I tried to make it sound like, "Good morning VietNam," you remember that movie with Robin Williams ages ago. Oh well, I thought it was funny. Anyway, it is an absolutely beautiful day here in the windy city, and it is windy today, but that's alright. The sun is shining, the temperature is great and I like the wind.
Bucky and I met Cejae and Terri last night in Kankakee. I so appreciate Bucky going and driving for me. I just had to sit and not worry because he knows exactly where he is going and 103 different ways to get there. Cejae and Terri had the longest drive. We started late and traffic was awful so it took us two hours to get to Kankakee. But Cejae sent me a text around 12:30 saying she got home safe and, hopefully, she got a good night's sleep and at least her vehicle is home now. Bless her heart. She has been a jewel through this whole thing.
I called John this morning and he was doing well. He said Van had called him last night and so had his friend from Kentucky, Lee Craddock. He said it's kind of hard for him to talk, but it was great to hear from both of them. Van, we are praying for you and Delores and we know what a wonderful God we serve.
I was telling John what our plans were for the day. We are going to clean a little here at the house and then we're coming to see him. Bucky gets to pick Melody up from the airport this afternoon and I told him I'd stay until 4:00 or 5:00, then we have some plans to go out to dinner. John said, "That will be good. I think I'll just stay here." That just cracked me up. He is such a great guy, and funny. I made him promise me before the surgery that he'd still be funny (not that any of that was in our control). And I am so glad that God continues to bless in so many ways.
We are so glad Melody is coming home today. She has been so wonderful and we have really missed her. She's a get-things-done kind of gal, so if I don't get all my questions answered, she has been so great to help me out. We love you, Melody!
A couple of days ago I was talking to John on the phone and was asking how his eye, swallowing, therapy, etc. was going and he said, "How are you holding up? Nobody ever asks how you're doing, so how are you doing?" I thought that was just one of the sweetest, selfless things he could have said. (Guess what--crying!) But anyway, I was so touched that he asked that, and we are so blessed to still love and care about each other after 33 years of marriage.
Okay, I'm going to go slather on some Estrogel so I'm not a mess all day and will, hopefully, blog again later.
Love you all and continue to feel your love and kindness.
Cathy
Good morning everyone:
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are all doing OK today. Well the countdown continues 4 more days to go!
Have to hurry ABBYKAY is on her way to my house to make cookies and do whatever she wants to today:)
Today's devotion:
Lord, increase my faith. Teach me how to "walk by faith, not by sight" II Corinthians 5:7. Give me strength to stand strong on Your promises and believe Your every word.
So Jesus said to them..."For assuredly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20
Have a great Saturday! Love Charlotte & Abbykay
Yes, Estrogel, please! Ha. I'm glad dad is still feeling good. That was really nice of Van and Lee to call him. I forgot to tell you that Jayda told me she missed her Uncle Johnny. I think the day before it was Uncle J that she missed. She has all kinds of hip new names for dad apparently...they all really miss you guys. Only 4 days left though! Have a great day in Chicago land. Love you.
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy and John,
ReplyDeleteI wanted you to know that we are still praying, and will do so every day here in So. Florida! You both are such a blessing to all, and God is keeping you strong, and continues the healing process for John! Lots of Love and Prayers!~~Karen~~I think it is terrific that you both keep such a wonderful sense of humor!~~God loves that and so do we!
Cathy,
ReplyDeleteNot sure what estrogel is, but it sounds like I could use a ton of it. We enjoyed chatting with John last night. Van has difficulty hearing, and John in speaking loudly, so we turned the speaker phone on and Van put it to his ear and could hear ok. Kankakee is where Kate goes to school. Well, I know you are counting down the days now till you are home. Won't that be wonderful???? Have a wonderful day in the beautiful, sunny, windy city. Van & D
Good morning:
ReplyDeleteHope you all have a great Sunday! 3 more days to go! It will be good to get home and sit in your own chair and sleep in your own bed and not have quite so many bosses telling you what to do. Will miss you at SS today but know we are all still praying.
Today's devotion:
Even when your faith seems small, you can still speak in faith to the mountains in your life and tell them to move, and God will do the impossible. You can pray for the crippled parts of your life to be healed and God will restore them. You can ask God to increase your faith and give you boldness to act on it, and He will do it.
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. "
Love, Mike Charlotte & Heather