It’s Saturday morning and after a couple of days of feeling under the weather I woke up determined to get some much-needed things done around the house. (My kitchen looks like transient bachelors cooked in it while I was feeling unwell and took off without cleaning their mess.) It only took a few deep breaths to realize that my early morning conviction probably wouldn’t thrive for long. Just a few deep breaths revealed difficulty breathing and painful lungs when I inhale. My self-diagnosis is pleurisy. Bronchitis is probable within the next day or so…spring’s prompting of pollen production has caught up with me. What a drag! Still I will endeavor to get our house in order.
After working in the kitchen for a little while I decided I’d earned a break. Instead of retreating to the couch I picked up a project in progress and completed it. Surely that counts toward my goal of getting something done today.
The project I worked on this morning is part of a package I need to get together and sent to my nephew’s family. He is in Iraq serving our country, and they are in Turkey waiting for his return.
Meet Jeff…he’s a meteorologist in the Air Force. He helps keep our men and women safe, and our family is proud of him.
Jeff is married to Laurie…we’re proud of her, too. She has accepted the calling of a military wife with grace and gives it her all. They have two beautiful children.
Now that the introductions are over here is my completed project of the day. On the left is a pillow for Addison featuring one of my favorite pictures of him with his super hero dad. On the right is a “daddy doll” for Kendyl. (This will be her second one…someone sent one to her anonymously before her dad deployed.) Laurie told me ”two heads are better than one” applies to daddy dolls. Two daddy dolls are better than one.
I used a thrifted, desert-camouflage uniform for the back of the pillow and doll. Each has a pocket for keeping letters and any small treasure their daddy may send them.
These are small tokens of my love for Jeff and Laurie and the kids and our pride in this precious military family. The most important thing I do for them is pray for their safety and strength. It is great comfort knowing each of them is in God’s care.
Even if I get nothing else done I feel like I’ve accomplished something significant today.
Until next time…
Be a channel for God’s blessings, not a reservoir. ~ unknown ~
Those are awesome gifts! So very sweet of you! I hope you feel better soon…
I hope you get to feeling better soon. It might take some medicine to get you better, so don’t wait too long to go to the doctor. I’m proud that you got the pillow and doll made for Addison and Kendyl. They will be much appreciated. Love you!
I won’t wait too long, Vicky. Monday I’ve got a gyn appointment, and if I am not feeling markedly better I will drop by the walk in clinic before I head back home. It’s likely that will be the way it will work out, because I feel no better this evening. I sure don’t want pneumonia…
It is a “relief” to get the stuffies made for Kendyl and Addison. Now just to get them packed up and on their merry way to their new home. Bless my heart, I’ve had a package for my Kansas kids waiting to be mailed since December…I’ll send both at the same time.
This coming week I hope to get another project or two marked off my list.
I love you…and big congratulations on the birth of your beautiful, new granddaughter! She’s a definite keeper.
oxo
Thank you, Teresa! So nice to see you. I’ll be stopping by your place very soon. I’ve missed looking in on what you’ve been up to. oxo
Thank you for the baby wishes. The nurses were worried about her blood sugar level being low yesterday, but they have gotten it stabilized now. She is a big girl 10lb. 5oz. and just beautiful! I am so thankful that she was born healthy and she and her mom are both doing well. Take care of yourself, sister dear! Love you.
I am so happy for you guys…each and every one of you. Melody is beautiful…so glad to hear her blood sugar is stabilized and pray it stays so. I’m glad both your girls are doing well. I love you, too.
So you’ve been sick too. You’re right, what a drag!
Hope you’re feeling better as of today. I love your pillows. What a wonderful thing to do for your loved ones. They are very much a beautiful family.
Hi Renee. Good to see you. I am trying to feel better. I’ve got too much to do to stay puny.
This time of year is always iffy for me…regardless to the emerging beauty. oxo