Thankful Thursday

Wow, I can't believe it's Thursday again already!! Time sure does fly when you're having fun, or when you're miserable! I've experienced both in a big way this week!!

First off I have to say I'm thankful the nurse is finally coming today to start Sarah's home care. For those of you NOT on facebook (do you really exist?), you probably haven't heard that Sarah has a Stage 4 decubitus ulcer that is full of infection and very, very deep. We've been trying to treat it ourselves, but have failed miserably, and it finally got away from us to the point that she now has to see a surgeon and have home nursing care twice a week!!!! The first medicine the Dr. prescribed couldn't be found at any pharmacy from Chester to Hopewell, to Colonial Heights, and come to find out, it's been discontinued. The second one they called in was out of stock at the pharmacy they called it into, so we still don't have any medication except for antibiotic. When I talked to the nurse last night, she said she has the first medication with her!! Okey dokey, maybe she will get something we can use today!!!!! Now she's running a fever from the infection, and she just wants to feel better and get out of bed!!

Oops, I forgot this was called Thankful Thursday, not Complaining Thursday!! Let's move on....

I'm so thankful for all of the extended family (and Cassie, our Pastor's wife) who have offered to help me meet my "deadline" Saturday. More about that to come, can't talk it right now!!

I'm thankful for my wonderful husband, who in spite of being so tired from working long days, has been helping me around the house due to the "deadline", Sarah's issues, and my back going out. Who could ask for more?

I'm thankful for the Girls Weekend at the River!! Sarah had a blast with us old ladies!! Sometimes, she was the most mature one in the house, haha!!

I am thankful and a little baffled by all the beautiful tomatoes from my garden! Last year I put eggshells in the soil, fertilized often, used powdered milk a couple times a week, did whatever I read about was good for the crop. This year, nothing. I've been too busy to do anything besides water them a couple times a week. I've never had such pretty tomatoes, ever!!!! Go figure! I don't know why, I just thank God for it!!!! (oh great, now I feel a cheese, tomato and mayo sandwich coming on for lunch)

I'm thankful that my Daddy took us out on the boat last week. It was soooo much fun! I'm thankful he still opens the pool for us too! It's taken me a long time, but I have finally really gotten to enjoy it this year!!!!!

I'm thankful for the way the outside of my house is starting to look. All the neighbors have complimented Rob on our "unique" siding. It seems to be a big hit. Of course I knew it would be, I'm the one who begged for it, haha!!! I'm so thankful hubby agreed to let me have my "beach cottage" look!!!

Uh oh, nurse is here, be back later....

Alrighty then, it's an hour and a half later, and things are looking up!!! The super nice nurse came in and evaluated and treated. Ordered an overlay for her bed and wheelchair to help with the healing, yay!!!! Left me supplies to treat the wound, which I am soooo thankful for, because we've spent a fortune on supplies insurance doesn't cover!!! We've been treating this same wound for almost one year now. Maybe with these new changes, things will finally heal completely. May have to have a skin graft though, hope we find out tomorrow when we see the surgeon.

Well, I guess that's all for today. Sarah is up and kicking me off the computer, which I am also grateful for, cause I got lots of work to do!!!!

Until Monday.....

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you".
1 Thessalonians 5:18