Jean, I am praying for Muriel. My sister and I fully appreciate your situation as my Mom is in the very same situation. Her doctor put her on an appetite stimulant which did help increase her cravings for sweets. I am not happy that she is on it but that is a recourse for some.

My Mom went to the hospital last night by ambulance as her director at her facility didn't think she should wait to have her knee xrayed after her fall yesterday morning. My sister did take her back last night. My sister told me the last time she was in the ER at that hospital was when her son at 36 died there so this was not what she needed as she is dealing with way too much stress already. My Mom came home with her knee wrapped but otherwise okay but she was not able to put any weight on it yesterday.

I saw my primary doctor today but still have not heard anything from my MRI yet. I see the neurologist on Monday and hopefully she will have results for me.

Have a good weekend dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Thank you Ade. Such a beautiful banner.

I went out this evening to this place out of town. It is a good place to catch a sunset. I couldn't believe as I was shooting there was a hot air balloon passing through. Here is one of the shots I got tonight.

That photo is a showstopper, Nancy. Bravo!!

Thank you Ade and Hershey. I got this free app just a couple of days ago that predicts whether there will be a beautiful sunset or not. For last night it was only a 41% of a good sunset. However I wanted to go anyway. The shot I was wanting didn't happen but the unexpected gift from God with the balloon and a little in camera adjustments allowed me to get this shot. While I was shooting this lady asked me out of the blue if I knew this author. I guess the balloon had something to do with this author. I knew the name was vaguely familiar and when she said he is a Christian author then we got to talking and I missed some of the balloon shots not wanting to be rude. The balloon disappeared and the lady left.............but it came back even closer. That allowed me to get this shot. God is good.

Isaiah 12:2New International Version

2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense[a];
he has become my salvation."

Carol, thank you for thinking of me with all that you have going on with your own health issues. Today my apt was at 3 and I got there at 2:45. It was very hot in the waiting room so I was hoping this would go fast. I wasn't taken to a room until 3:30 and the nurse said so you are here for an annual check up. I said well not exactly. I am here to get results of my MRI. Then people were scrambling. Apparently the images were sent but the radiologist report was not sent. So long story short at 4:15 the doctor comes in with the report. She thanked me for my patience. So the loooooooooooooong wait was okay because I did get good news that things are stable. My doctor wants to check again in a year so we are not to the point of waiting two years yet. I was especially interested in my sinus cavities as well since I have been doing a nasal rinse of my nose since May. I rinsed twice a day for five weeks and then the last many weeks once a day. She thought that was awfully cumbersome and suggested maybe every other day and then once a week. So that was good news too since she didn't think the sinuses looked that bad on the images. So it is happy dance time for me. Thank you again for asking. How are YOU doing? Your family? Your Dad?

Love,

Nancy

Nancy, thank you for the banner, Sometimes I just need the reminder. Glad for your good news.

Thank you Chris. I am lifting you up this day. I am reading between the lines that you need that today. I thought this verse on the banner seemed off. This is not from 2 Corinthians 12:10, or at least in the many different versions I was checking. I guess it is a very loose interpretation of when I am weak then I am strong. I bet you are missing your daughter and granddaughter.

Carol, thank you. I am glad to hear you are doing well. I was just watching the news with the devastation in CA with the wildfires. It looks just unbelievable and more like the aftermath of a war. I am so glad you sister's house was spared and that she was able to take refuge at your Dad's house. I hope you do outlive your Dad and it sounds like you have a great attitude which is great.

We are in another heat wave. I had been walking in the evening but I have to get up early for an out of town apt which I need to think clearly as it is with my financial guy. I walked today with the feel like temp of around 100 but I went to this lake and it was pretty windy which definitely helped. I told a friend I don't think I would die of the heat but being run over my all the bicyclists flying by me that might be another thing!!!!

Have a good night dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Nancy, covering your mom, you, and your sister in prayers. I am sure that is painful and difficult for her.

Nancy, glad to hear your mom is not in pain. I have been praying for that. Bria's schooling is set up and ready to go for Monday. Thanks.

I just received this email regarding this virtual concert tonight. There are several organizations sponsoring this initiative. I sponsor a little girl in Ethiopia with Food For the Hungry and that is why I received this email. I thought I would share this as many artists performing are ones I personally enjoy and you might as well.

Thank you Teka for that beautiful and wise banner. I appreciate YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful banners, ladies!

Carol, it is SO dry here that there is a burn ban (no cookouts or burning trash or welding etc.). We just pray for no wildfires like the one that swept through in 2011. Glad your folks are ok. How is your pup? Maggie is 10 and I am finding lumps on her. We have been through this before with other Airedales and I know what it means. We have to board her at the vet's on the 8th and 9th next month to travel to multiple doctor appointments 3+ hours away. I hate that but it's only 2 days. How are YOU feeling? Good to hear from you!

Faith I pray you are feeling stronger for the teaching task ahead and anticipating it with joy. May God BLESS your time and love investment in your grandaughter.

Nancy I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I would imagine if her knee is damaged she would need more than a boot (a cast perhaps to imobilize the knee)? May God grant her peace in the MRI and with her increased anxiety and help you and your sister through this too. It IS God's grace that she is not in pain!

We are rethinking our move to Ohio for now anyway. There is NO COVID19 here right now - and NO VIOLENCE in our little town! There were some bussed in "protesters" a while back but no trouble. Recently a big camper FULL of 50-some illegals was busted between Marfa & Procidio. That's too close to home, (within an hour) but they don't stay here, they are all usually moving up north. I AM concerned about the gangs from Mexico though. They are SO evil! They do travel up through the mountain passes through here and we sometimes see helicopters with searchlights in the night. Yes we lock our doors! That and the rattlesnakes which James with his deafness can't even hear...but otherwise peaceful. )

Hershey, any change yet in the job situation? Are you douing ok?

I am praying for all of you, yes, you who often read here but can't post right now too!

God bless and keep you,

Ade

Nancy, hope you finally had a good, deep sleep. I will be praying for your mom today.

Ade, hope your Maggie is ok and that you get some rain soon. These are scary times indeed. Living in San Diego I understand a little of the border fear but not near as much as you. We live in the thick of the tourist area of the beach and bay so it is noisy all day with lots of sirens during the summer and weekend. The crowds are increased right now during Covid as people come to have fun here since the beach is open and free. We are also experiencing rising crime in our community but we feel fairly safe. We live on the fourth floor of a gated condo complex, and none of our windows are accessible from the walkways so we can safely leave them open to catch the nightly breeze.

Faith, I join Nancy in continued prayer for you too.

Since my DD and DGD flew home from NY yesterday, my granddaughter is still on NY time, and this being her first day on kindergarten, she was up way early. Ughh! So I am up two hours early but the good news is that we are pumped and ready to learn! Ha! Fortunately, my daughter is in "class" all day which means she is home all day if I need her. My brain functions slower than it used to so I am a little nervous I will mess up the technology stuff.

We went out for lunch yesterday, the first time eating in a restaurant since March! It was wonderful!

I have a PET/CT scan Wednesday, the first on my new meds, so I would appreciate prayers.

Blessings on you all. Chris