A Day of Catching Up!

Good Morning Friends!
It has been a very busy week for our family. I want to apologize for not giving an update on how everything went at the VA with my Dad Tuesday. He saw the specialist who still can't give a definite diagnosis either but he feels that the current treatment plan may be working. (I don't understand how that works ...but...) He wants to see my Dad back in a month to see if things are still the same. The bright spot was they are going to slowly take him off some of the meds(which he is taking 5 different ones at 2 hour intervals). This has made it hard for my Momma to get any complete rest!!! I do want to THANK each of you for your prayers & please continue to remember them!!!
We had two softball games this week for Kirsten & a team meeting for Douglas' team. He starts baseball practice next week. There was church Wednesday night. Thursday was spent at Montevallo with Kirsten for a day of ART! She got to go to two free art workshops (they let me tag along too)! It was a very fun Mother/Daughter day. We don't get many of those anymore & I enjoyed laughing & talking with her. When your children are teenagers, sometimes it seems that you are fussing with them more than talking. I know that its just the age & their fight for independence! But let me just say that it was nice to have a day that I could spend with my daughter & not that independent fighter that I usually deal with! She is awesome in so many ways & yes I'm proud of her as I am ALL my children. They each have different strengths & abilities & its been a real blessing to be their Momma!!!! We also got to see Montevallo where Kirsten will be going to school in the fall. I really liked it. We even met some of the Art teachers & they were extremely nice too. After our Montevallo visit, we went to see Joseph & Emily. Joseph was off from the police department & was working for his landscaping business. Emily only worked a half day due to having to travel out of town on Friday. It was great to get to see them & all the things that they've done to the new house! It was beautiful!!!! We then went for a great lunch at O'Charley's (I miss not having them on 280)! It would have been perfect if Gary & Douglas could have been there too -- but there was school & work!

I was reading a verse this morning that touched me but only after I read it in the Message bible.
The NIV Psalms 34:7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
The MSG Psalms 34:7 God's angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.
I'm praying that your weekend is enjoyable even if its busy, that you get to spend quality time with your loved ones, & that through your prayers HD's protection is around you & your family.

Remember to top off your weekend with a trip to your church for Sunday services! See you there!
Love to y'all!
Joannie

Request

Good Morning!
I have a request this morning of my fellow bloggers. Please pray for my Daddy, my Momma & myself today. My Daddy has to go back to the VA hospital today. This will be our 5th trip in 3 weeks. They are having a hard time diagnosing & treating him. He has a deep infection in his eye that he's seeing another specialist about today. He has the early stages of dementia also besides just being old, set in his ways & most days just stubborn. Don't get me wrong---I LOVE MY DADDY! The problem is the man he is now is not my Daddy. Its been extremely hard on my Momma. They have been married going on 61 years!! She definitely loves him!!! He has numerous other health issues going on other than the ones I listed. Please pray that today I can REALLY have my Heavenly Daddy's love shining through in all I say or do. I run out of patience very quickly with my Dad. I hurt for my Momma & all she goes through with him. The days when I have to take them to Drs appointments are hard for me & sometimes it seems almost impossible keep a positive attitude. Ask HD to help me focus on the fact that I still have them in my life!!!! I'm praying that HD blesses each of you today with just what you need to be a light to others! Thanks for the prayers!! Love to y'all!