It Has Been A While

I'm not even sure anyone is looking at this blog anymore. I've had so much on my mind and think, "I need to put that on the blog." but I never get around to it.

First things first...On June 2, John will be having a PET scan and we'll see the oncologist the week following. Please continue to pray that he stays cancer-free. I'm not even sure why I tell you what to pray - we all know what it is we want! I'm not quite sure what I'll do with myself if there is other news and the thought of John going through more of the whole mess is unsettling, perhaps overwhelming, to say the least. I must remind myself that His grace is sufficient.

God's grace is also abundant and we thank Him for the freedom to worship Him, for His son, Jesus Christ, and that we can talk to Him anytime, anywhere. We are truly thankful for His provisions for us. For the jobs coming John's way and for Pam's work. Yes, John is working pretty much full time now, it just seems to happen in chunks of time with rest breaks in between. He is pretty tuckered much of the time and I know it is a frustration to him that his abilities are fairly limited. Because sometimes we are forced to navigate life differently than we are used to or expected, a period of time is needed to accept the "new deal." We don't always like the new "normal" in our household but we work through it and move along the best we can.

Did I tell you about the busted pipes we had when we turned on our backyard faucet early spring? We had quite the kitchen flood under our floating, wood laminate floor and out into the carpet in the dining and family rooms on either end of the kitchen. I ended up having to tear out the kitchen floor and for now, we're living with the 70's red brick vinyl. Fortunately it was in pretty good shape but it just looks a little funny to have the door casings cut out where they accommodated the thicker, floating floor. Had some other leaks and we still can't use the outdoor faucet plus the hot tub has been on the fritz. We need to find some help with both those things as John enjoys the hot tub for his stiffness. Fortunately, I haven't missed the faucet too much as I have a rain barrel set up now and a small vegetable patch. Fun!

I have great ambitions to do a number of projects around the house this summer but John has us on a pretty tight budget (who isn't!) and I'm reluctant to use my vacation time. Probably the biggest drawback is my own self. On Mother's Day weekend I realized I had lost my edge, and I'm pretty sure it isn't coming back. The ole gal ain't what she used to be. It is very comforting to know that someday I will have a new body - and there will be no sickness, housework, household maintenance, lawn care, laundry, cooking...sounds sweet.

Relish this day, God's gift to you. Hmmm...yep, I need to focus on that as well.

Pam