Finding Direction: The Wind Vane Chronicles

I found out late last night that I’ve been named one of three finalists in the "Best Blog by a Female Blogger" category in the TheoBloggers’ Best Christian Blogs contest currently running.  I was very surprised, to say the least.

I’ve been here at "Finding Direction: The Wind Vane Chronicles" now for over four years and still love doing it.  Some of my best friends in the world now are among you my fellow bloggers and readers whom I’ve grown to know well and love.

Voting is taking place all this week (until next Monday, March 23) online and I  solicit your votes on my behalf.  Go here to vote (or here is the direct link if you want to copy and paste):

[Note: The link is for voting in all of the categories, so vote for those you know in the other categories, as well, if you like.  (Or you may e-mail me for my recommendations, if you wish.)  Or, you can just enter your vote for my category and skip the others.]

This would certainly give me a big boost to my morale, which is wavering at the moment.  In the past five days we’ve gotten bad financial news that will adversely affect our income over the next three months, and I’ve seen two of my doctors and found out that:

(1) the bone density in my hips has deteriorated as much as 10% in the past two years, meaning I have the onset of osteoporosis and must start taking additional new medication for that,

(2) I need to see an ENT physician (make that doctor #18 on my list of doctors) and audiologist for hearing loss (I’m going this coming Friday),

(3) I need new lenses because my eyesight is down some in my left eye (I’ve got an appointment for that next week),

(4) I need to get my blood sugar levels down some,

(5) I need to get my bad cholesterol levels down some, and

(6) as of today, I probably have Raynaud’s disease/syndrome and/or other complications from that.

I had to have two more shots of cortisone in my hands (palms) today and several blood tests to check my kidney function, my liver function and to see if I have Lupus or not.  Raynaud’s is often associated with Lupus, thus the blood test for that.

Meanwhile, Tom somehow lost his expensive (and I do mean, expensive) digital hearing aid over the weekend, so I need to get him an appointment with the ENT, as well, and audiologist to see about getting him a new one. 

My geraniums look fantastic, though!  I’ll take some pictures this week to show you here.

Y’all vote, you hear?!  And pray that my blood tests will all come back normal and that I can get a handle on these other setbacks and new diseases I’m facing.

Ah, the blessed geraniums.  I really need this this rainy, dreary day.  Love y’all!  Dee