My house is out of control, but I don't care because...

I'm unabashedly showing you pictures of the state of my apartment this week:

I am a bit particular about our kitchen, so I have managed to keep it tidy and orderly. And the bed still gets made daily. But other than that, our fridge was practically empty, I had three or four pairs of shoes out in the front room, the box from our new charcoal grill, papers, computers, and on and on. Kevin made dinner once this week, went to the laundromat, and made the grocery list after looking at the ads! Where and what, you ask, have I been doing?

I am employed!!!

I am the receptionist at an insurance agency! It's a great company to work for. I can tell already because we have candy dishes of chocolate in our lobby. Oh, and my coworkers are really great: my old roommate Emily works there too! I had a great week and trust me when I say that this job is a night and day difference from my last job. For one, I can see out a window. Natural light is very important. Number two, I am busy all day and the time goes by fast. And I have lots of tasks to do, so I don't get bored doing just one thing.

I am really happy that I found employment. I know some people experience unemployment stints for much longer, and I feel for them. It's not a fun thing. And if I had known how it was to work out, I probably could've been more patient. But I know that Heavenly Father answers prayers in the way He knows will be best for us. I am finally coming out of a difficult last few months, and I know that it's a blessing from the Lord.