Blessings in disguise
The skin on my left foot is tight. I can feel the throb of my heartbeat in my foot. The pain has gone from unbearable to manageable over the last six hours but when I woke up at eight o'clock this morning, taking my machete out of the sheath and whacking my big toe off was a serious option.
God has chosen today to bless me with a gout attack. It's a reminder that the machinery does not work as well as it used to and I need to lose weight. It helps. I also have to make my doctor's appointment tomorrow in Salt Lake City to have an ultrasound done on my kidneys. I meet the urologist at the VA next week. Along with the gout, I shouldn't get infections like I do sometimes. I finally met a doctor that wants to find out what's causing the problems instead of treating the symptoms. Ironically, it's one of them pesky big bad 'gummit' doctors. The government isn't always the enemy.
I get to say that. It's public servants month. We need a month. We've been beat up pretty bad the last few years.
If you've never had this, the best way I can describe it to you is it's like stepping on a thousand little shards of glass, except that they're only in one place (the joint of my big toe) and I cannot get them out!
I'm on my third helping of Indomethacin today.
It's not helping.
Yet!
I took some time today to play with my computer. I've become quite adept at using some of the programs. I made a little movie today, using some video and photos on my computer. My computer is seven years old. I can't imagine what the newer versions of the programs I have will do. The old stuff is pretty amazing on its' own. Heck, I'm just thankful that this thing still works and that I have something to give to this little ministry I got involved with.
As I look out the window, I notice the spring rains are back. Another blessing....sleeping weather!
I don't know why I had to have the gout attack. I could have done without it quite nicely. I haven't had anything go wrong for so long, then I break my butt and then I get the gout. I would rather be at work and building up my leave again. I have enough. I'd like to have plenty again.
I was so blessed to attend our Bible study last night at lunch. It was as if the Chaplain was talking directly to me about the issues I have. I get a little mixed up sometimes. I share with you the little things that happen to cause that. In the end, though, sometimes you have to drown out the noises and just have faith that God still is in control and He knows.
I don't have the first clue. What I did today, though, was quit looking for the first clue.
Well, that's it from Lark Circle today. Hope y'all are well!
God has chosen today to bless me with a gout attack. It's a reminder that the machinery does not work as well as it used to and I need to lose weight. It helps. I also have to make my doctor's appointment tomorrow in Salt Lake City to have an ultrasound done on my kidneys. I meet the urologist at the VA next week. Along with the gout, I shouldn't get infections like I do sometimes. I finally met a doctor that wants to find out what's causing the problems instead of treating the symptoms. Ironically, it's one of them pesky big bad 'gummit' doctors. The government isn't always the enemy.
I get to say that. It's public servants month. We need a month. We've been beat up pretty bad the last few years.
If you've never had this, the best way I can describe it to you is it's like stepping on a thousand little shards of glass, except that they're only in one place (the joint of my big toe) and I cannot get them out!
I'm on my third helping of Indomethacin today.
It's not helping.
Yet!
I took some time today to play with my computer. I've become quite adept at using some of the programs. I made a little movie today, using some video and photos on my computer. My computer is seven years old. I can't imagine what the newer versions of the programs I have will do. The old stuff is pretty amazing on its' own. Heck, I'm just thankful that this thing still works and that I have something to give to this little ministry I got involved with.
As I look out the window, I notice the spring rains are back. Another blessing....sleeping weather!
I don't know why I had to have the gout attack. I could have done without it quite nicely. I haven't had anything go wrong for so long, then I break my butt and then I get the gout. I would rather be at work and building up my leave again. I have enough. I'd like to have plenty again.
I was so blessed to attend our Bible study last night at lunch. It was as if the Chaplain was talking directly to me about the issues I have. I get a little mixed up sometimes. I share with you the little things that happen to cause that. In the end, though, sometimes you have to drown out the noises and just have faith that God still is in control and He knows.
I don't have the first clue. What I did today, though, was quit looking for the first clue.
Well, that's it from Lark Circle today. Hope y'all are well!
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