Sunday Smiles and prayers needed

Hello everyone. I hope that you have had a good week with lots to smile about. I have…. and …I enjoy sharing my smiles with you … but before I do I want to tell you about  2 blog friends who really need your prayers.

The first is Laura. She is the same Laura that designed my blog for me last year. She is pregnant with triplets. The problem is that , Alaina, Jaxson and Jameson are a bit too anxious to make their appearance. Laura is in the hospital on this 29th week of her pregnancy. She is trying to hold on to the babies for as long as possible. Please add her and the triplets to you prayer list. Click Here to read about her amazing story.

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My other sweet friend that needs your prayers is Jan.

This Jan’s father. He passed away a couple of days ago. Jan is in poor health. Talking to her dad on the phone regularly was a comfort and joy to her. She is very sad at his passing even though she knows that he is in a better place and not suffering any more. Please remember Jan in your prayers. You can click Here to read Jan’s blog.

I will give you an update on my health. I am doing pretty well. I still have quite a bit of pain but not as bad as I used to have. My main source of discomfort comes from my left side where the ribs have the most severe breaks. It has effected my left shoulder blade, shoulder and arm. They tell me that my shoulder has frozen up. It hurts all the time.  I can’t do much with my left arm. The therapy is painful but it is suppose to help. I hope that it will.  Other than that, I am making good progress on the path to recovery. My doctors keep telling me that it is a miracle that I am alive and it will just take time.  I need to be patient.

Now….Here are six things that have made me smile.

1. John’s brother, Forrest and his wife, RoLayne came to visit for a few days.

 

Forrest and RoLayne have been taking care of John’s sister, Celia 24/7 for the past few years. They have lovingly cared for Celia’s every need, missing many family events because they could not leave her alone. This was their first trip to CA since Celia passed away in July. We were so glad they came to see us.

2. Visiting the Mormon Battalion again made me smile.

One of the days that they were here we drove down to San Diego so they could visit the Mormon Battalion visitor’s center. We have been there several times but each time I hear the story of the battalion’s courage, faith and physical endurance I am amazed and determined to be more faithful enduring my own challenges.  Forrest looked pretty authentic when he dressed up in the battalion gear.

After going to the visitor’s center we walked through old town and had a good Mexican lunch at our favorite restaurant. It made me think of Buttercup because the last time we ate there it was with her.

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3. Going to see the movie “The Help” made me smile. My friend Judy loaned me the book to read while I was in the hospital. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was anxious to see the movie. I was not disappointed. The movie changes a few things but sticks pretty close to the book. I recommend both the book and the movie.

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4. Jung  makes me smile

Jung is from Korea. I have known her for several months and we have become dear friends. I have been going to her clinic for acupuncture which helps the pain I have in my shoulder. She has come over to our house and made us dinner several times. Last week she made us Sushi California Rolls  and they were delicious. I help her with English and she is teaching me a little Korean. She is a sweetheart.

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5. These wild sunflowers make me smile.

These pretty sunflowers sprang up in one of my patio pots last week. I didn’t plant them so they were a total happy surprise. They nod their sweet heads back and forth and smile at me. I smile right back. I am glad that they decided to make their home in my patio.

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6. John’s apples from our orchard and the Young Women from church make me smile.

Our Young Women at church need to raise money for girls camp next summer. Our apple trees helped them out by donating tractor loads of apples. Last time the apples were ready just in time for the girls to make and sell apple pies for Thanksgiving dinner.

This year our trees were a bit anxious and the apples ripened early but the girls and their leader, Alicia, came over and picked them anyway. If you want to buy a delicious apple pie our gals are making dozens and dozens of them and will be glad to sell you one, two or twenty.

As you can see life is good here in Staffy Land.  I wish that I were healing a bit faster but I can’t complain. So many people are helpful and kind to us. We are truly blessed and thankful. I have something special coming up and I won’t be able to blog for a couple of weeks but I will be thinking of you. I will tell you all about it in my next post.  Meanwhile, please remember to pray for Laura and Jan and have a great week.

Hugs, Grammy Staffy