Sometimes I think we live in an Eden and it is we who have strayed into thinking it was lost long ago.  We have beautiful flowers and trees and green grass.  We have oceans, lakes and rivers.  We have glorious sunshine and blue skies during the day, and the mysterious moon and stars at night.  Everything points up to God. 
Today here in Redmond, Wa. our daytime temperatures reached 78 and the nights are around 55 which is perfect for cool sleeping with a window open at night.  And with that window open, we awaken to the songs of happy birds beginning their day.  Then of course there is that first cup of coffee in the morning- ahhh!

 

My aunt Marguerite lived in Arizona in a desert type climate,  Each morning she would walk around the outside of her house, sipping her coffee, and saying good morning to her flowers.  I think most places on earth can be beautiful if people would appreciate the nice world we live in, instead of letting only trials and tribulations govern their thinking and preventing their seeing the whole picture.  Oh, I know life gives us challenges that we wish we didn't have to go through, and that happens to almost everyone at sometime or another.  At times we face things that seem unbearable, times when it is hard to see the good around us for the hurt and fear.  We've all been through it.  Then when the situation has passed we often feel on guard, afraid to enjoy, for concern of what's next.  And as the earth's population multiplys, there are more people who think they get their thrills out of hurting others.  And we need to find answers to many wrongs.  Yet, I hope we all remember to enjoy the good and happy times and the Eden we live in.

 

This morning we went to church.  Our church has two services.  The first is called the traditional service with the choir and choir robes. The second is the praise service with all the loud music that of the younger members enjoy.  Then an adult class discussed the "Screwtape Letters", by C.S. Lewis.  It was the third and last discussion of this book.  The author died around 1969. But the letters from Screwtape to Wormwood,( whom I believe was his nephew) still seem relevant today and gives one much to think about, philosophically.  After church Jim and I went out to eat before going home.  We had our 56th weddeing anniversary Thursday but I spent the night in the hospital as they got a cancellation so I got to get that out of the way.  I am very happy that I may soon be well again.  Have a wonderful week.

The hospital finally had a cancellation so I can do my second  and last overnight tonight and see the doctor tomorrow morning.  I hope all of his promises are true and I will get my life back and be able to lose weight too.  It is so wonderful to know the cause of my CFS and that there is a cure.  Some of my friends on Catsnquilts have given me a lot of advice so I will re-read their messages before I go in.

 

Today Jim and I have been married 56 years in spite of the fact that we were both first born in our families, and he being a tauris and me a gemini, both of which are supposed to mitigate against a happy marriage.

 

Work men are pretty much rebuilding our townhome to show others who live here what the problems are.  The builder did many things wrong and the city signed off without checking.  There was no flashing around the windows or on the roof.  No insulation under the building, windows that don't work, rotting wood, and recalled siding.  Today they are working on the roof, hammering all day long.  They have a new siding that is part concrete that should last. 

 

I still hope to go back to blogging now that I am going to feel well again.

At longgggg last, we apparently have an answer and a chance to cure several of my health issues, and I no longer feel like a hypochonriac.  After an overnight at the hospital all wired up, we visited with my sleep doctor.  He showed us the computer printouts that showed that I stopped breathing three times out of every two minutes.  So I definately have Sleep Apnea.  The MD said that is the reason for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, for the inability to loose weight , and some memory problems.  I have to return for another night to figure out what settings they need on the machine that I will sleep with, but they can't get to me until June 10th unless they get a cancellation.  Then he will start working with me to accomplish the goals he has which were the same as mine.  So perhaps I will get my life back.  I am so happy to have the chance to recover.

 

Now I hope to write on my blog again.  I have thought of things I might write about.  I would guess I've lost the few friends that read my blogs.  There are a few that read it but don't comment.  If they don't comment I don't know they were there.  I do love those comments. 

 

We have a storm coming in with high winds.  I am hearing the news now.  I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful Springtime that is so beautiful.