SisterInArms

It was great, now I'm preparing for my sophomore year in college.

Thank you, sweetie.

Well, I've gotten in some practice at making vegetarian meals, since too much protein is an important issue with kidney problems. Only about fourteen hours now before I find out more about my situation.

May everything go well with that sister! It is right to remind me that there are people much worse off than I am.

Based on blood tests from last month, my doctor said my kidneys were still working correctly, only "strained"-- whatever that means. I can't believe that kidneys could go from "almost perfectly normal" to "about to fail and kill you" in just five weeks; therefore, I don't see any way that the WORST can be true. But I do suppose that lifestyle change will be called for.

It's a cell phone. 574-309-6668

Thanks. I appreciate the prayers, and already feel better than I did yesterday, even though the swelling is up and I look like a chipmunk! xD

Thank you for those excellent gugs!

I recommend that you and your boyfriend read C.S. Lewis' book "The Four Loves." I have in the past given it as a wedding gift to couples,

By the way, I have seen your replies to the comments I wrote on your "boyfriend" photos. May this all turn out for the best.

Carol is doing okay. If I didn't say before, she would not have been able to come along anyway, because she has to stay in Colorado all summer for a fitness program she joined. So I took care of things which DIDN'T mean much to Carol.

When I visited Mary's grave, I talked to her about the various disappointments in life which have caused me to feel as if I've accomplished nothing in this world. But then God sent me a sign of encouragement: a single floating seed that flew over Mary's grave, then rose straight up into the sky, out of sight. I took that to mean that God was telling me I was leaving a mark after all.

My recent visit to Illinois and other states was a blessing. It included visiting the graves of both my Mary and my Janalee.

Hi, sweetie. Is all well with your boyfriend?

Why thank you. I hope you had a good weekend, with plenty of fireworks?

Hi there as well.

I'm doing well, can't wait for camp next week.

Hey! What's up?

Yay! Thanks.

Oh yes. There's quite a bit of catching up on my side. I've just graduated. I'm looking for a job. Other interesting things going on. I'll catch you up sometime.

Ick. yeah, I would have avoided live wires as well. Did you know the obstacles in advance? Or were they a surprise?

Oh wow. I think I ran 3 miles a couple times for a jogging class I had to take. It was not fun... Though obstacles, that sounds interesting. What were your favorite and least favorite obstacles?