Crash and Burn

Linda — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:59:00 GMT

It's been a few days after the party and I've crashed and burned! In other words, I'm wiped out! Grandson Noel and best friend Jan spent the night on Saturday. Sunday morning Jan headed home because the daughter of one of her friends was killed in an accident 2 nights before. How tragic as she was only 29 years old. May God give that family comfort and peace during their difficult time.

Noel and I spent Sunday laying around the house doing next to nothing. He watched tv and played video games all day. I pretty much napped all day. When dad and big brother Christopher showed up in the late afternoon, we just kinda looked at them and said, "What?" We really looked energetic!! I managed to get myself together and heated some of the leftovers from the party; we had dinner consisting of ribs, salad, and dinner rolls, and for dessert coconut apricot bars and brownies. By Sunday evening, my ankles were quite swollen. Oh, oh, not good and I had a doctor appointment Monday morning. I knew I was in trouble with a capital T.

I'm at the doctor's office on Monday. Yup, I'm in trouble. She ordered sonograms before I can get on the train next week. Wants to make sure my circulation is okay and that I don't have any blood clot issues.I go this morning for the sonograms. Please pray everything is good. If there are any issues at all, I will not be getting on that train next Thursday. Oh dear God, your will be done. I may not understand your plans for me, but your plans are better than mine. I trust and praise your name, Lord. In your name I pray. Amen.

Yesterday (I have complete faith that I am going to AZ) I started packing. I have already shipped 3 packages containing sewing supplies, my summer clothes, and projects to work on. I have to pack my nebulizer, c-pap both in separate cases that go on the train with me. The only ones that get checked are the big suitcase and my walker. My meds have to go in a separate case (required by Amtrak). Then there's my overnight bag with 3 changes of clothes for the 3day/2 night trip. We're up to 4 bags now. Plus with my restricted diet, I can't eat much train food. So I must take some food...bag #5. Of course, Amtrak is aware of this and they make accomodations for disabled travelers. On this trip I'm traveling in a sleeper car...WoooHooo! No one going in/out all the time. No one to interrupt just as I'm falling asleep. No one to start snoring in the middle of the night.

I need to get back into a routine and looking at the clock, it's telling me it's breakfast and morning pill time. Will talk with you later. Have a great Thanksgiving Day and remember to give thanks to God. God's blessings to you and your families.

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Linda — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:17:00 GMT

Back to square one with this asthma thing and now my ankles are swollen again to the point that I can't get shoes on. At least today I was able to get the compression stockings on. Yesterday I kept falling asleep either at the computer or sewing machine so finally gave up and took a nap. When I woke up I thought I'd slept all afternoon....only one hour! Oh Lord, please let me sleep on that train for the 3 days, 2 nights. My body cannot handle much more. I know Your plan is much better than mine, but please give me a clue. I'm running out of energy, oxygen, breath.....

I love you, Lord Jesus. My favorite Psalm is 116....verses1-2: "I love the Lord for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live." He hears my cries for mercy frequently and I have to trust that God will hear my cry again. But I have to remember that he will answer my cry in His time, not mine.

Thank you God for reminding me that I need to talk things over with you and get everything into perspective. I feel better now and know that healing will come in Your time, not mine. You know what plans you have for me and I need to put complete trust in You. Praising You this afternoon and praying in your name, Amen.

WOW! That feels so much better!! I think now I can either go finish sewing the binding to Uncle Skip's quilt or get the table runner going that I'm making for one of my best friends (3rd time is a charm!). Then I think I'm done with presents for the Christmas party this Saturday. I can then move onto other projects that aren't so urgent. I still have to alter my gown for the Renaissance Faire, but it turns out the alterations won't be as extensive as I first thought. Yipee!!!!!

17 days and counting till I leave for Arizona! Once I get into some dry weather I know I will begin to feel better. Last evening I received a call from a friend who moved from the Chicago area to Shreveport, LA. She retired! No wonder I hadn't heard from her for a while. On my way home from AZ in the spring I just may stop off and spend a few days visiting with Barbara and her new hubby. Barbara has inherited some sisters and they are all quilters! My kind of stopover!!

Have a blessed day!

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Crash and Burn

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