Aww…some Monday
A few months ago I planted a package of random perennial flower seeds in a small flower bed on the east side of the house. The past few weeks the blooms have begun to appear and, to be honest, they’ve been a little underwhelming. A couple of days ago I checked the progress and this stunning bloom greeted me. I immediately went in the house, grabbed my camera and tripod to capture a stunning image and this is the result. As I write this post I have discovered that this is apparently very desirable bunny food as most of the blossom has disappeared and only one petal remains. Our neighborhood is filled with little cottontail vegans and this became a victim. I’m just glad I have this image to enjoy.
Monday’s Music Moves Me
Welcome to Monday’s Music Moves Me! This is a whatever music moves you week. I haven’t posted much inspirational music recently, however that is not because I don’t have a reason to be thankful to the Creator. In fact, this past week has given me another reason to Praise the Lord.
I have persistent Afib. My pacemaker is working over 95% of the time. Recently the remote monitor indicated to my cardiology team that something wasn’t working exactly as it should and they were going to have to make a revision to my device. That’s doctor talk for outpatient surgery. It turns out that the “revision” was to remove and replace my pacemaker with a new one and run an additional lead into the other side of my heart by placing it in a vein and running it through that vein until it reaches the wall of the heart, then attach it. I cannot begin to understand or explain how that is even possible or the skill required to do such a thing. But we live in a country with such great medical care that it is about an hour out patient procedure and you go home the same day.
I am thankful the technology exists to monitor my device 24/7/365 remotely. I am thankful God has given surgeons the equipment and skills necessary to do such a procedure. I am thankful my cardiology team is very proactive at monitoring my situation and taking action quickly. I am thankful God blessed me by placing me in these United States at a time in history when these things are possible. One of the greatest blessings in this life is to be born, raised, educated, and live my life in this time, in the greatest country on earth. I serve and AWESOME GOD!!! Thank you Jesus! Have a blessed week.
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Mom’s uncle had a lot of heart issues and it was amazing how the doctors knew all the time when something went wrong with his pacemaker. They could adjust things remotely, it is just crazy. We hope they get your pacemaker situation fixed and you back on the road quickly. As for those rabbits, we have more than usual this year too and they are everywhere. What a bummer they are eating your beautiful flowers.
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I will know for sure if the pacemaker is fixed in a couple of weeks. I’m pretty sure that everything is working properly. We have an easement behind our fence and it is a bunny highway through part of the neighborhood.
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Beautiful flower and I love the colors. Impressive.
Yay on your medical procedure. I agree that we are most blessed with excellent medical care.
Love your videos. I always do.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week, my friend. 🙂
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The flower was awesome until the bunnies found it.
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I think your mystery flower may be some kind of lily, and it’s too bad the hungry bunnies didn’t give you time to enjoy it. If not for modern medicine, I may have died in my 30’s. So many of us are here thanks to modern medicine I have so much to be grateful for. Alana ramblinwitham
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Yes, I’ve been told it is a form of Asian Lily. Maybe I can spray something on them to give them an offensive taste and smell.
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What a beautiful flower! You did catch a stunning image, although it seems Thumper is still preferring the blossoms to the greens.
Much praise to the Lord and the doctors for all they do!
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Thumper is just lucky we don’t live in a little more rural location…just sayin’.
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I’m very thankful to live in the greatest country in the world and to live in these days of marvel with advanced technology available, especially in the healthcare industry. Everyday is a day worthy to sing God’s praise with or without a reason. Excellent worship songs! God is truly awesome! You’re in my prayers. Have a boogietastic week, my friend.
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I have lots of bunnies in my neighborhood too, but I’m not concerned about flowers.
My dad had a defibrillator and later had a valve in his heart replaced using the sane technique your surgeon used on your pacemaker. It’s a wonderful bit of technology.
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