Prayer Requests

Thanks, y'all. :freehug:

I've been scared shitless, but I am thankful it hasn't been as bad here as it is some places. Like I mentioned before, we're fortunate that we live in an uphill area as far as the regular flooding goes. We've still been dealing with flash flooding when it's coming down hard & fast. My garage, which thankfully isn't attached to the house, and my yard have been flooded several times due to flash floods, but the water recedes quickly when the rain slows down. Other parts of town haven't been so lucky. It's a strange sight to see fish from the river and creeks swimming in the streets.

A couple of nights ago the lightning and thunder was so close that my whole house was rattling, and it was so loud my head was rattling too. It went on like that for about 3 hours. There was also a bit of hail off & on. I felt like I was losing my mind. I just moved myself to the little safe spot we have set up in the center of the house, prayed my son was safe at his job, and prayed that we'd get through it safely & soon.

It feels weird to be this freaked out over the weather, because I've never been this freaked out during a typical tornado season. Scared, yes, but not feeling like I'm heading for a nervous breakdown. I think part of it is worrying about my son when he's not close by, part is the duration of the bad weather, and our family friend drowning in this mess is definitely part of it.

The extended forecast shows no rain at all here next week, and I hope the prediction is accurate. I hope the rest of Texas gets a break as well.

 

Yeah, I can't even begin to imagine what they're going through there. My prayers go out for them as well.

Like Raider said, you've been on the 'prayer list' for a while now. I hope things have been improving or at least not getting worse for you.

 

I just got word that my brother has been diagnosed with and being treated for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. His doctor put him on medicine when she suspected that's what it was to be on the safe side while waiting for all of his test results. He's not feeling much better since he started the medicine, but he is back home now (which I think is a good sign). The only other person we've ever known to have it died as a result. I don't think my brother's case is as severe (and the other person wasn't treated as early either), but remembering what happened to him has my brother pretty scared. Any prayers on his behalf would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you, ladies. Very much appreciated. :freehug:

 

Update on my brother & his spotted fever:

He's still weak/tired/in pain, he's lost weight, and he looks like hell, but he's doing a little bit better. His constant headache and nausea are not so constant now, and since they got him started on the medication so quickly there's less chance of there being any long term effects. Hopefully he'll have a full recovery. Thanks again for the prayers on his behalf.

 

Much thanks & appreciation for that, Cher. :freehug: