Random Thoughts

Josh occasionally posts about his random thoughts, so I thought I would try it. SO here goes:

1. I am glad I have a job, but get so bored at work when things are slow. (Hence the double post today)

2. I have started reading again over the last few days and finished a book today at lunch. I have to go tonight to pick up the next in the series.

3. My dog is extremely spoiled, which makes me worried about how she will do at the Doggie Day Care/Boarding facility while we are in Ohio.

4. God is so amazing sometimes at how he helps us learn. People, books, especially life situations.

5. I realize even more how important it is to have a relationship with Christ after reading a story about the author Karen Kingsbury's family. I guess her son said one day "All roads lead to hell except the one to Christ." Very abrupt, but wow, what a truth.

6. I work with an amazing group of people. They are all Christians and have been a huge support to me over the last month. God placed me in the right place at the right time. "Thank you Lord for your amazing insight and plan that always leads us to you"

7. I am married to an amazing man that loves me, supports me, and follows Christ even when I don't. My life would not be complete without him.

The Race is on....to fly away!

After recovering from all the surgeries and emotional strain, I am finally back to work. I went back on Tuesday the 18th for a half day, then Thursday and Friday were full days. It is really nice to back to work and have a sense of purpose for my days.

When I say the race is on, I mean it really is. This week is going to be a real stamina builder. Yesterday was my final Doctor appointment after all the surgeries and such and I was finally given a clean bill of health. My incisions are still healing some, but doing really well. After that appointment I ran errands for things that we will need to go home, since we were out of almost every toiletry item in the bathroom. I also had to get a wedding gift for the first of 2 weddings we are attending in the next 2 weeks. Then I had Chorale practice for the Arts Center of the Ozarks. Today, Wednesday and Thursday I am working. I rearranged my schedule this week so I could have Friday off to travel to Little Rock for the first wedding.

Now after work each day this week, I have to clean my house, work on laundry and begin packing for the trip home on Monday the 1st.

Friday will bring a list of its own, so I don't plan to get much of the house chores done that day.

Saturday and Sunday are going to be crazy as well with preparations. We have to get all of our laundry done so we have clothes to pack, and prepare things for our dog, since she will be kenneled while we are away. Also, I have a baby shower to attend/prepare food for on Sunday.

This should be a fun week of running like a crazy person.

It's all good though, since the end result will be a great visit in Ohio!! YAY!!!!!!

Back on the table again

Well, here I sit at 10:18am on Wednesday morning. I can't eat, I can't drink. I am having out-patient surgery again today. My doctor is going to do a laparoscopy and remove a piece of the cyst wall. This will ensure that it will drain and go away.

Now, I have to tell you that I am not exactly ready to do this. I went yesterday to the hospital to have my pre-op blood work and paperwork. We spent 3 hours there and it should have only taken us an hour at most. I was pretty darn mad when I went to get my blood drawn and they had to stick me not once, but three times in order to finally hit a vein and get the necessary blood for the tests. The first time she tried in the top of my right hand and she ended up blowing out my vein. Then she moved to the inside of my left forearm with a very small needle. No luck. The vein rolled and she wasn't able to DIG and find it. So, she then had to move the vein on the inside of my left wrist directly below my thumb. Now, let me tell you that this is the same place that the I.V. was started when I had my first surgery on Aug. 31. Needless to say, that was absolutely the worst needle stick ever. And of course she had to dig to actually hit the vein and start the bleeding.

I must admit, that I don't have a high pain tolerance. I think I have done pretty well up til yesterday dealing with my pain from all of this, but yesterday was the day I lost it. I am going to demand that they give me some kind of medicine today to relax me since I am very anxious about the surgery and the thought of them starting an I.V. again.
Hopefully I will be able to make it through today without having a total breakdown emotionally.

God, please give me favor with the doctors and nurses today. Please guide their hands. Please protect us all as we go through this day. I thank you so much Lord, for guiding us and though we don't understand all of this, you do. You know the plan you have for us and the path we should take. Let today go smoothly and help me to keep my sanity and strength. Thank you for all your blessings.

In your precious name I pray,

AMEN