2012 Has Begun

I'm writing this blog to the music of buzz saws. We hired a tree service to trim the two oak trees in our backyard. It was past due. I felt a little sorry for the cardinals and the blue jays this morning as they looked for their usual perches. I'll have to hang a bird feeder on the back fence until the branches grow back.

Last Friday, Bill called me from school and asked me to pick him up. His world was spinning again. I took him to the ER to have a check-up. I knew what was wrong, but wanted the doctor to rule out everything else . Sure enough! He had worked too hard on his on-line class, and had pinched a nerve in the back of his neck. I think he wants lots of neck rubs! He went back to school this morning.

I went to chuerch by myself on Sunday morning. My class was down to 11 members.
After worship, Bailey Hill took Gramma, Noel's family and me to Bamboo Gardens for lunch. Janice had driven from Springfield in order to take Noel to the OHH for a pacemaker replacement on Monday. The 2 hour surgery went very well, and he was back in his apartment by 6:00 p.m.

Yesterday afternoon, Kirk called to thank me for his birthday gift and to report on Andy, his father-in-law. It wasn't good news! The doctors had planned to remove part of his esophagus, but the cancer had spread to his stomach. They told Andy to fight it, or enjoy the life he has left. Andy is my age, and is a reminder that I don't know what is around the corner. I must love, laugh, be thankful and allow God to get closer to me each day.

Our friend, Randall, is out of the hospital now and doing well. He is a walking miracle! A week ago, he was rushed to the ER in a unresponsive state. Thank you, God!

I'm praying for our political process. I can see Obama being re-elected because of the shallowness of our society. Yes, a form of communism was cited in the New Testament. However, the Christians were being persecuted by the Romans, and they could absolutely trust their God fearing leaders. It came from the heart. When Godless people rule a socialistic or communistic nation, you find corruption and greediness. I visited East Germany before the wall was torn down. I also visited China a few years ago. I did not see anything in those places that made me want to trade America's society for theirs!!! Either America wakes up, or I pray the Lord comes soon!

This afternoon, I have a dental check-up and will give another piano lesson. I have 5 students and was told I'll be adding another little boy soon. (No little girls! Just adults and boys.)