SEARCHING for HOPE

to get into bed and out of bed because I cant even find  the muscles to lift my leg

to try to get some sleep, I finally find a few  minutes on grandma Celias sofa which we have in our sun room. Here I was reading through old cards and "important" papers that I saved, trying to search for answers

many family N Friends have  brought flowers, food, and hope. but some have brought, "well, your whole live will be different now'  You must slow down" what will you do now?" What will I do now? I am searching and reaching out to try to solve the constipation,  the nausea, the pain from having 2 surgeries in 5 days  ( yes, Oct 10 and Oct 15 I had my hip which had displocated twice, totally redone, with a spinal block and anesthesia and tons of meds  moving around in my body) BUT the biggest problem right now is trying to sleep.

Flowers from Anderson kids sitting at my computer brighten up the room

Roses to shine the corner

pink beauties that shine hope, looking for the SUN (SON)

fun visits from family

pets know what is going on, they check out visitors to make sure they arent going to hurt me any more

walks  and talks are part of the healing

and of course, when energy is up, a walk near the 

closest temple to us, Jim and I look forward to serving in there when it is complete

SO these are just some of my paths as I search for hope in healing. I pray for all of you who have come and helped in all your ways , Your love is precious to me. We will win this. WE WILL FIND HOPE

 

A time to heal

As we end this time of summer and head into fall, we got to travel for another fun adventure with Carol and David/ Here we are at Deseret Peak temple open house North west of Salt Lake. Here we enjoyed the peaceful beauty and spirit which we can feel in the Temple. there will be 31 temples when completed and 367 around the world, Including a new one for our  friends in Nigeria , at the capital ABUJA.

enjoying the  PEACE , HOPE, AND  JOY  as we listen to the leaders of our church during General Conference, giving me more faith in recovery. As I make the center pieces for our cozy cabin activity in November, busy hands help settle me as I count down the days of my latest challenge this year.

Our neighborhood dinner groups share fun and food and love

DRIVES  UP the canyon, as we still feel the warmth of summer

We share our love and memories of Blake on his birthday.

So, yet again we go to the house of the Lord looking for comfort and find HIS LOVE. Surgery is in 2 days, For two months I have struggled with why, knowing that is has been 2 years

 SINCE THIS HIP WAS ORIGINAL

operated on, And since it had a 15  year life, it has worn down 1/4 inch to allow for easy dislocate. Dr visits, blood work,PT, PA  Bone scan , EKG, Mursa testing,and yet hardly any pain, I continued to swim ( with great are getting in and out). walking at least 3 miles a day, and stationary biking. The continuation of working out has helped me remain calm . HAHA, well  ,at least, I tried. AND the Cleanning and washing of everything, Jim has been my rock, Not complaining, driving me everywhere, and supporting my crazy idiosyncrasies..

FAITH HOPE AND JOY

 

what to do, but wait , for surgery

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