We are now on a five week layoff, going back to work July 20th. We have been told that the plant will be open now until November (instead of September), which is also a good thing! We are still throwing around lots of ideas for our future and plans which are exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Our plant is in consideration for the new Chevy Spark car they are going to build, but they only need 1200 people to assemble it, working 2 shifts. We currently have 2600 people in our plant building the Chevy malibu and Pontiac G6's. So, even if they did reopen the plant in the future, I don't know if either one of us would get called back. But, God is good and will provide and take care of us - we just want to be in His will. Just keep praying for us and our decision making journey. Jeremy and I have been moving things that we told the realtor we weren't leaving with the house (The playscape swingset, the woodstove, a huge tile that we'll use for a septic tank out at the property for the camper, fence posts, and next will be the outdoor wood furnace). That has been very hard work - but, it's progress and it's easier to do it when we are laid off:) We lay in bed in the morning and say, I'm so soooore:)
Yesterday, we received a phone call (while at my sisters - on her machine) from our Dad (John Bohn) that he was at a local number, please call him back. Luckily, he had called our house and talked to Amber and told her he was in the hospital - something to do with his heart. So, we went up to the hospital at 8pm and visited with him. He had hurt his shoulder in Florida back in Feb. and has a torn tendon and a completely torn tendon and was going to have surgery in July for that. Yesterday, he had an appt. with his doctor here in Saginaw to clear him for the surgery. Yesterday morning, he felt ill when he woke up around 5am and thought it might be food poisoning. His chest hurt, arms hurt, he was sweating and neausious, etc. He didn't cancel his appt. and made it there at 2:30pm (Thank God). His doctor did an EKG and told him he had major problems, called a heart doctor and sent him to the hospital to meet with him and be admitted. Doctor there did an Echo and said there were major problems - the left side wasn't getting any blood to it. So, scheduled a heart catherization for this morning. We left last night, got a bite to eat and around 10:30pm on the way home, dad called my cell and told me they were taking him into surgery right then because his blood work had come back with high bad enzymes, signalling another possible heart attack (yes, they determined that he had had a heart attack that morning). Dad's wife had just made it back home (1 1/2 hrs away), so I told him Heather and I would go right back after dropping everyone else off at home. Heather and I got back up there at 11:30pm and the doctor finally came in at 12:45am to say all had went well - dad was very lucky (we know better, GOD IS GOOD) - his main artery had been blocked 100% in 2 places near the top and in the middle. He was able to put in 3 stents and the flow was working good - the muscle was looking better, etc. He showed us before and after pictures - amazing! Dad was awake during the procedure and said he felt instant relief after the artery was unclogged! So, we are very thankful that God was watching over him and he had that doctor appointment yesterday! If he had cancelled, it could've been worse. He will be in the hospital til Friday probably so please pray for a good recovery and that he would take it a little easy for awhile (no painting, working outside too much, cutting wood, etc.) - which if you know my dad, is very hard for him to do (I inherited that from him, I think:).
Everyone is healthy - Amber has been working 3rd shift sitting with a dear lady who came down with a condition that left her paralyzed from the neck down and is currently on a ventilator. Her husband was looking for someone to sit there third shift so he could sleep better and if anything happens, alarms go off, etc. all Amber has to do is go and get him. She helps him with some things when she first gets there and he may teach her to do a few other things so he can sleep a little more. They are sweet people and we are praying that she will continue to improve and this condition will reverse itself and she will be off the vent soon! She has come a long way already! So, this was an answer to prayer for Amber so she could pay for tuition, etc.! We are very thankful!
Brooke and Curt are at camp this week - having a great time I hope! They will be home Friday night. I miss them and have a hard time keeping track of everyone when we go out - counting and trying to figure out why they are missing then remembering they are at camp! Pray that their hearts get spoken to while there and for a safe trip home!
Erin is always outside helping mom and dad (Lyndsay, too - getting in the way). Isaac has been playing video games on the big computer since Curt is gone. But, the minute we go to the property, they are all about finding bugs and caterpillers, etc. We took the trampoline outthere Friday night and they are enjoying that like it's brand new! Lyndsay can't wait til the swingset is put back together again - she loves to swing with Erin! So, when the rain ceases and the tractor and baler is fixed so that it's ready to bale hay when we get 3 sunny days forecast in the future, we will work on putting it back together out at the property!
We have Dad and Teresa's little yorkie with us while he's in the hospital and told Teresa to stay here cuz we'll be at the property anyway but the kids are having a blast with the dog - tiring him out! I will post some pictures ASAP - I left my camera at the camper so I promise the next time I'm home, I will post. I have been going jogging/fast walking in the morning at the property with the dog and have seen deer, turkey, etc. - it's been great! Any other walks I take, we rarely see anything cuz the kids are with us! I get up before everyone else and go out - it's nice time to myself and the exercise is good for me, too. I am down 20 pounds now and loving it! I feel so much better!
Take care, thank you for your continued prayers for my dad and our job situation, life decisions, etc.! Chris
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