HIDDEN

 Yes sometimes things are hidden for a reason and should have stayed hidden.  They now have found a new hiding place.

I am now trying to find where the gluten is hidden that has caused the fatigue. the rash and now the stomach pain.  Maybe it was the cold meet or the soup?

I was reading the parables again and see how Jesus had hidden the truth in ordinary stories.

It is good to examine your faith and look for deeper meaning. 

ASKING

 Happy anniversary to us.  I take the garbage out and dad walks Spenser for a little walk.  

We will eat out.

Yesterday as  finished writing in my blog I started praying that I could bless some one that day.,

Well to start with I could find the things dad has been looking for. Two of which I had touched.

He had forgotten his appointment at the dentist because the appointment book had gone missing.

That would be a good start.  The dentist phoned and he went right over.  He now has two new teeth.

His Cheezies on a very  high self.  I think Laura hid them,  The other two items ere found.

We went to the library which was good but I left my purse at the automatic check out.  We got home and phoned the library.  The clerk said it was strange because a young person came in saying he was picking up a brown purse,  Yes it was mine and he threw it away at the park after taking the money out.

A kind Mexican lady found it and later phoned us.  We were so happy.  We gave her a little money that we had laying around.  She had no money and had been going around to look for cans to recycle and receive a bit of money.  She did not want to take it but we forced her to.

This was our way of blessing her and we were very happy to do it.

Honest people should be rewarded.  She was the answer to my prayer!

BLESSI\NGS

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Blessings;

Blessed by the sunshine.

Blessed by a visit of Hilary bringing lots of good books to read. for dad to read,'

She  asked if we would like soup for supper.

She brought it over later.

Homemade soup is so good.

Dad was cheered buy with her visit.

She was a blessing ,

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                                             Prayer is the answer especial the prayer of s good person  .James 5:16

                                            It is good to share what is on our hearts.

    I am very happy with my new camera.  

Yesterday we answered the phone and got a message to come in and visit dad's doctor.  He wanted to see him.  We could not figure out why and wondered if he had seen something in the results of his last blood work.  We hurried in and I think he had forgot why we were there.  It turns out all he was to look at all dad's prescriptions and see if they were okay for him to be taking them. 

They are now all approved and ordered under his name.  A good idea I think.

Yes we have gotten used to the cooling of the air conditioner but the fan helped so we slept fine.

Happy to receive a phone call from Cathy our good friend from the Vineyard days.  .Good to hear her and Glen are enjoying going sailing in Glen's sail boat.  Having lots of new adventures.

I appreciate Cathy"s  prayers for our family.  I am doing the same for her family.

Dad got up before me and made breakfast. A nice surprise.  

We may go to the library today.

CALM

                                       Sunday was a very calm day.

  I walked Spenser and then we all three of us had a reset.  I was reading "Why Women Pray."  and dad was reading a book too.

Dad suggested we drive to Langley to find a tool store.  /we did not find it even though we drove right by it.

We went to Chapters but I was too tired to have a good look.

We had lunch at Milestones where they have my favorite salad

I am trying to drink more water and hope this is the reason I have been tired..

                                                           

COLDER

 YES I am feeling more tired that usual.  I will try to drink more water.

Yesterday we saved a lot of money as we did not buy anything and wasted a lot of time.  Ended up tired and hungry.  So we stopped to eat and spent the money we saved.

Stopped to visit with Hilary on the way home.   She had fallen and cracked her ribs  Ouch.  She is still making jam and she will bring over some soon.

Came home and caught up on the Bennett news in Melbourne.  Melina waiting results from many tests.

Laura is not coming today as she has a cold.  She wore a mask on Wed.

On the positive note.  I am amazed at all the hidden  potential my family continues to reveal.

GRATEFUL

                                             I was hopeful that the bladder infection would be the answer to why I am extra tired.  I was thankful that I could go and get it checked out. I guess it is just old age.  I do wish I had more energy and could sleep in a bit longer.  Why wake up when it is still dark out?

I have felt like I was failing to live a life of hope and courage and gratefulness.

Spenser is trying to get out and have an adventure running away.  It is very difficult chasing after him.

