Follow Up

Yesterday was super hard. The trouble with having two surgeons is having two follow-up appointments in one day.  Today was the maiden voyage to Mountain Home driving myself.  I was reassured that the tumor that was found was benign, and I do not have to worry about cancer!  Praise the Lord!  I am healing well, and though I do have a couple of open areas in my incision, the doctor says he's not worried, there is no infection, and I am on the mend.  I just have to take my time and rest.  I can finally stand up straight this morning, which feels nice.  Yesterday I felt miserable.  I ran out of pain medicine over the weekend, and ibuprofen wasn't quite doing the trick.  I got those refilled yesterday, and I slept like a rock last night.  I woke this morning feeling refreshed, and better than I have felt in several days!  My sinus infection has abated, my antibiotics are all done (hopefully for good), and I'm looking forward to a nice, quiet day at home.

Thankfully, yesterday was fairly temperate, and I didn't have to run my air conditioning.  My car has a problem.  One of my seals is leaking oil all over the belt and one side of the motor.  It seems worse when it's really hot and the air is running, so it was actually good that I haven't driven it much since the first of August.  We've been getting by with just my husband's car.  It's fine, but it's not my car, to be sure.  I love my car.  I miss my car.  My husband has been so busy taking care of Riley and taking up the slack at work since his mother is gone to North Dakota taking care of her mother who is ill and has had to go to a nursing home, that he hasn't had any spare time to fix it.  Hopefully now that I'm on the mend and can help a little with Riley--that is to say I can try entertaining him--and it's a little cooler out, he will have time to fix it, again.  He had to replace the same seal earlier in the summer, and evidently we got a bad part.  Lucky us.

A few days ago, our renters gave notice that they would be moving out to a bigger home.  Their rent pays our house payment.  So, readers, please say a quick prayer that we are able to get someone else in there pretty quickly.  The rental is the bottom half of our home.  It is two bedroom, one bath with a large kitchen and utility room and a comfortable living area.  Rent is $450 and another $50 per month for propane.  Water, Trash and Electricity are included in the $450.  Excessive use of propane or electricity could result in an increase in the amount due over $450, but if one is reasonably conservative it will work out perfectly at $50.  It is a nice space, and the kitchen has a dishwasher, fridge, gas cook stove and microwave included.  Heating and cooling is electric/propane.  Cooking, water heater and dryer are gas, and the dryer is provided.  Deposit is $200.  The rental is Non-smoking and No pets.  Share this information with anyone who might be looking for a place to live.  We could use the income, and would love to have someone in there that was a good fit.

So far, renting has been mostly a positive experience.  And certainly it has been a blessing to have enough room to be able to do this and stay in our home, even with limited income.  We live upstairs, where we have two bedrooms, one bath, laundry facilities, a small kitchen and a comfortable living area.  It is decent sized, even if it is only half our house.  We were very lucky to find this place nine years ago.  Nine Years Ago!?!?!  My how the time slips past.  I am amazed.  Well, I believe with that notion swimming around in my head, I will sign off for today.  God Bless you all, and may your day be filled with all things peaceful and positive!