August 20, 2013

Okay, another brief update on what is going on.

Jason is doing well, especially considering that he has gotten away from one of the most addictive opiates around. He went through some withdrawal issues and they all seem totally behind him now. The wounds have kind of stalled out a bit, but at least they aren't going backward. Actually, the one on the far right side is still progressing nicely, so there is some progress to report. One of the big plusses of this is that I am back down to a single sheet of the hydrophara-blue, when changing his dressings, and that is a good thing, considering not too long ago I was using two full sheets.

We're currently making plans for Jackie's birthday celebration, coming up this weekend, and we are all very hopeful that it will come together nicely. Right now Jackie if fighting off a viral infection and the doctor said it could take up to 10 days to run its course. If it does take the full 10 days that would mean she would be completely well by this coming Thursday. Now we just have to make sure that Stacy doesn't get sick... ;-) About the only other thing I am a little concerned about is that the weather report indicates that we could have thunder storms this  weekend, and that would not be a good thing.

Linda will be here until the 27th, and then have to head on back home. We have really enjoyed this time together, and tomorrow night we will be going out for a little one-on-one time. We don't seem to get much opportunity for that to happen, so we're both a bit anxious for it to happen.

As for my computer - I am hoping to be back up and running in a few days, but then it all depends on a couple of things happening. Once I do have my own system to work with again, I should be able to consistently provide updates again. Right now I am using Jason's system when I can, and that means I have to take it when he isn't doing something else with it... which isn't all that often. Anyway, thank you, all for all the continued support and all the prayers - Take care and stay positive.

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  1. LynnAugust 20, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    Know it's not easy to update with your computer still not working so thanks!
    More comforting words from Romans 8! Praying!
    Romans 8:35, 37-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?...Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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  2. LynnAugust 21, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Praying!
    Psalms 5:1-3 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
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