Sunday November 23...2:30 pm

Yesterday was a great day. We moved our old washer and dryer OUT and the 'new' set IN. After everything was unhooked and vacuumed and re-hooked and shuffled and settled, I did about 6 loads of laundry. I literally sat and watched at least 3 of them, because the washer is a front loader with a window...it is very entertaining. It tumbles one direction, and then stops and goes the other direction. I marvel at what small amount of water it uses, yet it gets it all very clean. Our water bill should go down. But I learned that it takes lots of extra rinses when you use too much detergent...it says just use a little and it means it! At the end of the cycle it goes into this "fast" spin and I feel like shouting "lift off". It spins clothes so dry you have to peel them off the top of the drum...the first time I looked inside I said where did they go?!? We are so thankful to our generous friends for giving us their extra set. I don't think they had any idea how much entertainment they were providing. Rosanna just called from Nebraska and sounded a little concerned when I told her I was 'watching' my washer :) Best of all we have clean clothes again!
Robert is gearing up to go to work tomorrow...it will take some extra planning and preparing to to get his meals and schedule coordinated. He has noticed that everything takes a bit longer when counting carbs and taking insulin. Please keep praying for his stamina to increase so he can have the energy he will need around those middle school students.
We have so much to be thankful for this week of Thanksgiving. In spite of the trials, obstacles and adjustments, we have many blessings. As I contemplate the action of a washing machine and marvel at it's cleaning ability, it is nothing compared to the marvelous "cleaning" we receive from the precious blood of the Lamb. Just as the dirt and stains of daily life are washed out of the towels and clothes in that machine, we get the dirt and stains of daily life washed off of us...over and over and over, as we sit under His grace. I like clean...clean clothes...clean hearts...clean slates. And we pause and give thanks.

~Jeanette