So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
~Matthew 6:31-33
Our oven went kaput. We have lived here 9 years and it had been used by the previous owners, for many years prior to that. If you scroll down in
THIS post, you can see our old oven in place. I cook and bake...a lot. I like making most things from scratch and the fact that the oven wasn't working right anymore just wouldn't work for us!
So, Chris and I talked about needing to get a new one and thought about driving to Lowe's to see what we could find. Most of the basic ones we were going to look at were around $350. (We prefer gas to electric). We knew we could swing that, but weren't overly thrilled about having to spend such a large amount of money....but an oven *is* worth it. I was talking to my mom, over the phone, about it and she offered to keep the children at her house with her, while we drove to Lowe's. I thanked her and agreed that was what we would do. While finishing our supper, before heading over, the phone rings. It's my mom, who informs me that she and my dad were discussing it and they remembered that they had a *newer* range, not in use....*they have some property where they rent out a couple trailers. One of the trailers was not occupied anymore.* They said we were more than welcome to come and look at it and take it, if we wanted it. :) A *free* range sounded a lot better than one that costs $350.
So we went over. It was dusty and dirty, as the last time it was used was probably a few years ago. It was a bit greasy from not being cleaned after use...but we figured, after a good scrubbing, it would be good-as-new! And...to top it off, it was gas! Just what we wanted! :)
So that night, we brought it home and we all (children included) scrubbed and washed, and scrubbed and washed some more. We had it out on the lawn...what a sight we must have been! Then, Chris and I moved it into the addition of our home, until he could put it in, the next day.

So here it is...above and below. It's a wonderful blessing. God provided us with *just* what we needed. It will keep my family well fed and I am so, so thankful. It looks a little odd, as it is meant to be up against a wall and not in a corner...but the corner was where the old oven was and it is the only place we have available until, someday, we can redo our kitchen. For now, though, our kitchen is functional and comfortable and I am very grateful for it! :)

I should have taken before and after pics...and I should have taken pictures of the inside of the oven for you to see. It looks practically
brand new! :) God is so good and I am just overflowing with gratitude to Him for how He always provides for our needs.
I need to get going...a full day ahead of things to do! Quickly, though, (I always seem to do this, don't I? Always something quick, at the end, that I need to share! ;) A little before 4 this morning...the children woke us with cries of "Bat!!!"...I look and sure enough, flying through the hall is a bat! In the, over 9, years we have lived here...this is the first bat we have encountered! I quickly ushered the children into my room and shut the door. I woke Chris, kindly telling him that he would have to deal with the bat...because I was *not* going back out there! ;) He bopped it with a broom, apparently, and put it outside. He thought he had killed it..but the children were out trying to look for it and couldn't find it...so maybe it flew away? I am not sure. I *am* very glad, though, that it is out of my house! It gives me the eebie-jeebies! :o)
Have a great day...thanks for stopping!
Cheerfully,
Katy :)
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
~Numbers 6:24-26