When it rains it seems to pour sometimes

Our computer decided to stop working. Just went totally black- no noise, no lights and definitely no action. I feel so lost! If you are like me you may not realize how dependant you are on a computer until it is not there. From my budget, to bills, to photos, communicating with family and friends and the list just goes on and on!

Have you ever had to visit a computer repair shop? I got this book of coupons for moving in a new house and one was for a free jump drive from a computer shop. David and I decided to go get our free gift. The place was called "Just ask Hal". He gave us our gift and we thanked him for the goodie. (Little did I know that I may have a need to visit him again.) We have discovered there is a communication barrior between the geek squad and us! Jerry drops it off last Thur. and explains the computer failure in detail to the lady in the office. She writes it up, gives him a copy of the report and tells him to check back with Hal. He checks back to inquire, only to discover a new guy, Sergio. Jerry again has to tell the computer failure story in detail to Sergio who looks a little puzzled and says ok. On Sat. I decide to call and Sergio answers the phone. I ask him about my computer and the communication barrier is in full swing now. I asked if Hal was there. (It was about 10:30am.) He says he will be in about 10:00am. He had no clue about my computer and since he wasn't up to date on his clock skills I decided it would be better if I stopped by. We went by the shop and again told him who we were, of course Hal is not in. Sergio again asked us to tell what happened to the computer. Jerry has never seen Hal, so he is still wondering if he exist! I asked him what time is Hal around . He said he usually is here in the afternoons. I told Jerry we would return on Monday when I got off of work. Well, we make our little visit and we meet a new guy, a high school senior who helps out part time. Again! we retell our computer story, get the puzzled look and he goes in the backroom. He returns to tell us to give them a day or two someone will have to take a look at it. NO KIDDING!!! I ask about Hal again, the only one they I may can actually communicate with and he tells me he is out alot on service calls. I inform him that on Friday I will pick up my computer whether it has been looked at or not. He says, that's fair. ??? ( Rob and Beth are coming on Fridayto rescue us and let us borrow their old computer until we see ours again!) Thank goodness it is almost time for Will to come home!

Blessings through the rain

We were excited about the weekend approaching as our best friends from Hartsville were coming to spend the weekend with us. Jerry and I were off from work for the day and had made plans to take care of appointments and chores and details so we would be ready for a little fun and friendship.


Ours plans started with a challange as Jerry was layed off from his job Friday morning. As I drove to pick Jerry up I was not looking forward to facing another trial but my heart told me to stay strong. The ride home was a somber one with tears but we decided that we would not let it ruin our weekend . We would go forward with faith and remember that it rains on the just and the unjust. The scriptures remind us that we are promised blessings for paying our tithing. Now is the time we must put our faith in action and know that Heavenly Father's promises are sure. Many scriptures keep coming to my mind that bring comfort and assurance that all will work out.

We did enjoy our weekend and even earlier in the week we enjoyed Uncle Ray and Uncle Deani coming to spend the night with us. Uncle Ray even stayed up past 10:00! We were the ones finally saying we better hit the sack. We have come to love the beach and it is great getting to have lots of company from family and friends. Many have named our place "Edwards bed and breakfast"!

I took some cute photos, so take a look....

Uncle Ray, Jerry and Uncle Deani catching up on all the Hartsville News.

Uncle Ray and David chilling on the bar stools.

Take a look at these little Southern Bells! Aren't they adorable. Iam thankful for my friend!
Enjoying our favorite dessert together- Hot FUDGE CAKE! A gamecock victory was a nice treat too!

Getting closer

I got an email from the mission home in Chile this week that needed my new address so they could send me Will's flight iternary. Can you see me smiling? I will be looking forward to that little letter in my mailbox. It is getting closer and I will start counting down the days as soon as I get the official day. ( Jerry was figuring transfer times and said he thinks it will be the 27 or 28th of January.) I can hardly wait!
Happy Fall everyone! Do you have your pumpkin out yet?