It is the day before my 72nd birthday and I have already received flowers from my ministering sisters and cards from Joanne, Eric Muir, the Relief Society presidency and Carol Jones. Celebrating in advance. Tom wanted to know what I wanted for my birthday and I said a new stove so we went to the Brick and put in an order for a new Samsung double oven induction range which should come in about six weeks. I had been looking at GE Cafe stoves but they said the wait for that model might be up to a year. Rissa just ordered all new Cafe kitchen appliances and they arrived in about two weeks but that is in the USA where they are made.
They have lifted the mandate to wear masks indoors but due to Tom’s lowered immunity we will continue with masks. They are still wearing them in the Temple however and in medical situations they are required. Limits on numbers in church gatherings has been eliminated too. Covid still goes on but people and the economy are tiring of restrictions and the government is turning responsibility over to the people.
Tom keeps being asked to take on more standing responsibilities in his Temple service and he keeps accepting and miraculously (literally) he seems to do fine. His back is still bad and his pain down his leg bad. Standing is the most difficult thing for him to do but in the Temple he manages. His tummy has been bothering him lately and he is not enjoying eating as much which is concerning as I try to keep weight on him. We are talking to naturopathic cancer doctor this week and have an appointment with a special chiropractor who doesn’t do bone cracking adjustments. Hopefully the naturopath has suggestions to protect his organs from intense treatments and support his immunity and the chiropractor can help his back and sciatic pain.
Jack seems to be doing well on his mission and is making adjustments. Sianne broke up with him after his departure to the MTC but he seems to coping. Max got the accounting job he interviewed for in Australia so that is wonderful. Trevor is adjusting to his new job in Charlotte, North Carolina. He works remotely. It is spring break and Rissa and her family are coming to visit next week. Liza and her family are going to Disneyland next week and Liza will be running an Ironman race in California. Cindy and family are doing staycation activities with Sam and Treyvn only gets a week off. We watch Zach’s hockey games when he is playing. Our baby Treyson has cold. We pray for these children all the time and hope they feel our love.
It is two years ago tomorrow, on my 70th birthday, that we were returned home from our mission due to covid. We expected to go back out in a couple of months. We could not have imagined what the next two years would bring. Grateful for the Lord and his guiding hand and my wonderful husband who has taught me more about Christlike behaviour than anyone else in my life.
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