Dear praying friends and family,
Thanks for your prayers, cards, messages and notes of encouragement and assurances of prayer for us. I know many have been wondering about Paula's condition as I haven't send an update since shortly after her surgery on Oct. 8. The main reason for not sending an update is that there is not much to update. She is doing very well and basically bored stiff sitting in her hospital bed. I guess I could liken it to her being a high performance Carr with a flat tire. She is looking forward to having her stitches removed on Friday which will allow her more freedom of movement.
Many were surprised at her needing to be in the hospital for a month. With the health care debate going on in the States, I could make several comparison/contrasts but will refrain. Basically, one often thinks in terms of a month (give or take) for a broken bone to heal depending on several variables. The hospitals here want the patient to be able to put one's whole body weight on the broken foot before releasing him/her to return home. Thus, a month to heal and the practice of being almost completely healed before leaving the hospital makes for more time in the hospital than we are used to in the States. The silver lining is that she is getting far more rest in the hospital than she would if she were home. For that we are thankful.
On the home front, we are getting better at living without Mom at home. By no means do things run as smoothly but they are not quite as ragged as they were a couple weeks ago. (The accident is already three weeks into history.) Please continue to pray for the kids to adjust without Mom at home and for Tom to keep everything straight as to what needs to be done, when.
We rejoiced last Sunday at the baptism of two boys. Please pray for them as both sets of parents are unbelievers and they will receive at best minimal encouragement at home.
Thanks again for your continued prayers.
Tom for the "Carrlot"
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