Thankful on Tuesday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Thankful on Tuesday

I looked at the calendar and was astonished!

No, it's not the numbers 2-0-1-1 on the top that amazed me, although I still don't know how a year could have passed in the blink of an eye.

What surprised me was the number of weeks that I have been sick.  Tomorrow will be the end of the 5th week that I have been sick with a cold and/or the flu!

That is astonishing!

I did have about 3 days in the middle of one of those weeks that I felt well enough to go out to lunch with Doug.  Remember, I included that picture of the yummy food on our table? 

(Mmmm…I could go for a bowl of that soup right about now!)

It has been a long run for me.  I am tired of being sick.  Just yesterday, I started to feel almost "human" again.  The coughing is abating and my sinuses are clearing.

So, I am thankful today on Tuesday that I am feeling better, and will be, Lord willing, leaving the house today for some time out!

However, Isaac has only been sick since the Thursday before Christmas, and he is still doing poorly.  Yesterday, he shocked me by having not one, but TWO, short grand mal seizures first thing in the morning!

Ugh!

He has also been running a low-grade temp for the past 2 days.  So it's back to the doctor for him today. 

Yeah, that's why I'm getting out of the house today – a trip to the doctor for Isaac.

But, I will take it and be thankful that I'm able to join them for the trip.

(I also have a Michael's gift card burning a hole in my pocket, so I just might get in a little shopping as well!)

;o)

Alesha

A Weak Wednesday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Uncategorized

Well, my blog for Sunday didn't happen…

And managing my Monday?  Ha!  I laugh!

My Tuesday was thankful, but it didn't get blogged about…

and Wednesday…well, it's almost over, too, but I thought I would squeeze in a small update.

 

Last Thursday, Isaac came down with what the doctor is 98% sure was the flu.  By Friday, I was sick with it, too.  We are still recovering – barely.

We did take Ike to the doctor, today. (I use "we" quite liberally, here – it was actually Doug who left work early and took him.)  His lungs are clear – praise be to the LORD!  The other things we were concerned about were the increased seizures, and that fact that on Monday and Tuesday, he slept 12 and 14 hours, respectively.

Y'all know Isaac doesn't sleep well.  So when this phenomenon happened 2 nights in a row, we got very concerned.  The doctor thinks it's all due to the flu.  Increased seizure activity due to sickness is normal, and the doctor thinks that Isaac is just sleeping so much because the flu wears a person out so much.  (And yes, I can attest to that!)

So, we are mending.  Resting.  Coughing.  Sleeping.  And counting our blessings that Doug has 2 days off at the end of this week to be here at home with us. 🙂

That's it for us.  I really hope that your Christmas was completely different from ours!!!

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(My only feeble attempt to take a Christmas tree picture this year.  Remember I said I liked blurry Christmas light pictures? It's a good thing, huh?)

😉

Alesha 

Coupon Code for Alesha Kay Jewelry

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Craftiness

 

Use the following coupon code to save 25% off any jewelry purchase in Alesha Kay's Etsy shop:

 

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Thanks so much for your support throughout the year!

(coupon expires on 01/10/2011)

Blessings,

Alesha

Thoughtful Thursday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Thoughtful Thursday

Our Pastor reminded us last night that even though Christmas is a time of year that is certainly beautiful, the birth of our Saviour was not a scene of beauty.

Jesus left unimaginable glory and splendor to enter a filthy, stinking stable filled with dirty animals and their refuse.  He entered a world of sin and pain and suffering.

While we understand the need to celebrate the glory of Christ's coming, let's remember why He came:  He was born to die a horrific death on the cross of Calvary, to shed His blood for the forgiveness of my sins.

The real beauty of the story is in His sacrifice and in the miracle that occurred on the third day following His crucifixion.  He did not remain dead, decaying in another man's tomb.

He arose, triumphantly victorious over Hell, death and the grave!

The beauty of Christmas is that it led to the Cross.

Let's celebrate His birth by rejoicing in His death and resurrection, and the resulting salvation that is available to us.

Merry Christmas, because of His great love!

Alesha

 

The Concert

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Uncategorized

While I could blog about my Straight No Chaser concert experience, my cousin Joy did such a fabulous job over at Case Crossings that I thought I would just link to that.

Case Crossings

I will add that the 2 songs that made the whole night totally worth it were "Carol of the Bells" and "O Holy Night".  The first one was just incredibly awesome – hearing voices "ringing" throughout the entire song, while other voices sang the words was unbelievably beautiful.

"O Holy Night" was their 2nd encore (yes, we were a rowdy group in Tampa last night!), and they sang it sans microphones or earpieces right on the front edge of the stage.

Had I s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out my hand and one of them reached out at the same time, we could've shaken hands – we were that close.  So, imagine the sound of that last song, right in front of me.

That was pretty close to "absolutely perfect" for this music lover.

Now, go read Joy's post.  You'll see my picture (ha!) and Isaac's caregiver's too.  She is the one who introduced my brother to SNC, and she was his special guest last night. ;)  I was happy to have her along, so as not be the "fifth" wheel. 😉

Enjoy!

Alesha

P.S.  My other favorite song was "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch".  The basses in this group are phenominal!!!

P.P.S  So…I guess I sorta blogged after all, didn't I????? hahahahaha…