and we had a baby shower and she took lots of goodies back to the shelter that we donated. One meeting we are going to get together and make handmade cards! This will be lots of fun. We will send them to shut-ins, sick people, absent people, missionaries etc.
Union Bible College is having Old Fashioned Day in a couple of weeks; and Missie plans to attend. It is nice to live where there are lots of activities for her, and people she can go places with. She is excited about going as she has friends at UBC.
I found out about a clinic in town, that is donations only. They have a couple of drs. that come in and they give meds., so I may take Missie there about her arthritis. She has good days and bad days. But she needs some arthritis medication instead of just pain meds. But she hates to have to go; but she does hurt a lot more up here than she did in SC. So we will see how it goes. I may end up taking Preston too to get guidance about where to take him for his specialists. Until we get medicaid, we can't take him to any specialists. We don't have the money to pay for the visit. We are really broke now! Jr. is making less money and we have a school bill; although my mom is helping with the school bill, thank the Lord. She is also buying us a stove! We did get a refrigerator, and the same people have a stove, and Mom wants us to have it. My mom is so good to her children; she is a precious mom. I hope I have her for many many more years. Missie would love to get a job to help out, but it is hard to find someone to hire 14 yr. olds. Someone told her of an icecream place that hired but when Jr. took her there, she had to be 16 to get a job. It might be too much on her to work very much and go to school, until we get the arthritis situation under control, but she sure would like too.
It is my bedtime, so I will go for now.
Tomorrow in a.m. I have the interview about Preston's medicaid. So we are praying it won't take long, and that he will get it.
Today was Missie's school picnic and she had a wonderful day! This is the best situation for her! She is thriving and doing well.
On Sunday, we had Bro. Hedstrom at our church both services. He preached the a.m. service. John Parker had told him about us moving up here and he didn't figure out who it was until he saw Preston on Sunday night, and then came and talked to us. It wasn't too long ago he was at our Easley church. It is really a small world after all.
Preston still mentions that he misses SC; and his church; but I think he will fine. Change is harder on him than the rest of us.
Last night Missie and I went to Women of Worth. We are so close to everything here; it takes less gas since we moved here, because everything is so close, except Jr.'s work which is about 30 min. away. Anyhow, we enjoyed the meeting; one of the ladies from a pregnancy center spoke to us and we had a baby shower and she took lots of goodies back to the shelter that we donated. One meeting we are going to get together and make handmade cards! This will be lots of fun. We will send them to shut-ins, sick people, absent people, missionaries etc.
Union Bible College is having Old Fashioned Day in a couple of weeks; and Missie plans to attend. It is nice to live where there are lots of activities for her, and people she can go places with. She is excited about going as she has friends at UBC.
I found out about a clinic in town, that is donations only. They have a couple of drs. that come in and they give meds., so I may take Missie there about her arthritis. She has good days and bad days. But she needs some arthritis medication instead of just pain meds. But she hates to have to go; but she does hurt a lot more up here than she did in SC. So we will see how it goes. I may end up taking Preston too to get guidance about where to take him for his specialists. Until we get medicaid, we can't take him to any specialists. We don't have the money to pay for the visit. We are really broke now! Jr. is making less money and we have a school bill; although my mom is helping with the school bill, thank the Lord. She is also buying us a stove! We did get a refrigerator, and the same people have a stove, and Mom wants us to have it. My mom is so good to her children; she is a precious mom. I hope I have her for many many more years. Missie would love to get a job to help out, but it is hard to find someone to hire 14 yr. olds. Someone told her of an icecream place that hired but when Jr. took her there, she had to be 16 to get a job. It might be too much on her to work very much and go to school, until we get the arthritis situation under control, but she sure would like too.
It is my bedtime, so I will go for now.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Old Friends!
I guess next to family, the greatest thing would be "old friends." Some old friends have left lasting impressions on our lives. Well, we happen to live in the same town of some of these "old friends." When we pastored in TN we had them for a revival; worshipped with them at Knoxville camp etc., and they loved us, and loved our children. They were never blessed with children. Anyhow, when I told one of my best friends that we were moving to Frankfort, IN, she said, "That is where the Wrights live." I couldn't believe it! Well, it is true and tonight we were privileged to have them for a visit. They are dear, and wonderful people. I meant to get a picture, but failed to do so. We planned to visit them soon and will get a picture of them then. They have been a blessing in our lives. It was wonderful to hear him pray again, before they left. We plan to go to their church when they have revivals, etc.
It is nice to be online again! And be able to blog and read other's blogs, too. I had a lot to catch up on!
I am tired, but wanted to tell of our wonderful visit this evening. It sure is nice to be with old friends when you get the chance.
It is nice to be online again! And be able to blog and read other's blogs, too. I had a lot to catch up on!
