Well, we’ve made it home.  It was a tiring and emotionally exhausting time in Yazoo City.  We rejoice, first, in Patty’s dad doing pretty well.  His weight leveled off and in the last couple of days has shown a slight decrease.  This is crucial because any extra  fluid weighs heavy on his heart.

Christmas day we stayed the house, riding out the storms.  Of course it was that way all over the southeast, for sure.  I didn’t make it up to my mom’s place although I was concerned for her.  Not her safety as my brother and sis-in-law were both with her but while spending Monday with her, not only was she edgy as I described in the last post but also was occasionally complaining of shortness of breath and dizziness.  I watched her closely but this was on my mind on Tuesday.   When I talked with my brother on Wednesday, she was still experiencing these symptoms.  Much to mom’s aggravation, I made an executive decision and made an appointment with her primary care physician.  She was a bit upset with me but I just took it and we went on.  There was lab work done and consultation with her doc then we headed back to her house where she managed to let go of the reins just a bit and let the other women in the family do a number of things she would ordinarily do.  17 people ate the Christmas meal on Wednesday night and opened presents.  We left this morning around 9:30 and are glad to be home.

As we move on now I will be leading worship at my home church here on Sunday.  Our Worship Pastor will be out and asked if I might fill in.  I enjoy that opportunity anytime it’s opened to me.

Thank you for checking in and praying for us as we do the work.  Pray that  ministry opportunities will come for the spring of 2013.

Blessings,
John