Day Three Hundred and Forty-Six

The Darkness Becomes Light

Our dirty laundry, due to the temperature of our apartment and nomadic lifestyle, has been piling up. That's saying it lightly. And as a housewife, I feel slightly embarrassed. Adam shouldn't have to search for clean boxers. He especially shouldn't have to wear those "last resort" undies that you only use as a last resort. When he put those ones on, the ones he got as a part of his gift from the SAL All-Star Game (they have a dog on the butt), I knew I had failed as a wife. I can't believe I even put those in his drawer! Uh! Shame on me. And so, I made the decision to endure the added heat from the washing machine and actually washed some clothes. But, I was NOT about to start the dryer. Not in an 83 degree apartment. So, I found a place for every piece of the load to hang, and this is what my apartment looked like when I finished. There! Clean clothes.

When I was younger, some of my fondest memories were laying in my mommy's lap while she played with my hair. I love the feeling. And since then, I always have. The only problem is: Adam doesn't play with my hair. He never does. It's like, the one marital problem we have. Haha ;) But tonight, while I was laying in his lap listening to a sermon online, I flipped my hair out and started playing with it myself. He finally got the hint...and it turned into this!!! Wahoo!

It's a masterpiece! He can actually braid hair! Who knew?! And if we end up having a little girl some day, there's hope that he might be able to do more than just teach her how to throw heaters and spit loogies. 

I've never, not ever, been more excited to take a picture of an air conditioner before!! Praise God for this little piece of technology! Seriously! When we found out that we wouldn't have our compressor fixed until Thursday, a negative gloom settled in all around us. It was hot, but that wasn't even the worst part. The most cruel piece of the sticky situation was the fact that I couldn't open up any curtains. None. And so, our apartment was pitch black all day long. For 5 days. I hate pitch black (except for when I sleep!). God gave us light to enjoy. And I couldn't. For that, I was grumpy. But, the light will be shining all day long tomorrow! And the next day, and the next day! A friend of a friend from church had an extra AC unit just lying around, and delivered it right to our apartment this evening. He even installed it for me, as Adam was at his game. Then, it was up to me to fill in the holes between the unit and the frame. I couldn't find any cardboard. And in this weather, it probably wouldn't be a good idea anyways - it rains every day at 3:00. So, I scoured our home for objects that might have similar dimensions to fill the holes. Turns out, a cake pan and two tupperware lids (taped together) did the trick! I'm secretly really proud of my craftsmanship. Adam said he was too. Haha. 

Dad update:

Johnie is still in the hospital. The doctors have decided to keep him another night, as the right side of his body still isn't responding in a way they'd like it to. He's been having trouble bringing his hand to his mouth (to eat) and doesn't quite have his balance back yet. He's working on it though. Rumors have it that he might be getting a little frustrated - a typical Mays problem - but I know it's only because he's so dedicated to snapping back to his usual coffee-drinking, baseball-watching, Hard-Rock-eating self. Patience Daddy. It'll come. The girls (Mommy included) and Jacob are busy at work trying to solve the problem of long-distance care. And it seems like we're closing in on a solution. My dad, grandma, and brother live on the West Coast of Washington, while the rest of my family lives on the East Coast, 5 hours away. We've all been working to come up with a plan that would suit everyone's best interest and think we're onto something really exciting! Jake, Dad, and Grandma might move to the East side of Washington so everyone can be together, working as a family. And I don't know if I can remember a time that I've been more happy for the people closest to me. Finally, after so many years, everyone will be in one place. Not two. No mountains to separate us. No long distance phone calls. Just one city. One town that we all know so well. Spokane. 

Praise God. 

I know that times are hard, but even in the midst of heart ache, the Lord is at work. He really is. And if this is all happening to bring my family back together, I'll take it. And I think my Daddy would too.

Your continued prayers are always welcomed.

And if anyone in the Seattle area could whip up a meal and bring it to Woodinville, we would really appreciate it. I might throw in a signed Rookie card or something as incentive ;) Hahahaha. Hey, we all gotta laugh, right?!

And for Adam's dedicated fans, he pitches in the second game of tomorrow's doubleheader. The first game is at 4 and the second one starts 30 minutes after the first one ends. 7 innings each game.