I received a call from my niece, Christine, about my my great nephew, Lee, being ADHD. She has researched about how to change a lot of his hyperness by changing what he can and can not eat. She told me about an organization that has a life changing eating plan, The Feingold Diet Program for ADHD.
I received a different phone call from another family member telling me that my ex-brother-in-law, Ed, is in the hospital and very ill. A few years ago, he had to have a liver transplant. He had to take anti rejection drugs. He has not looked well since that transplant. When he came here back at the end of May for my youngest daughter’s graduation, he did not look well then. His face was gaunt. Now he had a blockage in his bile duct. When the surgeon went to repair the blockage, they found a mass. After biopsy on the mass, it was found to be inoperable. Ed is only 48 years old. This is so sad to receive this news of such a nice man. His adopted mom is going to ask the doctor how long does Ed have to live and call and let us know. His brother my ex and I will be taking a trip to see him possible this next week before he passes. It will be according to the news we further receive.
Keep us all in prayer. Thanks.
I didn’t sleep well last night. Between the 5 cats are sneezing and so am I, we are sick with allergies or sinus infections. I had to take my oldest cat, Bandita, to the vet this morning. She was the sickest. Dr. Smith was so nice and explained everything I needed to do for her and the other cats at home. Since Noel just had her surgery back on the 5th and had the seizure too, it has been an expensive month for me with the vet bills. I just want us all well.
I did go with Betty to our monthly Christian Women’s luncheon and meeting for Stonecroft Ministries. We barely made it since I had to take Bandita back home and get her situated and change my clothes then pick Betty up. After the meeting on the way out of the building, I noticed Betty not walking well. I asked her if she was okay. She told me her hand was hurting cause she leaned on it this morning. She just had her surgery on the 5th also. Anyway by the time I got her in the van, she seemed confused. Her oldest daughter had told me last week, her and her sisters have been noticing a major change in their mom about getting more confused or thought she told us something when she hadn’t. I usually take her to do some errands, but she couldn’t remember where she needed to go. I did remember that she mentioned on the way to the luncheon she needed to stop at the drug store and buy a card and drop off some cookies she baked for a lady who worked there. She seemed pleased that I remembered it. After going to the drug store, I took her home and she did seem better and not confused anymore.
I spent time this afternoon resting and reading some magazines that had been stacking up. One had a story and pictures about this couple that remodeled their home. The husband wanted a man cave with home theater seating and surround sound speakers for his big screen TV to watch football with his friends. The wife changed a spare bedroom into a very organized craft room. I also enjoy watching TV shows that show how people change their homes or landscapes.
Praying I get more sleep tonight since I have to get up early to go to doctor about my right index finger. It is still not healed completely and I am still having trouble bending it. So keep me in prayer. Thanks.
Since yesterday, I have started to not feel well. My sinuses are stuffy now after sneezing since yesterday. Even my cats are sneezing. I know I need to dust and run the vaccum. Since Noel had her surgery and a seizure, I have tried to just keep things quiet and peaceful for her. I do have my TV or radio on. She is use to that type of sound. Anyway, I have not run the vaccum cleaner. With 5 cats living with me, their hair sheds on my carpet, couch and my clothes after a while. I don’t like having to do serious house cleaning from my neglect and having problems with my LSS (Lumbar Spinal Stenosis). However I feel this is the reason I am not feeling well plus doing too much away from home. Just plain run down feeling. I have a Christian luncheon and meeting tomorrow afternoon, then another meeting at night. Going back to doctor on Wednesday to have my finger checked. Not planning anything else if I can help it for the rest of the week, so I can rest. Being a diabetic, it takes 6 times longer to get well than a normal person. My blood sugar levels have been over 250 today. That is another sign I am sick or getting sick. I don’t mean to sound so down, just not feeling well. Think I will just watch some TV.
