Good Saturday to you on this first weekend of February 2023. This week has brought bitterly cold temps with wind chills in double digits below zero. Today we head back up with a forecast of 33 degrees. So unpredictable!
Speaking of unpredictable, that would be the way of this eye drama as it continues. The week before last there were 4 of 7 nights where sleep did not come easy or stay around, Last Sunday night after 12 hours of relentless pain and a sleepless night I headed to the doctor and we have a plan in place with new meds and environmental changes that has now reduced the pain, helped me sleep more, and hopefully is reducing the inflammation that has flared again. Such is this journey and it will be months before we know if my eye can be saved. We do know the doctor is doing everything he can to save the eye, although the vision will never return. Right now I am just happy to be sleeping and getting through the days without persistent pain. Thank you for all your prayers as we cautiously make our way forward.
Speaking of making our way forward, we also continue on in our journey to read the whole Bible this year. Audio version! This is through Lutheran Church of Hope and their sermons and weekly podcast are great places to get deeper insights into what we are reading. So, that being said, Leviticus is a loooooong list of rules that tend to make me yawn, but we will soon be heading into Numbers and.....oh yeah, more yawning ahead! But insights too. Just have to wade through to pull out the nuggets of gold. I am certainly getting a new and better perspective of the Old Testament.
I seldom leave home, but was able to make homemade bread this week, and cut Joel's hair again. Surprised he trusts his one wonky eyed wife to do it~ Ha! Joel is able to stay connected to his colleague group, Wednesday nights at church, and Saturday's Gabby Grandpas group. He has been with the same guys in his colleague group for 24 years. Pretty amazing and great support as these 5 pastors stay connected.
My sister had another birthday! She doesn't dwell on her age (86) but she is trucking around, looks amazing, and lives life to the fullest that she can. Happy birthday Jan! Our grandson has his birthday on the same day, turning 15 already. Happy Birthday S.!
Joel has been reading aloud a book I gave him for Christmas filled with animal stories. It has provided comic relief at times and taken us back to our own pets. We had several cats over the years until kids became allergic so we turned to miniature schnauzers....Sir Jacob Manchester Sackett (Jake) and Levi The Little Guy (Levi). Each lived close to 14 years.....one very well bred, the other coming from a puppy mill. Both deeply loved. They entertained, comforted, and encouraged us through life and we are thankful for them both. Sure miss having a pet around the house!
Best close this as eye time on devices is limited. Today I am grateful for less pain, a doctor who keeps working hard to save my eye, for Joel's continual love and support, for phone calls and texts that keep me going. Grateful for sleep....such a gift! Grateful for celebrations like birthdays. Grateful for homemade bread, fresh fruits at our beck and call, catered meals from dear friends. Grateful for music, audio Bible versions, being able to cut Joel's hair, and so much more!
Enjoy your weekend!
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