Thanksgiving and Hope

Monday when Jason went to get the transmission, the parts yard informed him that they found a crack in the exterior part....but if we still wanted it they would pay to have it welded for us and also knock $200 off the price...so we almost got it for the price of the first one. So we are hoping tomorrow we can pick it up and FINALLY have it put into our van. Crazy, but hoping this is the last car problem for awhile. We are hoping to also sell "rocket", Jason's car....so if you know anyone who would be interested in a Nissan 240 SX...let us know.

But the best news is.....yesterday the Union and Boeing announced that they had come to a tentative agreement. Some details were released today and Jason has to go with the rest of the union members to vote on Saturday. So please keep the prayers going that at least 50% plus one vote to accept this new contract....that would mean Jason could go back to work on Monday!! After 8 weeks and some stressful times, we are hoping this is the case. The new contract also extended the next negotiations from 3 years to 4 years.....the longer the better! We will let you know the outcome come this weekend....and thanks again to everyone that has been so generous and helpful during this time.

Boeing Update

Well, Monday night we did not receive great news about Jason's job status due to the union strike and Boeing. Apparently, they met for the first time to discuss many issues...and before they even got the ones that the strike started over (wages, labor, benefits etc) they came to a standstill over another issue. Fuzzy on all the details, but Boeing is wanting to contract out some jobs and the union doesn't want its members to lose their jobs....so they left the tables with no resolutions and no idea when they would come back for discussions. So.....with no end in sight....the strike goes on....and we try to make decisions day to day as what is best to do. The one quote I keep trying to focus on is by Mother Teresa: "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."