Grateful that Laura came today and made us a good lunch.

Grateful that Carol and Penteli dropped in for a visit.

It seems like Rick has a plan to bring thing down here and then go back and clean up.  A lot of driving.  

I would suggest paying some one to do it.  I worry about his heath.  How are you doing with the walking Rick?

Trying to live by faith and trusting God is not always easy.  Anything worthwhile attaining takes effort.

We do not want to feel inadequate but sometimes we do.

A day at a time with a grateful heart and spirit keeps me going..

Grateful for phone calls from Jane and Brian

Grateful for the books I pick up at the little book stalls.

OPENNESS

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'''''Courage is a form of openness,"

   Leaves are changing.

The cool morning turns into a hot afternoon.

We have completed all our tasks.

I have a new debit card,

We returned the new printer.

I have done my bladder test.

I was dreading standing in line but I got right in.

There was another amber alert this morning

a missing child.

The child was found in Alberta.

Yes we are slowing down but that has some advantages.

We can take time to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.

We can take time to listen to our inner thoughts,

To be thankful.

Dad is sitting out from in the hot sun.

My skin is already so dry it is cracking.

Baby rash lotion is helping.

THE WEEKEND

                                             The weekend went by very fast.

                                              Saturday was quiet.  We did a little shopping and a little eating out.

                                              Walking home early Sat. morning a car pulled up beside me and 😍😍😍

                                               the familiar face of Sandra was grinning at me.

                                               She needs to get some questions answered.

                                               We enjoyed her visit.

                                                "Life is a gift never forget to enjoy special moments."

                                                I am up early to watch the funeral procession of the Queen.

                                                I grew up hearing stories about the Royal family.

                                               Dad has a sick tummy to day.  Too much wining and dining.

                                               Plain rice and chicken today.

                 

UNCERTAINTY

Where did my picture go?

Will we go to church?

Where did my desire go?

Going to church used to be so important for me.

Being with friends and finding inspiration,

Reading scripture and praying helps me feel close to God.

0Spenser is awake so we will go for a short0 walk.

DETERMINED

 We are having problems trying to get the form for the blood tests.  Our doctors are too busy even to phone so we are told to phone the walk in clinic doctors.  He phones back at noon.  He will send the forms right away and he does. 

Now all wed have to do is print them out.  Then we discover the printer is not working,  We go out and buy a new one.

We  were cold and tired by the time we got home.  Hopefully we will feel smarter in the morning.

Dad's prostate cancer doctor des not want to see him with out the results of his blood work.

Our credit card does not seem to want to work when we tried to donate to Leah's run for support of the clinic.

Spenser looks cute with his hair cut but he will have to wear his little coat this morning.  Thankful Lorna is here to help put it on.

"The task ahead is never greater than the strength within you."  Take heart and be determined,

HOPEFUL

 We try to keep hopeful while waiting for results.  Ken had a long wait for Melina as there was no place to park so he had to find some where close to the hospitals.  A group og hospitals with little parking and what there is is reserved for the staff.

I am trying to be hopeful today.  I have been told to phone the Walk in Clinic to get a form for dad to take in to get his P,S,A checked before his appointment on Monday. His last test was very good. I also need a form  to get my urine tested.

I am hoping I can request them both at the same time.  You never know

I could blame old at3 but I have always had a problem  being organized,

Dad was at the dentist yesterday for nearly two hours getting screws put in and out.  He will get some new teeth soon.  Hopeful they fit okay.

Spenser also needs a check up.

NEW

                                                      LOTS of new baby ducks at the Boundary.

                                                              An old picture.

                                                      Waiting for a camera that works.

"Keep looking on the bright side, because you won't find anything in the dark."

A cooler morning with poor air quality.  Both dad and I had headaches yesterday maybe that was the problem.  Or it could have been the mix up with appointments.  /dad missed his cancer appointment at the Surrey hospital. The notice had been on the frig. but did not get on the new frig.  The appointment has been changed to Mon. the 19th.

Today he has a dentist appointment..

A strange phone call that the doctor has approved a prescription  that we are not aware of.  ///we will find out today when we go to pick it up.

