WHAT'S GOIN ON

I am in a state of limbo it seems. I need to try to stop worrying about things that aren't happening and focus on what is happening. I cancelled the appointment yesterday with the volunteer coordinator at Cape Canaveral Hospital. I took Pat to see his cardiologist in Melbourne instead. He has been having some discomfort in his chest, upper shoulders and neck. The other night he had pain in his left arm along with the discomfort. So, he is concerned and decided that he should see the doctor. The doc put him back on nitro pills and scheduled tests tomorrow. He is having a nucular (ha, sorry, couldn't resist) stress test and and echo cardiogram. So, hopefully these tests will tell us if something is going on with his heart and if so, he can have something done about it. Keep him in prayer.

I have been reading this old "Upper Room" book (July-August 2009) that I picked up at church a couple of weeks ago. Wow, God has been speaking to me through this. I never thought that I would say such a thing, but I am. I had this whole volunteering thing going through my mind yesterday and this morning. Kind of worrying about not doing it. But, I know that right now I need to see what's happening with Pat before I commit myself to something. The page that I am on for today (in the Upper Room) is about volunteering. The gist of the article is a person started volunteering after retirement and became stressed etc. She asked herself why she was volunteering. Anyway, she said that she learned to pull back some and spend more time in prayer and reflection. "In neglecting my inner being, I was becoming spiritually unbalanced." The "Thought for the Day" was - To be effective volunteers, we need spiritual balance. I had another experience a week ago with another bible verse and article in this book. Hum, interesting.

So, I am giving up meat for Lent. I don't really think it will be that difficult for me. I eat soy products already. I should probably give up diet coke. That would be more difficult. I suppose just thinking about giving up anything is a good thing. Might be kinda hard to eat soy and fish for 40 days. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, ha!

I have things that I need to do. I want to make pictures of "my girls" and get them on the wall in the family room. Seems like I am just procrastinating about things these days. Get it together girl.

Jessie and David have been spending time here which is really nice. I enjoy having them around SOOOOO much. Family is everything.

I miss my Phoenix family. I suppose that will always be a given and I have to adjust to it. Videos and Skype really help.

Well, gotta run. I have things to do today and Charlie has been patient for quite a long time:)

Here I am again.

Today I am just out of it.  Toby kept me up last night.  From 12:30 until 5 am he wanted to go out like 5 times. ( Made me think about Aimee getting up all night with two babies.  Whew, that must have been a difficult time.)   Then, had an accident so I had to bathe him at 5 and wash my comforter.  Guess I'm gonna have to find the crate and put him back in it.  I think he is sick and am really afraid of what is going to happen soon:(   Mama always said that she got sick every February.  Actually, she did.  So did I.  So, I will be glad when February is over for that very reason.

Went to a bible study class on Monday morning.  I enjoyed it and have started reading the little Upper Room book and the scripture that goes with it.  It really isn't enough though.  I want to get a book and do my own study but really don't know where to begin.  Guess a trip to the Christian Book Store would be a good idea.  One of the things that we talked about in the class was the fact that we don't ask God what we should do every day.  So, I am praying about that.  

I am trying to figure out what I should do with some of my time.  I want to do something to help those in need.  I have often thought about volunteering at the hospital.  Don't really know if that is what I should do though.  I am going to call someone (don't really know who) to see if I might be able to volunteer somewhere to help children.   

We're going out tonight to Ryans in Cocoa Village.  I am excited about that because I have wanted to go there for awhile.  

Guess that is all for now.  Missing everyone..............................

Wow, it's been so long.

I haven't posted anything in sooooooo long.   I was in Phoenix recently and Aimee asked why I quit posting on my "Grammysham" blog.  I was kind of surprised that she read it.   After she said that she enjoyed reading it I decided that I would try again.  So, here goes.  

I kind of made a commitment to start today so even if it isn't much I am starting.  Seems like there are many things that I need to post to kind of play catch up.  However, I am starting from today.  When time allows I will tell you about my wonderful trip to Phoenix for Olivia and Sarah's first birthday.  I will tell you about what's going on with Jessie and what Pat and I are up to.  I will post some pictures as well.

It has been a rainy day today.  One of those rare gloomy rainy days that make you want to stay in bed and read.  Kind of cool for here but I am actually glad that we are having cooler weather.  Heaven knows it will be hot long enough.

I had a routine appt. this morning with my doctor.  I am really happy to say that she is really pleased with my numbers.  (Cholesterol and all of that).  A couple of years ago I had some really bad numbers, mostly due to heredity.  So, I'm taking a small dose of Crestor, taking some fish oil and watching what I eat.  She said that all of these things were really working well and to keep up the good work.  She said this is post holiday too which is what I was worried about, ha!.  My HDL was 51 and she said she'd like to see it higher and I know that exercise will help that.  When I used to play tennis and work out regularly it was 75.  I haven't been to the gym since I got home from Phoenix because of this congestion I've had.  As soon as I am well, I am gonna hit the gym.  Actually, supposed to play tennis this week with a couple of friends.  We'll see how I feel.  My doctor went nuts about me having congestion and not calling her.  She worries more about my lung than I do.  

Ok, this is not going to be an old lady blog about my doctor visits, ha!  

One other thing and that will be all for today.  I started a Women's Bible Study at church this morning.  It is called "Assertiveness, Holding Your Own".   I really enjoyed it.  Pam Parker is teaching it and it is very relaxed and fun.  There are mostly younger women, actually a group that have been together in MOPS for a long time.  (That's mothers of pre-schoolers, if you didn't know).   So, I'm the grandma in the group except for the one other woman who is older than me.  Anyway, I enjoyed it and will go again.  I have been wanting to go to some sort of bible study group for awhile.  I may also go to a class after church on Sunday.  

Oh, one more thing.  We had a BBQ here Saturday night.  Jessie called to see if she and David could come over to BBQ and also invite some people.  Ummm,  ok.  I'll post some pics of the people.  I really enjoyed it.  It has been a long time since we've had these people over and it was lots of fun.