Another day...

So, good morning all.  I am not always sure what to say on this without rambling on and on. And yet, it has proven to be a good outlet for me and an easy way to keep you all up on what's happening.  Quite honestly, not much is happening right now, except healing a bit more each day, less pain meds each day (much to my kids' dismay...my 'normal' humor isn't as funny!), and I did see the plastic surgeon on Wednesday.  They removed 2 of my 4 drains - YAY - and the next 2 come out, if all is well, on Monday.  Next Friday, I have stitches removed. Sometime today or beginning of next week, I find out the results of my pathology on all the tissue and lymph nodes which will determine what is next. 


Stretching and exercises help but hurt at the same time.  I fall asleep ALL the time!  And just don't have much energy to do anything at all.  Visits are nice, and I am so thankful for the loving friends, yet they tire me out.  I don't last long yet!  So, thank you for calling first and keeping it short.  The meals and flowers, cards and prayers consistently find me thankful and humbled.


Thankful things today...

• All in all, pretty decent sleep at night.
• Daughters who are tender, fun and caring.  They amaze me.
• A husband who is kind and attentive...this is one way to get him to make the bed every morning! (Though he is the type that does more than his share anyway.)
• A son who is showing so much strength of character in so many ways.  Couldn't be more proud.  And I miss him.
• BEAUTIFUL flowers waiting for me when I got home from the hospital and more GORGEOUS flowers delivered yesterday! Thank you, small group and my fellow staffers at church.  I love you all so much. (Tricia/Jana - you can sneak in my house anytime!)
• Being able to take a real shower.
• Candles - I love the warmth they bring to a room.
• Improvement, even a little, each day.
• As always, the Lord's faithfulness to meet each need, relieve each fear and uphold me on discouraging days.  So thankful He is not afraid or ashamed of my tears when they come - and they do come when I least expect it.

Thanks for listening. Thanks for praying, cooking, writing, so many things...love you all dearly.

Andi