We were entertained again last evening by our sweet granddaughter and her Mama and Daddy. While Papa and Ryan went out for a "guys get-away" after dinner, Mama Jill and GG played with Miss Tatum and then after tucking her in, watched a movie.
It was a busy morning with breakfast and getting packed up and off for the Nagle family. I had just parked on my favorite spot on the loveseat deciding my agenda for the day: Shall I sit on the left side of the couch or the right? Daisy broke one of her cardinal hearing dog rules, and started barking at the door, and in walked my dear sis-in-law, Linda. She dug right in and began cleaning and doing laundry. I got her to sit for a second and visit just long enough for the doorbell to ring again! My BBF, Jo, and her hubs, John, stopped by after church-and of course she was bearing gifts! Delivered three very cool heart rocks from Pastor Helen, and a quilt block for the church quilt to be auctioned off at Apple Festival next Fall. (FYI, I have received an uplifting card from Jo every single day for the past 2+ weeks-even the day SHE went in for surgery! Now you understand why she's my BBF!) When I asked Jo what the deadline was to have the quilt block done, she said, "Oh, whenever." After reminding her about my ADDWOM, she said that the "bosses" did mention that next Sunday or the Sunday after would be fine! YIKES! Better get this left arm limbered up quickly!
3:00 P.M. (or so)
Linda left a bit ago, and I'm supposed to be taking a nap. Thought it was an impossibility, but my eyelids are beginning to droop-that's a great sign! Most likely I'll have to finish this post in an hour or so. Hopefully the fodder for stories will be a bit richer by then! Catch ya all later……
Monday, 1/30/12
WOW! Time flies when you have company! AND put blindfolds on, do deep breathing, and plug the headphones into Amy Grant! Recap: I had a great day yesterday-caught up on my youversion Bible daily readings/daily devotions, fun/loving people stopped by, Linda finished all the laundry and vacuumed, ate lots of yummy kale chips for lunch (they REALLY are DELICIOUS-coated with pureed raw cashews, garlic and sea salt), crashed into a deep, restful nap for an hour or more, read a few of my fantastic "7-pile", Watched two great movies with my love-Money Ball and Smile Like the Moon(?), weaned off the pain meds. and had tylenol only:) and was blessed with a peaceful night's sleep. GOD IS GOOD!
I'm surprisingly calm as we await the news from the doctor with the pathology test results. GOD IS GOOD! I am feeling optimistically positive about it, and ready to take on whatever treatment is down the pike. I'm feeling stronger than ever, and more empowered with each paragraph I read in Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr (this is a MUST read-whether you have a cancer or not.)
I also received more words of wisdom from my #2 ROCK this morning. He sends me a special "love note" each morning-he did this long before I got a canSer!;) (I'm copying Kris here-she misspells the word cancer to point out her empowerment-it works!) Today's message really spoke to me-especially the last line:
Where There is Charity and Wisdom
---- St. Francis of Assisi (paraphrased)Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Where there is patience and humility, there is neither anger nor annoyance.
Where there is love and joy, there is neither greed nor selfishness.
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt."
*from the book: The 12 Step Prayer Book Volume 2 by Bill P. and Lisa D.
I'm not expecting to hear from my doctor until late this evening, as this is her surgery day, but I will be posting whatever news I get as a new post today. As for the remainder of my day-I won't be struggling with the decision of which side of the couch I'll be parking my bottom on, because the entire day will be spent on my knees.;)
Please remember and hold up in prayer so many loved ones who have fought the battle or are fighting it alongside me-and all who are in pain for other disease or tragedy: To name a few-Tate, Sue, Sherry, Jo, Mindy, Mark, Don, Susan, Dawn, Cristi, Bruce, Sue, Annie, Greg…….
"I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you" Genesis 28:15
"For He has said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5
"And the Lord will take away from thee all sickness…" Deuteronomy 7:15
"Fear not: for I am with thee." Isaiah 43:5a
THANK YOU PRAYER WARRIORS!
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