The Good News....

The good news is I won't be having surgery. The not so good news is that will probably change in the future. But I'll take the good news for now. Should I need surgery in the future it will probably mean a rod anchored to my pelvis and all the way through the lower curve of my spine if not further. Those discs are all shot. The words were, "Everyone's spine turns to dirt eventually; yours is just ahead of schedule." Not so comforting, but no urgency either. Going on some anti-inflammatory for now to see how much that helps. I am very thankful that we got clear direction from the doctor. He charted a course and didn't leave me hanging to decide myself whether I should have surgery at this time.

Thought for the day

I leave all these pieces and things in Your hands, Lord. You know the days of my life and all that they will entail. You hold me and keep me. As my days, so will my strength be. That's Your promise. I will trust You to make that true in my experience.

Thundersleet and Thank You

There was a lot going on today...Trever's surgery went well and they were back home this afternoon. We were busy at work with the truckload sale. Megan is staying the night at friends in Des Moines because of the weather. We actually had thundersleet toinght...I think that's a first for me personally. They are still saying 4-6" overnight, but we'll know for sure in the morning. We're praying for a good neighbor for Tabbi and Trever to come and dig them out tomorrow since Trever can't do that for some time now. We're very thankful for surgeries that go well, warm houses, and a safe place for everyone to stay in the bad weather.

Thought for the day

It's so important to be thankful for specific things and to specifically THANK GOD for them. Don't just "be thankful"...tell Him thank You!! We can coast along taking so many things for granted...things we actually do appreciate...but do we say thank you to the One responsible? Imagine for a few minutes what your life would be like without these blessings...safe travel, good health, warm homes, any and all good relationships, jobs to go to, parents, childen, grandchildren...on and on. We think these things are our right, but there are people everywhere around us who don't have some of these blessings...they are a privelege, not a right. SAY THANK YOU!!!!

Busy Time

Tonight Jon was working till around 7:30, and Megan got here around 8:30. In the meantime I made a couple of more Christmas goodies. Tomorrow Trever has his left rotator cuff repaired after way over a year of dealing with the injury. Jon will be going to the hospital to wait with Tabbi, but I have to be at work. Please pray with us for a successful surgery and a quick recovery...it's time for EVERYBODY to be on the mend and healing up. We're also praying for a reprieve from the storm that they say is on its way for here. We just want the roads to stay clear especially for Megan getting back and forth to Des Moines. The next couple of days at work will be busier due to some specials we're running, so run, run, run!!

Thought for the day

I'm tired and need to go to bed. I've been getting up a little earlier which has really improved the quality of my day, but I've got to balance by starting to go to bed earlier, too!! So off I go..sleep well!!