Blue Cast

I had a great visit with the orthopedic doctor today. It's just down the street from my house and he and his whole staff that I dealt with were great to work with. As wrist fractures go, mine is an easy one to deal with. We decided to put it in a cast for the best stability and protection. It's a pretty blue. I've looked at options for decorating it. Think I'll get some different colored cast covers to match outfits and keep it clean. I was told I'm looking at five weeks in the cast. Tonight, that feels really long as it is a bit irritating. Yet also liberating as I can do more than I did with the initial splint. I've decided.

to allow it to ground me a bit. Going to use it as an excuse to try to do a little less perhaps and say  "no" more.

On another note, Peter is facing some challenges. It appears his SSI disability has been discontinued and he received a notice that says he will lose his Medicaid in January. Someone with ACT team is in the process of making an appeal for him. He also learned today that they're cutting hours at work. And he's only got one night scheduled this week. i can tell He's feeling a bit of pressure. With my Decision not to drive out of town with my cast on, He's lost his potential game buddy for a while as well.

My desire is for him to have a friend or someone who would spend a little time with him. Someone he could talk football and basketball and baseball with. Someone who would go to a game with him. I also pray for wisdom Regarding all these financial matters. I've been told he should file for bankruptcy over the medical bills he has.  But I'm not sure where to start. honestly, I'm just not sure how to advise him with some of the stuff. Thank you for praying for wisdom to know what I might need to do and even more so that God would provide some intervention and people.

Thank you

I did a thing

Storytime got a little rough Tuesday at school. I was doing a two-year-old story time on fire safety. We were playing a little game practicing stopping when we heard the word hot. One little friend got behind me and in my attempt to prevent stepping on him, I ended up landing on the floor, left wrist first. It appears to have a fracture. I am back at Guilford Urgent Care this morning for a follow-up.  Experience on Tuesday, had me renaming it Guilford "hope you have all day" Care and other creative names. I couldn't help but wonder if it being a workman's comp case made it slower. I was to be referred to ortho but waiting on workman's comp. So today, Friday, I am here for follow-up at the Tuesday's doctor's request.  I have seen the xray as a coworker pulled it up on the computer and my untrained eyes say it's not that bad. But it does hurt, is swollen and has made life more challenging. Its definitely harder to multitask.

So I got to see the doctor. I really do like him. He was surprised that I had not gotten into an ortho and expressed that I really needed to see one. Meanwhile the claim adjuster reached out to my boss. I spoke with her and she made things happen today. I have an appointment with an orthopedic doctor Monday morning. So I am grateful and hopeful for monday's appointment.

I am so grateful that I didn't break a leg, hip or tailbone. As a righty, a fractured left is also better. Yet I didn't realize how Involved my left hand is in everything I do. I am having to rethink most things I do. The kids at school have been very concerned and sweet. My co-workers have been helpful at work. I came home yesterday to find 2 friends washing my dishes and having brought prepared food. And mom and Peter have been understanding of my needing to change plans and being less available. Its interesting how exhausted a simple wrist injury has made me. Maybe this is part of the answer to my desire to slow down a bit! Thank you for praying that I will know how to navigate it well.

Hurricane Helene

 We are safe and dry-ish!

Thank you to all who have checked on us.  It appears that the storm veered east and was way less traumatic than was expected earlier in the week.  It started raining back on Tuesday and things are very wet.  So our community took a lot of precautions.  The city and county schools closed on Thursday and Friday.  My preschool followed Georgia Government recommendations and closed for Friday (today.)

So on this Friday morning I am here, sitting at Mom's house watching the news of the hurricane's aftermath.  Due to all the trees surrounding my house, the saturation of rain, and the threat of high winds, I spent last night (Thursday) at Mom's house. As far as I know, my trees are standing and there is electricity at my house.

I am grateful that this storm was light for us personally and pray for those who have been greatly affected in areas it did hit so hard.

a month later

So much for a weekly post!! Things have been active of late but nothing particularly note-worthy or crisis-feeling. I enjoy writing and sharing my stories. It does require time and energy that there isnt always a surplus of. This post was written last week and well I forgot to post it.  I finished it and am posting it now.

Today I am sitting at Discount Tire awaiting a tire repair and thought this might be a good time to jot a few lines.  Peter seems to be doing well. We were at a very exciting Braves game on Saturday. Peter had one eye on the Braves game and the other on his phone showing the UGA -Kentucky game. Attending the Braves games with Peter has been "our" thing this year and we have made up for not attending any of the 2023 season. We also have a regular Thursday or Friday outing to breakfast and the grocery store before I go to work. Most of my time spent with him is pleasant. Peter works 3 nights a week unloading trucks and stocking at Lowe's. He goes to church and has lunch with Mama Millie on Sundays. Avita continues to provide housing and support. For all these things I am very grateful. yet I don't travel this ride without concerns and needs that I am concerned over. If led you can pray for an attorney to help him through bankruptcy on old medical bills, someone to help me with a psychiatry power of attorney for the future "what ifs", and continuation of SSI (he's recently received confusing letters of its status). I would love to see him have some friends or a social network of support. Of course, the great desire is for his greater understanding and acceptance of the gospel.  

Mom continues to bake cookies, organize her files (and sometimes mine), work on her bible study, tend to her flowers, and spread kindness to others. Occasionally she gets obsessed with a puzzle or two then decides she needs a break. Recently we added a cat door to a window so that her cat Penny can come and go outside. That has added another layer of interaction and entertainment. Mom will be 88 on October 1st For each year I am grateful. Her brother will be 91 and her sister is 95 so I am hopeful for  more years  of good health and mind

I continue to try to figure out how to balance all the things I want to do and the motivation behind them with a growing desire to live by the leading of the Holy Spirit.  

Thank you for caring for us.