Tribulations

We rejoice in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance, character; and character hope.....perseverance=rugged strength. Do you become more positive or more discouraged? Wiser or bitter? I must realize that the pressures of this world only help God's process along..If I let them. Molding me into what is more pleasing..
Today started with washing clothes and trying to reach the US embassy..The laundry went well. The contact with the embassy..inched..forward..I talked to two humans..One gave me two phone numbers..The other tried to connect me with the lady I need to talk too..no answer..Then other man gave me the direct number but had no luck all day with getting her on the phone..But in the mean time I spoke to someone who had the lady's fax number so I gave that to our adoption agency and hopefully they managed to get a fax with our questions thru today..I didnt heard anything as of 5:30 the agency's time so maybe in the morning.I will also continue trying to get thru starting very early in the morning by phone...My plan was to go to the embassy tomorrow if we hadnt made contact today BUT......On the way to check on an english school our vehicle died again..Thank GOD I asked for a phone number for the man who owns the shop and we were able to call him and they came and towed us back to the shop..I havent heard word on that either and it is almost 6pm here..We will try and call in the morning..I am SSOOO thankful I had Sandra with me..They dont speak english at the auto repair shop. But I have other tricks up my sleeve if I had to make it work..I told Sandra I am so thankful that I went yesterday as soon as I picked up the van and got grocerys and went to the laundry mat this morning..We were out of food,[remember we only have a very small frig so we shop for frig food about every 3-4 days] and all of our clothes were dirty because I do laundry on Monday and something else happened and it didnt get done..There are other options for laundry. I can remember when I was a young person doing laundry in the bottom of the tub by foot...(That is another story. But one that if I told you might understand how I have been able to get by down here 36 years later.Those of you who know about my teenage years already know what I am talking about.)...But no worries we are good for a few days if it takes awhile to fix the van..Thats our day..We will be praying that the van gets fixed and we can start fresh on school for next week..My mom is back to the rehab center and sounded good. I do miss her and I KNOW that she misses me..I will be so thankful when I can go see her..She has been thru alot..Without me for the first time in alot of years...I am so proud of Hap and how he has stepped up and done all that he has done for her and for us..Public Thank you to my wonderful husband..I LOVE YOU!!!! More each day..and THANK YOU GOD that you gave me, for my only husband, the man that you did...