Pray for Two Sheldon's

Today my dear niece and her husband found out that they are probably not pregnant this month. Please pray for them as they move thru this faze in their lives. They have learned allot from the Lord during this infertility time. Pray that they will be able to stand on the blessed assurance that God's grace is sufficient for our lives all the time. This is one of the lessons they have learned this time.

God bring peace and steadfastness as they move on to Cycle 4 in their infertility journey.

Comments

Hi guys,

Well, once again, I have been wondering where the comments were from at least Norma and sure enough, today I saw where they were and published about 10. If you ask me again to find them, I will tell you I have no idea where they are, sooooooooo, I'm going to try to change my setting so that they get published immediately without my having to OK them. Wish me luck!

Day surgery

I had an interesting experience yesterday, Friday. Since I had this fatty tumor on my left rib cage, and it was bothering me some, we, (Dr.s and I) decided to take it out. The surgeon, asked me if I thought I could handle a local anesthesia for the excision of this tumor, to which I said: "Yes!" I was really exited that I would not have to have an IV nor general anesthesia, which makes me sick to my stomach.

Anyway, it was really interesting being awake in the operating room. The nurses got me ready for the surgery. First, they and the Dr. decided how I should be positioned. Originally I was on my back and then the Dr. asked that I turn over on my side to make the tumor more accessible to him. When I tried to turn, I could not because I was strapped down. They undid the strap and helped me turn on my side. They put a blue sheet over me making a tent so that I could not see what they were doing. They, Dr., operation nurse and the nurse watching my vitals, went thru the formalities, ID'ing the patient, me, and what I was in for. One of the nurses washed my skin, with something cold. He then gave me my local anesthesia shots. That did not bother me very much. I thought they had cut me when I felt liquid running down my skin, but they told me it was the sterilization solution. Anyway, I could only feel an occasional tug until I heard a zap and I yelled: "Oooouchhhh" They asked if I felt that to which I said: "Yes!" They gave me another shot of anesthesia and another zap which I still felt, but not as much. (They were cauterizing the area.) It occurred to me that they might staple me closed. That would have grossed me out! sooooooo, I asked how they would close me up. He told me they would do sutures inside with stery strips on the outside. I was MUCH relieved! He asked if I would like to see the tumor. "YES", was my answer. It looked like a little marble with other skin hanging around it. Of course they sent it off just to make sure it is not cancerous. (Based on what he saw, the Doc does not think it looks cancerous.)

That was quite a Friday! Thanks to Jerry for taking me and staying with me while I went thru this procedure.

This and that

I keep coming by to see if anything new has been posted, but if I do not post something it will not get posted. Silly me! Today was my Uncle Jim's 81st B-Day and his great grandson Seagann's 9th B-Day. I certainly hope they had a great day.

Pollen, especially ragweed has been very high today. Since I am extremely allergic to ragweed, I have suffered with my allergies today. It certainly will be good to have either wind or rain to clear the air.

Jerry shared a newspaper story with me today. It was about a cat named Dewey, who lived in a library for 19 years. He looked like my cat Tiger. He was abandoned at the library's return box. He was really loved by all the patrons. There is talk that they will do a movie about this cat. They have already written a book about him.

Adding photos

Well, the picture was not a part of the post, so I had to get Norma's help. THANKS SISTER! ...and with her help I was able to get the 4 pictures in.

OK, that is it from me tonight.

"Good night, sleep tight and pleasant dreams to you
Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true
And now 'til we meet again
Adios, au revior, auf weidersehen.....Good Night!"

My A. Helen loves to watch the Lawrence Welk show. When I came to college I started watching it with her and became a fan. They always end the show with this song. When my older nieces and nephews were little, I would sing this song to them before they went to sleep.

Here in lies the question: "Does a human walk a cat or a cat walk a human?"

I really want the picture of Buster walking with his leash to be inbetween post. This is a test to see if it will work. If not, I will have to talk to Norma and edit this another day.

Trusting in God

God,

I am praying and trusting in YOU, that You will perform a miracle and see fit to form little baby Sheldon this month. God, Elaine and Dave wish to give you all the glory thru this entire process. Please be Elaine's strength as she is prodded, poked and is placed in unnatural positions. Also be with Dave as he is also assisting Elaine and supporting her during this human attempt to assist conception. Thank you for the medical staff that is assisting. Continue to give them wisdom and guide their hands, needles and knowledge. God, our hope and trust is in YOU. Thank you Lord. Amen.

Ike

For us, Ike was rather harmless. We got rain and some wind, but nothing too strong. The reports are showing allot of devastation in Galveston and Houston. Friends and family who live in these cities have been in our prayers today.

Andrew and I IM'ed and he said they were getting heavy rains and strong wind in Denton. I'm glad he was OK though.

David

Well, Norma's mother's heart will be calmed to know that David did not cry once this week. He did a GREAT job of coming in and working. You will also be glad to know that he joined the other children in playing during recess.

I'm back

Well, it has been about a month since I have blogged. The change is that school has started and I am working hard at understanding the new adoptions, mentoring my new mentee, assisting last years mentee, and getting used to the new students and them to me. The children are a sweet group of children. Norma posted some pictures of them on her blog http://blessednorma.blogspot.com/

Another reason is that I tried to make a new post, but could not get into my blog. (I must not have been signed in. :) Oh my, silly me!)

Hopefully I will have some time to write a little more often.