Yes Lord, I know you knew I needed to rest....but..........

did I have to break a bone in my foot the first day we arrive in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico????
I knew then you must have really meant REST!!!

Oh my....the journey moves on!!

Thank you so much for the prayers for us as we drove 2 cars to Tx. A special thanks to Scott Claypool who offered to drive me and my car and then the offer of Jeff Bradley when we arrived to Little Rock, Ar. to do the same. I know angels were around us the whole way! First day in Tx. (Nov. 8th) I had decided I wasn't going to Mexico...I was too exhausted...but by Sat. (Nov. 11th) I was ready to go!

It will be a vacation to remember. We had 3 beautiful condos on the beach! I went to my sister's condo to borrow a couple of pillows they weren't using. On the way back to our condo, I missed the LAST step and heard and felt a snap as my ankle turned and I went crashing down!! BUT...I LANDED ON 2 HUGE PILLOWS!!! No skinned knees, elbows or new boobs!!! GOD DOES PROVIDE!! THANK YOU LORD!! Why else would I be carrying 2 pillows when I fell? Think about it!!! It's awesome that the one who created our world cares enough about us to be there to intervene in our lives! Be sure to watch for those times in your day!!

We were on the 3rd floor with NO elevators. Of course crutches were out of the question with my resent surgery!!! So indeed I did rest! Lots of time reading with my foot iced and up on a pillow. It turned the whole foot, including the toes black and blue. Now it's sort of a yellow and doing much better. By the 3rd day I could put a little weight on it and I was able to find a hammock by the beach and really enjoyed the breeze and view!! The rest was wonderful! We returned Sat. afternoon with lots of really special memories made with 15 of our family members!!

I must share with you some really great news!!! The pain is much better. THANK YOU LORD! I'm now down to 1 Percets a day....no more Oxycotin or sleeping pills. I also want to thank my special friend Angie who I saw in Il. while I was home. She had the same surgery 10 months before I did. She needs to be the "Breast Cancer Cheerleader"!! Our time together was truly a gift from God. The one thing that really stuck in my mind was when she said, "Hey this is the new me and it's ok"! It may sound silly....I knew I would never be the same....but now my heart can say...."It's OK...this is the new me"! Thanks Angie!!

We had planned to be in Co. with our daughter Michele and her family for Thanksgiving....but I needed more than 3 days home before we left again. So the plan now is to spend Thanksgiving with our daughter Teresa's husband Tabb's family. We leave this Sunday (Nov. 26) and drive to Co.....arriving Monday late afternoon....surgery is Tues. 28th. Will need to stay in Co. for a week to 10 day so I can see Dr. Baker again before we head home.

When you are talking with God, please seek travel blessings as we drive to Co. (AND FOR ALL OF YOU IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THIS WEEK.) Also for the surgery Tues. Nov. 28th at 9:00 a.m. It should take 2-or 2 1/2 hrs.

Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year. At least the 'political correct' people haven't taken that from us yet!!! I'm so thankful that in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln established this as a national holiday in the United States! I know many of you are busy planning what to fix (or where to go out and eat) with your family. Perhaps holidays are really hard for some of you that are reading this, because of events in your life that are really difficult for you now. My prayer will be that all of you have a special day....and time to express gratitude to God for his mercy and blessings in your life.

On my list of blessings Thanksgiving Day.... will be each of you! Thank you for taking this journey with me. I feel really humbled by the love you have shown me and my family. You have send me cards that must measure 5 inches tall and a REAM (500) sheets of e.mails of encouragement! (They are all in a note BIG note book.) How blessed can I be??? I only pray that God will guide me to people I can share this experience with who are hurting and need the same encouragement you have given me. It will take the rest of my life to repay your love.

Thankfully His,
Donna

A thought to leave you with: Before you woke this morning, God's thoughts were with you!!! :}:}
P.S. The silly spell check won't work...sorry no time to proof....if you have been on this journey with me...you should know by now...spelling wasn't my best subject!!