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To start off our good news, Cori did indeed receive a negative test for COVID. That should have meant that they could get their tickets and fly back home as soon as this week. Unfortunately, there are no flights with enough seats available for the family of six until mid-October. That is not a horrible situation, but it is less desirable than Nate and Cori had hoped. They all will need repeated negative tests before being allowed to go home, but that is within reach now. At least as soon as they can get the reservations made.
Secondly, Mama made a very nice bonus through her Color
Street business because one of her stylists qualified within the program for a bonus
in her level of the business. The level Mama has attained allows her to receive
a bonus when her downline qualifies in their advancement bonuses. It is an
amazing company for her to be involved with. Mama is learning a lot about
growing a business, networking and especially follow up. All of those are new
areas of life Mama is new to, but she is growing in all of those areas. It is
more of a James Dobson, three steps forward, two steps back application of
growth, but there is definitely forward progress.
Thirdly, we received news that one of our houses in Lawton is
now being rented – finally. Although the rent is a little lower than what our
realtor initially told us, it will cover the mortgage and the fees associated with
the property management plus leave us a little bit extra. That will be a
blessing. Our second house is very nearly complete and should be rented in the next
couple months. It has been long in coming, but we may finally be there. It is
another of those “inching slowly forward” areas of our life together. We had
much bigger plans than are realized in the realities we are dealing with, but
it will all work to our financial benefit in the longer run.
Additionally, concerning our real estate business, Mama and I
are going to a local auction this morning here in Decatur. We went and looked
at houses on the auction list yesterday evening. One of the three we found was
a strong possibility. It is near Lake Bridgeport – within walking distance of the
lake. The little property is very overgrown. To the point that the house is inaccessible.
That fact has probable kept the house from being vandalized during what looks
like a very extended vacancy. It is in a fairly nice area with most of the
houses around it having mowed lawns and neat looking front yards. We probably will
not bid on it this morning, but we are curious to see how much it goes for if
it sells. If it is left after the auction, that is, no one bids on the
property, we will make an offer following the auction. That is not a strong possibility,
but it could happen. Only the Lord knows.
Fourthly, about six months ago, maybe longer, I applied to
take my Social Security benefits early. On my initial request, I was denied.
Not surprising. However, yesterday we got a letter from the Social Security Administration
that I am now eligible to do so. I guess my recent birthday made the difference.
Those payments will begin this month with the caveat that the payments occur in
the month following the authorization of those payments. That is, the October
payment will be made in mid-November. The money will not affect our lifestyle,
but it will cover our Faith Promise to missions. It will also have a major
impact on our savings.
Right now, Mama and I are watching ticket prices online for
flights to Honduras. We are planning our yearly trip to Honduras. I probably
should not refer to this as a yearly event since we have only been twice, and
we missed this year totally. But that is our overall plan – to go yearly. Victoria
will be flying to Honduras next month. Hopefully, Nate, Cori and the kids will
be well settled back into their routine before Victoria arrives to interrupt everything.
Mama and I will not go until next February. That way we can attend the conference
their church host yearly for the missionaries serving in Honduras and nearby countries
in Central America. We thoroughly enjoyed the conference when we went in 2019.
But we are still several months out from making those arrangements and Honduras
is still somewhat difficult to enter at this time.
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