So, Anne seems to have come down with a tonsil infection. Went to Dr. & got some pills for it. As of 11:30 Mon. night, let's just say that they haven't worked yet.

Meanwhile, Lisa & James are heading up to Oxford tomorrow to do apartment stuff for next year (basically, utilities setup + drop off a load of stuff to lighten his load in a few weeks.).

Luckily, tomorrow's my only class night & I need to be @ work for a good part of the day.

Other than those three things, everything's just groovy @ casa Madaris...*huge sigh* (oh, and my nasty treatment next week...almost forgot about that. OK, no I didn't...)

I ask unapologetically for prayers about tomorrow's day (Tues.), especially for Anne's illness. In fact, if you're a night owl reader, prayer for her to sleep tonight would be greatly appreciated. Lisa will have the 1st shift; I'm the early morning guy if needed.

The late, great Mississippi comedian Jerry Clower said it best: "Shoot up here amongst us! One of us has got to have some relief!"

Still & all, though, compared to so many, we're OK.

Grace notes just a-pouring into our lives from so many directions. Recent examples:
--Last night at the church picnic, got 2 different very encouraging medical reports from church friends with cancer who were given pretty bad prognoses a few months ago. Assuming all goes well, the one lady & I said we'll be dancing at next year's picnic; now I just have to decide which song to request. Right now, I'm leaning toward "Play That Funky Music, White Boy"...or "Drop-Kick Me, Jesus, Through the Goal Posts of Life" (which is, in fact, an actual song..) *grin*
--Dinner with some friends Saturday evening. She said she wanted to feed us before "everything tastes like metal" for me. We had a great time & some awesome food.
--Hugs from so many Sunday night. If you enjoyed Sunday night too, you're welcome, because the main blessings were apparently aimed my way. *smile*
--Travel arrangements & offers from friends here & elsewhere.
--Phone calls & emails from so many.
--James helped me set up a facebook site. (yeah...I know...pretty scary, huh?) And I have already reconnected with friends from days gone by.
--neighbors tag-teaming on mowing my lawn. "Don't you get out there & get hot & tired...you need to save your strength for the treatments..."
--my buddy William is apparently doing quite well from his heart attack. 2nd stent put in today. After which, he called me from his hospital room!! And I thought I was the one who was supposed to go lift his spirits...(BTW, thanks to those of you who prayed for William!)
--Found a great book for $4.97 @ Lisa's store.
(there are more, but it's way past my bedtime already...)

Thanks so much for your prayers!!

With love & hope--particularly tonight for my 17-year-old baby girl who still needs her Mama to hold her when she's sick,
Mike

p.s. - I'm not sure there's a more helpless feeling than sitting with a sick child & knowing that there's pretty much nothing a Dad can do to make it better...