onday, December 15, 2008 and there's only a handful of days left to do your shopping for Christmas. Hurricane Ike felled the old pine tree and then our Bro. Milton went down with a heart attack and stroke, we are heads down into trying to move back into our restored home, therefore, shopping for Christmas has been almost totally absent from our radar screen. This doesn't mean I am a scrooge because no one loves the Christmas season more than I. Yet, on this particular celebration of the coming of our Lord and Savior I may have to forego my typical exuberance and excitement. To be honest, I've hardly noticed anything other than the 'all of the above' involved in the immediate priorities listed. I do know this is our wedding anniversary week and we will observe the 44th year of our union this coming Thursday. That will also be the birthday of our first grandson who will be 12 on Thursday, and that's also the birthday of our youngest son's wife, Mitzi. See, I am still keeping up with other things a little. I used the word observe with regards to our anniversary
because celebrating it may have to wait. I do intend, however, with God's help, to do something for our Jimmy Jr. because he is our first grandson and it's like we've been away on a trip over the past several months and have to a certain extent lost touch with those who are so very near to us.Our dear Bro. Milton continues to make progress. One nurse told his son that she predicts he will be out of the hospital by Christmas day. Wow! That would be something. He is now fully aware that in order to get well he has to be able to assist in his recovery and he is committed to doing his part. You can only imagine how his family is feeling right now given his condition just one 
week ago. They are thankful. Thankful to God and thankful to family and to people far and wide who have prayed for and supported them through this difficult time. This will not be a quick flight. The road to full recovery will be more like a long journey but one where he will have many to encourage him and support his efforts. Meanwhile, progress continues to be marked at our damaged home. The cabinets are mostly installed, the counter tops are scheduled this week, and the carpet will be put in over the upcoming weekend. We may also get to the laminate flooring as well which will pretty much finish the major stuff on the inside. This will allow us to move back in and provide housing for Bro. Milton's family as it is needed. The work on the garage and painting the outside will follow. In addition to these things, our middle son Jimmy has some current health concerns including a potential heart issue. All of this is in the preliminary evaluation stage and he is scheduled for follow-up testing this coming Friday. Many of his problems can be addressed with diet and lifestyle changes but that's always a difficult challenge. We are praying for God to help in his health and in his response to the issues at hand. No one said that life would be easy!
week ago. They are thankful. Thankful to God and thankful to family and to people far and wide who have prayed for and supported them through this difficult time. This will not be a quick flight. The road to full recovery will be more like a long journey but one where he will have many to encourage him and support his efforts. Meanwhile, progress continues to be marked at our damaged home. The cabinets are mostly installed, the counter tops are scheduled this week, and the carpet will be put in over the upcoming weekend. We may also get to the laminate flooring as well which will pretty much finish the major stuff on the inside. This will allow us to move back in and provide housing for Bro. Milton's family as it is needed. The work on the garage and painting the outside will follow. In addition to these things, our middle son Jimmy has some current health concerns including a potential heart issue. All of this is in the preliminary evaluation stage and he is scheduled for follow-up testing this coming Friday. Many of his problems can be addressed with diet and lifestyle changes but that's always a difficult challenge. We are praying for God to help in his health and in his response to the issues at hand. No one said that life would be easy!Burning the candle at both ends is an old saying which has come to mean one who is 
overwrought with too much stuff to do requiring them to work day and night. When it first came to be used it literally meant wastefulness in that it indicated the actual burning of a candle at both ends at the same time. This was back in the early 1700's. Putting those two together where I find myself burning the candle on both ends and in the middle all at the same time pretty well demonstrates our current workload. Given the way things unfold there is likely a fair amount of waste involved as well. However, we are so very thankful that God has given us the strength we have to continue to persevere. So many look at our current progress on our home and they see a vision of what it will be when we are finished. They are so impressed. I do like that attitude and app
reciate their vision. Unfortunately, for me at this time, all I see is the mess that must be dealt with before the next trade or craft is scheduled in. That's what you call being too close to the trees to see the beauty of the forest. I am well aware that when we finish it will be nice. Right now it is the finishing part that occupies my focus and priority. With God's help we will get there! I send out a heartfelt thanks to all who have prayed and continue to pray for us during this very event filled time in our lives. May God bless your work week! Amen. ....more later.
overwrought with too much stuff to do requiring them to work day and night. When it first came to be used it literally meant wastefulness in that it indicated the actual burning of a candle at both ends at the same time. This was back in the early 1700's. Putting those two together where I find myself burning the candle on both ends and in the middle all at the same time pretty well demonstrates our current workload. Given the way things unfold there is likely a fair amount of waste involved as well. However, we are so very thankful that God has given us the strength we have to continue to persevere. So many look at our current progress on our home and they see a vision of what it will be when we are finished. They are so impressed. I do like that attitude and app
reciate their vision. Unfortunately, for me at this time, all I see is the mess that must be dealt with before the next trade or craft is scheduled in. That's what you call being too close to the trees to see the beauty of the forest. I am well aware that when we finish it will be nice. Right now it is the finishing part that occupies my focus and priority. With God's help we will get there! I send out a heartfelt thanks to all who have prayed and continue to pray for us during this very event filled time in our lives. May God bless your work week! Amen. ....more later.
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