Neck and Shoulder Pain and a Vomiting Cat Thrown In For Good Measure

Freya’s little tummy was upset by her antibiotics, so she was vomiting and passing much gas. She was her normal little miscreant self in every other regard, so we were perturbed by this. We ended up taking her to see her vet who put her on orders of no food for 24 hours. This made yesterday really fun because we’d have to sequester the little terror while her siblings were eating. When she was un-sequestered, the food closet door had to be closed and this irritated the other cats muchly. She’s allowed to eat again, but only special bland food, so again we have to sequester to eat and close the food closet when she’s out. It’s a good thing that she’s cute because she is a hard cat to have with others!

Neck and Back Pain
I slept wrong on my neck and shoulder about two weeks ago and it was starting to really get on my nerves. I felt stupid going in to see my doctor because really all they could do is tell me to put ice or heat on it and de-stress myself. (It’s a place where I store stress.) I was wrong — my doctor gave me some stretches to do as well as some painkillers and muscle relaxants. The muscle relaxants have helped — I can do a lot more turning and such and the pain killers are OK but not great. (I also have Darvocet if I’m incredibly desperate.) Last night, I slept very well and even got in a 3 mile walk this morning.

The Pledge of Allegiance

Court dismisses Pledge case: Atheist father cannot sue over use of ‘Under God’

Are we surprised? NO! The rationale of most of the judges (5 of them) had nothing to do with whether or not it violated the First Amendment — it had to do with the fact that the father has no legal right to speak for his daughter because he does not have custody of her. The others (3 of them) dealt with the First Amendment issue.

125th Church Anniversary

One of Jon’s churches is celebrating their 125th anniversary this weekend, so I’m posting this hymn in commemoration. It’s Danish in origin and has a really cool tune. 🙂 (The Cyberhymnal link is at the bottom.)

Built on the Rock the church doth stand,
Even when steeples are falling;
Crumbled have spires in every land,
Bells still are chiming and calling;
Calling the young and old to rest,
But above all the soul distressed,
Longing for rest everlasting.

Surely in temples made with hands,
God, the Most High, is not dwelling;
High above earth His temple stands,
All earthly temples excelling;
Yet He whom heavens cannot contain
Chose to abide on earth with men,
Built in our bodies His temple.

We are Godâ????s house of living stones,
Builded for His habitation;
He through baptismal grace us owns,
Heirs of His wondrous salvation;
Were we but two His Name to tell,
Yet He would deign with us to dwell,
With all His grace and His favor.

Now we may gather with our King;
Even in the lowliest dwelling:
Praises to Him we there may bring,
His wondrous mercy foretelling;
Jesus His grace to us accords,
Spirit and life are all His words,
His truth doth hallow the temple.

Still we our earthly temples rear,
That we may herald His praises;
They are the homes where He draws near
And little children embraces,
Beautiful things in them are said,
God there with us His covenant made,
Making us heirs of His Kingdom.

Here stands the font before our eyes
Telling how God did receive us;
The altar recalls Christâ????s sacrifice
And what His table doth give us;
Here sounds the Word that doth proclaim
Christ yesterday, today, the same,
Yea, and for aye our Redeemer.

Grant then, O God, wherever men roam,
That, when the church bells are ringing,
Many in saving faith may come
Where Christ His message is bringing:
â??œI know Mine own, Mine own know Me;
Ye, not the world, My face shall see.
My peace I leave with you.â???
Built on the Rock (LBW # 365)