Well, when this adventure started, I knew we had to get rid of everything, but I did not think that meant EVERYTHING! Boy there sure is not a lot of room in this here RV. I remember once when our illustrious lead Pastor said you never give up, you only trade up. I just keeping repeating that and it gets me through. I feel bad that we have not been able to really have anyone out to see the place, but quite frankly there is no real room to move around at this point and I am not kidding. I have to clear a path, just to move Gary around. This takes "close encounters" to a whole nother level. I will say I made some progress today though, Mom and I went to the old place and got everything else out of there and the back room I can actually see the top row of drawers. Stop laughing, this is true progress in my book. We will be leaving this area this Saturday and hope to return about mid-September to our home church (Mansfield First Assembly). More updates to come. Blessings for a great week and enjoy this cool evening if you can.
Well, we are off. We packed up this a.m., attached the car dolly to "Brutus", loaded the van and headed out at approximately 10am. What a feeling to leave behind a "permanent" residence, only to have a house on wheels. Our home was purchased by an absolutely wonderful family. Joe, Ashley and their son Nolan have become such great friends so quickly and we will miss seeing them on a semi-regular basis. Nolan will be taking good care of Buffy & Bailey our cats as they went with the house. Just one more blessing from God that this was truly the way we were to go.
We have landed at the KOA campground in beautiful Shelby, Ohio and they are awesome. For my first time pulling into one of these places, they have been a great help. We will probably be here for a week as we still have some work that needs to be done on "Brutus" at Craig Smith RV. If you can make it out for a visit, give Gary and call and let us know. Blessings for a wonderful day. See ya tomorrow. Ra Well, we close on the house on Tuesday the 7th and as we in response to that, we are not going to be "homeless our home will just now have wheels". We both are just a little apprehensive about this because, let's face it, we either collectively or singularly have ALWAYS owned a home, or at least lived in a building. We are excited and yet a little taken aback by this. We are both as ready as we will ever be, and truly do appreciate you continued prayers as we truly begin this next faze of our lives with the Lord.
I find that this past week this heat it wicked, but not as bad as the people in Haiti have it. Having helped with the last mission trip our church did to Haiti, I learned that we have it good no matter what. So while loading items in the RV during this heat I just try to thank God for everything that Haiti does not have. The list is long and make my job here much easier when I realized how very blessed we are. We found out today that the buyers have approval and closing is scheduled for the 7th of August. Gary keeps stating that we are going to be homeless, and I guess it is true. I like to think that we are just going to have our home on wheels. Prayers, as always are much appreciated. Love you all and stay cool. Ra
Well Brutus arrived on the 13th, we had class all day in Shelby on the 14th & 15th, went to Akron for 5 stops to unload items out of the RV on the 16th. The 17th brought my wonderful mother and sister cleaned Brutus from top to bottom and let me tell you it was filthy. Those two make an awesome cleaning machine and can get the job done and then some. Wednesday the 18th was spent in Columbus at appointments, moved some stuff into Brutus on the 19th & 20th and figured out that what I still have left at least 50% of it will have to be sold because there is not enough room. Finally on the 21st our dear friends Gary Ferguson and the kids came to figure out how to get Gary's bed to work in the RV and Denny & Tracy Hignite and the boys came over and I think we finally know where Gary's bed will go and how to make it happen. Tracy had some great ideas on placement of a couple of items and her friendship to me over the years at church has been awesome. She is one of those friends that you don't see all the time, but when you need them they are always willing. Oh and Denny helped too. LOL. Love to you all and thanks again for coming over and checking things out and helping me figure out what to do next.
We are so excited and the house is trashed. Boxes and stuff are everywhere and "Brutus" will be here on Friday the 13th. OK now you may think that is an unlucky day, but if you know me that is my favorite. I absolutely love it when the 13th lands of a Friday so to be this is perfect!!!! The lift will be in and Gary will be able to see the inside for the first time and I can't wait!!! Yippeee!!!! The closing on the house is still scheduled for the end of the month and we will be RVing as of the first of August for sure. We will be here locally at least until late October then are heading to TX for six month. More details coming soon. Prayers as always are still very, very much appreciated.
Well in a nut shell, RV (Brutus) should be here the 12th or 13th, I am taking a CCW class 14th & 15th, up to storage unit in Stow on the 16th to remove 4-5 furniture items out of Brutus for Gary's hospital bed and EZ-Lock system, Thirty-One New Consultant Training on the 21st, close on the house sometime the week of the 23rd, into the Brutus and off to parts unknown by the last weekend of the month. We literally do not know where we will be first. The plan at this point it to stay in Ohio through late October and then we are heading to Texas for six month to finish our book, get our marketing package together and set up the tour. We truly appreciate all of you who are on-board with us in prayer at this time and send our prayers right back to you each and every day. Stay tuned, things are moving fast and if you blink you might miss us. Love to you all and God Bless, Ra
 Well today I created a QR Code for us, so people will be able to head directly to this website from there phone. I am so excited because as most of you know I am not a very "techy" person, so this is awesome!!! We are so excited and I will try to BLOG more tonight about where we are with the house/RV/cruise/sales, etc., etc., etc. My mind is going a mile a minute and some days I feel like I am going to explode. Prayers as always, are greatly appreciated!!!!
We have been married for 8 years and Gary has been a quadriplegic for 6 of those 8 years. I miss my husband, but thank God everyday that he is still with me. I ask Him for strength and mercy for some days still wishing things were different. But I am sure He understands and I hope you do to. I miss his hugs, I miss walking beside him and holding his hand, I miss HIM. I love you Gary Kula and would not want to be married to anyone else. I would not trade where we are in our lives together and with God. You are my Superman and I truly do "love you more today than yesterday".
 To all the active, past and families of our military, Gary and I would like to thank you for all that you do for our freedom. Our prayers are with you and your families and may our Heavenly Father always keep you in his loving care and bless you beyond compare! | Gary & Ruthann Kula
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