Thursday 27 October 2011

Life

All seems to be functioning normally in the world of my student daughter.  She is stressed and overtired, wigging out at little things, even when things are going well.  As I said all is functioning normally in her world.  Unless things change we are expecting her home for 24 hours on Saturday, when at least I can give her a good hug.


Life here is a kaleidoscope of highs and lows, stresses and sweet moments.  The work for Royal Mail which I mentioned in this previous post started well but quickly dried up to at most two shifts a week.   Last night for the first time in his life he worked a night shift as it was the only available shift this week.  The poor man is like a zombie today despite having slept.  We had agreed that he shouldn't sleep all day as to do so would compromise his ability to sleep well tonight.  Somehow I don't think that he will be having a late night.  
Tomorrow however, everything changes.  No more Royal Mail for a while, he is heading to Newcastle to start a very temporary contract for a few days - and it is only days at this stage.  He will be home in just over a week but it is better than two shifts a week and at a much better rate of pay.  The call about this contract came as a swift answer to prayer after we had spent time praying for some encouragement.  God is so gracious to us.


On Monday I had an appointment at the hospital for a surgical pre-assessment in preparation for a total knee replacement.  The length of the waiting list indicates that I should be admitted sometime in January but a lot of people cancel their admissions in the run up to Christmas so we are hoping to ensure that we get ahead of ourselves and get all the Christmas preparations well under way so that if I am asked to take a cancellation I can.