Today was quiet enough for me just staying home and working around the house. Then late afternoon I got a call from my good friends husband that she had been taken to the ER with severe dizziness. She has been admitted to the hospital, and we will find out tomorrow, hopefully what all of the tests have revealed. We are praying for a rapid recovery. She has had more than her share of pain and suffering the last few months when she broke her shoulder, sprained an ankle, broke a toe and then later found out that the same fall had torn things in her right knee. Just recently the sump pump failed and there was water in the basement under all the boxes in storage. Now the house is torn apart trying to clean that up, and also painting in the family room. Life can be difficult.
Last evening we were at a dinner at the Crowne Plaza, to raise funds for the Dios Protection Shelter in Ensanada, Mexico. It houses 42 street children, who are shown the love of Christ, have a safe place to stay, go to school, are fed, clothed and given hope for the future. It was a very nice evening, as we sat at a table with my cousin Wayne and his wife Jane. We do not get to talk all that often, so it was a special treat. Dr. Roger Greenway was the speaker and he was a very good choice for the occasion.
Sunday we had a restful and enjoyable day at worship, and also brunch at Brenda and Joel's house with Brett, Roxanne and kids there too. The food was delicious as always, and it is always fun to be with family. Emma is so happy to play with her older cousins.
Saturday we had a busy day. We went to Aidan's soccer game at the SE YMCA. It was a cool morning, but the sun was bright. Aidan did a good job even though their team did not win. Our friends the Veldman's were there too, because their grandson Andrew plays on Aidan's team also. Saturday evening our birthday group friends were here for dinner. I prepared the Swedish meatballs and the other gals took the potatoes, vegetables, salad and dessert. It was a delicious dinner and the fellowship was just great. What a blessing to have good friends.
Friday evening we were to our local favorite restaurant for their Friday fish dinner when I got a call from the Corsica Nursing Home that Mom had fallen out of her chair again, on the cement patio, and had an egg on her forehead and other abrasions. This was the 5th call I have gotten, and something must be done. We will be leaving this Friday for SD, so hope we can make some changes while we are there.
Bed is beckoning and tomorrow morning I will be off to Coffee Break early.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Best Day
It is Wednesday again and the highlight of the week. Coffee Break is a great day, and we had a good class today, as usual. We are studying Romans and there are some hard truths to grasp, but also wonderful truths that Paul puts to us very forthrightly. It was also fun because Brenda brought Emma to Little Lambs, the class for two year olds, and she came to lunch with me at the Gathering Place. She did very well with the 5 adults there, and we had a good time.
She took a good nap of 2+ hours and by then Brenda was here. Brenda was under the weather today, so she worked a short day at her office. It was nice she could get that in and hopefully she will be feeling much better by tomorrow.
Tomorrow I will be getting out early again as I have a dental appointment at 8 AM to get a tooth replaced that had a chip. ( It was a tooth that was one of the front top 5 teeth that were veneered, and the one tooth did not hold up well at all) Bummer. The dentist chair is not my favorite place to be. At 10 a gal from church will be coming over so we can work on some details from the Caring Committee. We call church members to provide meals to people that are sick and need the extra assistance. I have been working on that c0mmittee for many years as a back up, but the other gal quit, and now I need a backup.
Everett helped me hang a few pictures this evening, and I really appreciate it. He also has been cleaning up the lower garage and organizing the tools in the toolbox. He has gotten most of it cleaned up, and then he can start on some of the other projects that are waiting for him.
In a week we will be leaving for SD, to spend some time with Mom. She seems to be holding her own, but it has to be difficult to spend each day in one place, not being able to go anywhere on her own. Please pray that she is given the peace and strength for each day.
She took a good nap of 2+ hours and by then Brenda was here. Brenda was under the weather today, so she worked a short day at her office. It was nice she could get that in and hopefully she will be feeling much better by tomorrow.
Tomorrow I will be getting out early again as I have a dental appointment at 8 AM to get a tooth replaced that had a chip. ( It was a tooth that was one of the front top 5 teeth that were veneered, and the one tooth did not hold up well at all) Bummer. The dentist chair is not my favorite place to be. At 10 a gal from church will be coming over so we can work on some details from the Caring Committee. We call church members to provide meals to people that are sick and need the extra assistance. I have been working on that c0mmittee for many years as a back up, but the other gal quit, and now I need a backup.
Everett helped me hang a few pictures this evening, and I really appreciate it. He also has been cleaning up the lower garage and organizing the tools in the toolbox. He has gotten most of it cleaned up, and then he can start on some of the other projects that are waiting for him.
In a week we will be leaving for SD, to spend some time with Mom. She seems to be holding her own, but it has to be difficult to spend each day in one place, not being able to go anywhere on her own. Please pray that she is given the peace and strength for each day.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
I Am Still Here
Many things have happened in the last month, one of which was my going on Facebook. It is not an excuse to ignore posting, but I guess I find it difficult to do both. We are well, and enjoying the fall weather, and the colors that are starting to show up around here too. We have had enough rain to keep it beautifully green, and the river high. We have not been out on the river with the pontoon boat the last month, but are waiting for some Indian summer days, to take one more cruise.
We are leaving for DeMotte, IN tomorrow to visit Elton, Lauri and kids. We have not visited with them for quite some time, so are looking forward to a visit. The kids are all busy in various activities so they will have a lot to talk about.
September 23 was the day a precious little boy was born that had been promised to Joel and Brenda, but 3 days after his birth he was taken from the hospital by his mother. There were many days of grief, but we know God has His hand in this too. We pray that they will soon see what God has in mind for them.
We also were able to meet Phil and Shirley at the place they had on Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, to celebrate their 6th anniversary. We went to Clementine's for dinner and had a delightful visit. It was so good to see them again, and especially great to see Phil looking healthy. We pray that this remission lasts a long time.
Mom has had a third fall, but there was no permanent damage. She was reaching and trying to be helpful, and became unbalanced and fell out of her chair. She had a puncture on the top of her head which bled profusely, but was checked by the medical staff. We plan to go see her the end of the month.
We are in trying times with the financial crisis and the elections. Only God knows the outcome and we must pray fervently for our nation, and those that run the country. Just remember to VOTE. It is a wonderful privilege and freedom that we must take seriously.
We are leaving for DeMotte, IN tomorrow to visit Elton, Lauri and kids. We have not visited with them for quite some time, so are looking forward to a visit. The kids are all busy in various activities so they will have a lot to talk about.
September 23 was the day a precious little boy was born that had been promised to Joel and Brenda, but 3 days after his birth he was taken from the hospital by his mother. There were many days of grief, but we know God has His hand in this too. We pray that they will soon see what God has in mind for them.
We also were able to meet Phil and Shirley at the place they had on Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, to celebrate their 6th anniversary. We went to Clementine's for dinner and had a delightful visit. It was so good to see them again, and especially great to see Phil looking healthy. We pray that this remission lasts a long time.
Mom has had a third fall, but there was no permanent damage. She was reaching and trying to be helpful, and became unbalanced and fell out of her chair. She had a puncture on the top of her head which bled profusely, but was checked by the medical staff. We plan to go see her the end of the month.
We are in trying times with the financial crisis and the elections. Only God knows the outcome and we must pray fervently for our nation, and those that run the country. Just remember to VOTE. It is a wonderful privilege and freedom that we must take seriously.
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