In May, I had successful treatment procedures for venous insufficiency or venous reflux in the greater saphenous vein. The first day, the doctor performed Radiofrequency Ablation and Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy on my left leg and on the right leg the following the day. Follow-up treatment included 30 minutes on the treadmill immediately following each procedure andContinue reading “follow up”
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in bloom
factor v & reflux
Shortly after we arrived in Alaska, I began to feel pain in my right leg. As the days passed, the pain increased. When I couldn’t bend my leg, I discovered a hard lump behind my knee. My concern grew as I have Factor V Leiden which is an inherited blood-clotting disorder due to a mutationContinue reading “factor v & reflux”
forty days
The last few weeks flew by with our days full of ministry activities and our move. This is our first Lenten season with daddy as a parish pastor of a congregation. As a child, I grew up across the street from our local congregation where I thought I had a good grasp of all theContinue reading “forty days”
three houses
Have you ever felt like you were in three places at the same time? At least in your mind? This week, we are dealing with three houses. # 1 Our current rental house is going on the market in April. Today, we had a visit from a real estate agent and continue packing everything up.Continue reading “three houses”
12 / 12
They day we’ve been longing for has finally arrived! Today we had TWELVE hours and TWO minutes of daylight in Anchorage, Alaska! It is unbelieveable. It is amazing to watch the sunrise and have lots of light after suppertime. I will admit, our little ones’ bedtime is slowly getting pushed back as it is difficultContinue reading “12 / 12”
our roots
After a six week wait, we received the results from our recent DNA testing. The data confirms our family is a mix of European and Native American composition. There weren’t any surprises in the report. Our origins trace back to Germany, Poland and Latin America. A few educated guesses related to our ancestry timelines wereContinue reading “our roots”
last great race on earth
Last Saturday, we attended our first ceromonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! We are thankful to great friends who invited us to watch this amazing race from their favorite spot along the trail! We enjoyed cheering on the mushers (dog drivers) and their teams of 12-16 sled dogs. A list of theContinue reading “last great race on earth”
snow removal
During the past month, the snowflakes fell in abundance. It was beautiful and dry. The dryness took some of the chill out of the air. We spent lots of time playing and sledding in the snow. We shoveled snow daily, often several times a day. Winter driving in Anchorage was a new experience. After aContinue reading “snow removal”
celebrations
This month began with the birthday of a new year, 2019! The festivities continued with Epiphany as we celebrated the coming of the Christchild to the Gentile world. Two birthdays and placement anniversaries filled us with joy & thanksgiving followed. We spent wonderful moments together, exchanged small gifts and enjoyed delicious food. During these specialContinue reading “celebrations”
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