Sorry to have missed posting for a day.  I spent Thursday night, Friday and a few hours of this  morning in Montgomery for an eye doctor’s appointment and to take care of some other business matters. In the process, I came up with  few more prayer requests.

We have recently changed banks for our checking account, and I went yesterday to have Lauren’s Social Security disability check direct deposit changed to the new account.  They will not allow me to do it, even with power of attorney. They say it can only be done by him IN PERSON.  As most of you are aware, Lauren cannot go anywhere ovther than on a stretcher in an ambulance.  They would not be able to wait on him in their building in that condition, even if he could get there. We have already closed the account it will be going into, so I don’t know what to do.  Please pray for a solution.

The people who have been taking care of my business for me, apparently are not. Becky is being forced to take it over if we are going to stay afloat. Please pray for her not to become too stressed over all the things she has to do.

While I was gone, Lauren developed an infection and abscess immediately beneath the sutures from his colostomy surgery. A doctor came into his room and performed surgery to remove the infection, cutting out so much that they had to create Lauren a new navel. I don’t know why that was necessary, but he found the whole procedure fascinating. He has had a severe stomach ache and nausea all day today, probably due to the infection and subsequent treatment.  Pray for a speedy correction to this problem.

Since my return, Lauren has been much more alert and mentally astute than he has at any time since he has been her.  It is the result of a new stimulant medicine he is taking.  They told name about it Thursday and started it yesterday.  I am not sure what I think about him being on it, but he does seem to be enjoying life a little more today.

Thank youn all for reading and praying. We appreciate all of you.  Please feel free to leave comments.  I read them all to Lauren, and we both find them encouraging.