🕯For Bess, T., and E. may they rest in peace, for John and for all who mourn the loss of loved ones at this time
🕯For those in greater danger of contracting the virus, as their living or working conditions make it virtually impossible to socially distance or keep clean.
For Cathscats and all of us who are going batshit crazy for any number of reasons.
For the Lambs.
For Bess, T., and E. may they rest in peace, for John and all who mourn.
For those who are not able to protect themselves from the virus the way they need to.
It looks like Fraidy Cat might be a little better! It will be very hard for me to take him to the vet tomorrow.
So, I am having a hard time because the Telemum is getting weaker and it doesn't seem like anything anyone can help us with until the ear clinic reopens months from now. She has felt terrible today and the only remedies I know of are drinking more water, and increasing her Betahistine which I can't get a straight answer on from any doctor.
I'm caving in a bit over the domestic workload, the half-dozen extra chores that arise every single day (today: sick cat/vet consultation, cat guardianship paperwork, set up phone security for POA, assess Telemum and register her for NHS app, accept that we have no hot water and prepay an appointment to fix it, complete all meal preparations because the Telemum can't do them, start looking for plumbing insurance that is cheaper and/or covers plumbing repair bills. Every single day is like this. As from tomorrow I have to do all the meal preparations, and whatever random stuff on top of that. And I seem to be too feckless to do any writing. I also have to look for a job and it's going to be 2007/2008 all over again because my university, like all others, has a hiring freeze and because I'm a carer for my mother I can't take a job I can't do from home.
Bess's husband John died yesterday. I hadn't realized he was in such bad shape. I think it was a blessing, although it sounds awful to say so. Please pray for their son, Heywood.
An update on Little Beaky as I know some of you pray for him regularly.
Nasty scare last week when he choked and stopped breathing but his dad did the infant Heimlich manoeuvre on him and got him breathing again and his mum called the paramedics who consulted with the GP and then gave him oxygen so they didn’t have to take him to hospital. They were told to watch for subsequent signs of aspiration but thankfully so far, so good.
His parents have had to take the decision in consultation with his medical team to remain in complete isolation. So they are now into week 5 of going it alone and are exhausted as Baby Beaky (who is now 9 months old) is teething and not sleeping.
Thank you, folks. We are idiots. What I overheard on the phone was apparently Mr Lamb bullshitting his superiors, though he never had any intention of doing the dumb-ass quarantine-breaking they want him to do. Then he got hurt feelings when he realized I thought he was capable of risking our lives that way, and decided to let me stew in my anxiety as a punishment. So we are safe, and we are both idiots, and I am inventing new and startling paybacks for Mr Lamb to take effect when he least expects it. Possibly involving a toilet plunger and various bits of his anatomy. Thanks for the prayers.
Though if you'd pray for my brother-in-law, T, it would be lovely. He's had lung cancer for 5 years, can't breathe well, and the hospital's sent him home for good. Hopefully his kids will make good decisions for him that will keep him comfortable.
For Ross, for the preservation and restoration of Ross.
For the Lambs, may Lamb Chopped think of astounding Rube Goldberg vengeances that deploy years after the inciting incident.
For T, for healing if it be Your will, and a safe journey home otherwise, and upholding for his children adn the resources to keep him comfortable.
For MaryLouise.
For Cathscats.
For Bess and Heywood in the loss of John, may his memory be eternal.
For Little Beaky, Mom and Dad Beaky, and Baby Beaky.
So, Fraidy Cat, I will have to take him to a vet in another town if he hasn’t made a big improvement by tomorrow morning and I really don’t want to have to do that in the current lockdown situation. He was stronger today and drank a little water this morning, but nothing since. GET BETTER, CAT. DON’T MAKE ME DO THIS.
So as always after I request prayers for her here, the Telemum was a bit better today and exercised for a full five minutes (couldn’t do any yesterday). Thanks for that.