A new day but problems need to be fixed.  An appointment book may help.

My rash is getting better.  

Dad has a lot of back pain.  Not good.

MOVEMENT

                                               Thankful that Spenser was sleeping quietly last night.

One of the problems in old age is movement.  

We have to be slow and careful.

We can feel left out but the important thing is to realize that it is us that has changed.  Yes all families have problems and ours is no different.  I know that it is up to us to adapt to the change of movement we are experiencing,

We have to keep moving  We can over react if we do not accept our limitations.

I  was so happy to see the girls have a great time in the pool,  It was a pool party,

It was good to spend some time talking with Justice and Morgan.  Great kids,

Yesterday we enjoyed a visit with Sandra and Randy.  Great kids

Thanks Tasha for the phone call.

I think I am breaking out in a heat rash. 

 No I do not know what it looks like but it is itchy,

I am thankful that I can still walk Spenser.  Yes we are both slowing down and take the easier path that suits us both,

It is time for me to move from a serious both to something funny,  I am reading the Guinea Pig Diaries,

A sense of humor is so important at any age.

AMAZING

                      It is amazing how we form friendships and how they are always there for us.  

Going to church has been a blessing, the blessing of friendship,

Opening the door I smell the smoky air again this morning.

I did not sleep well last night and one reason I was concerned about Spenser.  

Little worries seem to take on a life of their own at night.

"Embracing life is a choice"  Embracing friendship takes trusting others with your hopes and dreams

A new born baby reaches out to hold your finger and this is a miracle.  

WE do need friendship and love.

Dad was very happy that his picture has been and will be important to our family,

Tony Only whose style he was copying became a good friend as they both loved flying and painting.

Thanks Rick. 

My Sunday reading Is "The Grip of Grace.".

God's love is amazing.

 

LATE

Everything has disappeared.  MY brain is not working too good.

Glad Laura is here today.

Spenser had to go out just as I am falling asleep.  Dad said he would take him out but I would worry that he might fall,

I was named after Queen Elizabeth and I respected her a lot.  Thankful that she can rest in peace now.

Dad is healing well.  Carol phoned to check that was good.  Laura was pleased. too,

  I hope golfing goes well on Sat,  She and Panteli are golfing  with Sandra and Randy

I will be enjoying our air conditioned bedroom

I am trying to be more positive and it is not always easy,

HOT

 yes it was a hot day and of course everyone wanted to go swimming.

I \did not know dad was so unhappy. No it was not because he could  not hear,

He likes to feel included in the conversation.

Both Mary nd Oliver and your boy are good at making good and included

Dad had another fall today on the doorway to the bathroom.  Again he was bending over.

He needs to regain his confidence and be more careful

He cut his other arm.  Laura cleaned it out and bandaged it

He has been sleeping since one so I will try to wake him up.

We have a lot to be thankful for.

We know our family loves us,

ANSWERS

I should try to answer your questions,

Yes Ken dad fell trying to make sure the air conditioner was set right.  He lost his balance.  

Yes Sandra  I enjoyed being at the party.

The visit with the nail lady went fine but I will not need her for another two months or so,

Dad did not he felt very left out.  Old age can feel lonely at times.

There are two dads I meet at the park and both of them are training them to say hello when I say hello.  /they also say now ask her how she is today,

We would have loved to hear of Tasha and Justice going to visit her mom

And Theresa has been doing a lot of traveling which would be interesting.

Dad does not want to come any more as he feels no one cares if we are there.  At the table Tasha sat with her back towards me.  Not thinking.

I know they do not mean to ignore us.  Everyone Justice and Morgan and Theresa thanked me for their cards.

 Old age can feel lonely at times

BUT I am sure we have all had times of feeling lonely

I was extremely lonely when we m0vedm her from Regina and I had no friends and dad was busy at work

I think dad is just feeling it for the first time.

He has always been so busy.

We appreciate phone calls.

 Ken keeps us in touch with how Melina is doing.

A tough time when you are getting no answers but taking a lot of tests.

Praying for Melina 

I am so thankful Laura is here to visit with dad when I take Spenser for a walk.

