My Friday Got Better...

After my sob-story blog on Friday, I have to report that my Friday got a LOT better! Not long after I finished blogging, I got a call on my work number. I didn’t recognize the number, so I answered my usual way, “This is Teri. How may I help you?” The caller asked if I listened to the radio at work. I replied that I did, and she asked what station I listened to. I named a local station, and she said, “You are our listen at work winner!” Not only was I on the radio, but I received a family four pack to Stone Mountain, AND 10 movie tickets to a new movie coming out. WOW! My husband, bless him, went to the station to pick everything up for me. I have never, ever won anything like that before, and it was even better because my morning had been so bad!

By Friday night, the pain in my foot was so intense that I decided to try my scary gout medicine. (The instructions say, “Take two pills, then one every hour until the pain goes away, or you get diarrhea.) The good news – the pain went away. The bad news – I was in the bathroom a lot of the weekend. But I consider that a small price to pay for getting rid of the pain, so it’s still good!

The rest of the weekend was wonderful, even though I didn’t do much. I got to lay out a little bit yesterday. We had a great day at church! Some dear friends of ours joined the church family where we are now attending. And last night we had a wonderful time with other dear friends, sharing a meal and fellowship together.

My Dad is doing well – in fact, he taught Sunday School and preached yesterday! So thankful that he is feeling better! And he told me that not only did he feel like he had maintained but had actually gained ground. Apparently, for several weeks he has left the pulpit completely fatigued, and turning gray. Yesterday, however, he stepped out of the pulpit, feeling good. He color was good, and he says that it was significant improvement from what he had been feeling.

God is so good to me! And I have so much to be thankful for! This blog is about my feelings – and sometimes what I feel is not always positive. But please understand that doesn’t mean I forget all my blessings! And my friends and family who spend so much time encouraging me and supporting me are right at the top of my blessing list!