summer

What beautiful weather we have been having. I have been really enjoying the yard.

Jim, unfortunately cannot be in the sun and feels like a prisoner to the house, but he is handling it very well. I know he misses fishing and walking and birding. He just loves the outdoors.

We have to go to the NIH in 2 weeks again. I really really REALLY struggle with this. It takes about 4 days for me to feel unfunked, and then before we know it, it's time to go again. They said that we can possibly start going once every month after that. So, we shall see.

Jim neuropathy continues to cause him a great deal of pain. Last night he had to take some breakthru pain meds it was hurting so bad. His chest was numb, and he even feared that he wouldn't be able to breathe. But he's breathing and here, so this is good. :)

I am doing a lot of praying and seeking God in this time, and his faithfulness to be there to listen to me and love me thru it is amazing.

I guess you've noticed I've slowed down a bit in my writing. I think I found that I was writing more for you, than for me, and while I love you, I have so many unmet needs, and me sitting here typing isn't getting them done.

My time is very limited because of all the responisibilities I have, so my phone time, e-mail time, and blog time is very limited. That doesn't mean we don't desire to have an ongoing ALIVE relationship with you, so feel free to write on the blog, drop an e-mail, plan a visit or call. But if we don't respond right away, it's only because we are...well, living. It's different, but it's life.

Here's HOW different it is.

Most of you know that Jim can sing and has a beautiful voice. But he has never sang in public. The Lord began a work in Jim more than 2 years ago, but alas sickness got in the way of some of the outward changes that began in Jim inward. But as he's getting more energy (And he really is....It's just the darn numbness robbing him now) I am seeing the outward changes that would have taken place. And here is one of them. And this is so funny.

My neice graduated and had a grad party that we went to on Sunday. (Sorry, Mike, but we got home late Friday night from the NIH, and had to unpack and Jim was too tired to make it to your party on Sat.) Anyway, my brother Bob and his wife Janice had a party for Marlaina, and we went. He sat in the shade, ate a nice meal, and WAS THE THIRD PERSON to get up and sing Karaoki. And it was in front of a motley crew if I ever saw one. Christians, fence riders, bikers, students from the performing art school, aunts, kids, cousins, and many unknowns. We were the last from my family to leave, and that's only because Jim was having too much fun Karaoking. Again, not only is this amazing considering Jim's past 2 years, but Jim's whole past life.

Anyway....Well, our pastor is on his way for a visit, and I'm sitting here in muddy gardening clothes, so I better run.

It was nice sharing something different with you.

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