Preparations

Today I began to prepare for Thursday. I took my sisters shopping and decided that I needed to pick up something to occupy my time in the hospital. I do not do well in a hospital setting because I feel "caged" in.
Perhaps this is why I feel guilty when an animal has to be caged. I want to release cats when I see them in cages. It is just not right for an animal that loves its independence and freedom to be caged.

I did not go to church on Sunday because my head was too congested and I was hacking up a storm. Instead I stayed home and worked on family history. Over time my family information has been mixed in with other people that I have done research for and it became totally disorganized. I got that all fixed up on Sunday and it feels so good to be able to find records that I did not even remember that I had! Sometimes I surprise myself with finding records and I wonder where I found them anyway. Lesson one- research log- write down where and when you found the information to prevent wasting time, money and energy!
Speaking of energy- I have very little and it is getting harder to walk and keep going. I over did it today and at one point felt like I might collapse. The doctor feels that it is because of everything that I have been battling this past 9 months and it is catching up to me. I wonder if it is simply that I need to get out and start exercising more to keep up my strength. It is a fine balance and I do not know how to walk that tightrope. I received a blessing tonight and was told that my strength will return somewhat but that I must not try to walk faster than I have strength. A lesson in patience again? Perhaps.

Tonight we had some company for a very brief period of time. A former Missionary couple stopped by for a visit and to help give me a blessing. It was a treasured few minutes. I saw them earlier today and was able to visit with them longer then. They are a super couple!

Tonight I am physically exhausted but my mind is active. A tough spot for me to be in so here I am at the computer, multi-tasking and hoping that the computer will not shut down. Ohhhh, that gets irritating!!!!!!