It’s been quiet on the blog here this week–I’ve been working on Valentine’s cards for the family and looking forward to our Valentine dinner tomorrow. I’m sharing some of the best parts of the last few days with Susanne at Living to Tell the Story. Feel free to join in counting blessings!

1. A smooth transition. I was in afib a couple of days last week. I had my one-month check-up with the cardiologist’s PA since the ablation, and he decided I should change one of my medications. But first I had to be off the old one for three days so it was totally out of my system. Since I was in afib at the time, I was expecting it to continue or worsen without the medicine. But it resolved itself, and I felt better those three days than I had in a while. I started the new medication on Monday, and it seems to be working well so far. My cardiologist told me a year or two ago that afib isn’t cured, only managed. So I hope and pray this regimen manages it well.

2. Being back in church, which I had missed for a few weeks due to weather and health issues.

3. Time with family. We had been somewhat isolated due to icy roads for several days. Jason, Mittu, and Timothy came over Saturday night to make dinner, then we went out to lunch with them Sunday after church.

4. The Olympics. We don’t watch sports much. Even our local Vols football games aren’t usually available unless we want to pay more for the next level of ESPN. But there is something about the Olympics that makes me want to watch. My favorite is ice skating, but I have enjoyed the evening coverage of some of the other sports as well.

5. Lunch with Melanie. We usually get together once every 4-6 weeks, but hadn’t seen each other since early December. It was good to catch up over Cracker Barrel turkey and dressing. Then I enjoyed an excursion to Hobby Lobby.

While gathering the gift cards I had received for Christmas, I saw there was one I had forgotten about for the new Whataburger here. That restaurant is a staple where I grew up in TX, and we’ve been excited that Knoxville now has three of them. But the one closest to us had been too busy to try out since its opening. We enjoyed getting take-out from there for dinner. Then I topped the evening off with half the Double Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake I brought home from Cracker Barrel.

With all these outings, I feel a little like I have been emerging from a short hibernation. 🙂 The weather has been much more moderate lately, which is another blessing. I know winter is not over yet. We’ll likely have more cold spells before spring comes. But I’ll enjoy the respite.

Happy Valentine’s Day!