Quiet Around Here

[Ed Hurst]

So, what have you all been doing? I took advantage of the slight relief from the heat and have put in some miles on the bike this week. If I make the ride I hope for today, that will be about 140 miles in 5 days. In the news, there's been way too much activity; I'm almost numb from the antics of the political class. And the neighbors from across the breezeway moved out. Decent people; we'll miss them, even though their lives have been filled with unnecessary drama. I wonder what kind of folks the Lord will send next.

[jaybreak]

What's a breezeway?

I've been busy here with work (not unusual), and trying to wrap up a bunch of writing projects. My goal is have all/most of that cleared out by the end of the year. I've also started writing a physical diary.

Things are busier now that the kids are out and I can spend more time with them. There's also planning to visit my folks in MA in a few weeks.

[Ed Hurst]

Breezeway = A hallway open to the air at both ends. And I made that longer ride today, it works out to 161 miles for the week.

[forrealone]

Wow, Ed!   You go, sir!  I am so impressed.  I am going to start riding my manual speed bicycle in my yard starting next week.  I really need to get my legs seriously stronger so I can make it up the hill of my road.  I have two acres of slightly hilly terrain so I should get a good workout, slowly at first and then hopefully once my leg muscles are more tone/strong I shall attempt my road and then my neighborhood and then the whole of the neighborhoods adjoining, most of which are very hilly.  Wish me luck!  

[Ed Hurst]

Go get `em, Sister!

[davew9804]

Hi Ed... Glad to hear you are able to bike longer distances again. Things here in Indiana are very hot and DRY. My yard is brown and I haven't mowed in two weeks. I have even watering my garden and watching the tomatoes begin to ripen and the sweet corn putting forth its ears. I am scheduled for a partial knee replacement on my right knee on July 11th. I have had two steroid injections over the past year but the pain persists after a few weeks. Believe it or not, it is worse when I am in bed and it wakes me up several times each night. Prayers for a successful outcome would be appreciated.

[Ed Hurst]

You got it, Dave.

[forrealone]

Hi Ed...  Glad to hear you are able to bike longer distances again.  Things here in Indiana are very hot and DRY. My yard is brown and I haven't mowed in two weeks.  I have even watering my garden and watching the tomatoes begin to ripen and the sweet corn putting forth its ears.  I am scheduled for a partial knee replacement on my right knee on July 11th.  I have had two steroid injections over the past year but the pain persists after a few weeks.  Believe it or not, it is worse when I am in bed and it wakes me up several times each night. Prayers for a successful outcome would be appreciated.

Hi Dave.  My sister had a total knee replacement on the 27th of May.  Although we are over 700 miles apart, I have been blessed to be a part of her journey, every step of the way.  I will be praying for you and your family for peace and comfort; for the medical staff for His wisdom and compassion and for Him to bless you through and after the surgery.  May your recovery be as quick as possible. 

God bless!

[davew9804]

Thank you all for your prayers regarding my knee surgery. I definitely felt them as I am usually very anxious when it comes to medical issues and hospitals. This time I was really relaxed and ready to go. The surgery was successful and I received excellent care at the hospital. I came home yesterday evening and will be doing rehab exercises twice a day until Saturday when I go to outpatient physical therapy. Blessings to all!!

[forrealone]

Thank you all for your prayers regarding my knee surgery.  I definitely felt them as I am usually very anxious when it comes to medical issues and hospitals.  This time I was really relaxed and ready to go.  The surgery was successful and I received excellent care at the hospital.  I came home yesterday evening and will be doing rehab exercises twice a day until Saturday when I go to outpatient physical therapy.  Blessings to all!!

What joyous news, Dave!  Hallelujah!  I will continue to pray for you.  Btw, which state do you live in?  When I say my nightly prayers, I hover as if I were an eagle across the globe, stopping over those places/states where there is someone I want to pray for.....  That's why I asked!