Update 2-7-2010 AM

 I have decided that caffeine definitely makes that pain medications absorb more quickly. Mornings (my worst times) are spent in my chair with hot coffee after taking my meds. I generally get a rush about an hour after the meds that makes me want to fall asleep. The pain tolerance is no different, but the euphoria comes quicker and harder with the caffeine. (This all makes since physiologically, but it's kind of neat to feel it myself). I hope to wean off the meds soon, but I was asked not to do that until after the second surgery.
Our heat is out again. Last weekend, our main floor furnace was out due to a faulty gas valve in the furnace. Finally fixed last Monday, we woke up again this morning with a cold bedroom and no response from the furnace. Space heaters are back out and Gena's dad is coming over to troubleshoot before calling the HVAC guys. Hopefully, they will have the parts they need to fix it. I'd rather not have to replace a furnace right now. Our high-deductible HSA went into effect in January.
I am going to try to go to church this morning. Gena took the kids at 6:15 am. The youth group makes Super Bowl subs to sell as a fund raiser. I will wrap up in sweats (the only thing I can pull over my ex-fix) and try out my new wheelchair. It will be different worshiping from the pews and not playing with the praise team. I will definitely worship from a new posture. But who cares. We are called to worship from wherever we are. It's not about me and where I am. It's about Him and who He is.
I am blessed beyond measure.

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