Coffee

I am 37 years old and have been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember (decaf for the last 8 or 10 years, but that still counts). Every morning I put the water and coffee grounds in my coffee pot and turn it on....then wait to enjoy my first cup. Nothing extraordinary, just an every day morning. But occasionally, like today, my husband will make my coffee and brew it before I get to the kitchen. On those mornings I am transported back to when I was a child and spent the night at my Grandparents house. The smell of coffee brewing ALWAYS takes me back to their house.....with my Grandmom smiling and cheerfully saying "Good Morning". My Grandfather usually had coffee breath too. Not that that is a bad thing. I don't quite understand why I don't get those "flashbacks" when I make the coffee.....only when I catch a whiff when someone else has brewed the pot. Weird, I know.

I am not very close to my Grandmom and Grandfather.....and they live in FL now so I haven't seen them in years. Even as I child I wasn't that close to them....not like the closeness I share with Poppop. But I still love them....and love my coffee flashbacks. Do you have any memories that are associated with particular smells? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Yesterday I had outpatient surgery. Everything went well...actually a little better than expected. The worst thing is that I am not supposed to go up any stairs for a week. We live in a split lever house so this is posing a lot of problems. But hubby got me all set up with a small refrigerator and food for the kiddos.....and he will be home from work before 3. So I think it will all work out. I am in a serious Fibromyalgia Flare which is making everything worse. But I have found out that if I stay under a heating blanket I don't hurt nearly as bad. I have been sweating and wishing it was cooler, but if it helps the pain then I gotta do it. Thanks again for all the prayers. I know they are helping me and I appreciate all of them.

Thank you

Thank you all so very much for all the prayers yesterday. They worked. I was feeling much better when I got up this morning. I was able to walk and get around...and I know it was because Jesus heard your prayers.
Today I spent all day taking it easy. I stayed in bed late, while hubby made breakfast for the boys. Then laid down for awhile with R. At 1pm, Hubby took the boys to my MIL's while I took a nice long nap. They came home a little before dinner.....and Hubby cooked tonight. I have to say that he is doing a great job helping me right now. Yay Hubby.

Tomorrow I am having outpatient surgery.....and Im asking for your prayers again. And could you say a few for Hubby too....he has alot on his plate right now and with me being unable to do much his load just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I really appreciate it. Thanks!!

Hanging on....barely

I think I am turning into a complete whiner. That or my Rheumatologist is trying to torture me. Either way I hurt. I can only explain it this way. Imagine the worst pulled muscle, muscle spasm and muscle exhaustion all wrapped into one. Then add horrible joint pain and stiffness. Then put that all over your body. And yes, I mean EVERYWHERE. This morning I could barely move. This afternoon I am a little (tiny) bit better. Better enough that I managed to throw a cake in the oven for Amy. Yesterday was her birthday and tonight she is bringing a movie over for a GNI. I thank God for Amy everyday. Besides my parents she is the MOST supportive person when it comes to my illness. At times I feel so guilty, that I dump so much on her. She is an awesome friend and right now I would be lost without her. Thanks Amy. I wish I could do more than give you a cake....you totally deserve more!

I need to hobble over to the oven and take her cake out. She will be here at 7. Yay!

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
1 Cor 12:9

This is all I have today....

The Lord your God will prepare you and your descendants to love Him with your whole being so that you will live.
Deuternonomy 30:6

On my prayer list

I found a few blogs that are written by other Sjogrens sufferers. One in particular is really sticking out in my mind. It is written by a woman named Vicky who, because of Sjogrens attacking her kidneys, is currently on the Transplant List. I would like all my bloggy buddies to please pray for her.....for a new kidney, for healing and for comfort. Thanks!

days of Grace

I had planned to skip blogging today. But it ended up a good day (with just a few exceptions) so I wanted to list my Days of Grace.

Today I found Grace in...

-A trip to the Custard Stand for dinner and ice cream with Amy, her son and my boys. I am still stuffed. Yum!!

-An ER recap show....even though I am sad that ER is ending tonight. Im really going to miss this show.

-Knowing that tomorrow might be better (or might be worse....but lets hope for better)

-With the loving mercy of our God, a new day from heaven will dawn upon us. Luke 1:78

What do you get when you combine a mid-week visit from C A bucket of homemade kettlekorn
And a movie?
A wonderful family night. Even if the movie was more for the little guys, we still had a good time.

Sorry I haven't been around lately. I haven't been feeling well. And most days are a struggle so I barely read other blogs or do much of anything. The next few weeks wont be much better so I will only be on here hit and miss.