Eighty

. . .yep, that's what the Regions Bank thermometer said. The First Tennessee Bank a block earlier said 73. I say split the difference at 76. Yikes. Can you say the flu will be rampant (again) in a few weeks?!

Probably not going to post again tonight. . . I have to be in bed early for tomorrow's adventure. But here are a couple thoughts going in:

1) I've received calls and visits, and e-mails from friends and family that I cherish with the assurance that things will be fine. One call came from my friend who is a surgical nurse at MY hospital. She assisted in my hernia surgery, but cannot be with me tomorrow. She has talked to the team for tomorrow (except for Dr. McPersonality) and has told them that one of their upcoming patients is a friend of hers. I don't think I'll get extra special treatment. . .but it just feels good to know. Ya know?

2) I have received such assurance from the Believing God study we're doing. I don't have to fear the future. God's already there. He's holding it. He goes before me, and as the scripture says, "He's the lifter of my head."

3) At this time tomorrow, it will be done. I'll be sleeping (or at least resting) here at home. I'll still have to wait for the results of the tests, but I'll be done with the technical part.

Other than that, I ran errands this afternoon, voted in the primary, and have two rehearsals tonight. My life is full. My plate is full. My heart is full.

And, for these things, and much more, I am eternally grateful.