It has been a difficult week here. We've had a horrible stomach bug for days now. All of us have been ill. Jess never threw up or anything but has felt puny and has had to take care of the rest of us! Dan had to stay home from work yesterday and still felt puny today. Melody was quite ill, but felt more normal tonight and aaron is very ill. I got it first and still have it. Lord willing I'll be better tomorrow.
Because of this tummy bug I was unable to go with Dan tonight when his Dad called. Dad thinks Mom will be passing on tonight... just a matter of hours left. I am so sad that I couldn't go... words just cannot express. I knew that when we saw her on Saturday it would be my last time, but it doesn't make me feel much less sad and alone tonight.
I was thinking about it -- I had my mom with me until I was about 24 years old. I've known Dan's mom just about the same amount of time. Just 2 years less, about. My mom was 67 when she passed on. Dan's mom is 65. The level of PEACE that surrounded her is unbeliveable though -- so different from my own parents' passing. That is because this was a woman who unreservedly spent her life for the Gospel, and it showed. We will miss her greatly.
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I did get a whole bunch of new beads into my ebay store www.stores.ebay.com/JAMSGEMS4U?refid=store
Terrific Fancy Colored SPIRAL Bead Mix 1/4 PounD! (M71)
Gorgeous Fancy COBALT BLUE Bead Mix 1/4 PounD!! (M78)
Pretty RED WHITE & BLUE Bead Mix Full 1/4 PounD!! (Z5a)
Gorgeous Fancy PINK Bead Mix Full 1/4 PounD!! (M77)
Gorgeous Fancy PERIDOT GREEN Bead Mix 1/4 PounD!! (M72)
Lovely OCEAN COLORS & Fish Bead Mix 1/4 PounD (Z4)
Gorgeous Fancy AMETHYST PURPLE Bead Mix 1/4 PounD (M73)
Gorgeous Fancy AQUA BLUE BEAD Mix 1/4 PounD!! (M76)
Wonderful FISH 25mm Colors BEAD Mix 1/4 PounD!! (M41)
Gorgeous Fancy White Crystal BEAD Mix 1/4 PounD!! (M74)
Gorgeous Fancy White & Pink BEAD Mix 1/4 PounD (M74/77)
Beautiful Butterflies BEAD Mix Full 1/4 PounD!! (M24A)
and pearls!!!
Lovely Natural Pink Baroque PEARLS 5mm AA Strand (45N)
Beautiful White Baroque PEARLS 5mm AA Strand (45W)
Beautiful NATURAL (Pink) PEARLS 6mm Rice Strand (50N)
Beautiful WHITE Potato PEARLS 6mm Rounds Strand (9W)
JAMSGems4U My name is Sharron Long. I'm an author with 3 published cookbooks, a home schooling mom and a house parent at a Christian youth ranch. I'm interested in health and family related things. I write mostly recipes for folks with allergies. We've gone through various stages, so you'll have to check the individual recipe for what it covers. Check back often because I'm constantly adding to my recipes here! All recipes are cSharron Long and Adams Media.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
Beeeeees!!! & more beads :)
I might not have even thought about it twice, but both of my daughters came upstairs this morning telling me that they had dreams about bees last night. I, also, had a dream about bees!! We saw a bee show several days ago, but it was just that SEVERAL days ago!
The dreams all had these things in common:
1. They were honeybees
2. The bees were NOT aggressive
3. There were very large quantities of the bees
4. No one got stung &/or the stings were inconsequential (my sister was stung but bee stings don't bother her and they were only grazes where the bee didn't die anyway.)
Scripturally, bees/honey are always God's blessings. In Jessica's dream it was her, Dustie and Dan. In Melody's it was her and someone with green hair (found out that my sister's dog is covered in green paint, so there is the green hair!) And in mine it was Dad, Great Grandma Long, Dan (vaguely) and my sister. In mine, my feet were covered in bees, and I was balanced up on my toes of my right foot while my sister got the bees off my left foot. (My right foot is my bad foot!)
So, in some sense I feel there are going to be things that appear to be problems (bees), but in the long run will bring God's blessings (honey.) Both Melody and my sister feel that the blessings will be, at least in part, healing for me. Yes, Lord!!
I know in the Bible that honey is representative of provision -- which we also need!!
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We got a shipment of beautiful new glass beads and some pearls yesterday. I'll be working the next several days / week to get them up into our store. www.stores.ebay.com/JAMSGems4U?refid=store
Blessings,
Sharron
The dreams all had these things in common:
1. They were honeybees
2. The bees were NOT aggressive
3. There were very large quantities of the bees
4. No one got stung &/or the stings were inconsequential (my sister was stung but bee stings don't bother her and they were only grazes where the bee didn't die anyway.)
