Like a roller coaster - exciting and never dull!

What a roller-coaster ride it has been in the last 6 weeks! It began with those hills and valleys of hoping and praying that I would have my laptop back, but, alas, it was not to be, I am sorry to have to tell you. It was apparently not “a bird in the hand”. It took a while to adjust to the assault against my privacy and property, but the Lord has been teaching me loads regarding better security and backing up of information. My new desktop really is an upgrade with loads of storage capacity – have spent much time reconstructing files and accounts lost. We will see when the laptop should be replaced – it would still be handy for programming hearing aids and travel etc. Two of those weeks were in sickness (so, what’s new?) – a cold and then a sinus infection (no fun!). Added to all the other fun, thyroid situation returned - it is still not in balance and I am again waking up every 2 hours. I’m hoping that with another blood test this week we will be further along in solving this once and for all!

After catching up with patients, I have been concentrating on preparing for things in the hospital – studying and setting up testing protocols for 4 unique tests that we will be performing. The fancy equipment was giving me some trouble, but I think we have the bugs out of it thanks to some good technical support from Denmark. I will be practicing the tests on whomever I can get to lay down quietly for a half-hour! Any takers? The timing for starting in the hospital is obviously in the Lord’s hands.

Anyone ever experienced 2 Easters in one year? My first was in Austria during my family vacation and then 6 weeks later here in Romania on May 1st. Everyone was out beating their rugs in preparation beforehand (a familiar sound around here)! Received about 7 dozen in eggs and some lamb and baked goods from all my generous patients!

Weather has still been pretty cold – spring takes a while to get here once and for all. Romania has received quite a bit of rain with flooding occurring in many areas. Many people have lost their homes. A sad situation in a country that is already so poor.

Appreciate your prayers for health and strength and His timing for ALL things, as well as prayer for those Romanians in the flooded areas.