Time to be Thankful

Sorry I haven't written, my days have been consumed by work and making sure the Egg-Nazi is again healthy.  A minor setback and discomfort, but considering what could have been, we are thankful for the diagnosis as well as the healing period.  Mr. Bill, alias Wimpy Bill, underwent a procedure today.  The Urologist needed to rule out cancer of the bladder, we will know more in five days, but she is fairly sure the results will be good.  He may be uncomfortable for a few days, he is handling it surprisingly well, not his usual Wimpy Bill outlook.  Perhaps the thought of knowing what it could have been, a devastating disease that has affected not only his own family but his Florida family and a very close friend, both of whom are fighting it with outstanding positive attitudes. Mr. Bill is openly discussing his illness, something so many men choose to hide. I applaud him for that. Perhaps it is the years in the fishbowl, he acknowledges his weakness and thanks both his parents for what he has inherited.  Grampy Hastings had a similar problem, which no one ever dared discuss. Son Todd groaned as I explained the results, something he needs to be very aware of.

On a much lighter note,we have been blessed.  Years at Fred's News sort of toughened us both.  There was no time to be sick and when we were, we are thankful it was NEVER at the same time!  The Egg-Nazi, perhaps more than I, was much more vulnerable to the flu,  God only knows how many times he had pneumonia.  He now receives shots for both.   If you ask him, he will say he never missed a day of work because of sickness, he also suffers from memory loss as far as that is concerned.   He is also hoping that memories of his poor sore "little winky" will be wiped from his mind, more sooner than later!   As for myself, I knock on my block head sighing, I never have the flu.

It is truly amazing the number of messages that clog my inbox, after only two days of not checking.  Friend Barbara from Occum, looked at photos posted on Facebook by our youngest son, remarking how relaxed  we looked.  Basically yes, although the past two weeks were a tad bit stressful.  Sister Mercedes from the Academy of the Holy in Baltic, comments: " A beautiful day, great day for a walk, so relaxing."  Here, Here Sister.  Thank you!

So as my long hectic day comes to a sweet ending, thank you to my family for their never ending love and encouraging phone calls, thank to our friends for their undying support, and thank God for the little things, it is everything.