Ok. I’m back. I don’t know if I have anything to say, but I’m back. Life threw me a curve ball, which took me down for a while. But, I’m shaking it off, dusting off my fanny again, and trying to find me again. I’m really sick of this, but I guess that’s just life. God doesn’t let me wallow in it too long.
I am so grateful that God never leaves us. I wish I could be like my Dad. He is so calm–doesn’t particularly react to things, but with the strength of God takes everything in stride. Don’t get me wrong–he cares a lot, and he worries. He just knows Who has the answers. Me, I worry first, then let God have it. Sigh.
Life comes at us from so many directions, it is hard to wallow in just one problem for too long. My dad collapsed at his home on Friday and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. He has been undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. He is still being evaluated by his doctor, but his current problem appears to be caused by the radiation treatments. Please pray for him. Mom is doing very well. I was very worried about her, but God has given her His amazing strength during this difficult time, and she is fine. But, please pray for her too. I think her biggest problem is walking past the bathroom door and “seeing” my dad’s legs there where he fell on Friday. (Thank you again, my hero brother, for being sensitive to God’s timing. You were at exactly the right place at the right time on that day!)
DH is sick sick sick. It started last Friday, so we couldn’t go be with my parents. He went to our doc on Saturday who diagnosed viral bronchitis. DH has been getting steadily worse every day since. Yesterday his fever spiked every 2 hours–upwards of 103. With the fever and the chills, he could barely keep the thermometer in his mouth, he was shaking so much. I am angry with our doctor’s office. We called the nurse for help (voice mail box) first thing yesterday morning. I took off work for “a while” to wait for the call and to go get a prescription for cough. The call didn’t come, didn’t come, didn’t come……I tried to be patient because it was a Monday and the nurses are usually very backed up as soon as they even get to work. I finally called them around 4 to discover they were so short-handed, they hadn’t even listened to the nurse’s voice mail!!!! I could not believe it. And, DH’s doctor had already left for the day. They scrambled and got another doc to call in the scrip and made an appointment for today. I am so disgusted. If you are short-handed, you call in the temps. I’m afraid I am going to have a few words for the doc today. I learned during DH’s pituitary illness that you have to be proactive with health practitioners, standing in the gap for the patient. Doctors don’t scare me at all. Meanwhile, I am chewing up my remaining 2 days of vacation. Grrrrrrr……DH did show a sign of life this morning. He gave me a love swat as I walked past the recliner, where he had been since 3:30 a.m. He is currently back in bed, where he has lived for the past 4 days. Dear God, please don’t let me get it. I have used all my remaining time off to take care of my husband.
Well, we just have to take what life brings us and make the best of it, right? IF I don’t make it to work after today’s doctor’s appointment, I already have my day planned (between fever spikes and Gatorade refills). I am ready to start making my Christmas bows and gift tags. I have 4 grandkids who don’t read yet, so every year I make gift tags with their pictures on them. That way they can help hand out presents. Last year I made little clipboards out of cork and silver paper (Sizzix die), then glued their photos on the clipboard and looped ribbon through the hole at the top. Thank goodness for Xyron. The tags were so cute! I’ll let you know what I come up with for this year. I bought ribbon at the after-Christmas sales last year. I have recently reorganized all my craft stuff and am ready to get to work. I’ll haul out all my Sizzix machines and dies, my paper, my Xyron machines (all 4 sizes), all my scrapbooking stuff, my De Jaynes** bowmaking templates and starburst, and I will have a ball. Seize the day, right?
I hope you are seizing your day. Make the most of whatever comes!
(By the way, Santa, I really would like to have the new Big Kick machine from Sizzix under the tree this year. With a 50% coupon from Michaels, that just might be doable…..I could also force myself if needed to use this.)
**I discovered DeJaynes products at a fabulous craft show at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville while on a business trip a few years ago. Now even I can make beautiful bows!
Just back from the doctor–it’s pneumonia.
