Lots of activity around our house yesterday. It was Prepare the Turkeys Day. Yep, this is the annual celebration that was briefly postponed a day earlier when said turkeys were found to be frozen solid. Adjustments were made to the refrigerator thermostat and a day was added to the schedule. Sadly, that meant Nathan and April could no longer be involved in the Turkey Rub process. They were headed back to work. So instead, Kel and his family rose to the occasion and stood in the gap.
Micah
and Jachin were the primary turkey haulers, with Josiah grabbing a few as
well. Noa and even Ezra pitched in to
help Nana with the actual rubbing of the seasonings onto – and into – the turkeys. Micah was more than a little queasy about
flat out touching a raw turkey. And when
the suggestion was made that they use the giblets for a science lesson, he was
nowhere to be found. Jachin wasn’t very excited
at the prospect, either. So “someone”
may or may not have used that information to bring them a section of the bird’s
gullet and tell them it was the part of the artery that Nana had blocked and
repaired. Jachin almost touched it, thinking
it was a noodle. Closer examination
caused him to jump like he had been shot.
Noa, on the other hand, was all over that idea. She was particularly interested in seeing the
creature’s heart. Ever the curious
scientist …
Over
the course of the day the team prepared and rubbed down ten turkeys, all ready
for frying now. That process takes place
on Friday. We hope to have Uncle Nathan
back for that task, but Cailyn has been feeling a bit puny, so we’ll see.
Oh,
and we had some good food as part of the workday. Christina brought over some taquitos for lunch. Then we had roast that she had cooking in a
crockpot for supper. Good stuff. They left right after we ate to get to their
karate lessons.
Chris
finally got through to her brand new doc – a cardiologist. She talked to the nurse in his office and was
able to ask some of the questions she has been having. The main one was concerning the chest and
back pains she has been having since the surgery. They told us at the hospital that some pains
were normal, but they should subside after a few days. She just wanted to know how long should we
consider “a few days.” After a long
discussion on the specifics of the symptoms, another new medication was called
into play and into the pharmacy at Randall’s.
Corey was at home and agreed to give me a ride to pick up the
prescription. It really feels weird to
have to rely on other people for just about everything. But the cardiologist said Chris could drive
now. Actually he said she should have a
full week of pretty much full rest first.
And I finally have my back surgery follow-up on Friday. Hopefully I will be given the go-ahead to
drive as well. And Bend. And Lift.
And Twist. Hmm. BLT. I’m
getting hungry …
Romans
10:17 says, “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message
is heard through the word about Christ.”
Father,
thank you for the family you blessed us with, both by blood and by your Spirit. Amen.
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