I've been taking a break from blogging around here, but there are several little updates that I can't put off updating on anymore.

First Prayer List Updates:

Dad had his CAT Scan and they have finally scheduled him an appointment to have it read and to meet with the surgeon to determine exactly when they will have surgery and what all he can expect. This appointment is on Monday, January the 18th.

Also, I have tried to get in touch with A. Joanna to get an update on her mother, but haven't been able to reach her. Over Christmas Aunt Joanna noticed that her mother was weezing really badly again, and made her an appointment to see her doctor when she got home. The doctor said that she only had 20% of her breathing capacity and ran a scan to see why. A fast growing mass has formed in between her lungs and is slowly choking her. The doctor (who A. Joanna and her mother really haven't liked from the get go) told them that she had a week or so to live and that all he could do was make her comfortable because it was inoperative. Aunt Joanna has dealt with alot of Granna's doctor's with her bouts with lung cancer, and just didn't feel that this doctor was doing enough, so they are seeking to transfer her to the UF hospital in Gainesville or a hospital in Tampa. So far with steroids the mass has shrunk some and she is breathing easier. All this happened last weekend, and I've not been able to get more up to date information, but when I find out I will post it.

Finally a random tidbit of information:
Remember our totally awesome chicken coop? The one that Gary built and I entered into an online contest. There were a total of nearly 300 coops entered and guess what. We were part of a 4 way tie for 1st place! Isn't that something? I'll link the other coops of you are interested in taking a look. By far ours was the cheapest constructed and poorest quality in our opinion as the others mostly have insulation, heaters, lights, and the works; but hey, we are in Florida we aren't suppose to need all of that.

The Feather Factory, Athol Coop, Built in Coop, and finally our coop Biddy's Barn