GOOD NEWS

I am a firm believer in the effects of prayer! Especially when there is a chain of believers praying! " where two or more are gathered in my name"
Thank you all so much for your prayer , hope and good thoughts!

After the trip to the GI Clinic yesterday, I had a message to call my PC Doctor for MRI results!
The MRI showed that both breast had benign cysts! Treatment? A mammogram in 1 year!WHEW! I dodged the bullet on that one!! Also, I got an A+ on the Colonoscopy !

As with all things it seems, there is some bad news. When I was in Flat Rock,NC for the wonderful Blue Ridge Bookfest recently and being given the royal treatment by my dear friend author

Sherry Austin, I may have been given the best gift ever!A life saving gift! As Sherry and I sat on her beautiful screened porch gazing at my beloved mountains, we discussed my upcoming Colonoscopy. We also discussed my digestive problems. She told me I should have an Endoscopy at the same time to see about the digestive problems. I was a little hesitant at the thought since I had never had one and thought there was already enough dread of the Colonoscopy. In the long run she convinced me. I came back and consulted with my GI doctor and set it up. She was right, I never knew a thing about either procedure. During the Endoscopy it was discovered that there were two Gastric Polyps in my stomach. These show NO symptoms and are usually discovered by chance, during a procedure for other reasons as was my case. They are often malignant and the cause of stomach cancer. Dr. Farmer took biopsies of both. So now I wait again for results! But early detection is a lifesaver!

I love you Sherry! Now that is a good friend! She's a keeper!!!! * MUWAH *

To all of you, I'm just in awe of your support If you have an award accepting blog, I have put two awards below plus a good friends emblem. Please, right click them and post on your blog in thanks from me !

You have certainly Uplifted me!

YES I DO!

Have A Wonderful Day! I've got to put Tomatoes in the freezer today!

" Preparation "

This morning as we drank our coffee on the screen porch, we had a chilly 62 degrees and a mystical misty view over the pond to enjoy. The garden is winding down and I can't say I'm sorry as I'm getting tired of canning but preparing for Winter will be worth it down the road.




There was pepper running out our ears over the weekend. Hubby strung this cayenne.

I made Green Tomato Relish.........

Got 6 pint jars in the end...

This cabinet.....

Is nearly full. Maybe room for a few Pickled Okra left. My step-mom Tena would be proud!

Pepper Anyone? See, I wasn't kidding about the "out our ears"

We seeded and cut all of it in strips for the freezer to be used in recipes this winter! I also canned 5 jars of pepper sauce! Half of the pepper sauce will be given away.

Today I will be preparing for a movie! Tomorrow I will get the dreaded "upstairs/downstairs"

treatment at the GI doctor! I'll be on the "run" later today! HA! I am way past the due date for this, it can no longer be avoided! It's just routine, no problems. I still have not heard from my MRI but I'm going with the " no news is good news " theory ! I'm sure I hear today.

And let's not forget the "fat boys"They are fabulous! They now recognize our voices and respond by moving and wagging their tales!

They are holding theirs heads up and sitting up some.

They have also started to play and nip at each other a little.......Hoss will be staying here and Duke will be going to my Aunt.

Thanks for all your comments, I read them and smile in between doing all I have to do in getting prepared for the coming days. I will be going to Tennessee this coming weekend to pick up Melanie's children to come and stay for a week before they head back to school!