June Journaling
1. I went to see my grandson. He’s 16
months old today. He’s also sick with a fever. We took him to the doctor and
he’s got a raging ear infection. He’s so clingy and sleepy when sick. He only
wants to be held and carried. Bitter-sweet, because I love to hold him, but
hate that he’s sick. Plus it’s hard on my back. After we went to the doctor and
pharmacy to pick up the prescription, my car wouldn’t start. Turns out the six
year old battery had enough, so we called CAA and they replaced the battery with
no charge installation. I see a CAA membership in my future. We used my
daughter’s since she was driving my car at the time. She grabbed a cab to get
home with the baby.
2. I went to the dentist today to get an
x-ray. My white blood cell count is off the charts and I don’t know the source
of the infection my body is trying to fight. I don’t have a fever because I
take so much Tylenol every day, so it would be masked anyway. My teeth are
fine. Now to book an appointment with my family doctor. It could be related to
this dry cough I’ve developed.
3. This is the 18th
anniversary of my husband’s cancer surgery. So thankful he was able to see his
daughters grow up and now see his grandson.
4. Our grandson is coming to church with
us today.
5. Our contractor installed backsplash
in the laundry room under the new cupboards.
6. Our church is part of an alliance of
churches called the Christian and Missionary Alliance. They just had the Annual
General Assembly and they voted to allow women to serve as senior pastors. Very
disappointing. Our particular church doesn’t agree that it’s Scriptural to do
that. We are complementarian, believing men and women are equal, but have
different roles within the church. For now it’s not an issue, but it may be in
a few years, at which time we may have to decide whether we’ll break from the
association.
7. We’ve finally finished the two rooms
we started to renovate last year. Here are pictures of the completed guest room
with the final three pieces of furniture, and the painted laundry room with new
cupboards and backsplash.
8. Visiting my daughter’s family. Always
happy to see my grandson even if my body protests for a few days afterwards.
9. Finally got the lattice replaced on
the back fence after two years. Also getting a railing on the front steps. My
balance is not good and I’ve almost fallen down those two steps many times.
10. Got the windows replaced in our front doors.
It was one of those projects we planned to do when we moved in six years ago.
It looks so good.
11. Women’s ministry brunch today. I’m redoing a
message from years ago on Random Acts of Kindness and then we’re making
Blessing Bags, to hand out to homeless people as we come across them. A good
alternative to giving cash.
12. We were treated to lunch at the Mandarin by a
new family at our church. I needed a long nap to recover.
13. What a country! The Supreme Court of Canada
has said bestiality is okay under certain conditions. What? Every day a new law
or ruling dragging our country down. How is that in the interest of public good?
14. Ordered two new books on Amazon and two on kindle.
The two hardcovers are The Evidence Bible and Visual Theology.
15. Visiting my grandson, daughter and son-in-law
for the last time before they head to Finland for ten days. I’m bringing my
mother-in-law, too.
16. Heard of a believer who died rather suddenly
from a rapidly growing brain tumour. I feel kind of envious that he’s in glory.
#longingforheaven
17. My husband’s 53rd birthday. After
having cancer, he’s happy to see every year. He never complains about getting
older. It’s a privilege denied to many. I’m so glad to do life with him.
18. How can regular life exhaust me so much? One
shower and an appointment and I’m useless the rest of the day. Also saw my family
doctor and as usual, she didn’t usually do anything about any of my documented
issues, either investigating the cause of the infection or treating it. sigh.
19. It’s Father’s Day. Even without a good role
model, he’s been a great example of loving leadership to our daughters.
20. Saw my pain doctor for multiple injections in
my face, scalp, neck and back. It’s distressing at the time, but it controls
the pain above my neck for 9 out of ten weeks. If only it would address the
rest of my pain. At least this time he didn’t miss and hit my facial nerve.
21. They’re getting ready to renovate our kitchen.
I don’t know how I’ll manage emptying cupboards. Maybe my mom will come over to
help.
22. Our family is in Finland, but won’t be seeing
my dad’s side of the family in the town I was born in, because it’s too much
travel time for Benny. He’s having a hard time adjusting to the time change,
plus it’s the midnight sun festival.
23. They’ve started our kitchen renovation. Even
though he used low VOC paint and water based solvents, it’s still too much for
me. I was hiding in my room but had to leave the house because the smells found
me.
24. Lunch at a friend’s place. They had a pool,
but I didn’t bring my bathing suit, so I just dangled my feet in the pool.
Beautiful day.
25. Writer’s conference. I could only manage one
of three days and was able to get all the classes I wanted. Then dinner at a
friend’s place.
26. Church today, and a luncheon at church. Too
busy this week. Feeling overwhelmed. Slept three hours today.
27. Friends from our old church are coming for
dinner today. Maybe I should have planned a few rest days, instead. But it was
nice to see them again.
28. Chiropractor appointment, then heading out to
see our grandson the first time since their return from Finland. I brought him
some bubbles. He loves watching airplanes from the window, especially since he’s
been on a plane. He says, “Airplane, up, up, up.”
29. For some reason my neurological symptoms are
returning, along with some anxiety. Upset about all the changes going in in our
country and the world, but trying to spend a lot of time in the Bible to keep
calm and get perspective. God is still on His throne.
30. Went to IKEA to buy a bookshelf to replace one
that is tottering.
