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Marvelous Monday - what are YOU grateful for? Posted by Krista on 4/20/2026, 9:59 am nt

Mine Posted by Paula on 4/20/2026, 3:18 pm, in reply to "Marvelous Monday - what are YOU grateful for?" Managed to get out and see 3 things I wanted to see. Well, one was closed but I got there. It was probably 5 hours of walking/standing. The walking was probably a mile and a half but, once you get where you're going, you walk all around there. O was ABSOLUTELY EXHAUSTED...like sickening so! I pulled my clothes off as soon as I got back to.the apartment and got in bed. I was concerned that I was getting sick because of how awful I felt but I'm better now. The days are catching up with me. I really have been conservative in how much I plan in a day but it's the day after day fatigue build-up that I haven't been considering. I walked to Ile St Louis. Notre Dame is on Ile de la Cite so I walked by her on my way to St.Louis. It's so pretty around there. At the other end of Ile de la Cite is the deportation monument. I've always wanted to go there. It was closed until 3 and it was only 12:30. From Wiki: The Mémorial des martyrs de la Déportation is a memorial to the 200,000 people who were deported from Vichy France to the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. It is located in Paris, France, on the site of a former morgue, underground behind Notre Dame on Île de la Cité. Wikipedia So I moved on to the Grand Mosque. Was starting to get tired so took a taxi. Also took a taxi from there back to Rue du Buci, near the apartment. I think I got some neat pics but I want to edit them before I post them. I love Paris. I JUST LOVE IT HERE! This apartment is so great. Miss my babies, especially first thing in the morning and bedtime.

I wish it was different for you Posted by Detla on 4/20/2026, 11:42 pm, in reply to "Mine" and you had managed to build a lot of stamina and strength before your trip. I hope that your extra sleep makes it easier for the rest of the trip. I have always said that you needed to just move to Paris. What do you have to hold you back? I am sure Carin and the boys would love to visit you in Paris, and you can work from anywhere.

My five with an update on Ken…. Posted by Cindy on 4/20/2026, 1:26 pm, in reply to "Marvelous Monday - what are YOU grateful for?" 1. Ken got his trial stimulator out this morning. It was a successful trial and he has surgery set up next week on Wednesday 4/29 to put the permanent one in. So grateful. 2. God’s timing. Had we waited even another week to do the trial we wouldn’t have been able to get the permanent one put in until after our Dr got back from China. He is going to be gone on vacation for a month and a half! So grateful it all worked out. 3. Being able to be off work the past 6 days with Ken. Grateful for a job where I can do that. 4. The beautiful weather we have been having. 5. This day and all it has to offer me. God is good.

Great news and especially Posted by Cindyh on 4/21/2026, 3:12 pm, in reply to "My five with an update on Ken…." The timing Cindy! Is the surgery to implant worse than the trial is. I assume they put in more electrodes on the full Blown one, But not sure. I’m so happy it worked so well for him. What a blessing

Wonderful news!!!! Posted by Beverly on 4/21/2026, 11:29 am, in reply to "My five with an update on Ken…." This worked out perfectly!! .. with your doctor's trip and all. Amen. So glad you get time from Work to be with Ken.

Wow! Somehow I thought Posted by Delta on 4/20/2026, 11:45 pm, in reply to "My five with an update on Ken…." this was the permanent one. I am so glad that it worked so well and that he can get the permanent one next week. That was perfect timing.

SO happy for you both! Posted by Krista on 4/20/2026, 5:54 pm, in reply to "My five with an update on Ken…." This is WONDERFUL!

This is such great news! Posted by Paula on 4/20/2026, 3:00 pm, in reply to "My five with an update on Ken…." Pain sucks!! It zaps energy and makes doing so many things a.pwrson wants to do, feel impossible. So happy for both of you.

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 4/20/2026, 10:02 am, in reply to "Marvelous Monday - what are YOU grateful for?" 1) hoping that Ken's procedure brings some much needed relief 2) celebrating love with CindyH and John's anniversary 3) sunshine - still cold but it's wonderful to see the sun shining. Spring is here! 4) Ray is back to working 3 day weeks after helping them through some backlog at work 5) praying that Dad's surgery comes sooner rather than later. Bloody stools again and a lot of pain with crack in hip and whatever is going on in his foot BUT iron infusion scheduled for this week to get strength up for surgery and some pre-op tests scheduled for first week of May. We don't have a surgery date yet but the sooner the better! Thanks for your continued prayer

Does Ray Posted by Detla on 4/20/2026, 11:51 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" like it when he only works 3 days a week or is the Energizer Bunny restless and hates it? Praying for your Dad and the rest of you. I know that it is taking a toll on all of you. I somehow thought the surgery was in early May. Here, you can't have pre-op tests more than a week before surgery; they generally like it within 48 hours.

Ray and Dad Posted by Krista on 4/21/2026, 8:59 am, in reply to "Does Ray " Ray does get restless but he also enjoys it once he slows down and realizes how great it is. He always has things to do here at home. We are hoping that will be the case as well with the pre-op. It's the same here so we're optimistic that the surgery will be coming forthwith!

Praying that is the case! NT Posted by Delta on 4/21/2026, 3:43 pm, in reply to "Ray and Dad"

Hope it happens soon. Posted by Paula on 4/20/2026, 3:01 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Poor guy going through this whole thing. Pain lapses everything.

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