I feel like I can breath again!  My stepfather, Richard, finally had the surgery today (Sat.) after a week of delays, a week of will-he-or-won't-he survive the surgery and knowing he'll die if he doesn't have the surgery.  We got news this evening that he came through the surgery well and now he should slowly start to recover from all that has happened to him.  I am so thankful!  Thank you again for your prayers, I really, really appreciate it!!  God is SO good.  I have been so stressed this week and today I was especially tired.  I knew that Richard had been again rescheduled for surgery today, it was all I could think about.  But God did such a marvelous thing.  My husband and I decided to take the kids for a ride this afternoon on the trolley car that rides up and down the Columbia River here in our town.  It's a fun ride, we go about once or twice a year, just enough to keep it interesting.  The drivers are very funny and informative about our area.  I started laughing the minute we got on and laughed so much, my jaw hurt!  Isn't that great!  It felt wonderful!  We put a penny on the track for the trolley to flatten it, (made an interesting souvenir) and the kids got to ring the trolley bell.  While we were riding, my cell phone rang.  Only my sister and my husband have my number, so I knew I had to answer - my sister told me that Richard was in surgery.  After we spoke briefly, I put my phone away and continued to enjoy the ride.  I was wonderfully distracted by the scenery and the fun.  It couldn't have been a better situation for me.  If I had been at home, I would have worried the entire evening.  Instead, we came home and made a quick dinner, then got the call that he was through the surgery, things went well and he has a good chance at recovery!  I don't feel bad about not praying through the entire surgery because I feel like I have prayed enough this week to cover several surgeries!  I know he has a long recovery ahead, but I sure feel a great weight has been lifted.  The other awesome thing is that last Thursday, my sister spoke to Richard about Jesus.  He has been unable to speak but we are certain that his place in heaven is secure.  He and my sister have had many religious debates so I wasn't entirely certain how he believed until now.  I think I'll be able to sleep much easier tonight.  Thank you all again for your prayers and support.  What a blessing!