I am tired, but wanted to tell of our wonderful visit this evening. It sure is nice to be with old friends when you get the chance.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I finally outwitted my dear husband.....
and we are online at home! I had to reset the broadband connection and now we are online! He couldn't get it figured out; for once I have outwitted him! That is hard to believe. But I am glad to be back online!
Tonight Missie and I went to Angie Davis' for a small groups meeting, and it was wonderful. We are studying, "If You Want To Walk On Water; You Have To Get Out Of The Boat." I enjoyed it. One of Missie's friends from school was also there so she had a wonderful time too. This girl found out she could sing and has asked her to be in a quartet, so that is wonderful. I am thrilled about that.
I am so tired, so it will be short and sweet tonight.
Tomorrow I have to shower Preston, and clean the house; we are having company tomorrow evening, that we found out lived in this town and pastor another church here. We were close friends when we were pastoring, and haven't seen them for a while. It will be so nice to see them again.
'Night all!
Tonight Missie and I went to Angie Davis' for a small groups meeting, and it was wonderful. We are studying, "If You Want To Walk On Water; You Have To Get Out Of The Boat." I enjoyed it. One of Missie's friends from school was also there so she had a wonderful time too. This girl found out she could sing and has asked her to be in a quartet, so that is wonderful. I am thrilled about that.
I am so tired, so it will be short and sweet tonight.
Tomorrow I have to shower Preston, and clean the house; we are having company tomorrow evening, that we found out lived in this town and pastor another church here. We were close friends when we were pastoring, and haven't seen them for a while. It will be so nice to see them again.
'Night all!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Hi, we are still alive
here in IN. It is cool today and Preston and I sat outside for a while. We are adjusting. I have been praying for a refrigerator, and found one today for $100. Praise the Lord, will be getting it Friday evening, Lord willing. She may have a gas stove too! I can handle not having a stove, but using a dorm sized refrig. for a family of 4 is getting old!
Missie loves school and is doing great. She is doing extra work and has taken some tests already and her grades are 95 and up! She loves school!
Preston is doing great. I can tell he is settling in more now. He sat outside on our porch in his swing for a long time. Then we have brought him to library and this is where I am doing my update.
Jr.'s job is ok; he hasn't actually done a whole lot yet, as they are at the tail end of some jobs, but more is coming in soon.
Oh, I have a huge prayer request. It is not automatic in the state of IN that when a person is on SSI that he will be on medicaid. So at this point, Preston has NO HEALTH INSURANCE at all. That could be a big problem if he gets in the hospital. But I have an appt. next Wed. to see about his getting it. I am also applying for Missie. Not sure if we can get it for her; but why not try. Her arthritis is so much worse here; she is in a lot of pain every day. It breaks my heart. She needs to see a rhumatologist and get on some good meds. The SC dr. called it juvenile arthritis, but she needs to see a specialist. So I hope she can get medicaid.
So that is the latest for now! Sunday was another great day in the Lord; our pastor was on vacation, but we heard some good preaching from others. We are thankful for a holiness school for Missie. It is such a blessing to walk in there and see the teachers all looking like holiness people. It was worth everything to move here and have her in the school.
Hope to be online soon at home.
Missie loves school and is doing great. She is doing extra work and has taken some tests already and her grades are 95 and up! She loves school!
Preston is doing great. I can tell he is settling in more now. He sat outside on our porch in his swing for a long time. Then we have brought him to library and this is where I am doing my update.
Jr.'s job is ok; he hasn't actually done a whole lot yet, as they are at the tail end of some jobs, but more is coming in soon.
Oh, I have a huge prayer request. It is not automatic in the state of IN that when a person is on SSI that he will be on medicaid. So at this point, Preston has NO HEALTH INSURANCE at all. That could be a big problem if he gets in the hospital. But I have an appt. next Wed. to see about his getting it. I am also applying for Missie. Not sure if we can get it for her; but why not try. Her arthritis is so much worse here; she is in a lot of pain every day. It breaks my heart. She needs to see a rhumatologist and get on some good meds. The SC dr. called it juvenile arthritis, but she needs to see a specialist. So I hope she can get medicaid.
So that is the latest for now! Sunday was another great day in the Lord; our pastor was on vacation, but we heard some good preaching from others. We are thankful for a holiness school for Missie. It is such a blessing to walk in there and see the teachers all looking like holiness people. It was worth everything to move here and have her in the school.
Hope to be online soon at home.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Internet
Hello everyone, we got our phone hooked up but it is taking longer to get the internet. I don't know why, but that's the way it is! We won't have it until next Wed.
