Saturday's Scribbles

Good Saturday evening to you from our corner of Iowa where the rainy weather seems to have set the mood here in our home.  Joel has just returned from a walk in the rain, hoping the fresh air will help him overcome the cold that is trying to take up residence.  I would love to be outside and will step out on the porch later to take in a few breaths, but I am mostly resting on the sofa dealing with the aftermath of the kidney stints and adjusting to my bladder's complaints that foreign objects are invading.  The surgery went well, and yesterday I felt pretty good.  Has anyone else noticed that it is the second day when it hits you?  Yeah.  I'm glad all went well in this first procedure so the kidneys can heal.

In the past 17 days I have gone through 14 procedures, tests, biopsies, doctor appointments and blood draws.  I am loving the weekend because there are no phone calls from various clinics, just Hallmark Christmas Movies and. Netflix.  Waffles for supper ~a comfort food for me.

Fall is quickly leaving, although there are still a few trees sharing their beautiful colors, but the ground is covered with those leaves that have let go and created a blanket for us to walk on.  Don't you just love the sound of leaves crunching under our feet.  Joel has been preparing the yard for winter.  Seasons come and seasons go, in nature and in life.

Speaking of that, while I was in surgery this past Thursday Joel received a call from a long time close friend, Dan, who shared that his wife had died peacefully surrounded by family just that morning.  She fought valiantly to stay on this earth, but death came.  Jesus welcomed her home and knowing her, His first words were "Well done good and faithful servant."  We mourn her loss while rejoicing in the freedom she is now experiencing.

Scribbling back to the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery Channel, don't you just love the light hearted happy endings that come with their movies?  Sometimes it is just what a person needs, especially when life keeps you off balance.  I am thinking we may have to put up our tree and get out the Christmas music early this year!

I hope your week has been uneventful.  Just a run of the mill, every day is normal type of week.  If not, be sure to take time to stop, breath deeply, and treasure every moment of joy.  And remember how much God loves you.  Recently I read a quote that said, "It is one thing to know God is love, but it is another to know God loves YOU!  He does, you know.  He truly does.