Beautiful scene
"How could we pollute the Lord's name? Perhaps by saying it in vain,
or by calling ourselves by His name without really relying on Him."
-John Bytheway
James and I were both up to get ready to drive to the valley at 4am. He left at 4:40 because he has an inspection at 8am. I am so glad his truck is out of the shop! I left around 5:10 and will be going the Globe way because my appointment at the arthritis center is at 8:30.
While driving I was listening to Jack Graham on the radio He is a preacher and I am wondering if he is the son of Billy Graham. He asks the question if there is slavery in America and then preaches a sermon about how we can become a slave to bad decisions and habits. He then makes the point that it is through Jesus Christ that we can overcome our sins and bad habits. He says that Christ changes us. It was a good sermon.
I stopped at a Circle K in Globe to get a drink and a sandwich because I was starting to fall asleep. I drove straight to the Arthritis Center in Mesa and arrived at exactly 8:30 am and they took me right back to the infusion center. When Frances ask me how I was doing I told her I had not felt well at all. I had to be honest. The girl who inserted the needle for my bloodwork and infusion had to poke me five times and she left a bruise on the lower part of my left arm.
Finally I was settled in and could relax to watch some TV. The only thing on was a special news report about the terrorist/hostage situation in France. Twenty are dead since this started on Wednesday, including the three terrorists. What is our world coming to?
I saw Dr. Caldron's physicians assistant today, Tiffany. I told her how miserable I have been and she upped my Remicade from 300 mg. to 400 mg., starting today. She also upped my weekly dose of methotrexate from 4 to 6.
I was feeling pretty good when I drove to Chandler a couple of hours later, except I was hungry. I picked up James at the house and we went to Cheesecake Factory to use one of the gift cards we got for Christmas. I had the chicken stuffed tortillas and a piece of strawberry cheesecake to take home. James had the fish tacos. He ate two of the four and part of my meal. I had the other two fish tacos for dinner.
After lunch James was feeling dizzy, nauseous, and had chest pains. I took him home so he could lay down and I went to Sam's Club to wash the mud off my car and to get a refund for a Christmas return I had. I also went to Costco to return something and to do some shopping and to Deseret Book to spend my gift cards there. While there I had a nice visit with Connie Barnett.
Back at home it was time to start moving Michael downstairs. Instead of Stacy & Paul moving out of the master bedroom, we agreed we would take Michael's room and he would take the downstairs, at least until Dallin moves out.
While Michael and Paul went to dinner at a new BBQ place called Piggley's Stacy moves some of Michael's stuff and when he gets back he is upset. I also don't think he wants to move downstairs because he thinks he won't have any privacy since James' office has been down there. To remedy that problem I told James we should move the computers and office stuff into our bedroom, which we did. We now have our bed in Michael's old room along with a table for his computer and a table for mine, along with a place for the printer. I think I am going to like the bed we brought. It's the one Karen Schneider gave me. Also, for working all afternoon and evening I feel great. Thank goodness for good medicine.
Facebook finds:
Darrel reading to Ruby's class. I think he is reading from
"Pinkalicious". I love this picture!
This one too!