Another part of self analysis is my spiritual life what I have believed and understood so far. I have been attending church services, bible study and Christian fellowship time more consistently since I have become more focused. I have been reading and studying “The Prayer of Jabez” written by Bruce Wilkinson. This simple prayer found in the middle of the genealogy of 1 Chronicles in chapter 4, verses 9 and 10. This simple and powerful one sentence prayer can and will change your life if you pray it each day. I have noticed that my attitude is better, it is helping stay focused on my goals of serving the Lord. A friend of mine saw me reading the book while we were waiting at her doctor’s appointment. She stated that I better watch it, because this book will change my life. As I have progressed in the book, I am starting to understand why she stated that to me. The several days since I started reading this small book and re-reading some parts of the sentence over and over, so I would get it, has truly started to change my life. I really am getting it! I hope and pray you take the time to get this book and read about the Prayer of Jabez. Your life will be changed for the better!
I now wake up in the morning thanking God for loving me and asking for Him to bless me indeed! When I stay focused on the Lord and what he wants me to do to please Him, I am receiving more blessings each day. One of the blessings I am receiving is my blood sugar has been more in control. I feel less stressed over all. For this I am thankful and feel the blessing.
A friend of mine suggested that I listen to a Christian audio book “Twelve Extraordinary Women by John MacArthur”. Being able to download it would allow me to listen to it sooner than buying a CD and having to wait for it to arrive by mail. With Christmas just around the corner, I may put audio books on my wish list along with the recumbent bike.
It is amazing to think how long it has been since I have had a cigarette after smoking for 42 years. I am proud of myself for making it for 9 months without a cigarette. It is like receiving a new life. I still have a hard time around people who smoke certain strong smelling brands of cigarettes. I can not stand the smell. Till I quit, I never realized how bad I must have smelled to a lot of people who did not smoke.
I thank God for Chantix working for me and being alive. I could have never made it without taking that prescription and having a very low side effect for the few days. Being so sick for 6 weeks and not being able to catch my breath those two nights in my sleep. Waking to struggling to get my breath was very scary. Life is too precious to die not being able to breath. I hope and pray if you are a smoker and reading this, please check out Chantix and contact your local health department for a stop smoking program or respiratory centers for smoking cessation programs, you will be glad you made the right decision. I am glad I did! This is a huge milestone in my life.
It only seemed like last week we were freezing with temperatures down in the 20s and 30s. The last few days in the daytime, it has been in the 70s. I have really enjoyed the wonderful nice temperatures we have received this time of year. It has kept me on the go and doing more away from home. I have made some new decisions concerning my life and the direction I need to take. However, I have gotten behind on posting to my blog and some of my housework.
On Friday, there were so many cute trick or treaters. I waited to buy the candy to give out till that day. I did not want to be tempted to sneak and eat those sweets. My brother and sister in law came to town for the night at aunt’s house. Went and spent some time with them.
On Saturday, I went grocery shopping at several stores and saved a bunch of money. Got to talk to Brenda, a friend of mine, who just got back from merry ole London, England on computer phone. She had the chance to go with her 2 sons. Both of her sons were born in England while she was in the military and stationed there.
On Sundays, I am taking the day off from the computer and housework. It is God’s Day. I go to my church for 1 1/2 hours on Sunday morning. Then my friend who is also a Reverend has a small service at a senior apartment complex activity room that I attend. We go together to another church on Sunday evening that has Club Jesus. The club has fellowship time with dinner, music and a small service with other Christians and anyone who wants to come. This past Sunday night we had communion together. I have been enjoying this part of my life tremendously. No stress, sheer joy.
Today was bill paying day. Also had my youngest daughter and her husband over for dinner tonight. As always my daughter and I ended up having a difference of opinion over something. This time it was over an Issue that will be on the ballot tomorrow for our state that will affect her husband’s job if it passes. I respected her opinion but when I try to explain to her how it has affected so many families’ income, she cuts me off from even starting to voice my opinion. So the evening did not end well. I did give her the groceries I had bought for them since they are struggling to make ends meet. I only want the best for them but I will not be disrespected and having someone slamming doors in my house and losing their temper at me over not being willing to simply listen to someone’s opinion.
So tomorrow will be a better day and I will go forward working on me. I can not change my youngest daughter, I can only change myself. I will work on catching up on my blogging and housework. Started a load of laundry tonight. How it quickly it all piles up for me. I just have to stay focused and keep working towards the positive things in my life.
