Another morning of up too early. This morning's sunporch comes to you from the waiting room of the orthopedic doctor that Ms. Kate is seeing. She is having a real problem with one of her hands and our family doctor wanted it looked at by a specialist. My guess --- is he will say arthritis and she will come back with a cortizone shot in it. Hopefully though he will do something to fix it. It has now bothered her for a couple of months.

It is a cool morning once again at 31° with a breeze and cloud cover. It is supposed to warm up to the upper 40's and as the weather guy says, this day will be the pick of the next seven days because the bottom is supposed to drop out of the thermometer. But, we will get the bulbs planted today before we head up to the churches for the afternoon and evening. We have one more doctor's office to go to after this so Ms. Kate can do her blood draw. She has to do that every six weeks. My sister-in-law, Karen once said; you know you're getting old when most of the names in your address book start with "Dr.". I think we are at that point.

As I look around this room, I see people of all ages and obviously with different problems that need fixing or may be in the process of getting fixed. Several are limping from having or need knee or hip replacements. There is a young girl with most likely a sports injury, and an assortment of people that their need isn't obvious, like Ms. Kate. So first of all I lift up these folks for God's healing touch. Secondly, I offer prayers of thanksgiving for the skills that God has allowed the doctor's, nurses, and therapists to possess. This is the same set of doctors and therapists that handled me when I had to have shoulder reconstruction. They did a marvelous job with me. It is just another case where God uses people to work his miracles.

I think when we leave here we may just have to go have a little breakfast some place. Denny's is on the way to the next doctor's office and that is as good of a place as any. Yesterday, we went to one of our local taverns, The Hilltop,  for lunch. I had a brain sandwich., which is something I haven't had in years, but do like to eat. There aren't a lot of places around here that serve them and I don't think I have ever seen them anywhere else in the country. It was delicious. Some people can't stand the thought of eating one of those, but they are mostly breading and are deep fried, served with pickles and onion and a side of french fries. Set a good cold beer or glass of tea next to that and life is good. Some primitive cultures believe that when you eat certain parts of animals, you gain the property of that part. So, I guess I now have at least the wisdom of a calf. Are you wretching yet?

God is good and today is another day that God has filled with blessings for each of us. Take time to recognize and focus on those and your day will be much better. Have a wonderful peace filled day.