Have had a lot of problems with my account over the last few months and am still working the bugs out (thanks to a couple of you wonderful blogger tech gals), so until I can get everything up and running again, let me give you all a quick update...

Life has been very hectic, but we're all hanging in there.  Ralph's doing well with the ITP and continues to not need treatment, Praise God, beyond the Chinese herbal regiment.  We're all thrilled and praising God and even his doctor admits that all she is doing is monitoring him!!  It's truly a God thing.

I am still recovering from a leg injury (muscle and tendon damage) from a year ago.  I'm a lot better, but a flight of stairs is still difficult at times.  The injury hurts my ability to do a lot of physical activity still, but I am slowly getting better.  It's been a real trial and very discouraging at times and I have to remind myself that I will totally, by the Grace of God, recover.

Now at 50, menopause is rearing it's head, but I'm really blessed, considering the horror stories I hear, that it's been a pretty easy ride so far.  Minimal symptoms, all manageable.  Recovering from this leg thing is far worse.  I think the worst of it is I retain water more easily and get weepy at times (just give me the right kind of music and I tear up in a hurry)

The kids are doing well, for the most part.  Our oldest dd is co-teaching 1st grade, still at a local Christian school.  No big romance yet, but we are waiting...Our oldest ds is busy at work and is considering taking civil service exams and leaving the company he is at - he's worship leader for a couple of young adult groups.  Saw him at one a couple of weeks ago and it was just so amazing to see.  Our 17 yo is our special needs student, but is continuing to work hard and this year has become fluent in ASL and a Missionettes leader.  One more year of school with me and she will start an online program to get her associate's degree in early childhood ed. (she's great with kids).  Our 14 yo dd is doing well and shows a lot of promise, especially in writing (like her big brother) and the little guy is now 8 and taught himself PowerPoint, and is now making movies for himself on the computer!! (scary)

Our work on the house is continuing to come along.  We finally replaced the shed that was destroyed in the storm in November and the yard is in a lot better shape now.  Most of the garden is planted, with just a little more to go.

We made the difficult decision to leave our church.  Despite what our pastor says, it continues to ignore a number of the needs of the youth, and as much as we love the people, it's a struggle.  We are not leaving there yet, but with the youth group ass't leader/choir director leaving in a matter of weeks, there is less and less there for the kids.  It's very sad. 

The good news is that a new church opened cross-town from us about 6 months ago (our oldest son goes to their young adults group) and it turns out that the pastor is an old friend and former associate pastor of ours from another church.  We are going to both services at both churches back to back on Sunday mornings until we sew up some loose ends for the kids, but then will most likely be just going to this new fellowship.

In the meantime, our home fellowship is going well.  What a blessing our little fellowship family has been to each other.  No words describe it.

Our 4 legged family members has increased by one.  Our little guy now has a little tuxedo kitty, whose momma was a feral cat.  Her name is Maggie.  Very cute, but very skittish.  Our older kitty is not happy with her, but our dog like her.  All three are going through some growing pains.

***One more thing, are there any fans of the TV show, Jericho, out there?  The show was cancelled, but there is a movement to get it back on the air that is just huge.  If anyone wants info, just give me a shout out...***

Blessings, Pam