Liz is home. She had her spinal fusion surgery on Monday, and came home yesterday. For the next 6 weeks she won't be able to do much but take short walks, rest, and walk again. I will be her gofer and nurse as well as chief brush and bottle washer. Day 2 and all is well.

What a year so far. On Monday, Liz goes in for spinal surgery. Her spinal cord is being pinched by the disc, moved in 4 different locations. Her walking is very painful and getting worse. There are times when her legs will just give out, or she will be in such pain that even small walking is tough. Sunday, following the worship service, we will have a prayer circle for Liz at Westwood Reformed Church. This will be at approx. 11:30 am. I am requesting prayers for her at that time, even if you can't be there. We are praying for her physically and mentally and that God will guide the surgeons hand, and comfort Liz's mind. The surgery will be Monday morning @ 7:30 am and should be between 2 1/2 and 3 hours long. I am praying 24/7 as God and I walk thru life together.
These last couple of years have been very tough for us, but God never gives us more then we can handle. Liz and I have been unable to work due to my heart disease and lizs many medical and other problems. Many people have said that we are living off the government with disability insurance and are a drain on the economy. My prayer is that God will never put you in this situation, but may open your eyes to the problems that many have to deal with. I am thankful we have SSI as without it, I would most likely not be here. I have been paying into SSI since I was 13, and did not believe I would ever need it. Now I am thankful it is there as it enables us to get by with what we need and not what we want. We have tried to open our house to troubled teens and has been blessed with seeing other life stories that make ours so small. Our Children are on there own and we are very proud of them. Liz and I became grandparents for the first time and we thank God for Vincente. God has truly blessed us as our path has been different but has been in his hands all the way. We are not worthy of Gods love, but he gives it. The gifts that God has given us far out number the problems, and the problems just give us more time in prayer with God.
Prayer is so important and so needed. God is great.

Just when you think you have heard it all, more crap appears. The far right wants less government interference and that I can understand. It seems like today you need a form 20sht to use the bathroom. The president has now suggested privatizing the space program, in other words getting the government out of the commercial space business. The right wing and big business is apposed to this claiming that they need the government to put their satellites into orbit. I'm so confused.