Well, I haven’t been here for 3 months, exactly. I don’t have a lot to say but wanted to stop by and let everyone who is following my posts (all 3 or 4 of you) that things are, well, still crazy.

Dad’s aphasia isn’t any better. He now has foot drop and needs a brace to keep from tripping on his toes which he is dragging. The xrays show multiple injuries to his back and arthritis. Since Dad had surgery on the place causing the foot drop, he is not a good candidate for surgery. He’s also 82. Again, his age does not make him a good candidate for surgery. So far, he’s managing his pain fairly well.

Dad’s wife, Lyla has been falling down a lot. She currently sports a beautiful green-purple bruise over most of her forehead where she went down in the bathroom. She won’t use a walker (even if the mobile home was walker-friendly). So, I’m waiting for one of these falls to result in a broken bone.

Caleb needs a back brace because the curvature of his spine in the upper back is too much. If it’s not corrected, his heart and lungs may not grow enough to support him as an adult. He gets fitted for his brace on Tuesday.

So, my “spare” time is currently spent in doctor’s offices. There are 4 doctor appointments this week alone. Thank God for Mark. He is well and he makes life easier for me by keeping the household going. I certainly don’t have time.

I did get a chance to go on the women’s retreat to Santa Paula at the St. Barbara Monestary. I have been looking forward to getting to know the women at St. Peter’s. We had a fun time at dinner on Friday and on Saturday we had a great teaching.

So, I will close for now. I feel very blessed even with the health challenges of my family. Thank you Lord for Your grace and mercies which are new every morning!