Test is over

January 30, 2018,
My follow up colonoscopy fro 5 year ago is over and done with.  All was well and I won't have to do that again in my lifetime.

I was a little worried and naturally thought of all the bad things that might turn up.  Pastor Dad came over before we went to hospital and read some of David's Psalms on faith and not looking at the worst scenario, but trusting god to take care of everything.  I was at peace going into the test. Now it's over, praise God.

On to the next big adventure which will be to buck the flu and fly to Dallas to see C and L,

Today is Saturday, January 27, 2017.  Tom went with me to town today of my pedicure.  I get one every 6 weeks as I can't cut my toenails and I just like the hot soapy soak and attention.  I also got a manicure with clear polish.  I don't like color as I can't keep them pretty for any time at all.  I mess them up easily.
Now,, I 'm gearing up to start Easter cantata practice for the first time in about three years.  God will give me strength, I'm sure.  We will team with the seventh Day church choir.  should be lots of fun.

I am now trusting that all will go well with my colonoscopy Tuesday. I"m no longer assuming it will be a death sentence as I got down my suitcase to pack for Dallas.

Not looking forward to the test. but  only the days after.

Relatives

I think I have relatives all over the globe, but memories are really shot from my early years.  I had 4 step siblings and have kept in regular touch with Dennis, the son of Elman my half brother.  Also with Mark and Marqueta from half brother  Merkle's adopted family.

I kept up with half sister Jean when she was in Indiana, but her family fell by the wayside.  I know she went to live with son Paul and his wife, Michelle in California and eventually died there.  Her other kids, Dwayne, Roger and Hope disappeared from my memory.  I'v lost touch with half sister Maxine's family as well. All half siblings are passed away, but their family lives on.

I can place them all in my memory when they visited the farm, but as I recall, those were not happy times and I believe I have suppressed them mostly from my memory.  My mother was not fond of my dad's previous family and family fights were frequent.  In my young mind, I can't recall details due to plain not remembering or deliberately suppressing.

I have very pleasant memories of my relationship with Merkel and Mary as they were around a lot and took me under their wing., but I was too young to remember Elman at all and he never lived nearby.

Now as I approach 85 year old, I would like to reach out to more of my kin.