Celebrating Life With Good Friends and an Update on Summer......

Today it was my turn to visit Dr. Joe at Sterling Dental. When I was younger, it would take a sedative to even get me in the dental chair. I guess I have finally grown up because I slept just fine last night and was not a nervous wreck when I arrived. As I was signing in, I heard a lady say, "You should call Linda now." Too late! I was already there and I was EARLY, I might add! Seems a trandsormer had blown up and the office had only partial power. It was rather fun to hear the good natured scrambling to figure out how to keep the office running. Extension cords were rounded up and an old x ray machine was put back in use.....and my appointment was made to work! I asked to use the restroom and the lady handed me a big flash light. "No power in the bathroom!"

I laughed and said this was great for Halloween!! Dr. Joe had mentioned, "Hey! It's October!"

Bottom line - I need a lot of work done but it is half as expensive as Louis Dean's and I hope not quite as painful - although my work involves extractions.

As I was getting ready to leave the parking lot, Louis Dean called to tell me he was bringing my car insurance card. ??? I told him I was already leaving! He had another reason for wanting to go up there. One of his temporary crowns had come off and he finally located it - it came off last night in his sleep - so he wanted to get it put back on. We would have passed one another on the road except for the fact that Louis Dean got lost! Bless his heart! He doesn't have any more sense of direction than I do - although I seldom get lost in Irving!

We met back for lunch in relatively good moods.

We each had projects we were working on - if you can count balancing the checkbook and paying bills as a project. After I got that done, I went to bed - under the covers with the sound machine, AC and fan on - for a good nap. It was so good, in fact, that when I woke up I thought it was Friday morning!

We met our dear friends for dinner tonight to belatedly celebrate mine and Brenda's birthdays.

Louis Dean dressed up! No overalls!

He's a cutie!

We had a fun evening!

I love that Louis Dean and I laugh together every single day.

My special birthday candle from Magnolia and a fancy special tea towel for Thanksgiving!

Thank you, Brenda!!!

We always have fun with Brenda and Billy!

Brenda likes her Sledding Santa!

There's nothing better than getting together with good friends.

We talked and laughed and talked some more.

I love them and I love being with them.

My friend, Val, shared this photo on Facebook......

I love my life!

That was our Thursday.

Now I will share news from Summer.

I was in Quadville yesterday afternoon when she got out of her doctor appointment and called me.

She met with her rhumatologist and has now been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.

Sharing what Summer learned at her doctor visit yesterday:

"Well, I have pain due to fibromyalgia. Already on several medications used to treat fibromyalgia so we shall see how this plays out. I just want relief and a quality of life."

This makes sense.......

It wasn't the news we were hoping for and Summer has probably had this for a long time before even this year....but I am hopeful that she will get better and learn how to live with it and still enjoy life.

The good thing is that once we have  a diagnosis, we can research and gain knowledge about how to better deal with the condition.

I shared this on Facebook and really appreciated all the helpful advice that was given.

We need all the info we can gather regarding Fibromyalgia. We do have a bit of first hand knowledge as my brother has this condition and has had it for many many years. I will be visiting with him tomorrow.

This is my prayer for Summer.....

that this is not her new normal.

I am so proud of her and the way she keeps on keeping on.

She has had a tough year. Really tough.

She's suffered long lasting intense pain, had her whole life change, been on a roller coaster of health issues and after one gets resolved, two more pop up. She survived two hurricanes and a tropical storm before being rescued and taken off the island of Puerto Rico.

And yet she has continued to have this most excellent thing - Hope.

And Faith.

Thak you all for keeping her in your prayers all these months.

I am so grateful.