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Those Who Go Down To The Sea In Ships
Yesterday the occupational doctor put a restriction in her report that EJ could only lift 30 lbs. It was so frustrating that she could have trapped him at a job that was definitely affecting his health while blocking him from a physically easier job.… Continue Reading “Those Who Go Down To The Sea In Ships”
The Next Cliffhanger Installment
Since EJ was scheduled to begin work on March 9th, which is next Monday, we working really hard on the house this weekend. I painted the ceiling and stained some doors, while EJ working on hanging more drywall. Saturday we worked until about midnight… Continue Reading “The Next Cliffhanger Installment”
A Cliffhanger Life
The definition of a cliffhanger is “a melodramatic adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment.” I really think God has a fondness for cliffhangers because not only are there melodramatic adventure… Continue Reading “A Cliffhanger Life”
Pet Scans
It seems to me that whenever I am going to have a busy day that starts early, I don’t sleep well. I think the cats woke me several times in the night and then about 5 or 5:30 a.m. Luke sat above my head… Continue Reading “Pet Scans”
Personality of Faith
I’ve always hated the in-between times. You know, the time between when something is about to happen but hasn’t yet happened. For example, it’s agonizing to be aware that there was a problem with JJ’s last CT scan but have to wait for the… Continue Reading “Personality of Faith”
Dreams & Nightmares
This week has been a terrible, awful, no good week. For as long as I can remember, we have suffered difficulty after difficulty after difficulty. When one difficult ends another begins. I don’t mean this to be a “poor me” lament. Everyone has problems… Continue Reading “Dreams & Nightmares”
Digging Out
This morning I was mean to my husband. Well, not really. I put on my coat, hats, boots, and mittens intending to go out and shovel the snow 12+ inches of snow. EJ said, “I don’t want you to shovel the snow. I will… Continue Reading “Digging Out”
Snow Day!
We’ve had a quite a mild winter. A couple of weeks ago we had a thaw and the little bit of snow we had melted. Then the temperatures dropped and the puddles froze. Since then Danny and I have had adventures slipping and sliding… Continue Reading “Snow Day!”
The Very Last Marathon Runner
Years and years ago, before I moved out of my parent’s house, I watched a marathon on television. Actually, I don’t remember if I watched the whole race. I only remember one scene. The very last runner in a marathon was approaching the finish… Continue Reading “The Very Last Marathon Runner”
Flanagan’s Run
I love Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. I have never, ever bought one new. I always find them at yard sales for 25 to 50 cents each. I love them because there are about four books condensed in each edition and I can expose myself to… Continue Reading “Flanagan’s Run”
The Summer of the Long Walks
Every day I take my dog Danny for a walk. Usually we just walk around town. I used to walk him a mile out into the countryside and a mile back, but a few years ago we had a really hot summer and on… Continue Reading “The Summer of the Long Walks”
Throwing the Shoe
I really love stories about long walks and journeys because they are so filled with metaphors about life and adversity and faith. In the next few posts, I thought I’d share thoughts and observations about my own experiences as well as stories about journeys… Continue Reading “Throwing the Shoe”
Recovering Dreams
I have not done very well about writing lately. It seems to me that the more complex the thoughts I have in my head, the less I am able to put them into words. Over the weekend EJ developed some sort of respiratory infection.… Continue Reading “Recovering Dreams”
Frozen Fog
Yesterday morning we woke up to cold and beautiful scenery. Overnight the temperature had dropped to -16 (F). Apparently we had had fog and the cold temps caused it to freeze. It covered everything in beautiful little white flakes–not quite snow and not quite… Continue Reading “Frozen Fog”
Accidental Fireworks
It’s looking more and more like winter here in Michigan. We now have several inches of snow–maybe five inches where we live. As usual, areas closer to Lake Michigan have more snow because of “lake-effect snow.” Lake effect snow is “snow falling on the… Continue Reading “Accidental Fireworks”
