June 24 – “100%”

What a beautiful day.  Rain.  Lots and lots of rain.  You know … one of those days when the weather app on the phone reads “100%” on the “Chance for Rain” category.  And it looks like the rain will continue off and on until  … well, Monday.  Of course that usually changes from day to day.  Or moment to moment.  But for now it is raining.

Why is the rain a deal today?  We have a big delivery coming to Seaside.  The new refrigerator and stove for the kitchen in the worship center are arriving sometime within the magic window of “10:30 to 2:30.”  Chris and I will meet them, so that means we have to be there early enough to clear out the space in the kitchen and empty out the fridge.  Looking forward to a great morning of fun and frolic, that’s for sure.

Yesterday Chris had a babysitting gig in LaMarque.  Christina took two of her kids to the dentist.  Kel and Jachin meanwhile made their way back to that little town near Waco for another double-header of baseball games.  At least I think it was a double-header.  I didn’t hear about a third game.  Jachin got to start in a varsity game.  Pretty cool stuff.  He was in left field, and even got to pitch to a few batters.  Over the course of the two games he walked three times and struck out twice.  I know he made at least one catch in the outfield as well.  Nice day’s work, Jachin.

Back on the home front, I attempted a walk while Chris was gone.  Sadly the pulled muscle in my side started barking rather loudly.  I cut it short.  The walk, not the muscle.  I hear those side muscles are the hardest to rehabilitate.  Guess I’ll break out the back exercises again and see if they work for the side as well. 

Speaking of medical issues, Chris managed to score a very quick doctor’s appointment when they found out her blood pressure has been getting kind of high.  They read her the riot act about diet and exercise, of course.  They also prescribed some medications, but told her not to start it until Friday or Saturday.  Something about making you have to go to the bathroom a lot. Hey, I guess the next governmental order will be to give some to all of us at-risk folks to make sure we stay away from crowds and near a bathroom, huh? 

Romans 15:13 says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Father, help Chris as she learns to adjust to her new low-salt diet.  Sounds like a pain in the neck to learn.  Amen.