Saturday

I believe it has been several days since I blogged. I have found it difficult to get an internet connection at Mom & Dad's. Dad helped me this afternoon though, and so I should be set. He got me set up so I can use their internet on my laptop. Much easier than a few other things I'd tried.
I am progressing a tiny bit each day. Nights are still ruff on me though. I am slowly learning what works and what doesn't when it comes to sleeping. Simply put, I make the rounds at night. I can not sleep in one spot all night long. So, I have resorted to getting up every few hours and moving to a new "bed". My back can only take so much of one spot. The only trouble is I have to catch someone getting up for a drink or potty break in the middle of the night to help me move. Although I have learned how to "roll" off the couch. lol As long as I get my feet planted I'm good. If I happen to land on my knees, I'm in trouble. It takes Dad or Bob to lift me back to my feet.
Faith, and my brother Peter are back home...and acting like sister & brother! I think Peter is feeling his "baby of the family" roll being invaded and he doesn't much like it. He loves to boss Faith and make sure she does everything exactly as he thinks it needs to be done. However, they can get along beautifully if they both decide to be nice.
Yesterday, was a pretty good day. We had nice weather here and yard work was in full force. Dad & Bob were out cutting up a tree that had fallen. I walked up to the barn and decided I could help. Upon arrival, Mom was pleasantly surprised to see me picking up sticks. Oh, it wasn't anything that spectacular! Faith could have handled ones bigger than what I was grabbing. But none the less it was good exercise and movement for me.
My back is still giving me fits, but I did notice alittle relief today. Praise the Lord! My fluids are slowly but surely receeding. The scales show a decrease in weight ever other day or so.
Lord willing, I am going to try to go to church with Mom & Dad tomorrow. I told Mom I would go if we could find some clothes for me to wear. My tummy is still just a swollen little ball and elastic is my friend. (I am really starting to want to put my blue jeans back on though).
Mom left us today and went to a convention in Des Moines. Dad was late getting home from work this morning so that left Bob, Faith & I home with my 2 brothers. What an interesting arrangement! Earnie, my 14yr old brother got breakfast, lunch and is working on supper right now. I couldn't do much as lifting anything other than tiny sticks just doesn't go.
Please keep praying for my recovery. I am doing well, but have along road ahead of me still.