Watching the small sparrows, through our front window, as they line up on the neighbor’s fence.  At least three sections are about full and those are 8 feet long each.  Not sure what they are looking for, but it is always fun watching the animals around here.

Blaze is enjoying his time in the yard and lying down in the yard.  As I mentioned earlier, that is real progress for him.  He seldom has that thousand yard stare anymore, he listens and looks around to see if there is something that is invading his territory – and lets them know if they are – he and the neighbor dog have regular conversations.

When one comes out he barks to let the other know he is there and if they are out there is a return I am too – type bark, not lengthy by either, unless they don’t get an immediate response.

Then of course, we have our pet deer coming and going which sparks a response by both.  Found out today that deer actually eat acorns – didn’t know that.  We have a couple of oak trees in the back and we note that when the acorns drop they don’t last very long, we don’t have but a squirrel or two thanks to the neighborhood cats, so we didn’t know why they were gone – now I do.

Carla also thinks that might explain why see sees acorns in her garden – not very many, the garden is nowhere near the trees.  She thinks maybe the deer bring them down with them to munch on until they get to her veggies – either that or they might be exchanging them for her veggies........kinda a barter?

Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

Got back from the doctors’ offices a little while ago.  As we were reviewing the interesting episodes that we have encountered while having surgery, my primary doc just shook his head.

He said ‘at least you have a good humor about it.’

While we struggle with pain or frustrations we can also remember that we are not dealing with anything alone – God is with us through any and all things.

It gives us opportunities to share Christ with others and the hope that is within us. 

We may not always be upbeat, but we can strive to allow Him to operate in us and show others His great love.

I was fitted with another heart monitor that is attached for the next two weeks to see how the operation is doing.  I am still feeling the problems, but I also know that there are times that I go into A-fib without realizing it.  Hopefully, this will give them some information that will help.

I have some more tests coming up in a few weeks for another potential problem and we will see if indeed there is a problem and how we can address it if there is – getting older by the day!

Meanwhile, Carla caries on, little stiff and with some arthritis in her fingers, but showing the stoutness of her country upbringing.

Later, Art :-)

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