~ what a week ~

Torrential downpours 3 days in a row... which was wonderful... but which led to a wicked puddle in the jeep (that we didn't know about til days later when...) that led to several wet library books ($76 worth - ouchies!) and a few hours trying to suck out all the water from the carpet and get it mostly dry... And then today. 

Jonnie & his best friend, Jason, headed out to ride at a local park dedicated to mountain bikes, known for its difficulty level and number of jumps/drops.  He landed a jump wrong and flipped the bike end over end.  All of his fingers are badly swollen and bruised, a couple are taped, but surprisingly nothing really broken.  The helmet saved his head, but as you can see, completely dislocated his clavicle.  The doctor at the ER said it "should" settle pretty much back into place on its own but the only way to actually "fix" it and get it into the correct position is surgery.... And speaking of surgery - Jonnie is actually scheduled for ankle surgery this Friday (for a work-related injury).  SO.  He can't use most of his upper body, and by the end of the week he won't be able to use one of his legs.  We had to laugh, albeit morbidly, at his predicament.  Looks like I'm about to be very busy!  We are SO very thankful, though, for his friend (who helped us smile through everything today) and that the injuries were not worse. 

Also this week ~ I took our chickie back to the vet to check her wound again.  Two weeks ago the doc stitched her up.  The holes have mostly closed up, but chickie pulled her stitches out and there are still two tiny holes that are trying to close.  I gave her a bath this morning and let her spend some time outside to dry off.  I will have to slowly work her back outside because of the heat.  If I move her out too soon, she could die.  We've already lost one to the heat, but really I think that one had a respiratory issue which made her more susceptible.  The one we lost a week ago was the same breed (and came from the same flock) as the one who was sick all winter and died in April. 



Despite all the chaos (because, really - isn't it always?), we are still smiling.  God is still good, and all has truly been grace.  Praying God holds us together and we are still smiling a week from now!    :)