[mgonser]

Dear Joyce I am so happy to hear you are feeling better. I figure myself and food made me feel that I just didn't care anymore, however, myself and SS food will get me through. My, you have so many things you cannot have it must be hard to focus on what you can have. Can you still make a go to soup for those times when you need to feel soothed? I admire you for keeping all that straight. My Ills right now: Multiple Sclerosis out of control; diabetes, right now out of control even with meds will be on on insulin soon ; and, STV which means at any time my pulse goes up to and over 200 and they have to stop my heart and bring me back, I think that's the scariest of all for me.

Today was such a beautiful day, 66 and sunny. Left the house early as I had to have many medical tests to get ready for my IV's for the next six weeks. When I was done we took a beautiful ride to the country looking at farms, beautiful fields, men and women working to get crops out beautiful, Just beautiful.

We came home and ate grilled rib eye steak and a beautiful tossed salad. In the morning I have ready to go in the oven during church, skinned chicken breasts with a little chicken broth, salsa, black beans and topped with sharp cheddar. I also have fresh broccoli ready to be steamed and green beans with bacon and few onions and a garlic clove smashed. I love it when we come home because the house smells so good.

GRATS/PONDERINGS:

God's many gifts, especially nature
Spending the day with my best friend
Farmers for working so hard to put food on our tables, I value them

I still need to concentrate on drinking more water
I am grateful for all the medical staff that made my day not quite so frightening

Blessings, Marylyn
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