Meredith is styling my hair for church tonight, and I’m struggling to write whilst not falling asleep. Yes, “whilst.” I blame the vocabulary shift on my newest addiction, “Lark Rise to Candleford.” I’m considering taking up corsets too–only because I believe they may work better than Spanx, and it has been a long time since anyone complimented my hourglass figure.
Never mind.
I want to breathe.
Sooooo…since my last post a lot has occurred; no really, it has. I’m going to hit it all at warp speed because that’s how I like to catch up–in fast forward; read it aloud in a chipmunk voice and feel free to laugh–it makes the day so much easier, after all.
First, Jeff had a cancer scare. Yep, he was smoking again. Nope, he’s not smoking anymore. For now, he’s vaping (kiwi is his favorite) and it is working splendidly. What was the scare? He went in for a bilateral hernia repair, and the surgeon would not take him back because of an incredibly elevated white blood cell count and symptoms that may have indicated early signs of cancer. Imagine all the tests to follow. Before you fret, there are no signs of cancer. CELEBRATE! He says he will NEVER smoke again–and he means it.
After the infection had cleared, Jeff had the bilateral hernia repair; it was a long time coming. He had the same procedure when he was 2 or 3; no one could remember. The first few days following the surgery were awful for him, and I spent a lot of time on the back porch adjusting pillows and learned just how stubborn this man I married could be. The doctor gave the nod for Jeff to return to work this week (he’s been off for two weeks), and he’s been careful to not overdo it.
While caring for Jeff, I nursed a hurt knee. About six weeks ago, I took a fall off a moldy step while (whilst?) taking out the trash. I twisted and fell, and I knew it was going to be a problem, but avoided going to the doctor for three weeks.
Is it clear yet why I can so easily identify Jeff’s stubbornness?
I went in for an MRI at my doctor’s urging. Turns out I sprained my MCL and had a very slight fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. The recommendation? Time and rest. See? I hated spending money to learn what I already thought I knew (heh heh). I’ll admit it was a relief to learn I didn’t tear anything. It would have meant that Jeff and I would have been down at the same time, which simply would not work.
At present, no one else needs medical attention. Please Lord, let us keep it that way.
With regards to financing the lake house, the appraisal came back only a few thousand dollars below the sellers’ asking price. Whoop! Thank you for your prayers–we KNOW prayer makes a big difference. We are talking with a local bank and taking things one step at a time. If you would like to continue praying for us, please pray for our wisdom and discernment. We want to see clearly and choose wisely. As always, we are trusting in His provision–it is HIS ECONOMY after all. Praise the Lord!
And finally, I have much to write about homeschooling–the kids’ change in curriculum, our enjoyment of it, and how that led to a partnership with Alpha Omega Publications (AOP). Next year I will get the opportunity to get out from behind this keyboard to travel and meet face-to-face with homeschooling families at the various homeschooling conferences AOP attends. And yes, when possible I’m bringing my crew with me. Some of you have followed me for years and loved on me and my family online. I cannot wait to pass out bear hugs and look into your eyes and say, “Thank you. Thank you so very, very much.”
Meredith is done styling my hair (fishtail braid and some curls) and I need to publish this post and get a move on or I’ll be late for TREK. I do wish I’d thought to change my shirt before she started. Oh well, it can’t be helped now.
Blessings!
