Fabulous Friday...

Well I've missed a whole week of Thankful posts. It's been a  L-O-N-G  busy week.
The whole update is just depressing so I will focus on the *positive!

 1- TOMATO HEAVEN- I positively and thankfully made 6 quarts of Spaghetti Sauce. Canning is so exhausting and messy and SO REWARDING.

2- Salsa- oh my, Gotta love fresh Salsa. Is there any thing better then GARDEN FRESH TOMATO'S? So blessed to reap the rewards of a dear friends beautiful garden!

3- Apples, Apples, Apples-- Who can turn down apples? Made a homemade Apple pie and bottling Apple Pie filling when my clear jel comes in the mail! Got the recipe here:Skip to my Lou: Apple Pie filling Of course I've been PINNING! :)
4- Planted some rose bushes,  peonies, a butterfly bush and --   and grass, lots and lots of new grass. It's so fun to see them flourish in the Kansas heat/drought. Not looking forward to my water bill...
5- Miniature Golfing with my friends daughter while they were out of town.
6- Watched a few movies
7- Read a book
8- Got a new phone! Yes I'm learning to play angry birds. A good distraction during dialysis access  training this week. (shhhhh we are not talking about it )  Then My son and his wife sent me adorable covers for the new phone! A nice surprise!
AND I didn't even mention the drama.... It was enough to send me over the edge... But I caught a limb and got myself right back up. ALL IS WELL!

HANGIN' ON TO THE LAST FEW MOMENTS OF SUMMER.

Meetings start for school and August is almost here. Our daughter is coming out to see us soon. Besides the horror of going back to work, can't wait until September. We'll be kissing on our Kids/Grand kids then!

Glad it's fabulous Friday. SHEW! HAPPY WEEKEND!

P.S I lost 20 lbs. and honestly you can't even tell. Other then I can breath a little easier w/o my stomach resting on my air way!  Maybe the next 10 you'll be more recognizable?

Take Comfort in "His Hands"

Thankful Tuesday: To error is human...

This is a look of remorse...

SERIOUSLY.... That was my exact sentiments!!! 

What started out to be a great Monday ended with yet another scare. We had dinner with the Missionaries from our church and began to get ready for dialysis. When I asked Mr. Clark the routine question. "What was your blood sugar? Did you shoot insulin for your meal?" Then he matter factually blurted out I shot 50 units. I immediately gasped. "What would you shoot 50 units for???" It wasn't until then he realized he had made a serious error. Then he said,"we better get to the E.R"
On Sunday, his insulin pump broke and we were awaiting a new one to be delivered. So he reverted back to shooting insulin manually. Habit took over as normally he programs carbs not units. This is where the mistake was made. It should have been 5 units for 50 carbs. He has never shot over 12 units.
So off to the emergency room we went.  When the Doctor came in and asked, "What's going on tonight?" and Mr. Clark's response was-- get ready...(he sometimes doesn't word his statements properly!) He said, "I overdosed" The Doctors eyes got huge and then asked, " on what?" We managed to convince the doctor it was * just, "insulin". (He already had to convince the nurse he didn't have suicidal thoughts, a typical question asked I guess...)
   Four bags of sugar water IV's later. And an overnight stay at the hospital. Boooooo. We are exhausted but all is well. Of course off to work he went.  Bet he never does that again. Scary, Scary. YES THANKFUL THIS ERROR IS OVER WITH.....Thankful  the insulin pump arrived, we are blessed to have it. And Thankful it wasn't my fault!!! Shew, just sayin' --you know what Gramps was thinking. Yep! It would be something I would do. Seriously it was surprising.  Mr. Clark has never been the type to make this kind of error.  Stuff happens. We are just Thankful he is ok.

Thankful Thursday- I am Thankful for:

Woah it's Wednesday: Our latest Battle

I hate to even post this... The past few weeks Mr. C has done EXCEPTIONAL. Wow, he has felt so good. He has had energy, he 'was' getting his strength back. I have posted the extra accomplishments we've made around our yard etc. Well, it has come back to bite him, not in the butt... in the knee.

a little swollen...

You would think the  knee with the big wound would have issues?

