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What Hill? #2

Kimberly Howellby Kimberly Howell

This “What Hill” series is for fun and laughter about being physically over the hill.

Just a month prior to Lewis’ surgery, I found a nice cane in a thrift store. It was only $5 and I was so thrilled to get it home. Lewis loved it. He used it before his back surgery and is using it now after his surgery. Funny thing is, a few weeks after we had it, the bottom leg piece wasn’t working correctly, so Lewis pulled out the foot that is currently on the bottom. It is a lovely shock-absorber type of foot that bends and makes the cane wonderful. The funny part is – Lewis got the new foot at a thrift store several months before I bought the cane.

Now we are looking for other goodies in the thrift store like a shower chair and other things that might come in handy as we age. hahaha

Kimberly Howell

I was born in 1967 and I have been living in sunny Whakatane, New Zealand since Christmas 2010. My husband pastors a church and it has been a delight living in New Zealand. We both are originally from Maryland, USA. I have been amazed at the beautiful landscapes and stunning wildlife, especially the birds in New Zealand. Many of the native birds visit our modest yard on a daily basis. I was blessed at one time to have several aviaries with finches. In 2021, I had surgery to remove my appendix which was filled with cancer and then breast cancer surgery and radiation. It was an interesting year. Prior to my surgeries, my husband had two back surgeries. I'm glad God knows best even if I do not understand all he is doing. In 2022, for 6 months, I traveled to the US to put my youngest daughter into college in Arizona. People I met, during this trip, spiritually lifted me up in ways they will never understand. I'm glad God is in control of everything. Resting, gardening, and reading my Bible are cherished pastimes. It gets my mind off everything. We all need those places we can go and get our minds off everything. A place that is encouraging and comforting and at the same time give a little pricking of the heart to keep us trying our best to serve the Lord. I hope this Blog will be such a place for you. A place to find encouragement and comfort along with a few smiles.

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