Scripturally, bees/honey are always God's blessings. In Jessica's dream it was her, Dustie and Dan. In Melody's it was her and someone with green hair (found out that my sister's dog is covered in green paint, so there is the green hair!) And in mine it was Dad, Great Grandma Long, Dan (vaguely) and my sister. In mine, my feet were covered in bees, and I was balanced up on my toes of my right foot while my sister got the bees off my left foot. (My right foot is my bad foot!)
So, in some sense I feel there are going to be things that appear to be problems (bees), but in the long run will bring God's blessings (honey.) Both Melody and my sister feel that the blessings will be, at least in part, healing for me. Yes, Lord!!
I know in the Bible that honey is representative of provision -- which we also need!!
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We got a shipment of beautiful new glass beads and some pearls yesterday. I'll be working the next several days / week to get them up into our store. www.stores.ebay.com/JAMSGems4U?refid=store
Blessings,
Sharron
Thursday, January 04, 2007
My visit to the Rehabilitation Doctor today
Hi,
I thought I should let y'all know what the rehab doc said today.
He thinks I may have "exploded" a tendon in my ankle. He's ordering an MRI asap. I'm to stay completely off it and ice it.
He also examined my neck and back. He said the back of my thighs, gluts, hips, and lower back were all "ok." However, my ribs, mid-back, upper back and neck are all "horrible." Also, the muscles in those areas are basically toast.
He's prescribing a very intensive course of PT for me. At first I'll see a PT who will do a special kind of therapy with me to get me some range of motion, at present I have "none." Then, once I have some motion, I'll see two different therapists concurrently. I can't remember what one of them will do, but the other will do a deep massage that will actually break loose the muscles from where they are connected in my back and neck because "they are all connected in the wrong places." All of this stuff is going to be very painful he said, but in the long run, worth it. Then, once that is done, I'll be able to go to regular PT and gain muscle tone and strength back. The initial phase will be 4-6 months, but then he thinks he'll have me back to about 50 to 60% -- by two years he believes he can get me back to 80%. I'll be able to play with my kids again and go for walks again!!
He told me to get the PT going right away, but that was before he had completed the exam of my foot. Before I left the office he told me to stay completely off my foot and they would get me that MRI immediately. So, right now I'm waiting to hear when my appointment for the MRI is -- then what the course of treatment will be (surgery or whatever).
Oh, it was kind of funny -- he looked at my chart and who my insurance was and his face was very downcast. He said my insurance was going to greatly limit the care he could give me. I then pointed out that I had changed insurance companies -- that other company was going to make me wait 9 months for treatment! I'm now on my husband's insurance and told him the name and pointed it out on the paper. He said "that's not the same company?" I said, "no, these guys should pay for anything I need." Boy! You should have seen the change in his demeanor! He was like, "Oh! We can do (this and that and this and that!!)"
I believe I have a doctor that actually has the means and desire to help me to recover from these injuries. I'm very hopeful of a normal life again.
I thought I should let y'all know what the rehab doc said today.
He thinks I may have "exploded" a tendon in my ankle. He's ordering an MRI asap. I'm to stay completely off it and ice it.
He also examined my neck and back. He said the back of my thighs, gluts, hips, and lower back were all "ok." However, my ribs, mid-back, upper back and neck are all "horrible." Also, the muscles in those areas are basically toast.
He's prescribing a very intensive course of PT for me. At first I'll see a PT who will do a special kind of therapy with me to get me some range of motion, at present I have "none." Then, once I have some motion, I'll see two different therapists concurrently. I can't remember what one of them will do, but the other will do a deep massage that will actually break loose the muscles from where they are connected in my back and neck because "they are all connected in the wrong places." All of this stuff is going to be very painful he said, but in the long run, worth it. Then, once that is done, I'll be able to go to regular PT and gain muscle tone and strength back. The initial phase will be 4-6 months, but then he thinks he'll have me back to about 50 to 60% -- by two years he believes he can get me back to 80%. I'll be able to play with my kids again and go for walks again!!
He told me to get the PT going right away, but that was before he had completed the exam of my foot. Before I left the office he told me to stay completely off my foot and they would get me that MRI immediately. So, right now I'm waiting to hear when my appointment for the MRI is -- then what the course of treatment will be (surgery or whatever).
Oh, it was kind of funny -- he looked at my chart and who my insurance was and his face was very downcast. He said my insurance was going to greatly limit the care he could give me. I then pointed out that I had changed insurance companies -- that other company was going to make me wait 9 months for treatment! I'm now on my husband's insurance and told him the name and pointed it out on the paper. He said "that's not the same company?" I said, "no, these guys should pay for anything I need." Boy! You should have seen the change in his demeanor! He was like, "Oh! We can do (this and that and this and that!!)"
I believe I have a doctor that actually has the means and desire to help me to recover from these injuries. I'm very hopeful of a normal life again.
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