My youngest son was in the hospital all week. I won't go into the details as that is his business but he is seriously ill and although released yesterday he has to go back to the U of I for more tests. There are several things wrong but we are praying and being supportive of him as a family and right now that is all we can do. But with all the phone calls back and forth between all of us it was truly an
exhausting week. Especially being so far away from each other. I think today was the first day I really felt like I could take a full breath and last night I fell into bed at 8:00 p.m. so tired I went right to sleep. Emotions are much more tiring than physical labor in my book! I woke up "bright eyed and bushy tailed" this morning at 2:00 a.m. and have been going ever since and the fact that he is out of the hospital for now made me feel much better. I even made peanut butter cookies today!
I'll be back tomorrow with my YOP post and hopefully to catch up with everyone.
Betsy, I received the yarn and so sorry you're allergic to it! It is such a great quality and you are a sweetheart for thinking of me. It really lifted my spirits to see it was from you! Would you be allergic to it on your feet? If not, I would be more than happy to make the socks for you. It wouldn't be a problem, really! I love making socks....I'm just S L O W ! LOL!
I hope you are all doing well and if any of you feel like saying a little prayer for my son, Jim, I would really appreciate it!
Speaking of praying........... I was looking for some things for my son that he could access from his tablet while he was in the hospital and I ran across Daily Hope, which is a podcast by Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church out in California.....I told my son about it but I have also been listening to it every day and it is excellent and very uplifting and interesting. He is a wonderful speaker. I also found The New Living Translation Bible online for free here
along with many other Bible versions. I really like the NLT because it reads like a "good book".....get it?.....Bible.....good book.....okay, you can tell I'm much more chipper today!
Happy Trails!
Betsy, I received the yarn and so sorry you're allergic to it! It is such a great quality and you are a sweetheart for thinking of me. It really lifted my spirits to see it was from you! Would you be allergic to it on your feet? If not, I would be more than happy to make the socks for you. It wouldn't be a problem, really! I love making socks....I'm just S L O W ! LOL!
I hope you are all doing well and if any of you feel like saying a little prayer for my son, Jim, I would really appreciate it!
Speaking of praying........... I was looking for some things for my son that he could access from his tablet while he was in the hospital and I ran across Daily Hope, which is a podcast by Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church out in California.....I told my son about it but I have also been listening to it every day and it is excellent and very uplifting and interesting. He is a wonderful speaker. I also found The New Living Translation Bible online for free here
along with many other Bible versions. I really like the NLT because it reads like a "good book".....get it?.....Bible.....good book.....okay, you can tell I'm much more chipper today!
Happy Trails!
I know you are exhausted my friend. And I'm glad you let us know so that we can pray for him. One of my sons has on going health problems and a lot of my blog friends have prayed for him. Prayer makes a difference! Take care of yourself sweet lady and try not to worry. Lots and lots of hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Diane. BTW, I finished Still Life by Louise Penny and loved it...it was a great distraction! LOL! On to book #2!
DeletePraying tonight for your son, Jim. I'm glad to read he's out of the hospital (and that you're feeling some relief), but sorry to read there are more tests ahead for him. I hope he gets answers that lead to him getting well. Your cookies looks yummy. Maybe it's the whole post, but when I look at that picture, it just sort of says "Mother" to me. :)
ReplyDeleteThose cookies were my comfort food! LOL! Thank you so much for your prayers. I am the eternal optimist. I don't do so well at first with 'shock and awe' but then I settle in to my problem solving mode and action steps and what can I do to help and then I feel better. I also clean like a maniac when I'm "processing" information like that.....which is not a bad thing! LOL!
DeleteIt is hard when your kids are sick. I hope they find the problem and get a plan to get him all better soon! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Connie, I hope so too!
DeleteI'm so sorry he's been so ill. How worried everyone must be and what an emotional roller coaster. I hope things get figured out so a plan of action can be made. Hugs to you. Those peanut butter cookies look hella good!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stefanie, I so appreciate all my blog friends!
DeleteMy dear friend, I will definitely be in prayer for Jim and the doctors to find exactly the issues and that a swift solution will be available. I will also be praying for you too. As Mom's, we would much rather it be us than any of our children.
ReplyDeleteI would like you to do whatever you would like with that yarn. Feel free to make yourself or one of your family some socks. I do not want it back in any form, :-). It was a gift to me that I'm passing on to you.
Those peanut butter cookies look delicious. I haven't had one of those in a very long time. Peace and sweet dreams to you tonight my friend.
Blessings,
Betsy
Your "peace and sweet dreams' worked last night as I slept like a log! Thank you for your prayers and the yarn...maybe I'll make some socks for Jim with it.
DeleteSo glad to hear your son is out of the hospital. Those cookies look so good.
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