I had a horrible time at the Safeway trying to get the right stuff to clean days cut.  Two people told me two different places.  I could have said show me.  A busy day Tuesday the first of the month. 

I felt old and stupid.

Laura will shop today, 

The clerk said if I spent a little more I could get 10 dollars off.  Well I needed toilet paper so I went all the way to the other end of the store to get it.

WOW

WOW      

What a celebration!

Sandra and Randy had transformed their yard into a fairyland of color and beauty.

My camera did not work although we had recharged it.  I am so disappointed.

There was a square tent over the seating area with lights and decorations making everything look bright and beautiful.  It was magical and breath taking.  It made you feel so happy just to be there.

                 The pool was also so inviting and right away Carol dove in.  Soon she was joined by Theresa and later Sandra and Tasha.  Everyone was full  of life and happiness.

What a birthday memory this will be.

Too bad Leah and Craig and the girls were not able to come.

Dad and I enjoyed the chatter as we sat around the table loaded up with all the food that people brought and Sandra provided.

Sandra and Randy you must have worked so hard.  .Thank you for making it so special.

I am sure you guys took pictures.

It was fantastic!  It was truly amazing.

Love was EXPRESSED with lots of good bye hugs,

FUN

 

SORRY NO PICTURES  Having too much fun!

We had a fun day with Tavia and Shawn and there two adorable, very active young boy

They love the pond in the back yard.  

Shawn and dad have a good chat while Tavia starts working in the front yard.

She is a hard worker

They have brought lunch and Shawn prepares. 

he is a chef for the Chef for the Canuck.

.He would like to get us free tickets but we do not have the strength to attend.

We would probably fall asleep.

Yes it would be fun.

HEALING

It was s a very ugly nasty looking cut on dad's arm.

I blame loss of balance checking on the air conditioner at night time.

Any one who saw the picture dad had taken was concerned.

I believe he is healing well because of the amazing power of family love.

The planners.  Sandra and Carol had a plan for one to drop dad off at the emergency and the other one to pick him up.  We know it could take hours.

The advisers nurse Shawna and doctor Hamlet advised seeing a doctor.

The investigator Sandra found a clinic close by who specialized in cuts.  She arrived quickly to take dad there.  Yes it takes patience to wait for dad and I to get ready.  Ready I was but the plan was for me to stay home.  I did get to go with dad when we had to return later in the day.  

A nice young boy about nine opened the door for us at the office.

A cheerful nurse called us into her office.

She was extremely pleased with how the cut was healing.

Lorna had done a wonderful job of cleaning it up.  She has had a lot of experience.

All I could do is worry and pray.

Dad was pleased that Rick and Panteli phoned to see how he was doing.

The amazing thing was he was more concerned about the bee sting he had got while sitting in the back yard,  It really really hurt.  

Today Tavia is coming to help a little in the yard.  Every thing has grown too much.  She will be bringing the young boys with her.  I know one is Oliver and will be reminded of the other when they arrive.

Dad and I are also looking forward to the family party ar Sandra and Randy's. 

Happy father's day to Ken.

Rick has plans made to help with his move.

His good friend is helping with a truck.

Off to walk Spenser now.

Dad is catching up on his sleep.

We all know how important sleep is.

 

PLANS

 We need to have plans put in place for times of accidents.  Dsd hasd a nasty fall in the night and we taped it up as best as we could.  

Looking back he should have gone to see a doctor in the morning.  He felt confident he had looked after it very well

Now I wanted it to be looked after knowing it was bad.  I waited this morning for Laura to come and remove the bandage.  Dad did not feel like it.  He had a sore back.

When Laura did take the bandage off it really looked like a mess.  She did a wonderful job cleaning it up.

We should have planned to go see a doctor and cancel our visit with Cathy.

Dad enjoyed talking to her and then was too tired to do anything but go to bed.

I need help in making decisions and making dad go to the doctor

Sandra is a good help and I know Carol and Panteli would help if I asked.

Dad has promised to go see some doctor in the morning.

I am sorry I forgot to phone Sandra and wish her happy birthday.

I had planned to but forgot.