October was a busy month for us, trying to get unpacked and settled, the trip to LA, and arrangements for home repairs. We are functional and comfortable, but there are still a lot of boxes to deal with; more books, pictures and decor items. The walls are still bare, and the curtains need to be changed, and we need to paint the master bathroom.
We have a good storage room at the end of the carport, but it is not large enough for everything, so we are having a garden shed built by Zac Null, Chuck's nephew. The frame is up, the roof is mostly on and he is doing a very nice job. There is a lot of mud to deal with, as it has been very wet the last couple of weeks.
We have had visitors, the kids, a friend Alice, from Goldendale, and then Ken and Ruth stopped by this last week for a good visit and dinner out together at Sweet Tomatoes. Thanks Ken!
Leland has been having pain in his left knee and hip the last 2 months or so. He had an MRI done on Tuesday this last week, and we found out Thursday that the hip has an "early fracture" caused by the bone mets. It does not hurt him constantly, but when he has been on his feet for an extended period of time such as shopping or walking through the airport, it bothers him considerably. So he will need to have a wheelchair in the airports when we travel to LA this coming week. Dr. Eshaghian is recommending radiation to the joint. We have not yet been able to speak with him, but the nurse at the office highly recommended the wheel chair for the airports and one of those carts when we go shopping.
Leland is dealing with all this as usual, very calmly with total trust in God. Me not so much, so my verse for the month is:
"Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he’s the one who will keep you on track.
Don’t assume that you know it all.
Run to God! Proverbs 3:5 and 6 The Message
I try to keep it all in perspective, realizing there are millions who would trade places with us and that helps,as do the wonderful comforting verses in the Scriptures.
Happy Sabbath everyone. I will post again when we return from LA.
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