Day +49 September 3

Psalm 135:1-7 "Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him you servants of the Lord, you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. For the Lord has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. The Lord does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses."

Dad was up and ready to go early this morning. They had breakfast about 6 and were on their way by 6:50. We really enjoyed their visit and he has called and they made it back to KY safely. We didn't get to do a whole lot in St. Louis but just had a good time visiting.

After they left Becky went back to bed until about 8:30 and then we had breakfast. I worked on laundry and other things until she got up. We went out to the Park about 11:15 and walked about 15 or 20 minutes and then drove through more of Forest Park. It is a huge park, over 1000 acres and has beautiful buildings, fountains, ponds and landscaping with plenty of gorgeous flowers. Becky thought we were lost but I kept driving and we eventually got on Lindell Ave. and found an Arby's for lunch and headed back to the apartment. We enjoyed out outing. She's getting stronger and walking better. She also got a different mask from the respiratory therapist yesterday that is not quite as tight but still has the protection and is easier for her to breath while wearing it.

This afternoon I finished laundry (an apartment size washer and dryer don't hold much at once) while we watched the Cardinals get beat by the Brewers and are now watching tennis. It's going to be an evening of tennis at the US Open for us.

Thanks for your continued interest in things here and for your prayers which we know are the reason she's doing so well. God is so Good to us!!!

Love,
Becky and Barb