Training, Praying & Family Time

Today is Sunday. Yesterday was so beautiful here in Seattle. Spring has been slow in showing up, but she was in full splendor all day yesterday.

I was with Nancy on Friday to see a kidney specialist. He was very thorough and gave her the great news that he didnt believe her kidneys were a factor in the severe edema. All her blood work and her history pointed to that system being healthy. He epitomized compassion and said he was certain that with proper medication, she will be over this particular problem in a week. We both praised God for this positive appointment. While some of the therapy was being administered, I did a few errands for her. I left to head down to the southern part of our state to spend the night with Mike and Jennie, thinking I could get a walk in before dark. Wrong.

The traffic was bad and I decided to make a detour and spend the night with our oldest son, Jeff and his wife Shelia and our three oldest granddaughters, Darian, Morgan and Cameron. Had a great visit. I got up early on and went for a 3 mile walk around their neighborhood (which was our neighborhood for 33 years - as Jeff and Shelia bought our older home). I left the house at 6:30 and the sun was just coming up, birds singing and a clear beautiful sky. I prayed the whole time and had a sense of peace and well being.

It was time to depart at 8:00 a.m., as I was participating in a MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) Leadership Summit with Lorianne that day. Mount Rainier was out in all her glory and the drive was very pleasant and traffic free-yahoo! My role in MOPs is as a Mentor Mom to these young, inspiring mothers, and this Summit was a nationwide event, including a live webcast. I met several young women who hold leadership roles in their groups and some other mentor moms who had great experience on how best to support these leaders and all the young moms who come to the MOPs program. What a blessing.

Visited my mother-in-law, Ragna on the way home. She fell a couple of weeks ago and fractured her pelvis. She is recuperating well in a local rehabilitation center. We had a great visit and she remains positive and amazing at 93!

There was a long ferry line due to the great weather. I didn't arrive home until almost 8:30 pm, and my beloved husband, Larry, had dinner ready. I went to bed early and slept well. Today I plan to walk another 5 miles here at home. Thank you, Lord for all the blessings in our lives.