March 31, 2009

• Snow

  It’s not snowing today.  Nor did it snow yesterday.  My pictures were taken Friday evening and Saturday.  We were supposed to get nearly 6″ of snow, and we ended up with MAYBE 2 inches of wet, quickly melting snow.  But, it *was* pretty while it lasted!

  This picture post starts with an animal, why????  Because, the reason she was here (in front of the fireplace)
                                   

  was because she didn’t want to be outside in this.
    
  The tarp that covers our firewood was quickly covered with snow.

  It started slowly, teasing us with small flakes coming down in flurries that would start and then stop, Friday evening.
    

  There wasn’t much snow when we woke up on Saturday.  “Disappointment” was the feeling of our entire family.  We were so hoping for one “good size” snowfall this winter.  I’m sure the people in the panhandle of Oklahoma (they got over 2 feet) weren’t disappointed . . . OR happy!  It paralyzed that part of our state!
     
  Surprisingly, we burned the last of our firewood that had been hauled up to the house.  Very little sits in the backyard’s wood pile.  It’s entirely possibly we won’t burn another fire until next fall.

                                           

  The visit with our friend, the pastor, went well for me yesterday.  He had a heart attack several weeks ago while preaching his sermon on Sunday morning (we weren’t there).  He and I are in the same place of doing what is necessary, physically, to help our bodies; but, we are also in the same place spiritually praying for healing to restore our bodies.  We met at 4:15 and didn’t stay goodbye until almost 7pm!!!  I was glad “Leftovers” was the dinner menu, because I didn’t feel rushed at my meeting.  We talked about everything under the sun that we are going through and shared thoughts and Bible scriptures.  I have a Bible I keep in my desk drawer (large print!!!) and have began using a pink highlighter to mark scriptures through my newest “medical journey” that will strengthen and encourage me.  This isn’t the first time my body has been attacked.     
  
                                            

  Rissy had her xray’s done yesterday, I’m sure we will get a call this week from her neurologist.  I still haven’t heard from my surgeon about when they want to do the second MRI of my hip and chest.  I”ll call and remind them to set that appointment.  I’d like all of those results to be in the surgeon’s hands by next Tuesday, my first appointment with her. It’s probably time for me to start listing my questions for my surgeon, etc.  So much paperwork – getting stuff from my head and onto paper.

                                              
  
  It was still wet yesterday from Saturday’s snow.  Sunday’s temperatures were near 70° and, yesterday, my car said it was 80°!!!  Jesse didn’t work yesterday, so I gave him some assignments – lest he should become bored!!!!  He moved my formal living room and the den furniture around and vacuumed carpet where the furniture used to sit.  It isn’t my favorite placement of furniture, but makes the rooms feel larger AND makes it easy to get into each room.   If I’m bandaged after surgery – I don’t want the fear of knocking into something because I didn’t jig or jag to get around a wall or a sofa corner!

  Today’s To Do List:
  *  Take meat from freezer to thaw for tonight’s dinner
  *  Make phone calls
  *  Poke and prod girls to finish their laundry (I’m really trying to get them to takeover that job)
  *  See if the vet will be in today for Chirper’s claw trimming, and Sushi’s rabies shot
  *  READ MY BIBLE AND GET THAT WORD DEEP IN ME (probably the MOST important thing today)

  Be Blessed  ~

  
  

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