I have been trying to keep people updated on Caylea's health journey through Facebook, as well as the rebuild progress at the ministry wood shop.  But for those who are following our adventures through the Blogspot, this blog is for you!
Yesterday, Friday, Walter thought he felt well enough to wander over to the work site.  We packed up some leftover stew and fixings for lunch, and arrived to realize the progress had ground to a halt.  Jacob was on his cell phone, meeting us in the parking lot, with his thumb wrapped in a significant bandage!  He had cut his thumb on the metal and was about to head to emergency to get stitches.
Mark was sick in bed.  He seemed to have what Walter was still fighting!
The other guys, Spurgeon and Joel, had committed to helping in the morning, and so it looked like the boys had Friday afternoon off.  I told them if they had wanted to get some time off, they didn't have to go to such drastic measures!
I had warmed up the stew and made some garlic toast, so lunch was still on...for Amy and Caylea who had been painting inside the ministry centre.  Spurgeon joined in and Joel had to leave.
Walter had felt good outdoors in the fresh air.  His sinuses seemed to clear a bit.  But once back inside, he felt stuffed up and sinus pain shot through.  After lunch and clean up, we drove homeward, with one stop to order industrial metal doors for the next steps of closing the building in.  And then Walter settled back in at home!
Caylea had been helping Amy paint for the past two days.  Thursday mid-afternoon, she had swim therapy at the Wascana Rehab Centre's lovely pool.  Friday after school, Caylea went over to Spurgeon & Gina Marie's to take Christmas pictures with their puppy, and their daughters, just for fun!
The last two self-injections of Interferon have gone relatively well.  She is taking the shots at bedtime, so makes sure she hydrates well all the time and takes her Tylenol half hour before the injection.  Within a couple hours, she feels cold and flu-ish.  But at least she can sleep most of the symptoms off and doesn't make plans for early in the morning so she can rest.  This seems to be the best plan for her injection schedule.
Daniel has been working, curling, sleeping...that is his normal life during the winter months.  He will be gone to Saskatoon for March and April, taking his 3rd year apprenticeship classes at SaskPolytech. Tonight, Dan is bringing his" mentee", Nathan, to the Strasbourg Bible Camp fundraising banquet.  (Walter, Caylea and I are also going).
Today is Amy's 25th birthday!  They have plans for dinner and a movie so I hope Mark is recovered well enough for them to celebrate her special day.  Tomorrow, we will have them over for lunch and birthday cake and presents.  Its fun to have the two of them close by to spend these special occasions with them!
They decided not to accept the invitation to pastor at a small town church in Manitoba.  After visiting there, preaching, going through the interview process and much prayer, they felt that the senior pastoring role was a bit premature for them.  As they continue to peruse the ministry postings online, they have not found an associate type position as yet. We pray for them as they wait for God to make it clear what their next steps should be!
Well, finally, PRAISE THE LORD!  I have completed the painting on the main level of our home.  The dining room and kitchen are a nice yellow and suit the old-fashioned decor.  The living room and entry are a "khaki" shade and brighten up those spaces.  I took the opportunity to de-clutter and change up the pictures and artwork in those rooms.  Now I am ready to get the Christmas tree and begin the festive decorating frenzy!  (Mostly, I am just ready to put my feet up and watch Christmas movies!  But there will be time for that soon enough...)
Tomorrow is the theme of "Peace" for Advent, and I am leading the worship time.  Mark will be preaching.  Caylea may play keyboard.  It will be a special Sunday.
Have a blessed weekend!