October 26 – “Quite the Gig”

Back to the old grind yesterday.  I woke up around 5 a.m., so I worked at the computer until Chris was ready to walk a few hours later.  We did our two miles.  She continued on to walk her steps, and I continued at the computer. 

 

Our terribly exciting day was interrupted by the need for a quick trip to WalMart after lunch.  We picked up an electric lantern for use on Halloween.  We have to highlight the big ol’ crack in our driveway so little ones don’t trip over it.  That generally happens anyway, but at least we do our part.  We’ll also put out some of those junior sized traffic cones.  We also got some bananas and some eye drops recommended by our ophthalmologist for dry eye.  We’re thinking some of Chris’ meds are giving her a bad case of the dried-out eye.  Maybe this stuff will help. 

 

Last night we pulled grandkid duty again.  I went to Jachin’s baseball game and Chris stayed with the younger ones to see that they got fed and watered.  Hey, that works phenomenally with plants and animals.  Why not grandkids? 

 

Speaking of grandkids, we are heading out tomorrow to do some grandparenting in Waco.  Josh and Christi are topping his sabbatical month off from work with a weekend away for just the two of them.  We get to hang out with their kiddos and shuttle them to wherever they need to be.  It’s quite the gig, this grandparenting thing.  We need to get back to traveling just to rest up …

 

A quick Christina update … She is doing really well.  She is walking around the room, letting her body get used to this strange new adventure called movement.  Physical and occupational therapy have been in to work with her regularly now.  She is planning out school schedules for the kids again.  She even found some time yesterday to text me to see if we were watching the new Hallmark Christmas movies.  Well, and to check on how Chris was feeling.  Keep on advancing, Christina …

 

Psalms 103:13 says, “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.”

 

Father, thank you for the positive steps Christina has been taking.  And thank you that Chris has been able to bounce back her procedure with not too many side effects.  Amen.