If Your Going To Do Something, Do It With Excellence

Today was my first day back to work after being off for two weeks. It was a little tiring but i made it through the day without falling asleep at my computer. I am feeling much better now and I go back to the doctor tomorrow morning. I am talking better now without dragging my words. I still cant yell yet, which my kids are thankful for, but Im sure i will be able to before long. I want to thank everyone for their prayers for me while I was recooperating from surgery. I will be glad to be able to dance with the group now and do worship with them on sundays now. It was really hard to sit on the side not being able to worship with them. Not so people will see me but because I know that is what I was called to do is worship him with all that I have within me. Before I had surgery I had made the decision to start going back to the gym to get myself in shape to be able to minister more effectively. If you are going to do something you should do it with excellence and to the best of your ability. I want to be able to do things in the future when called upon to do so. That means to get myself in the best shape possible to be able to do that. My legs and knees especially need strength and mobility more than I have now so I am taking steps to do that. I am so excited that we have new members of the group now and they are all such a blessing and bring more diversity to the group. God is truly shaping and molding us and requiring more of us as we begin to grow. Anna who has done mime before has such a sweet spirit and a true heart of worship. Bo is funny and loving and has overcome alot and turned her life around. We are going to a dance conference in September and 8 of us are going. Please pray that god does some miraculous things while we are there. We are looking forward to getting fed as well as ministering to. We will be ministering at a Baptist church that we previously went to on that Sunday night for their friends and family service. When we were there the last time it was truly a powerful time and touched each of us in a special way. Please keep us in prayer as we will be having a week of prayer and fasting. We do this from time to time for direction and to be ministered to as well. I am excited about what god is about to do with us and where he is taking us. I encourage all of you to join us for at least one day out of the next week to fast and pray.

Over Ambitious, Me? Never...lol!

This past week of recovery has been very hard for me. I have not had any energy and to eat is extremely hard. I am getting better everyday and the pain is gradually getting less. Yesterday was the first day I attempted to get out and I went to the Jefferson Mall just to walk around and get out of these four walls. I made it halfway through the mall and it was like someone had knocked all the wind out me. I became dizzy and weak and I was by myself, not too smart, but I stopped for a few minutes and regrouped myself. I had to get out but I think that was a little over ambitious for me to do. My daughter was frantic calling my mom to see where I was and then my mom calls me wondering where I am. I was texting my boyfriend while I was stopping and resting in the mall and mom and natalie calling me. It was kind of funny cause I am a grown woman and here they are calling checking on me. Hahaha....I can understand why they were worried but I was okay. I did go to church last nite and it felt good to be there but while pastor was talking I started to feel very bad and had to leave cause I knew I needed to get home and rest cause I couldnt make it anymore. I am doing okay I have just not been able to eat much and I didnt have enough energy to handle all that yesterday. I am the type of person who is very stubborn and doesnt like to stay in all the time. So it didnt suprise my boyfriend that I got out but he did say I should have waited and took someone with me. He is right but me being who I am I went anyway...lol! I cant wait to get back my energy and be able to dance again. I miss so much just being able to worship with the ladies and everyone at church, but I have to get the okay from the dr before I can do anything. I will be at church on sunday and I hope to see everyone there. I can talk now but I have to warn you I sound funny when I talk and I drag my words a bit cause my throat still hurts. So just let me get my words out and then you can laugh...lol!

At My Age?

For those of you who did not know I had my tonsils and my adenoids removed yesterday. Yes at my age I had to have it done. Lets just say that when they said I would have severe throat pain is an understatement. I have a high tolerance of pain but this is awful. The pain medication that they gave me is in liquid form but it just barely takes the edge off the pain. I cant hardly talk yet just barely whisper and I have had ice chips and water since yesterday. I am going to attempt ice cream today. I had thrown up some blood a few times yesterday and it hurts to throw up after having that kind of surgery. I feel for Pastor David and what he has had to deal with after his surgery. It is no fun and you feel horrible and not being able to talk is hard for me. My girls have been great about helping take care of me and things around here. They gave me a bell to ring if I need anything but I try not to ask for anything unless I really need it. Natalie even got up in the middle of the night last nite to get me some ice chips and to make sure I took my medicine and she had to be up at 6 this morning for school. She has been a big help. Im very proud of her and how she has taken charge while I am in bed. I will be at church on Sunday but I wont be doing flags or dancing for at least 3 weeks. I have to get okay from the doctor to do any kind of strenous activity. So if you see me on Sunday and I dont speak I only smile you will know why. Dont take it the wrong way Im just in alot of pain and its hard to talk. Love you all and keep me and the girls in your prayers.