It's been awhile since I wrote.
Yes, it's been busy, and life has been full.
Ed was in the hospital last week, for the better part of it, and I didn't get much else done. Next week will be a repeat of that, with two more hospital stays following.
This phase called "Interim Maintenance" is more intense than we had anticipated.
Ed gets a strong dose of methitrexate---sorry, I'm not finding the correct spelling on that---but "sounds like." This drug causes mouth sores. Ed was no different in reaction, and spent the weekend at home with a tender mouth and low grade fever.
I'm hoping that he can weather the next dose better.
But there were other pleasant things happening. The colors of the trees are gorgeous. The sky is intense fall blue. There is a spicy sweet flavored aroma in the air, as if the leaves are dying in ecstasy. The first frost has come and the bugs are minimal.
We had a glorious campfire on Sunday. Such perfect weather for it! Also, we were able to be all together for pizza and bonfire with friends on Friday evening. Both of our sons and their wives were with us. That is a rarity, and a privilege! So grateful to our friends for the lovely evening.
Our friends from South Dakota spent a wonderful weekend with us, chatting, playing games, catching up. We went to a home-school day at the aquarium in the Mall of America. That was fun! We got a deep discount on the tickets, which was much appreciated.
On Sunday our church had its monthly pot-luck dinner and as we drove into the driveway afterwards we saw friends mowing, raking, and sprucing up our yard for fall! They had been busy while we were eating! What a blessing.
Our son and his wife arrived home from Fort Leonardwood, MO and started preparations for their new life in Washington, out west. So many things to do! So many prayers needed! They both must find work and a place to live out there, and his Reserve commitment starts there soon. He is going to be taking a test on October 23, to qualify for police/game warden work. I would appreciate your prayer for him. She will look for temporary work until she finds something in her career field.
Yes, prayer is welcome!
I was reading an article on preparing for pandemics. Some good advice: take vitamins, walks, laugh a lot, and keep calm! Trust in God. Your immune system suffers from fear, so NO HORROR MOVIES!
In this season of Satan we all should take that advice!
Oh, yeah, and sugar isn't great for your immune system either. Sad face.
I'm sure honey is fine though!
My mother has been hard at work preparing jars for our treasure-trove of sweetness. With so many things happening we haven't been able to bottle our honey yet. I've had many requests for it, but there is still enough if you want some. Message me. I can send it to you. It isn't going to be express service, but it's worth the wait!
On Saturday there is an "organ crawl" sponsored by the local organist's guild. Ed is happy to attend, as there is "open console" time. Four church organs to play, out in the west-Metro. Four concerts before the open console time. Ed's practicing. Bach fugues are wonderful to listen to all day.
Blackberry is doing better on her medication. Thanks for asking. Misty is chipper as ever. Our son and daughter-in-law's dog came to visit and romped around the house together with our pets. All was happiness and cheer. The cats look for warm nooks to sleep away the days as the air turns cool.
Now: school. We are about to finish up the exciting classic by Howard Pyle, "Men of Iron." Along with that we've been reading "Life in Medieval Times" and the history plays of Shakespeare. Off to work.
Sweet days, made more beautiful by their increasing rarity.
Yes, it's been busy, and life has been full.
Ed was in the hospital last week, for the better part of it, and I didn't get much else done. Next week will be a repeat of that, with two more hospital stays following.
This phase called "Interim Maintenance" is more intense than we had anticipated.
Ed gets a strong dose of methitrexate---sorry, I'm not finding the correct spelling on that---but "sounds like." This drug causes mouth sores. Ed was no different in reaction, and spent the weekend at home with a tender mouth and low grade fever.
I'm hoping that he can weather the next dose better.
But there were other pleasant things happening. The colors of the trees are gorgeous. The sky is intense fall blue. There is a spicy sweet flavored aroma in the air, as if the leaves are dying in ecstasy. The first frost has come and the bugs are minimal.
We had a glorious campfire on Sunday. Such perfect weather for it! Also, we were able to be all together for pizza and bonfire with friends on Friday evening. Both of our sons and their wives were with us. That is a rarity, and a privilege! So grateful to our friends for the lovely evening.
Our friends from South Dakota spent a wonderful weekend with us, chatting, playing games, catching up. We went to a home-school day at the aquarium in the Mall of America. That was fun! We got a deep discount on the tickets, which was much appreciated.
On Sunday our church had its monthly pot-luck dinner and as we drove into the driveway afterwards we saw friends mowing, raking, and sprucing up our yard for fall! They had been busy while we were eating! What a blessing.
Our son and his wife arrived home from Fort Leonardwood, MO and started preparations for their new life in Washington, out west. So many things to do! So many prayers needed! They both must find work and a place to live out there, and his Reserve commitment starts there soon. He is going to be taking a test on October 23, to qualify for police/game warden work. I would appreciate your prayer for him. She will look for temporary work until she finds something in her career field.
Yes, prayer is welcome!
I was reading an article on preparing for pandemics. Some good advice: take vitamins, walks, laugh a lot, and keep calm! Trust in God. Your immune system suffers from fear, so NO HORROR MOVIES!
In this season of Satan we all should take that advice!
Oh, yeah, and sugar isn't great for your immune system either. Sad face.
I'm sure honey is fine though!
My mother has been hard at work preparing jars for our treasure-trove of sweetness. With so many things happening we haven't been able to bottle our honey yet. I've had many requests for it, but there is still enough if you want some. Message me. I can send it to you. It isn't going to be express service, but it's worth the wait!
On Saturday there is an "organ crawl" sponsored by the local organist's guild. Ed is happy to attend, as there is "open console" time. Four church organs to play, out in the west-Metro. Four concerts before the open console time. Ed's practicing. Bach fugues are wonderful to listen to all day.
Blackberry is doing better on her medication. Thanks for asking. Misty is chipper as ever. Our son and daughter-in-law's dog came to visit and romped around the house together with our pets. All was happiness and cheer. The cats look for warm nooks to sleep away the days as the air turns cool.
Now: school. We are about to finish up the exciting classic by Howard Pyle, "Men of Iron." Along with that we've been reading "Life in Medieval Times" and the history plays of Shakespeare. Off to work.
Sweet days, made more beautiful by their increasing rarity.
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Prayer, of course, continues for you and for your family.
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