February 21 – “Already mowed”

I found out yesterday that April has already mowed and edged the grass at their new house, and they haven't even moved in.  The neighbors were apparently quite impressed.  Word was that last guy who owned it never did mow.  I agree.  Pretty impressive, April.    I understand they have also started painting already.  Or at least choosing paint colors and cleaning up to make it paint ready.  We haven't been over there yet since Kel and Christina moved out, but I can't wait to see it.  Of course April has already changed her mind about the color for the kitchen.  Once as far as I know.   Nathan got chewed out a bit by his Mom for working too much.  He did have the whole day off yesterday, but he went in to his other job this afternoon.  Problem was, that also made her think about how much time I have been spending working on the computer doing work stuff.  Which meant I got a one of "The Looks," while she casually mentioned to April that I needed to take more breaks, too.   We have been waiting all day for the doctor to call back about what to do next for Mom.  She seems some better.  At least some of the time.  She was able to make it onto the couch (with our help), and she seemed to really perk up at different times.  Like when her friend Mildred called from Arkansas.  And when Cailyn came over to play.  And when some friends from church stopped by.  She has been eating pretty well, but she was nauseated for awhile today.  And today she has had a bad headache and some leg and foot cramps.  She still seems to buckle at the knees at random times when she walks, so we have been sticking close by her side.  Chris has talked to the nurse and the nurse practitioner a few times, but Mom's doctor is not in clinic today.  They are trying to reach the doctor to see if we need to admit her to the hospital or just take her for a CT scan.  At least that's what I heard from this end of the conversation.  We'll see.   Isaiah 43:18-19 says, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?  I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."   Father, point us in the right direction – toward you.  Amen.