Middle of the Night Thoughts

I am up in the night with the spirits, the richest part of my day. Many people are on my mind at this time....

First Uncle Bobby. Joni emailed that he had a heart attack early yesterday--100% blockage in an artery but no permanent damage to his heart. Praise God. Uncle Bobby's work here is not finished. And Joni says that he plans to attend the reunion Saturday night. Well the will to go on is the most important thing to have in a health crisis, so I believe he will be there! Mom reminded me that he is 66.

Also thinking of an acquaintance from Bible study who has been diagnosed with colon cancer. She is newly divorced, torn up from it as I understand it, and has two in high school and one in jr. high. She is getting her treatment in St. Louis, so many hours of driving back and forth for chemo and radiation. Friends and relatives will help her. Can't imagine what it would be like to go through cancer treatment out of town with three teenagers in the mix. God love her through this. What I can do is pray for her and send her Pizza Hut gift cards.

Then there is my friend from CVS where I get my photo developing done. She told me tonight that her dad has 3 brain tumors. The treatment is very tricky. No symptoms other than every now and then saying something that didn't make sense or fit the situation. One morning, her mom found him in the kitchen unable to pull his pants up. From there they went to the dr., he had an MRI, and there were the tumors.

And then there is Carrie's friend's mother-in-law. The friend is somewhat estranged from her own mother, so the mother-in-law is a significant relationship for her. This past week, the mother-in-law died suddenly from a brain aneurism (sp?). I think I have that right. She was 56, one year younger than me!

Lastly, my friend Jan went to St. Louis to the cardiologist Wednesday to find out if her heart is strong enough for surgery to remove the growing mass in her abdomen. She has a long history of heart problems. I hope the cardio man gives the green light. I don't know what happens if he doesn't. Everyone in Quincy, people all over the area, love Jan. She is such an example of our loving Jesus. What would we all do without Jan? I cannot think anything but healing thoughts for her.

Spirit of the Living God, pour your healing on each of these folks and all their families.

On Thursday I have my last acupuncture treatment for awhile. Dr. Espejo calls this treatment "winterizing." This doctor and treatment have been so good for me. I am blessed.

Tonight I finished my preparations for the Johnson reunion. I mounted Aunt Margie's photos of Norway so everyone can see them. I also made a collage of the photos Heidi sent of Mary and Earl with her kids. I gathered a few other pics and things for the display table. Carolyn has the power point presentation done. So we are ready to go. I plan to make Mary Beth's tortellini recipe, a double dish of it, and brownies on Saturday morning to take to the reunion. Our number has grown a bit, so I expect around 110-115 Johnsons/those connected to Johnsons to attend.

On Friday I will help Carrie with the daycare kids at the library. They dress in their Halloween costumes and participate in some kind of program there, then trick or treat. I am looking forward to that.

One last thought.....soooo glad Cloris is finally gone from DWTS. I think I can now get Mario to watch it again. I like La Lucci, but she may be next. For 61, she does alright. She did busta move in the group hip-hop performance Monday. But she will not be able to keep up with the ones who are left. I think it will be between Lance/Laci, Derrick/Brooke and Cody/Edyta/Julianne. I love the football player. He may be a dark horse, because he's got so much personality on the dance floor. I wouldn't bet against him.

It's nice to have a diversion like DWTS.

I am listening to Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli singing The Prayer on my mp3 player. Press replay. Great middle-of-the-night music. :o)