March 21st, while I was at work, an oak tree that was across the road from my property came down on top of my house. Actually the top part of the tree fell onto the center of my roof. The damage is bad but it could have been so much worse. I do have fixable damage. If the tree had been any closer it probably would have split the house. Also it came down where I always park my car. So yes it could have been worse. I could have been opening the door and leaving for work when it came down. I was told I hadn't been gone from the house very long before it fell. That day I left earlier because of the bad weather.

Every thing is covered by insurance. Even the building code upgrade of a sewer treatment system which is required before I can have the electricity turned back on is covered by my insurance. Friends and family thought I had dropped my home owner's insurance. No indeed, because I knew I would not have been able to replace even my dilapidated house on my own.

The contractor says it might be 4 to 6 weeks before I can move back into the house. I am staying with my son and his wife for now.

Our God is an awesome God.

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O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

Psalm 117

Dad and mom are doing all right. The sore on dad's leg has healed. And his bed sores are healing too. The VA brought him a hospital bed with an air mattress. He has slept in it just one time. He said his recliner is more comfortable. Dad's blood pressure is still doing highs and lows. I talked to mom about keeping a type of journal when she takes his blood pressure. I was wanting to see what he was doing or eating right before his blood pressure was high. She couldn't or wouldn't accept what I was saying. She kept saying he doesn't do anything.

My doctor changed my blood pressure medicine and increased the dosage. She wants the numbers lower. I have noticed that I don't leave work with a headache.

Yesterday I woke up with a bad sore throat and cough. I have been alternately gargling with peroxide and listerine. My throat feels better this morning and I have started taking mucinex for the cough. Can't afford to be sick; gotta get well.

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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:6-7

March is here and coming in like a lion. That is suppose to mean it will go out like a lamb. The temperatures here have been in the eighties this week. The weather channel said we broke a few records for this time of year.

I am happy to be home for two days and not at work. No crying children to comfort, no pooty diapers to change and no runny noses to wipe. I can sit down by self instead of trying to hold three or four children in my lap. I have sat in the rocker with five before. I had one on each arm of the rocker and three in my lap, of course with my arms around all of them. It was the only way to keep them from fighting for my lap and I needed to sit down for a few minutes and rest.

Dad has cellulitis on his leg. His skin has been bruising and tearing easily. The doctor has given mom a body lotion to rub him down with every day. Also an antibiotic to take for the infection. I am praying there isn't any complication with the cellulitis. One of K's hospital stays was because of cellulitis.

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Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Psalms 61