Thanks everyone for the kind words and support. I know that I'm not out the woods yet. I am seeing improvement, but I know from past experiences to take it one day at a time.
Last evening he called and said that he had gotten a call from one of his out of town jobs. It seems that they needed him there by 6:30 am this morning. It is a two and half hour drive which means he needed to leave by 4:00 am. He said he should be back in plenty of time to make it to the ballgame tonight. In the past he would not have called me to let me know this. It seems he is really working on his communication now.
Something else that is positive he keeps referring to "us" or "we" now when he talks. I haven't heard that in a while. Last night he was talking about a couple we know who are going through some rough times. They both mismanage money, but still continue to spend freely. They left to go to FL yesterday and often go out of town. H made the comment, "We have the money to do things like that, but we don't just throw our money around" to which I replied, "Yes, I like to save for a rainy day". It is the first time in long time I have heard him say "our money".
I do not plan to push him for a time when he plans on moving back home. I have found with him, the more you push the harder he pushes back. I think the best thing I can do is to continue to be my ownself and let him know that I'll be okay no matter what. I won't do this by words, but I'll continue to let my actions speak.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon
With Halloween around the corner, I got into a discussion with my (twin) sis and her hubby about our fave horror movies. If you had to name ONE movie that completely and totally scared the crap out of you, what would it be? What are your FAVE horror movies?
From the past: Phantasm, Alien More recent: Jeepers Creepers, 28 Days Later, The Ring
Sorry to give you the silent treatment Joie. I can't remember the last scary movie I watched. It was probably about 40 years ago. They scare me too much and I can't watch. Surely someone else can answer the question.
During the service, the pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for prayers which had been answered.
A lady stood up and came forward. She said, "I have a reason to thank the Lord. Two months ago, my husband, Jim, had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn't know if they could help him."
You could hear an audible gasp from the men in the congregation as they imagined the pain that poor Jim experienced.
She continued, "Jim was unable to hold me or the children and every move caused him terrible pain. We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate operation. They were able to piece together the crushed remnants of Jim's scrotum and wrap wire around it to hold it in place." Again, the men in the Congregation squirmed uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Jim.
She continued, "Now, Jim is out of the hospital and the doctors say, with time, his scrotum should recover completely."
All the men sighed with relief.
The pastor rose and tentatively asked if any one else had anything to say. A man rose and walked slowly to the podium.
He said, "I'm Jim and I would like to tell my wife, the word is "sternum."
Joie, I find that the older I get the more chicken I get about horror movies! LOL
The oldies but goodies in my book are the the Friday the 13th movies and Jaws. Who can forget that theme music on both of them?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacare (one with Jessica Biel) scared me to death. Jeepers Creepers also had me hiding behind my pillow and saying a few explicatives. I thought Jeepers Creepers 2 was just silly! I guess the unknown on Jeepers Creepers made it far scarier.
Most of the new horror movies are just too much to me. I can't watch the "Saw" movies, they are just too disturbing.
Sara, I loved the joke. What a word to get mixed up!
A few years ago one of my students was talking about a poster of woman and he said she was showing too much "cartlidge", he mean to say cleavage! LOL
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon
