Archive | May 2024
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Library Day
The other day I found out that the library’s summer reading program started today. My granddaughter is a fantastic reader, so I asked if she wanted to participate. She said she did. I was happy that it worked out so I could take her this afternoon. When we arrived at the children’s area, it was […]
Quite a Day
My mom got up several times last which unfortunately isn’t too unusual. Evidently she wore herself out as she didn’t get up then until after 10:30. I was pleasantly surprised that she was moving quite well. She walked with her walker the majority of the day, which doesn’t happen very often any more. In the […]
Stroller Meeting
I was blessed to be able to take a walk in the park today. As a bonus, I happened to be there just at the time that the Thunderbirds were flying overhead in formation practicing for tomorrow’s Air Force Academy graduation. The sight and sounds of the jets are always thrilling to me. When I […]
Lending an Ear
I felt relieved to get through my stack of paperwork today. It was helpful to have one of our trustworthy caregivers here to help watch over my mom. To finish up, I needed to go to the bank. The teller was super nice and saw I was the POA on my mom’s account. She asked […]
Memorial Day at the Cemetery
This morning I reminded my mom that is was Memorial Day. I asked if there was anything special we should do. She said no. At this point, my mom doesn’t really remember that my dad has passed away, which is both difficult and a blessing. We had a caregiver over this afternoon, so my sister […]
Going Out to Make Disciples
I made it to church this morning after missing 2 weeks. When I walked in, I saw a friend who is a deacon, so we chatted a bit. As we did, a sweet little old man was talking to the priest and told him today was his 100th birthday. There was another deacon there who […]
Checking the Garden
My mom was moving pretty well this morning, so I thought it was a good opportunity to try to get her outside. My brother helped to get her and the wheelchair down the 3 steps into the garage. She did pretty good. From there, we took a slow, meandering tour of the garden with all […]
Across Countries
This morning bright and early I saw a video from my grandson. He is in Monaco for the Grand Prix. The video showed the cars whizzing by as they practiced on the course. My grandson had a good vantage point at the cafe where he was hanging out. We started texting and he shared photos […]
Reminded of God’s Love
I met with my Stephen Minister this evening. She listens to whatever I have to say, is non-judgmental, and helps me to see things from a different perspective. What I appreciate the most is the ability to talk about faith. Whether I feel like I’m in a good place, frustrated, hopeful, peaceful, anxious, or even […]
Patiently Occupied
Last night I took my turn to “sleep” in mom’s room with her. She has been having bathroom problems which makes it even more challenging. I won’t get into details, but in the middle of the night I stripped her bed, washed her bedding, and gave her a shower. At the beginning of all the […]
Still Finding God 