Today is the monthly meeting of the Stampin' Up stamp club that I'm a member of... and above is the teaser for that. :) But now — let's just get into the usual format.
Besides being a stamp club day, today is also Saturday, September 10. Since it is again the weekend, I am again uneasy about not having radiation treatments. I'm usually quite strong mentally. Lately, not quite so much. And I can't help remembering when the tapering down on the steroids caused me mental issues. A little reduction took place a couple days ago... and we're due to reduce more on Sunday evening. Yes, I try not to think about it but it is always there. I'd really like to get the dosage down where they want it to be, so I'm hoping (PRAYING!) my body and mind cooperate!
I also thought I'd give you an update on one of my concerns from early last week... the constipation and hemorrhoids. I know, not polite conversation topics... but it is one of my realities, so skip on if you don't like this kind of stuff. But — the news is all good! After prayer (including, of course, all of yours!) and some changes in what is "going in" — well, things are so much better. Now — this is not something the normal healthy person would want to do, but if you happen to know someone in my situation (or, I hope not, but if it is ever you) here's what is working for me right now. Upon rising I take one Dulcolax and one Colace... just the over the counter stuff (this was at a PA's suggestion). At breakfast I drink 4 ounces of water with Benefiber dissolved in it. I also have a prune or two. (Two because I usually can't remember if I've already eaten one or not — haha!) And if we have any bran muffins, I may have one... or two... or... throughout the day. Then when I'm going to bed I do the Dulcolax and Colace again. And — so far, so good! Whew! That's a relief. :) And since the pooping aspect is better, so are the hemorroids. All good news.
Oh, today's scripture is so fabulous that I had to make it very person to my situation. Hope you don't mind. (You can do this, too. After all, we all of some sort of "stuff", don't we?)
Psalm 54 (personalized for me... :) )
"Come with great power, O God, and rescue me! Defend me with your might. Listen to my prayer, O God. Pay attention to my plea. For [a tumor is] attacking me; [an aggressive tumor is] trying to kill me. [It cares] nothing for God.
"But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.
"I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you. I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. For you have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over [this brain tumor]."
See how personalizing scripture can really, really make it come alive for your own life? After you do that, try reading it out loud. Multiple times. Powerful stuff, I tell ya! This one I think I'm going to copy onto another sheet of paper and carry it with me all day. Sometimes I just need a constant reminder... and carrying scripture around with me provides that. Maybe it would be helpful for you, too.
Now — how about a picture or two from a typical morning around here.
Yes, it always involves a nap. At least one. Look closely at that picture. We have a black dog. Sometimes I'm fortunate and she'll share the couch with me. :)
But sometimes she tries to keep it all to herself. Her being on my pillow is frowned upon by me... but she does look comfy, doesn't she? She also looks like she's just waiting for me to shoo her to the other end of the sofa... or off it altogether. :)
I think I'll move on to the crafty portion of our day, now.
Our stamp club's swap theme for the month of September is packaging. I was going by memory (crazy for the brain tumor girl, right?) and was thinking gift item... but since it's packaged, too, I guess I'm OK. :)
SHOW
I just folded over the Decorative Label punched paper, stapled, decorated, and used it for a bag topper. So, I guess that's the packaging aspect of my project. Easy-peasy, right?
And, in the bag? I stamped and punched sticker paper from an office supply store to make a set of holiday stickers — some for gift tags, others for sealing envelopes or decorating packages. And there's the gift idea for you. Now, I must say, I didn't try to peel the paper backing off the stickers yet... hopefully it's not too difficult. Maybe you can let me know... :)
AND TELL: stamps are Stampin' Up (Season of Joy, Delightful Decorations, Tags til Christmas, Tiny Tags); SU (Real Red, Kiwi Kiss, Summer Sun) and Papertrey Ink (Stampers Select White); sticker paper; ink is SU (Always Artichoke, Summer Sun, Real Red, Brilliant Blue), PTI (True Black), and Encore (Ultimate Metallic Silver); marker (Chocolate Chip); punches (1-3/4" circle, 1-1/4" circle, 3/4" circle, ornament, decorative label, dotted scallop ribbon border, jewelry tag, punch pack).
Now, I better close this up and get ready to leave for stamp club. So I think I'll post early today. Today the steroids haven't seemed to be working quite as well. I'm hoping it's all in my head, because after stamp club — if I'm up to it, going out for a birthday dinner with our "adopted daughter", along with her parents. I'll let you know tomorrow, but I'm thinking it will be a very good thing. And it's less than an hour until my next steroid dose, so I should be juiced up and ready to go... right?
Thanks so much for stopping by here and for all your prayers. They are so, so, SO appreciatiate — and needed. Sending lots of love your way!
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