Step in the Write Direction
March 25, 2013
Update:
It’s been a crazy, tiring week.
After my husband (Gary) was admitted to the hospital last Sunday for a high
potassium level, they discovered he had a bacterial infection in the colon
called—for short—C Diff. They put him in isolation and we had to wear gowns,
gloves, etc. He came home Tuesday, but will be on the antibiotic Vancomycin for
the next two weeks…In the meantime, they said the diuretic he was on for
congestive heart failure—spiralactone—caused the high potassium, so they took
him off that. Within the next few days he gained eight pounds, his stomach is
bloated, and his ankles and right leg are swollen, so we’ll find out tomorrow
what they’ll do for that…
Also, they said the C Diff was
caused by the antibiotic Augmentin which he’s taken for 13 years. (He had
osteomyelitis in his foot years ago and they had set an appointment to amputate,
then it got better, but as soon as he went off the Augmentin, it came back, so
the infectious disease specialist told him to stay on it for the rest of his
life.) His primary care doctor told him Friday that when he finishes the
Vancomycin, he could go back on the Augmentin…
As if that weren’t enough,
Monday, April 1, he has an echocardiogram to check on the blood clots in the
heart they found last September (he’s on Coumadin for that); will find out the
results on April 15, then on April 22, he’ll have surgery to replace his second
defibrillator which hasn’t even lasted two years. Complication from that:
Normally they would just unscrew the lead wires, take out the old device, put in
the new one, then rescrew the lead wires, BUT two of the three lead wires are
bad and will have to be replaced. Unfortunately, one of the bad ones is the
third one which requires a different surgery and a different surgeon. So he’ll
be released after the first surgery, recuperate, and then go back for the second
surgery. Added to all this is the fact he’s a diabetic. (Won’t even go into the
other 12 diseases he has!) So—as you can guess, we really appreciate your
prayers!
I’m supposed to go to Amarillo
Thought
for the Day:
“If my life is fruitless, it
doesn’t matter who praises me and if my life if fruitful, it doesn’t matter who
criticizes me” (John Bunyan, quoted in The Purpose-Driven Life, Rick Warren).
To go along with this, an unknown
person said, “Never let others’ compliments go to your head or their criticisms
go to your heart.”
Laugh for
the Day:
From a woman in New Hampshire
Writer’s
Tips: (organization, continued)
Supplies
After purchasing
necessary equipment such as a computer, printer, and desk, below is a list of
other supplies to keep on hand.
Toner—can get refilled
at some office supply stores
Paper—copy paper fine
(not “Xerox” paper; “Xerox” is a trade name, not an adjective).
Go in with other writers
and buy a case.
Pens, pencils, paper
clips
Envelopes—#10, 9x12,
priority
Address
labels
Scotch tape;
scissors
Maps, travel
brochures
Stapler, staples,
ruler
Tape recorder—tapes and
batteries if you’re not using digital recorder
Camera, film, batteries,
memory cards
Index
cards
Rubber
bands
Postage, postage scale
(but anything over 13 ounces has to be mailed at a post
office)
Legal/steno/scratch
pads
File
folders
Telephone message
pads
Business card
holder
Telephone/address/Internet
address book
A “Do not disturb/Writer
at work” sign (unless they bring chocolate!)
Use this list to keep
track of your writing expenses. As a writer, you are considered self-employed
and will have to file a Schedule C. All of your writing and speaking income will
be taxable; however, your business expenses are deductible as well. You may want
to purchase two sets of supplies: one for the family and one for your
office.
Have a good week
spreading the gospel through the printed page!
Donna
Goodrich
dgood648@aol.com
www.thewritersfriend.net
"A Step in the Write Direction--the Complete
How-to Guide for Christian Writers"
"The
Freedom of Letting Go"
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