Touching Base

Sorry. I forgot that my last post left things hanging.

I did get the computer back Tuesday. They were not able to migrate any of the old files. I could have had them try "hard recovery," but I was falling behind in one of my jobs and was desperate to get the machine back. So I'm rewriting some things for the other job, which has slower deadlines. At least I have a memory that retains that kind of stuff pretty well. I've been able to remember the content of much of the lost pages.

So here is the news I didn't feel able to tell you the other day. One of the two jobs I have has just converted me from the status of independent contractor to the status of temporary employee. Starting January 1, I will even have benefits. It's only till the end of next October, but I think I'm going to go on their insurance even for that limited amount of time. If they don't sign me up for another project, I'll still be able to do COBRA. I had been beginning to think of looking for a staff position again because of the benefits situation, but I was reluctant to go back into an office. This way I'll have benefits and still work at home. This is such an answer to prayer. You can't imagine what health care has cost us this last year between our very expensive premiums and our huge out-of-pocket costs. I may regret doing this in two years when it comes time to self-insure again (especially if we have trouble finding insurance), but that's too far down the road to control my decision now. And who knows, maybe Congress will do the right thing by then!

Because of the sudden glut of work, I'm looking at a very busy schedule for months to come. But I think I'd rather be fatigued from too much work than stressed out about not enough money.

Michael has also had a couple of other projects come his way. Things are looking fairly stable at the moment, despite the $800 in repairs this week.

I would like to ask you all to pray about his film project. He's at a sticky place---needing name talent to attract investors and needing money to attract name talent. There has still been some movement on the project, but he needs a big breakthrough. Please pray for something miraculous to occur, so he can finally use his talents to the fullest.