Thankful ~healing, grandchildren & sod

 Dan is doing well; the incision is healing nicely.  He still has restrictions for about three more weeks. If you missed my post on his ICD surgery, here is the link.  Very thankful. 💙

Last week, our daughter in law, Emily's friend had a small gathering, a Sprinkle for baby girl due in a couple of weeks. It was very nice, a lovely meal, dessert and presents for sweet baby!  I am standing behind Emily in this photo. Our grandsons, Finn and Harrison are in front of Emily. The boys can't wait for baby sister to arrive! I asked Finn, who is 5 years old, if he will be helping take care of the baby and he told me yes!!😀 I proceeded to ask if he would be changing diapers. 😂😄 Of course I was joking, but he took me seriously and told me boys don't change diapers! The look on his face was priceless!! 😅 He was appalled!! 😂 So thankful for grandchildren and the joy they bring. 💚

Things are progressing with our landscaping, sod. We haven't had a proper yard with grass since the fire and rebuilding.  If all goes well and the weather cooperates, we will have sod down by the middle of next week!!! Our landscaping company, Cutting Edge is awesome, we are thankful for them and all of their hard work.

I am posting this late on Thursday but hope to make another post sometime tomorrow. 

be blessed  

Dan, sweet Dan

Bear with me, I'll do my best to explain the latest news. 😌

Dan just spent a couple days at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital. He went for a cardiac ablation, this is due to Ischemic cardiomyopathy and frequent PVCs.  They also did a programmed stimulation to determine if Dan would need an ICD  (permantly implanted defibrillator) in the future.  Well, it turned out that for some reason there were no PVCs when they prepared to do the ablation! So, of course they couldn't do the ablation. They went on and did the stimulation testing. This testing proved he urgently needed the ICD. The doctor spoke to Dan prior to this and Dan already agreed to ICD, if it was needed. The doctor came out and spoke to me before they performed the surgery.  He explained this device was needed to prevent death if Dan were to have a cardiac episode, that is it's main purpose.  There are follow up appointments and other treatment plans, will be made for his original issues.  

Dan is home now and doing well. He is sore from the surgery and has to take it easy for a bit. We are both learning about this and writing this post is helping me get things down with links for explanations.

Here is the fascinating thing about what happened.  IF Dan had had the ablation, he would be on blood thinners for a while afterwards. And the ICD surgery, that would have to wait! 

The doctors, nurses were amazed, they said it is very unusual for things to happen this way.  

As one of my close friends said, "Sounds like the Lord was watching over him again by getting him this surgery in place of the other."  

Thank God, for watching over my sweet Dan!

Be blessed

Hold your loved ones close. 

xoxo

So much life has happened.

Hello! It has been over 2 years since my last post.  I have been thinking of blogging again for months. 

A lot has happened in the past couple of years. Our lives have changed so much.  I plan on updating here, documenting all that has happened. Hopefully I will be consistent and keep blogging. 

I'd love to catch up with old blogging friends and meet new friends.

OK, you say, what? You are going to start blogging again?

Well...

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream..." C.S. Lewis

I have a lot to do here, so please be patient and keep an eye out for my next post!

*update* 

link to the first new page - beauty for ashes/fire

 You will also find links to new pages at the top of this page.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is a time to give thanks to God, for He is good. He has blessed us so much.
 Thanksgiving is a time of celebration... a time set aside to celebrate our family, friends, our blessings, celebrating others and reaching out to those in need.
Thanksgiving is also a lots of yummy food!!   We will have around 32 people here for dinner!   Dan and I are cooking two turkeys, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans and a couple desserts. Everyone who is coming is also bringing food and drinks.
It will be a fun day, after we eat everyone will hang out here for most of the day and evening.  I  am looking forward to spending the day with family and I am very thankful that Dan doesn't have to work wednesday and thursday!! YAY!

Look what I've been baking today..

Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Pie

~yum~

Wishing all of my American friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

And to my friends who aren't here in the USA, enjoy your week!

xoxo

Almost October!

Very shortly, September will be over. My goodness, this month sure did fly by!!

September had many wonderful times, along with sadness, but I choose to

count it all Joy and be thankful.

Opening a gift from my dear friend, Mare.

She lives in California so Dan took pics to show her.

 I love this figurine and I think of JOY when I see it.

I have much to be thankful for. 

Thank you Mare...looking forward to seeing you soon.

Gorgeous flowers & card from Dan

Love the card from Kelly..she also got some cute clothes..sorry no pic.

My Mom baked me a raspberry pie..my all time favorite.

Of course Grandma's recipe!

more bd goodies from Dad & Mom

I received many messages, lovely cards and precious phone calls from my sons. 

I am blessed with so many loving friends and family.

I was so happy that my youngest son, Chris came to visit this past week, spent a couple days with us.  He took Dan & I out for lunch at Biaggis for my bd.  Delicious!!!

I had to go to the doctor yesterday. My knees have been painful for a while, but have gotten alot worse recently to the point where I don't have full motion, especially in the right knee and I can't put all my weight on my right knee. Xrays showed that the osteoarthritis has worsened..I have an appointment with the orthopedic doctor on Oct. 6. I am trusting the Lord!

Happy weekend everyone & happy October!

~much love~