Tragedy of Eric Volz

If you haven't heard about what's going on in Nicaragua with Eric Volz, please go check out this website. It's heart-wrenching and we need to pray. Go to the facts section of his page for the story and then updates to find out what's new. Last night there was a benefit in Nashville (which I was unable to attend) but awareness of these issues is important.

Loverly?

Loverly... what an unusual word. My grandmother, the darling Marie Landino, has said that for years and somewhere along the line I picked it up into my own vocabulary. I don't say it much, it's one of those things that you think to yourself and it causes a smile and doesn't need to be said out loud.

I got to spend some time with my Grams last weekend. Mom and I headed to Florida to see her for a long weekend and it ended up far more complicated than we anticipated. Our plans included doing a little fabric shopping (Bronce and I want to redecorate our guest bedroom), the Jensen Beach boat show, and laying out at the beach. Rather, we ended up spending a whole day in the ER after Grams fell and broke her elbow.

Now, before you picture a crippled elderly woman, let me paint you a far different picture. Grams plays golf. A lot of golf! She walks 9-18 holes a few times a week, refusing to use a cart even though her other golf buddies have long since slowed down and resorted to using more modern transportation. So she wasn't exactly hobbling around on a walker before she fell - she's quite spry. So when she stumbled over the edge of the carpet and shattered her arm, Mom and I were both quite surprised.

So, massive broken elbow with now surgically implanted steel plates and she's receiving round-the-clock care. I hope to go visit her again soon but for now it's communication with family members and the ocasional call. Sad, but I pray that everything will heal well. This is part of a bigger plan, I just know it. God's not done with her yet. He never is!