Between cajoling the cat and everything else, I have added about 9 words to this accursed thesis. DON’T MAKE ME HAVE TO TAKE THE CAT TO THE VET PLEASE.
<votive> For Bess's John and Heywood
<votive> For the Beaky family
<votive> For the Lambs, for T, and for a thoroughly fitting revenge on Mr. Lamb
<votive> For all in need
🕯praying for all
I appear to have a mild case of pleurisy now. As my covid/post-covid symptoms have now gone on for over 5 weeks, please could you pray for some respite and restoration to health. Many thanks.
Please uphold an elderly friend, P, who’s in a lot of pain with sciatica. She lives alone with support from family and friends and would be coping well in this lockdown if she didn’t find it so painful to walk.
For Heavenlyannie, for swift and total healing. This group’s prayers work, for the Lord is with us!
For healing for Tree Bee’s P.
Pleased to report that Fraidy Cat showed improvement this morning and gradually resumed normal activity as the day progressed. I was so worried that I was doing wrong by him.
The Telemum has also been distinctly more functional - very different from the tragic figure a few days ago - will help if we can get her medication sorted out.
Now can I complete my thesis with speed and aplomb, and land a fantastic research job with a 3-year contract and minimal effort please? Thanks
Thank you for all your kind prayers. The symptoms are much improved now.
Best wishes completing the thesis, Telepath. I’m just completing the first year of a professional doctorate in education so I’m studying while teaching part time (my research is looking at the the impact of positive motivational support on distance learning students with mental health challenges) and have just had to ask for an extension on my end of year submission due to having 5 weeks off with covid.
Adding to that, please pray for my students. Many of them are front line health care workers or working in care homes, they are studying alongside working and often have family caring responsibilities too. The virus is really adding to their stresses and studying is hard. Please pray for them to get the support they need, especially mentally, as well as rest and recuperation.
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Please, prayer warriors, lift up Lorraine for healing. She is daughter cb’s Mother in law and has just been admitted to hospital. She’s diabetic and her symptoms sound like coronavirus. 🕯
And her students. If I’m finding this hard, imagine how frontline workers feel. May not a hair on their heads be harmed, may they find support from all four corners of the earth, and may they thrill exam committees with their acumen.
For Lorraine, for healing.
For Tim, for upholding and wisdom.
I have a plan for next week, please pray I can execute that plan and then some.
Praying through for all mentioned here. I have an ordinary head cold that has turned to flu, so feel miserable and dim-witted but relieved it is nothing worse.
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🕯For Bess, T., and E. may they rest in peace, for John and for all who mourn the loss of loved ones at this time
🕯For those in greater danger of contracting the virus, as their living or working conditions make it virtually impossible to socially distance or keep clean.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
All is well, though I'm struggling a bit today. Fraidy Cat is sick (so might have to drive to vet in another town). Telemum weaker.
Praying for all who have asked for prayer, and for those who cannot ask.
For the Lambs.
For Bess, T., and E. may they rest in peace, for John and all who mourn.
For those who are not able to protect themselves from the virus the way they need to.
It looks like Fraidy Cat might be a little better! It will be very hard for me to take him to the vet tomorrow.
So, I am having a hard time because the Telemum is getting weaker and it doesn't seem like anything anyone can help us with until the ear clinic reopens months from now. She has felt terrible today and the only remedies I know of are drinking more water, and increasing her Betahistine which I can't get a straight answer on from any doctor.
I'm caving in a bit over the domestic workload, the half-dozen extra chores that arise every single day (today: sick cat/vet consultation, cat guardianship paperwork, set up phone security for POA, assess Telemum and register her for NHS app, accept that we have no hot water and prepay an appointment to fix it, complete all meal preparations because the Telemum can't do them, start looking for plumbing insurance that is cheaper and/or covers plumbing repair bills. Every single day is like this. As from tomorrow I have to do all the meal preparations, and whatever random stuff on top of that. And I seem to be too feckless to do any writing. I also have to look for a job and it's going to be 2007/2008 all over again because my university, like all others, has a hiring freeze and because I'm a carer for my mother I can't take a job I can't do from home.
