God is good

Today is a beautiful day, the sun is peeking through the clouds and it's chilly.  Our wood stove is heating our house nicely and the house is quiet.  I'm just about to go to work, but wanted to send out an update on Erik. 

Steve and I went over to his apartment yesterday, he is doing better.  He's taking less pain meds, so he hurts more, but his appetite is coming back.  I may get him hooked on some of the tv shows I like... they don't have cable so I took him season 1 of Criminal minds; I love this show.  He texted me last night asking if I realized that the guy is Ineago Montoya from Princess bride.. and that everytime he sees him he thinks " hello, my name is Ineago Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.  Isn't if funny how one role determines how we remember someone?By the way, his real name is Mandy Patinkin.  

Anyway, he likes it.  

Onto God's amazing faithfulness, some of the correctional officers at the jail were donating leave hours to Erik so he can get a paycheck, but the higher ups said that Erik couldn't receive them since he was so new on the job.  Well, one of the Sargent's kept pushing and working on it, Thank you Sgt. Busby!, and last night they set a precedent and said that Erik would be able to get them.  So he's going to get a paycheck for all this time he has missed work.  We are all so thankful to how God works.  I'm so amazed how He continually watches over us.  I mean I know He does, but when I keep seeing it it makes me realize how I can take Him for granted.  

now I must get ready for work...

but before I go,   HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY SUE!!

A nice Sunday

Erik and Miriah made it home by 10:30 on Friday night.  He was hurting really bad from the flight and being in cars, but at least he was back in Juneau.. although at that point he wanted to be back in the sucky hospital bed.  :-)  They were able to borrow Miriah's Dad's recliner, so Erik can be somewhat comfortable.  Considering what he's been through, he looks pretty good, but he can still use all the prayers he can get.

We've had two lovely sunny days, thank you God!  Today at church Brian has finally started teaching out of Revelation.  It should be quite interesting. 

I just spent the afternoon rearranging my bedroom, then putting it all back again. Hey, at least all of the floor got swept! 

Now I just want to watch a movie and knit. What to watch????? 

Till later...................

Erik is on an airplane right now!

So I got a phone call today while I was cooking supper, it was Erik calling from a car. He and Miriah were trying to make a 7:00 flight home to Juneau. I wasn't expecting him to be released since he was doing so poorly today, but release him they did. YAY!
Miriah said that one of the orderlies at the hospital just gave them a walker as they were leaving so they don't have to buy one. God is so looking out for them. :-) I am so anxious to see him and talk to him. Here are some pictures of their car after the tow guy came and got it.

I can't have just a smashed up car as my photos, here is a pic of Erik and Miriah I took recently.
And this is me, modeling my new hat. It looks better on Shelly, but I still love it.

an update on Erik

I am continually awed by God's goodness to me and my family.  My Erik is still in the hospital in Seattle, but is doing so much better.  On Sunday night the doctor's had scheduled Erik for surgery to remove his spleen.  Before they could get him in for the operation, someone came into the ER with a more urgent need for surgery, so they got Erik's OR.  By the time it was available for him, his blood counts were up so the doctors decided to wait.  He now is out of ICU, in a regular room and not in need of having his spleen removed.  Miriah just called me and said that Erik stood up today and walked in place for 5 minutes.  He got dizzy and tired, but he did it.  :-))))  The doctors said that he could possibly come home on Friday.  He is still in lots of pain, and will be for quite some time.  They are also still watching him for signs of pneumonia.. but he is better!  What do people who don't know God do?  How do they cope?  Without God there wouldn't be hope.

birthdays and God's love

Well, yesterday was my 48th birthday. It was mostly a wonderful day. Shelly bought me some lovely large sunflowers, and a vintage green bracelet. We went to Erik and Miriah's for dinner.. she made Guatemalen tacos and rice, and an apple pie. It was wonderful. Shelly, Kate, Caleb, Jacob and I were there, and we all had a nice time.
The day ended with Steve and I at the hospital with Erik again. Miriah called me around 9:30 to tell me that Erik had been in a car accident and was at the ER. I thought she said he was fine, but was complaining of a hurt wrist. So I was content to wait till Steve got home from work to go and check on him. Turns out it was his ribs, back and head that hurt. He has a skull fracture, a damaged spleen, and 3 broken ribs. When we got there Karla and Miriah were praying for him, and Brian Ewing came shortly after. I was struck this time how much he looked like Dale, and had the memory of seeing Dale in the hospital in Dallas, but then I remembered that God is faithful to protect and care for Erik, and is always with him. God is my strength. Erik was medivacted to Seattle since they have neurosurgeons, and is in ICU right now. Miriah called and said that his head injury hasn't worsened, but his spleen is still bleeding. They are saying that he will probably have to have his spleen removed. Again, all I can do is pray for him and trust God. Erik couldn't remember the accident yesterday, but it is now coming back to him.. he remembers swerving to miss an animal in the road and hitting a patch of ice. We'll see what the insurance company says about the car.
To end on a happy note, here is a blurry picture of all us at Erik and Miriah's house last night.