God Is Good!

I am grateful for you. I am so very fortunate. So many people have been praying for me. Thank you for your prayers and concern.

The results are in; the biopsy is NON-cancerous! The baffled doctor admitted that he had expected quite another finding and agreed that it was a miracle.

However, he said that he still did not know what is wrong and that another surgery is necessary. Therefore, I ask that you continue to pray for me.

Flowers in A Blue Vase

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I am fortunate to have Jane in my family. She's an especially considerate person, and these flowers came from her. Knowing my love of things blue, she asked the florist for a mixture of blue and white flowers to be placed into a blue vase. It's hard to find blue flowers in the middle of winter, but I think that this is exceptionally beautiful arrangement with the blue vase loaded with the white blooms.



The vase is chock full of roses, lilies, daisies, baby's breath, and hollyhocks.



The card reads, "Feel better soon."
I AM feeling better today. Tomorrow, I get the results of my biopsy.





Thanks, Jane; they're almost as lovely as you are!

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Not A Thing to Wear

In the church I attend, people are welcome to come in whatever attire makes them comfortable. Although most ladies wear slacks, some ladies wear skirts or dresses; you won't find any men in suits and ties! I have seen young men in sideways caps, and in the South Florida church I previously attended, I often saw shorts.

The theory is that people will then be free to come and not worry about what to wear. How is it in your church?

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Expressions Explained, Part 5

In the 1700s, ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman wore a tightly tied lace.

A proper lady is still known as "straight laced."





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I have stage 3 kidney disease, and I haven't felt good since July. My kidney function dropped down to 28%, then back up to 40%. The specialist ordered a scan and later, a MRI with contrast. Contrast is dye, and it's VERY dangerous for someone with kidney disease. (The kidneys aren't able to clean out the dye, and that sometimes requires dialysis.) However, the doctor felt it was necessary; I seem to have withstood that test.


The scan and MRI showed a blockage in my bladder, such that it only empties halfway. Urine is backing up into my right kidney, causing further damage.

That's why I had minor surgery this past Tuesday. The surgery showed the urologist that I have a kidney stone and a "thing" which could be scar tissue or tumor. He took a biopsy of the "thing," and the results should come in next Tuesday when I see him. The surgeon inserted a stent, which is SUPPOSED to open the tube to allow the urine as well the kidney stone to drain.

I am thoroughly grateful for all of your prayers, love, and support. Please continue to pray as I wait for the results of the biopsy.

Blue Monday - Scary Blue Room

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Surgical rooms have an abundance of beautiful blue in them. I suppose it's because blue is such a relaxing color.

We'd all like our physicians to be relaxed as they operate on us, wouldn't we?



This is where I'll be tomorrow for outpatient surgery. Please pray for me.

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