The procedure

The Gentle Giant's procedure went well today. The doctor took a lung biopsy, took samples to culture, washed the bronchial tubes and took pictures. We won't have results until next week, but I am at peace, and believe that whatever is there we can deal with.  The doctor said he is not worried about cancer, but he does not know why the medications are not helping Martin, and indeed, his lung function continues to get worse instead of better. He did say that although we cannot cure Martin, perhaps we can improve his condition if he can figure out what is going on.
A wonderful blessing came to pass while I was in the waiting room. I met a woman and we began to talk about the church. She had no idea of how the church operated, but we talked for quite awhile and she learned a lot. She was so sweet, and told me I had blessed her by talking to her and clearing up some misconceptions she had.  I am happy to have had a missionary opportunity, and was quite pleased at how easy it was to talke to her. I found myself quoting some things from General Conference, and actually, I feel the spirit was helping me.
It is late, and I am up writing  because I cannot sleep. I am really tired, but sleep eludes me, so I will spend the time with you.
I talked to Martin today about going to some craft shows with some of my crafts, and he said he didn't think it would be feasible. I asked him not to discourage me, I feel that I can help out financially if I can find a way to sell my jewelry, bookmarks, jelly and homemade soap.
Oh, I forgot to tell you that I am making homemade soap. The soap I am going to make is made of water, lye and animal fat. I will add scented oil as well. I am doing this as part of utilizing my food storage. I used to make it all the time, and even used it exclusively when the kids were little.  I have researched and renewed my knowlege, and even Martin is getting in on the act.  He is so cute, I asked him to buy some scented oil for me the other day when he was out, and home he comes with not only scented oil, but some coloring and also some soap molds!  He then took me to get some lye, (necessary to make soap) and told me that once we got past his lung proceedure, we could get the lard and then get started.
I am going to ask the Feed Store Lady if she will let me put it in the feed store and see what happens. I know that I have quite a few irons in the fire, but that is me, and I am always thinking about how to help out financially.
So much to do, so much to think about! How grateful I am to have such a full life! Tomorrow, I hope to go to a neighborhood garage sale. It is close by, and I need some soap making items, like a stainless steel pot, a wooden spoon and other things that I will only use to make soap. After you make soap in something, you should never use it for anything else.  More tomorrow.