Week of July 6-12

When I posted our last blog, I had no intention that it would not be updated for over a week! Last week was very hot and because of the fires a hundred miles north of us, we had too much smoke to open the windows at night to cool things down. We tended to stay up too late, sleep fitfully, and wake up too early because of the heat. We dragged around most days. It was also the week I chose to work on several projects around the home and spent very little time at the computer.

We went to visit my folks. My dad was scheduled for a knee replacement on July 14 and we wanted to be sure to see him before surgery. Joanie did fine on the drive but slept in a recliner at their apartment for a couple of hours after we arrived. We got home later than planned, which always happens.

During the week, Joanie had five therapy sessions and one OT session that was canceled because of intense pain in her left shoulder, left wrist and thumb. This is an ongoing problem. She saw Steve P, our friend who is an orthopedic surgeon. He took X-rays and examined her to find that her shoulder/humerus are separated and have very limited range of motion. She needs to continue moving it. She also has a torn ligament in her pointer finger that causes more discomfort.

We got in a couple of walks at the lake but the 100+ degrees took some of the fun out of the experience, as a matter of fact out of the entire week!

"being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience..."
Colossians 1:10-12