Yep, the certified letter was a notice of termination, and we have 7 days to rebutt. I told our attorney, and as usual, he is on it. Well, finding this out really played havoc with my already stressed out stomach, and once again, I felt ill. I tried to talk myself out of feeling like that, I know that this is one door we have to walk through to get to our new life, a better life, a life where Martin can improve his health and relax somewhat. Jessica took us out to lunch, and I choked on my food- really choked, you know head-turning, Heimlic-considering, wouldja look at that kind of choking. This happens to me on occasion but most especially when I am stressed and not paying attention to swallowing. You would think that I wouldn't have to actually pay attention when I swallow, but I do as my throat is partially paralized. So, lunch was pretty much a bust, and to add to the "wonderful" day, when Martin went to start the truck this morning, BOTH batteries were dead. He tried to charge them, but they were really and truly pooped out. Fine, now we have to go and get two batteries for a diesel pickup, and they cost 90.00 each.

After lunch, we went to Walmart with the dead batteries. I told him to go on in and get the new ones, I just wanted to close my eyes and pray. I love to do this when I am all alone in the car, but once in awhile, people have tapped on the window to make sure I am okay. I didn't care if anyone tapped today, I just wanted some alone time. While I was praying, I remembered that I needed some canning jar lids to use to can the beef I had purchased yesterday. Fine, I got out of the car, went and found Martin, gave him the keys and went to housewares. I found the only two boxes of lids left, and considered the fact that I was lucky to get them. Canning equipment is scarce in the wintertime, but you can find it if you want to pay a premium price. I took the lids back to automotive,and gave them to Martin to pay for. He handed me a receipt and a 5 dollar bill and whispered, "honey, tip the guy". Uh, okay. I discreetly handed the young man the money, and thought no more about it. What I was thinking about was the dent that 220.00 just put in my bank account, but we had to have the batteries, and so that was that. When I walked out to the car with Martin, I asked him which account he had taken the money from or did he charge it. "What money?" he asked. I felt a flash of impatience and said, "the money for the batteries!" Martin grinned really big, and told me that the batteries were due to go out of warranty on the first of February, but since it was still January, they were covered, and they were FREE! In four more days, we would have had to pay for them, but today, they were FREE!

Well, you don't have to hit me with a brick! What a fabulous way for Heavenly Father to once again remind me that he has our back. What a blessing! The day instantly got better, and my mood improved exponentially. Of all days for a blessing like this, the very day that we got final notice that Martin will lose his job- I think Heavenly Father has a great sense of humor, which I appreciate, but more likely he saved the batteries going dead for a day when we really needed to know that he will take care of us. So, tonight I write with a humble heart. I will remind myself in the coming days and weeks that no matter what things may look like, we will be taken care of. Too bad that is a lesson that I am so easy to forget!