Well, I want to tell you about our church! Sun a.m. Jr. and Missie went and Bro. Mowery preached a great sermon. Then we all went Sunday night. On Saturday night Preston was crying and saying he wanted to go to his own church in Easley! He was apprehensive about going to the new church. But on Sunday night we all went, and he loved it! What a service we had! God came during the congregational singing, people went to the altar and prayed through; then testimonies, 2 special songs, more testimonies, then several got anointed for physical needs. So after that service, Preston was sold on the church! Missie was touched too by the service. It was such a blessing. From the platform, Bro Mowery said he was glad we were all there, but then singled out Preston and said he was glad Preston was there and that Preston hadn't wanted to leave his church in SC and that he didn't blame him. He said he could understand that as Terry Going had been Preston's pastor. Then he said he was going to try to be as good a pastor to Preston as Bro. Going had been! Isn't that sweet? Bro. Johnson saw him walking up the ramp and went to the door so that Preston would see a familiar face when he walked in the church. Everyone is so nice, friendly, and apparently happy to have us! We are thankful to be there. To be able to walk into the school and see everyone looking like holiness people, is such an awesome experience. Many take it for granted; but not us! We have longed for a holiness school for so long for Missie. She loves her school, and the teachers, principal etc. She has new friends. It is wonderful.
On another note, Missie is having a lot of pain since we moved with her arthritis. I am having a lot of pain too; but I think it is just exhaustion catching up with us. It has been a hard move, and she started school the day after we arrived. So hopefully in a week or two, we will feel better.
Junior started his new job on Monday. They are slow right now, but have some big jobs coming up; but want him because of his experience. He will be getting 40 hrs. right now, so that is ok.
So that is the latest for now. I am almost all unpacked, and I finally got caught up on my laundry.
Talk to you all later!
Well, I want to tell you about our church! Sun a.m. Jr. and Missie went and Bro. Mowery preached a great sermon. Then we all went Sunday night. On Saturday night Preston was crying and saying he wanted to go to his own church in Easley! He was apprehensive about going to the new church. But on Sunday night we all went, and he loved it! What a service we had! God came during the congregational singing, people went to the altar and prayed through; then testimonies, 2 special songs, more testimonies, then several got anointed for physical needs. So after that service, Preston was sold on the church! Missie was touched too by the service. It was such a blessing. From the platform, Bro Mowery said he was glad we were all there, but then singled out Preston and said he was glad Preston was there and that Preston hadn't wanted to leave his church in SC and that he didn't blame him. He said he could understand that as Terry Going had been Preston's pastor. Then he said he was going to try to be as good a pastor to Preston as Bro. Going had been! Isn't that sweet? Bro. Johnson saw him walking up the ramp and went to the door so that Preston would see a familiar face when he walked in the church. Everyone is so nice, friendly, and apparently happy to have us! We are thankful to be there. To be able to walk into the school and see everyone looking like holiness people, is such an awesome experience. Many take it for granted; but not us! We have longed for a holiness school for so long for Missie. She loves her school, and the teachers, principal etc. She has new friends. It is wonderful.
On another note, Missie is having a lot of pain since we moved with her arthritis. I am having a lot of pain too; but I think it is just exhaustion catching up with us. It has been a hard move, and she started school the day after we arrived. So hopefully in a week or two, we will feel better.
Junior started his new job on Monday. They are slow right now, but have some big jobs coming up; but want him because of his experience. He will be getting 40 hrs. right now, so that is ok.
So that is the latest for now. I am almost all unpacked, and I finally got caught up on my laundry.
Talk to you all later!
Friday, September 5, 2008
We are still alive!
Well, here I am finally getting an update done. We still don't have internet at our house yet. Hopefully we will next week.
Here is a rundown of what has happened since Sept. 1st.
We left SC on Sept 1st about 10:40, and hoped to make it all the way through but didn't. At 9 p.m. we stopped at Seymour, IN and got a motel. We got into Frankfort about noon on Sept. 2nd. Since then, it has been a mad rush, not stopping much at all. I have most everything unpacked, and trying to find a place for everything. I am having a yard sale in about 2 weeks. We got rid of a lot of stuff in SC but not enough! LOL
Preston LOVES it here! He loves the pastor; Bro. Mowery is a jovial person and cuts up with Preston, and he likes the Johnson's as well. Missie is absolutely elated to be in school. She loves the school; the people are so nice, and she has made new friends! We live within walking distance of the school.
Jr. starts his new job on Monday. So we are here and settling in. Wanted to check in and let everyone know what is happening!
Here is a rundown of what has happened since Sept. 1st.
We left SC on Sept 1st about 10:40, and hoped to make it all the way through but didn't. At 9 p.m. we stopped at Seymour, IN and got a motel. We got into Frankfort about noon on Sept. 2nd. Since then, it has been a mad rush, not stopping much at all. I have most everything unpacked, and trying to find a place for everything. I am having a yard sale in about 2 weeks. We got rid of a lot of stuff in SC but not enough! LOL
Preston LOVES it here! He loves the pastor; Bro. Mowery is a jovial person and cuts up with Preston, and he likes the Johnson's as well. Missie is absolutely elated to be in school. She loves the school; the people are so nice, and she has made new friends! We live within walking distance of the school.
Jr. starts his new job on Monday. So we are here and settling in. Wanted to check in and let everyone know what is happening!
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