Today was a very full day for me and so this post will be pretty short. I worked today and they went to our school board meeting. It was a big day in our school district because we had a school bond and a levy up for vote today. So let me start with some good news. We just learned that both the bond and the levy passed. We are all so thrilled and excited. We now will have the funds we need to build schoools, update and do some needed repairs. The levy will allow us to purchase some badly needed curriculum and maintain our staff levels. This is so exciting and a great relief. We have work to do now....good work!
On a more unhappy note, our beloved dog Stryder has had a cough the past few days that I have been very concerned about. I made an appointment yesterday but could not get in to the vet until this afternoon. She referred us to a specialist because she said Styder's heart sounded like a washing machine. She was concerned there might be a tumor putting preassure on his heart. Well, when I got home tonight, Stryder started breathing very heavily and coughing. I decided that I should probably get him to the vet tonight. He was not able to get up and he is a 112 pound dog. My sister Kate came over and helped me drag him to the car on his blanket and get him into the car. The emergency vet decided she wanted to keep him over night to see the internal medicine and cardiac doctors. She wal wanted to start an IV. It was very difficult to leave him in the Vet ICU unit. I have spent way to much time in ICU units.
I am feeling a little like Job here. We could really use some good news tomorrow. And so we pray:
Holy most merciful God, we give thanks for all that turned out to vote and who voted to support our schools and to support our children. We give thanks for all the people who worked so hard to share information on the needs of students in our district and worked to increase our resources and to build new schools. Be with our Stryder tonight. Give him peace. We pray that the doctors will find the cause of his illness and that he will be restored to health. In your name we ask it. Amen
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