Dizzy Lizzy

The above pictures are of Mike kicking his feet up and resting, our view of Reliant Stadium from our room, and a view to the Southeast towards Galveston Bay. News is reporting here, that tomorrow afternoon is when they expect the weather here to change. Mike and I did run out earlier and bought a few grocery items to keep in our room, just incase we run into any trouble, which we doubt will happen.

Well, the only new feeling Mike is getting from his new medications is dizziness. He's been unable to feel any other benefit yet. I got a little bit worried when we ran up to Walgreen's this morning to get a few things. Mike had to sit down on the bench outside the store, and then had to return to the car because he was too dizzy to stand. This seems to be a common side effect of these new medications for his heart, and hopefully his body will make the adjustment without too much trouble.

We did check out some extended stay apartments just south of us,while we were out, to possibly stay in next time. But the rates were about the same as staying where we are at, and there is just an added comfort being attached to the hospital. Once we can find out when surgery will be rescheduled, we possibly can make reservations to stay here again, although they book up fast.

I met two women today down in the laundry room and we shared stories. I realized listening to them, how deeply blessed Mike and I are, to have the support we have, and a Heavenly Father to draw our strength from. One lady was from Tulsa, OK and the other from Ft. Worth, TX. Both women had husbands with cancer; Lung Cancer and Luekemia. It was a kind of kinship, looking into their eyes, and recognizing the same strain on their faces...as I sometimes see on mine, looking into a mirror. You are just kind of thrown into this fast class of sorts, learning to do things your husband normally took care of for you. There's no question of can you swim or not. You have to, to survive.

We learned this morning that a dear friend and former pastor of ours has gone on to be with the Lord. Brother David McLemore was such an encourager, a wonderful person, with a delightful personality, and heartwarming laugh. We will miss in deeply. Please pray for his wife, Margie, and their children and family, today and in the days ahead for them. We are comforted that we will see Brother David face to face again one day.

"I am determined to serve You, O Lord. May my life be a continual thankoffering to You. I shall sing Your praises forever." Psalms/Now (from Psalm 57)