Hi friends.  What a few days it’s been thus far.  Here’s how we got to where we are right now.  Last Thursday Patty noticed that there were several veins beginning to show themselves on the lower part of both legs.  Things didn’t get better and she began getting more and more worried.  Any amount of consoling from me wasn’t quite good enough so she made an appointment this past Monday afternoon.  Bottom line….the dr has given her orders of bed rest/couch rest, whatever as long as she’s off her feet and they are propped up for 3 to 4 days.  The dr didn’t seem too alarmed but serious enough to give her this order and to tell her to donate a recent pair of shoes to the mission.  I guess so some other fashionista can find herself in the same place.  Geez.

Anyway, I am preparing the 3 meals a day, doing the housework, grocery shopping, as well as my VBS preparations and yard work.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to do it.   The good side is I’m sleeping really good each night.  ha ha   Of course this “homebound” thing is kinda hard.  Don’t need to get very far away right now.  Just as well….I have a summer full of stuff to prepare for.

The VBS prep is continuing and proceeding nicely.  I do place myself on a schedule to be as sharp as I can be and hope this summer’s events are no different.

Patty’s dad is doing really well with the home care and sitter.  Happy as a clam.  Funny though…things were a little quiet on Monday as things began with her dad never having been in this position.  A sitter, actually in his house with him?  Well, she is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.  She was on time, came in spoke, made a grocery list, ran to pick up some things.  At 12:30 he was sitting down to fried pork chops, corn, green beans, and cornbread.  GAME, SET, AND MATCH!!!  Yesterday was bar-b-que chicken and potato salad.  Patty and I are thinking of commuting to lunch!  Who would blame us!

We are home this weekend and maybe in a few days, things will be much better for Patty.

Praying so,
John