For the Lamb family
For Telepath and the Telemum
For all in need of prayer
Nasty scare last week when he choked and stopped breathing but his dad did the infant Heimlich manoeuvre on him and got him breathing again and his mum called the paramedics who consulted with the GP and then gave him oxygen so they didn’t have to take him to hospital. They were told to watch for subsequent signs of aspiration but thankfully so far, so good.
His parents have had to take the decision in consultation with his medical team to remain in complete isolation. So they are now into week 5 of going it alone and are exhausted as Baby Beaky (who is now 9 months old) is teething and not sleeping.
I hate not being able to go and help!
My prayers for us all and those we love
And for Mr Lamb's healing....
Though if you'd pray for my brother-in-law, T, it would be lovely. He's had lung cancer for 5 years, can't breathe well, and the hospital's sent him home for good. Hopefully his kids will make good decisions for him that will keep him comfortable.
For the Lambs, may Lamb Chopped think of astounding Rube Goldberg vengeances that deploy years after the inciting incident.
For T, for healing if it be Your will, and a safe journey home otherwise, and upholding for his children adn the resources to keep him comfortable.
For MaryLouise.
For Cathscats.
For Bess and Heywood in the loss of John, may his memory be eternal.
For Little Beaky, Mom and Dad Beaky, and Baby Beaky.
So, Fraidy Cat, I will have to take him to a vet in another town if he hasn’t made a big improvement by tomorrow morning and I really don’t want to have to do that in the current lockdown situation. He was stronger today and drank a little water this morning, but nothing since. GET BETTER, CAT. DON’T MAKE ME DO THIS.
So as always after I request prayers for her here, the Telemum was a bit better today and exercised for a full five minutes (couldn’t do any yesterday). Thanks for that.
Between cajoling the cat and everything else, I have added about 9 words to this accursed thesis. DON’T MAKE ME HAVE TO TAKE THE CAT TO THE VET PLEASE.
For T, M and G, B and J, for protection.
<votive> For the Beaky family
<votive> For the Lambs, for T, and for a thoroughly fitting revenge on Mr. Lamb
<votive> For all in need
For the Beaky family, ongoing prayers.
For Lamb Chopped's BIL T.
For Moo's Bess and Heywood.
For all in need of prayer.
I appear to have a mild case of pleurisy now. As my covid/post-covid symptoms have now gone on for over 5 weeks, please could you pray for some respite and restoration to health. Many thanks.
And for all.
Prayers ascending for all in need.
For Bess’s John and Heywood.
For the Lambs, for T, and suitable vengeance.
For all those of us whipsawed by uncertainty.
For Heavenlyannie, for swift and total healing. This group’s prayers work, for the Lord is with us!
For healing for Tree Bee’s P.
Pleased to report that Fraidy Cat showed improvement this morning and gradually resumed normal activity as the day progressed. I was so worried that I was doing wrong by him.
The Telemum has also been distinctly more functional - very different from the tragic figure a few days ago - will help if we can get her medication sorted out.
Now can I complete my thesis with speed and aplomb, and land a fantastic research job with a 3-year contract and minimal effort please? Thanks
Best wishes completing the thesis, Telepath. I’m just completing the first year of a professional doctorate in education so I’m studying while teaching part time (my research is looking at the the impact of positive motivational support on distance learning students with mental health challenges) and have just had to ask for an extension on my end of year submission due to having 5 weeks off with covid.
Praying for all 🕯
Prayers ascending.
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And her students. If I’m finding this hard, imagine how frontline workers feel. May not a hair on their heads be harmed, may they find support from all four corners of the earth, and may they thrill exam committees with their acumen.
For Lorraine, for healing.
For Tim, for upholding and wisdom.
I have a plan for next week, please pray I can execute that plan and then some.
Healing prayers for all.