I hope everyone came off a decent week from last and had an even better weekend.  I am sure anything would be better than mine.  Just a rough week for me emotionally on all levels (and not merely due to the news of Spider’s stroke).

But it’s a new week! And as Spider reminded me I few nights ago (my mom does the same quite often), I need to take the ‘future’ in itty-bitty baby steps. That’s how he’s coping with his montage of health issues. I have always had a tendency to search far into the future and try to anticipate outcomes, most likely to reduce fear of mishaps, failings, etc. Overwhelming stress and anxiety have been the outcomes, even if the ultimate result was positive.

So I step into Monday with that frame of mind. And I focus on today only. “Lord, keep my mind from wondering to far ahead…please.” I thought I would share the one bright spot in all of my past week, the news that Spider seems to have pulled out of this stroke, by the grace of God, with no major residuals. He has full movement and sensation, and his speech appears fine. Sometimes he talks a little slower as his mind is still trying to process some items of the past. But according to the doctors, this is a typical after-effect and not necessarily of any permanence. He went home (his temporary home in Orlando) from the hospital Thursday evening, two days after the stroke. Spider’s doctors have told him to rest with no major activity for a week or so and told him that if he feels the slightest bit “off,” to high-tail it back to the emergency room P-R-O-N-T-O-! Television and reading are the hot tickets for him at the moment. He was able to get in his previously-scheduled full-body CT scan this past Thursday. That was to assess the status of the cancer. Spider will get those results on Wednesday of this week. Fingers crossed. Guys, it’s just nice to here his voice, and an upbeat one I might say.

Also, for those of you who know Bigg over at MY CONFESSIONS, keep him your thoughts and prayers. These days his struggles aren’t much better than Spider’s.

You all have a great week. Remember…ONE DAY AT A TIME!