Sunday, May 27, 2007

Woke up at midnight with back pain.  Didn’t take any ibuprophen because of the stomach disorder I mentioned yesterday.  Changed postion and went back to sleep.  Woke up another time or two because of my back, then slept until 6:30 A.M.  and was very groggy and lethargic.  This is Lyme Disease lethargy returning.  I’ve been good about taking my medicine, never been more than an hour off.  This is how I have heard that Lyme Disease works; here today, gone tomorrow, then back again a little later.

I plodded through the morning with little direction, but guesss what?  I didn’t miss breakfast!  Not me.

Went to church with my wife and Mom went along too.  I’m feeling blah, slow and dumb, and somewhat distressed in the stomach. I am just thankful for all the good days I have written about in the last 2 weeks! Church services were great, absolutely great.  The title of the preacher’s message was Things Not Found in Heaven.  Most interesting.  If you would like to listen to his message Click Here  No kidding, small country church service on the internet.

Had a nice lunch this afternoon, then took a long nap…the lethargy returns.  Got up at 4:00 P.M. loafed around the house and got ready for my weekly T.V. programs. 

This week there were a couple of extra programs for me:  60 Minutes; a report on a the Iowa National Guard in Iowa and Iraq.  Most touching.  Just as touching was the National Memorial Day Concert from Washington, D.C., on PBS.  This year they a good job of expressing the meaning of Memorial Day and respectfully highlighted the sacrifices of a few of the many who have sacrificed life and limb to bring us into the 21st century as a free nation.

Esspecially touching was the story of Sarah, the fiance of a soldier who was very seriously wounded in Iraq.  She went to his bed side in Germany, and even when he was in a coma for weeks, she stayed and insisted on continued treatment for him. This girl had integrity!…as soon as he was able, even with brain injury and an arm missing, as soon as he was able she went to the courthouse and married him.  I am always touched on those increasingly rare occasions when I see young people, the next generation acting with dignity, and integrity.  As you can see, that true story touched me.  It’s wonderful to find some good going on now and then!

Well, the nap did me a lot of good.  It was hard to get up, but after I did, I felt good for the rest of the day…over 6 hours now.

Now I am heading to bed and will be hoping and praying for a good day tomorrow.  I am scheduled to barbeque a brisket (I have a tasty, juicy short method that only takes 6-8 hours).  The challenge is to maintain my reputation that keeps folks coming back for the next one.