24 Hours

What an interesting 24 hours it has been. Yesterday we went to the orthopedic specialist because my wife has had trouble walking. She expected that she'd get a shot and I expected that she'd be sent for physical therapy. Neither of us expected that she would leave with a cast up to her knee. The physician's assistant thinks she has posterior tibial tendonitis – how's that for a mouthful, or should I say a footfull! She will have her cast replaced every two weeks and if it helps, she will be in casts for several months, followed by a brace. We couldn't get an appointment with the specialist until late in June so we chose to see the assistant. Now she will actually get to see the specialist when she goes back to have her cast changed on May 27 … Our cable went out this weekend and finally Comcast was able to come this morning to check it out. The technician said nothing is wrong outside the house and the problem must be inside the house. We said thanks for coming. After he left the cable began to work … Our riding mower isn't cutting properly but I can't afford to send it to the shop. The way the grass is growing I need it to cut every two days so it can't be in the shop for a week right now. Today I noticed the front tire is low – maybe that is the problem. Now how do I get the wheel off? Anybody have some sheep to loan us? … Then there is the faucet in my bathroom that needs repaired. Maybe I should have been a plumber … The heavy wind caused more limbs to come down from our trees. But out disposal service won't take them. So I am stuck with piles of limbs and more that need to be trimmed or cut off. But I can't afford to buy a truck! So they are piling up in our backyard … I had to take our Intrepid back to the garage yesterday because, despite the $300 repair bill, it wasn't repaired properly several weeks ago … Yesterday was also a difficult day because it was the first year anniversary of my brother's graduation to heaven. I really miss him! … My son's mother-in-law had brain surgery this morning. First reports are that she came through the surgery well. … Settling estates is not fun! I spent almost three hours of the last 24 trying to get information that we need for taxes from Vanguard. I now have made four calls since March trying to get this information for the taxes which are due Saturday. I am still waiting to see if the information finally arrives, as promised several times, and if it is the correct information. Nothing is ever easy when it comes to settling estates. It's now been 15 months for my dad's and we still have more to do … If I believed in reincarnation, I think I'd ask to come back as a lawyer, or a physician's assistant, or a mechanic, or maybe even a plumber. Now these experiences are challenging, but I really am not complaining. "This is the day that the Lord hath made, I will rejoice and be glad:. (I keep repeating that to myself.) On the way back from walking this morning at Park City, I came upon an automobile accident which had just happened. As I stopped to see if I could be of any help, I talked to the young lady laying on the ground and also noticed the elderly driver in the other car who was holding his arm. I realized then that my challenges really were not that great! God is so good, all the time! … Oh yes, another sign of the bad economy – today I received a predeclined credit card offer!