We hired a boy to finish the work because one of his knees got skinned up from kneeling. Well he now has staff infection in the other knee. It is crazy.  Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Right now we are fighting it with oral anti biotic. It's not improving. He hasn't been able to get around well and he has been in a lot of pain. :( He has weakened in just 4 day's and fevering.Back to using his cane and still working. When he has any infection being listed for a kidney transplant is put on hold. Please keep him in your prayers.

Update: We made a trip to E.R. He is going on a I.V antibiotic. Because of his kidney condition he can only have the antibiotic 1 time in 24 hours so We get to do it as outpatient.  Grateful that it's going to get under control. My shoulders feel lighter tonight. It's a worry to make sure we do the right thing for his health.  Shew!

Thankful Tuesday: The Dust is Settling...

We have lived in this neighborhood for 5yrs. now. We are happy to see the dust is finally settling and our street now looks like this!

TODAY! 

IT IS BEAUTIFUL ALREADY!

They will come back and plant every one's grass in the fall.

We won't love the extra payment for it on our property taxes, raised our house payment almost $200 month. They call this 'specials' in Kansas.  But we will LOVE to be done with the dirt.

 My next door neighbor and I were discussing how many times in a day we have to dust. We will definitely celebrate less dust  in the house/vehicles.  YAY!

FOR THIS WE ARE THANKFUL!!!!!!

See You in Heaven

We watched 20/20 last night. Where is Heaven?
Here is the brief mormon segment: From the News HERE
 I KNOW There is so much more that they didnt' include.
For the whole 2 hr segment. I agree with so much that was said. All religions have bits of truth, but there is SO MUCH MORE...  So here is my version of HEAVEN.
I know Heaven is REAL. Our purpose does not end here. I am one of those that have had my own near death experiences. It is my own. I am grateful for it. Like the woman that shared her experience on 20/20 said, "It changes you. You are never the same." I think you see what you need personally in your life.  It helped me understand that our time in this life is a time to prepare to meet God. It also helped me to understand the incredible love and peace our loved ones feel when they pass on. It was so comforting to know they are ok and I will see them again someday.
I also believe you can also feel a little Heaven on Earth. You can feel that same Strength, Peace and Love in this life? 

How I get STRENGTH BEYOND MY OWN HERE:

Thomas S. Monson said, "How far is heaven? I testify that in the holy temples it is not far at all—for it is in these sacred places that heaven and earth meet and our Heavenly Father gives His children His greatest blessings. As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation."

I liked this conclusion of the interview Elder Walker had with Barbara Walters:

"When it was time for Walters to leave, a cab pulled up to the temple to pick her up. A light rain had started to fall and Elder Walker instinctively grabbed a coat that he held above Walters like a makeshift umbrella. Then he escorted her to the car.

As she ducked into the back of the cab, Walters turned to him and said:

 "See you in heaven."

Why write?

Why keep a grateful journal? "As you start to write, you could ask yourself, 'How did God bless me today?' If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes, you will have gifts brought to your mind which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God’s hand in your life.” –Henry B. Eyring

 Oh I needed this today: Listen here

To Remember, Remember....................

Thankful Thursday: GRATITUDE

Today it is RAINING in the West. Recognized answered to many Prayers.
THANKYOU LORD, AMEN

God Bless America

Thankful Tuesday: Mayberry and Andy

Today among so many I am saddened by Andy Griffins death. I cried a tear or two.  He was 86, just 2 years older then my own Father. So today I reflected on the era of my parents. Memories flood of  Growing up with Mayberry and the goodness that that series offered all of us. The news said, "Andy was as much American as Apple Pie". It was the place he created: a small town where all foibles are forgiven and friendships are forever, full of characters who felt like family.  Isn't that so true. We grew up with Opie! and  Aunt Bee reminded me so much of my Grandmothers. I hope Mayberry's lesson's never get old and generations will continue to enjoy  a little bit of Mayberry in all of our lives. Takes me back to my childhood!  Andy Griffin you are forever legendary. Your voice, your smile, your life.  May you Rest in Peace. 

Andy's top-ten moments in mayberry!


SO THANKFUL I LIVED IN A TOWN LIKE MAYBERRY! HAD PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES LIKE   ANDY GRIFFIN. SO BLESSED TO HAVE LIVED IN THIS GENERATION.