HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving yet everyday is a day of thanksgiving for me. After being in bed for 5 days (probably should have been 7 or 8) I am back among the living. Although I am not 100%, I am functioning and have been able to return to work (and I did get my Whataburger). I tried to revive the morning workout routine but I am not there yet. Have had a couple of episodes where I get really faint and dizzy and have to just stay horizontal for about 20 minutes so guess I will continue to keep the heart rate down. (Alma will have to stay fully clothed as she walks through the house-ha)
The main side effect of the medication, other than depleting my immune system, has been increasing the severity of the headaches. Sometimes it feels like I have a ball pin hammer beating on my head which of course just makes life difficult. Nevertheless, we will persevere through this giving thanks for everyday I make it through.

MDA has moved my appointments up to December 9th, which I am happy about. I hated having to wait until end of December to see how this medicine is working.

I have to make mention here of some unsolicited support I have received from some very special people. First, to the board, staff, children, and parents at Mid Valley Christian School for their prayers and extreme acts of kindness. Second to M Jones, K Jones, their children, M McCaleb, M Hesson, C Selman for the skeet shoot held in my behalf. It was unbelievably fun and well organized. There were some EXCELLENT skeet shooters and it was such a blast to watch. Scott came out and shot (first time he ever shot a shotgun---I know, I know--I deprived him as a child--actually, dad just wasn't fun to hang around with when Scott was a teenager) and he did very well. It must be all that hand/eye coordination from video games.

I pray that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Reflect on Life--everyday is a gift from God. Be thankful for it. Reflect on your family--Be thankful for each of them and the time you have to spend with them. Be thankful for your health--in sickness and in health, be thankful for God's healing power. Be thankful for Jesus and His supreme sacrifice, His love, and His grace. Happy Thanksgiving.