Other good news

Ok, so maybe my next blog won't be post honeymoon, and actually 2 minutes later.

Anyways, I got a great wedding present that I wanted to share with everyone. On 8/13/09, 5 months and 2 days after I got laid off (thanks economy), I got a job offer. I accepted the next day, and will be starting a position with The Hanover Insurance Group on 9/14/09. It couldn't have happened at a more perfect time, considering how much everything costs these days, weddings, honeymoons, everything else.

I'm very thankful to have a job right now though. Hanover is a great company, and I'm excited to be working for them shortly. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers...and help during the past 5 months. Unemployment is not easy, and now I know that.

a personal note

So about 2 months after we got engaged, Ryan got layed off from his job. It was a shocking & difficult day, but we have total faith in God that everything will work according to His plan. And His plan is the best plan! Far better than anything we could come up with. Of course, planning a wedding, you're always wondering about the unexpected, and this certainly through us for a loop. I give thanks that God has blessed us with two sets of incredibly supportive parents, and we are moving right along to August 29th.

Which brings me to the reason for this post. We just wanted to throw Ryan's job situation out there and ask for your prayers & thoughts during this time. Ryan is going to Charlotte today for a job interview! Pray for his safety on the road and for a good experience up there tomorrow.

Another request - Ryan's grandma is coming home from Warm Springs Rehab center tomorrow! Praise the Lord! Keep her & the Duckworth family in your prayers :)