good morning, all y'all!!
oh, good love and prayers to all, as well!!  so wonderful to see everyone's posts this morning and feel to have been in touch with each of you, by them!
raine, so, so sad for your pain, but loving the attitude!  know about the sugar and a1c rising with infection because of my nephew... that's why i try to gently lecture you when you feel things are not right (infection-wise) to get it taken care of asap!  yes, i know, it's expensive and a general pain in the b^^t, but just trying to keep you healthier, my love!  :)   and as you KNOW you aren't supposed to lift - DON'T.  nuff said.  (he-he)
and, ok, i'm trying to take my own advice.  finally got the nerve to admit to my jen that i just can't do all the physical work i want/need to do, and felt a great pressure roll off my shoulders.  but, oh!  to just admit it??  felt like a crucifixtion of pride - but knew i'd better let it go (the pride) and be truthful for a change. 

joanie, sure hope you got the bushes trimmed and your yard looking all spiffy!!  also loved the verse - SO true and where our focus should really be every day.  :)

june, what a relief to have found those keys!  jeff is like ronnie, getting there early and setting things up, keys for so many things on that ring!  lifting his keys is like lifting weights almost!  LOL  super glad you had such a productive day and that you're planning those garden changes!!  (imho, that's what keeps gardeners alive and well - planning when not working,  but always "working" in a sense! )  yum!  pot of soup sounds so good!  i made split-pea with ham the other day.  gassy, but oh, so tasty!

sandy g!!!  so thankful you got some garden bounty at long last!  just realized with your post that i had no fried green tomatoes this year!!  but since i took hiatus from gardening this year, no one to blame for that but me!  LOL  continuing to pray for rain for the parched earth in your area.  hey!  top chef started this week and they are doing this season in texas!!  should make for some interesting episodes, i think!  :)

janine, touched by your short post, especially in that YOU are always so present in your posts and short or long, the blessing is there in them, as well!  prayers for you, mom and erica - as always. 

and cathy!!!!!!!  woooooo-hooooo you make the board come alive!!  soooooooooo glad you are home and know that you will have that place put in good order in just a little minute (ok, two or three little minutes???)!!   thank you for the prayers, and good timing of the texts, even tho i looked at them later.  good encouragement when needed.  the shots went very well... i was NOT prepared for the immense pain of walking soon after, tossed and turned all night, probably from the medicine.  little to no pain in the lower back this morning on waking, so praying i remember to take it easy all day and let things settle down real good for longer lasting results.  uh... i had asked earlier about being able to drive and dr said it was ok, just like the others except for the finer detail of getting them in there.  thankful he did BOTH sides at once, tho.  jeff did walk me all the way out to the car and was nervous letting me drive, but really, it was ok.  anyway, not about me, this is about YOU.  very appreciative of your concern, especially during a meltdown.  ((hugs))  glad to see your humor is, tho, alive and well and getting you through.  praying things work out that you get to go to mom's still.  i think you both need the trip and quiet time together.  :) 
ok, well, i am up and at 'em early this morning as i promised jen to sit with her during her garage sale today.  and SIT is all i'm doing, to keep her company.  she even has a "sold" love seat in the garage for my comfort.  people aren't coming to get it until tomorrow.  sweet! 
hugsnluvyas all, prayers for all, grateful to have you all in my life!  hallelujah and praise the Lord for His many goodnesses to us all!

luvyas, pika
Peridot Parables (release date May 15, 2006)
ISBN: 1-4241-2691-6