This has not been a good week.
First, I woke up in afib Monday morning, with a heart rate bouncing between 130-150. Now my Kardia device is showing tachycardia rather than afib, but my heart is still beating at around 115 beats per minute. I had hoped that the ablation back in February would give me years, rather than just months of relief from this. I am beyond frustrated, yet I know stewing over it doesn’t help. I sent a note in through the cardiologist’s patient portal and was told to increase one of my medications for the next 2-3 days to see if that helps.
Our microwave also died Monday. Some of you may remember that it died last October, and after five service calls over two months, they finally replaced it in December. And now this one has failed. Jim called the company, who sent out someone, who needs a part that will take five days to get here. Let’s hope this doesn’t become the rigamarole it was last year. This is a first-world problem, for sure, and there are bigger calamities going on. But it is a frustration.
Then Mittu slipped on their stairs and has a swollen, painful area on her lower back. They don’t think anything is broken, thankfully.
And I was trying to take a pan out of the oven Wednesday, and my finger slipped from the hot pad onto the hot pan. It hurt for hours, but feels fine now. I have a place on one fingertip that looks like a blister, but it’s flat and not raised. I’m thankful, because a raised blister on a fingertip would bump into everything.
It’s is a week like this when it is even more important to intentionally look for God’s hand in our lives. I’m once again thankful Susanne at Living to Tell the Story started this practice and encouraged others to join her.
1. Good fellowship. Last Friday, before all of the above, Jason and Mittu had invited some folks from church over and asked us to come, too.
2. Grandparent’s Day. Jason and Mittu had us over again Sunday night for Grandparent’s Day. It’s funny this holiday hasn’t taken off like Mother’s and Father’s Day. But I don’t think Jason and Mittu and Timothy have ever forgotten to celebrate it with us.
3. Jesse’s birthday. We celebrated my youngest son’s birthday this week.
4. The cake came out okay! Some years ago, Mittu made a gluten-free lemon blueberry cake that came out great and that Jesse loved. He has wanted it for his birthday ever since, but it has been a challenge for both of us. This time I asked if he minded if I went back to a GF lemon cake I’ve made before and just added blueberries to it. He was fine with that. But, just because a cake has turned out well for me before doesn’t mean it always will! Thankfully, it did this time, and he liked it.
5. My husband’s help. He made dinner for us this week, ran errands for me for Jesse’s birthday (even going to Hobby Lobby!), and has helped with dishes so I could try to rest as much as possible.
Bonus: Family history. My husband’s brother sent him a ton of information he’s gathered over the years of their family history going back several hundred years. I’ve skimmed some of it but haven’t had time yet to read it all. But the guys have enjoyed delving into it.
Looking for and focusing on God’s good gifts and blessings doesn’t make the problems go away, but my perspective has shifted. I no longer feel like a little dark cloud has been hovering over me all week. 🙂 God promises grace for every need.
How was your week?
Oh, what a week! I’m soooo sorry for all the chaos and the discomfort. Trusting that the coming weekend will trigger a reset! TT
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Thanks so much! I hope so!
Oh my! What a week you have had. I love your positive outlook. You are a true encouragement to me and others. Praying today is a blessed day filled with love, laughter, and joy. 🙂
Thanks so much, Melissa. I hope you’re doing well.
Awww Barbara, when it rains it pours! I am sorry about all this but grateful you’ve shared so I can be praying. I love your positive outlook even on the blister(?) on your finger! It sounds like you still had some good things this week (happy birthday to your son!), and I feel like next week has to be better. I love the reminder to intentionally look for the positives. You helped me realize that I actually became a grandparent on grandparents’ day — that’s fun!
I was wondering if the baby came yet! How cool that it did on Grandparent’s Day! Thank you for your prayers. I really don’t want to have another procedure or go to the next tier of medicine, for which you have to be in the hospital for three days when you start it so they can make sure it doesn’t cause any other scary problems.
I’m sorry about the week you just lived through. Some weeks are like that. Ouch on the burn and blister! Those aren’t fun. We had to replace our microwave and we’re still waiting for it to be delivered. Supposed to be here Oct 9.
Thanks so much. I am amazed at how long it takes parts and appliances to arrive. I guess they order everything online rather than keeping many things in stock.
That is exactly what Home Depot told us.
I am so sorry you’ve had such a rough week! I hope your afib settles down soon. No fun. . .
I had to laugh that you said Jim even went into Hobby Lobby for you. One time I needed a certain shade of white yarn from HL, and Mike was going right by there. So I asked him to stop and get me a couple of skeins. He was happy (though a little reserved) to help me, but when he brought me the yarn his only comment was “Here’s your yarn. But don’t you EVER tell any of my men friends that I went into Hobby Lobby and bought yarn!” 🙂 –Ann
Ha! I needed a particular color card stock and didn’t have a big enough piece. So I sent what I had with Jim to HL to get another sheet of it–and of course, they didn’t have it. So he sent me texts of the closest colors to see what I wanted. He did a much better job than I would have if he had sent me to Home Depot for some small nut or bolt or tool.
I’m praying that you have a better week than you did this past one!
Jesse’s birthday cake looks wonderful! And he looks like he’s about to really enjoy it.
It’s wonderful that Jason and MIttu open up their home to others and include you. Good fellow ship is so important these days!
Have a restful weekend!
Wow. Jim went to Hobby Lobby! That’s true sacrificial love and care 🙂
I do hope that you will be feeling better soon, and that your microwave issue is resolved quickly and well.
Happy Birthday to Jesse! And Happy Grandparents Day to you! Willow
I’m sorry you had such a tough week! That is a lot of things all in a row. 😦 I hope this coming week will be much better, and especially that increasing your medicine will make a difference.
Hi Barbara, I am sorry your heart is acting up. I hope the meds help. Nice that your hubby is helping out. I like how the cake turned out. Happy Birthday to your son!
Sorry to hear of your heart giving you problems again. I hope it has settled back to your normal now that it is into the following week. And hopefully Mittu’s injury is healed. Happy belated birthday to Jesse. Helpful hubbies are a blessing!
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