"I don't do that."

At 2 p.m. today I had my worker's comp forced neurologist visit to determine if I have a permanent concussion disability rating following my 2015 concussion.  After waiting twenty minutes for the doctor, he called me back into his office and said, I quote: "I don't do that."  Excellent.  I rushed home from work, walked the dog and took a quick shower and he doesn't do that.  Okay, what next?  

Well, his office would gladly set me up with the person who does.  

Only that person retired.  No one knew anyone else who did disability ratings.  But they will find out.  They will call me back.  And it will be four long hours of testing.  

Let's hope it's on a Friday when my symptoms are at their worst!

Thankful Thursday!

I cannot tell you how truly thankful I am to be swimming freestyle once again!  After swimming a total of twelve laps last week, my 1200 felt great today!  

 No more falling on the ice!

A Bloody Good Time!

Micah and I went to give blood today.  Par for the course, I could give blood and she couldn't.  The good news is this time the person who stuck me, nailed it!  My blood came out in less than six minutes - not twenty-some like last time.  The "vampire" never said, "Opps!"  I never passed out!  Maybe I will give in another 56 days! 

Swimming with Elvis!

Some stories are just too good to be true!  Like this morning.  The roads were icy.  I was sure no one would show up for my parent/child swim class at the Y.  Boy, was I ever wrong!  Friends, I had Elvis in the pool!

For those skeptics out there, it was actually Anthony, an Elvis impersonator (see above photo, elvismn.com).  He and his daughter were my entire class.  It was a hoot!  Because, this morning . . .

I SANG FOR ELVIS!  

And swam with him, too!

My Vision

While walking Annie at noon today, I had what I would loosely term "a vision".  It was quite simple.  There will come a day when those of us who know and love Jesus will be with Him in heaven for all of eternity.  In my vision, I heard a voice begin to sing, "Jesus, I must learn to wait on Thee . . ."  I followed that voice as it continued, "And to trust You as Your Spirit leads . . ."  That, my friends, is the Eagle Lake Camp Song and when I found the voice, there were multitudes singing out, "Cast my heart upon the Rock, break me if you please.  Not my will but Thine be done.  Jesus live through me."  I had the most joyous reunion with all of those whom I had met and loved while I served at Eagle Lake!  Quite a pleasant time . . .

 

Thankful Thursday

On this particular Thursday, I am thankful for neighbors, Kent and Cindy, who are letting us bring their trash and recycling bins up and down their drive every Tuesday morning.  One is fighting colon cancer and the other has a minimum three more months off his knee following surgery.  When we asked, there was no hemming or hawing, just a "thank you."

I'm also thankful for neighbors, Brian and Jill.  Brian is fighting cancer in his spine.  They're letting us take their son to soccer practice on Saturday while Jill drives one of the girls to wherever she needs to go.

I am thankful that our battles are not theirs and I am thankful that we can serve them while they fight! 

"Mighty God, bring healing to our dear neighbors."

Miracle

There is a little girl named Miracle on the good ship Mercy who was born with wind swept legs.  See the transformation that took place on her legs and in her life . . . 

The hair's pretty cool, too!