HELP

 

I am thankful for Rick coming  t.o help.

I am glad a\ helper is comimg this morning ,

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rick has left.

being treated ;ike the 

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THANKS

Thanks for all the encouraging comments/

IT seems like just tje other dat I wasjokimg about all the men in my bedroom.

Five with the 

firemen and ambulace drivers. and 

rick and dad,

I am still having a lot of pain.

The pain pills help a litt;e/.

I know there are many days of pain ahead,

My brotther has saod a prayer for me.

This is very hard on dad too amd the children.

I appreciate all their thoughtfulmess, their visits.'Aandra came and di some heavy lifting for me.

Carol and Pantli brought supper ovrt yesterday.

Rick is bringing it ovr tonight.

 

Getting Better

 I was in the hospital over the weekend for some back pain. I am back home now and slowly getting a bit better and have some pain pills. I can not walk the dog yet.  I had a bad time in the hospoital the pain causing me to throw upin the bathroom.  I felt like crying.

Thinking about Mary and hoping she gets better soon!

Will write more in a day or two, if the computer mouse cooperates.

CAPTURING

 I am thankful I have my camera to capture some of the beauty at the park.

Sandra will walk \spenser this morning,

I am disappointed that my back is not better today.  Yes I said a little prayer but . . . .

Prayer remomds me to humble myself with the awareness I do need God.

I pray with a thakful heart for all the good things in my life.  I have had many answers to my prayers in the past.and also some unanswered ones.  I trust God knows what he is doing because I do not always know.

I do not remember doing anything to hurt my back.

 Some things are predictable but the unpredictable can mess  up your life.  

Dad had a nassty coughing fit last noight.  Maybe because of the air quality.  I do not notice it being smokie but others might.  Also he was wearing a shirt from the second hand store that had a slight smell and should have been washed first.

Laura may come Monday but I am not sure what she will be able to do.

I think he should just stay indoors and use his inhaler this morning and just before bedtime.  

It is easy to go through life and not capture the beauty that is right before our eyes.

I am thankful we have good books to read.  I do wnat to solve the mystery I am reading.

COOL

 I love the cool mornings.  We sat around the dining room table with Rick, brought my camera back aand Laura brought dad a doughnut.  Rick brought me  delicious blueberry muffin.  Laura was the cool storyteller of the day sharing the antics her six year old grndson was up to.  Rick had another trip to the store and now we are in good shape.

I am reading "Learning to pray" which I have been doing all my life.  A book about an invitation to faith and to prayer.  You need both.    An invitation to deepen your relationship to God

Yes I believe we can talk to a God who in some mysterious way hears and responds.  I know that several times I felt I had lost my way and did not know what to do and into mt mind came the wisdom of God who gave me directions and guidiance.

I had a cool walk and was able to take a few pictures.After I spend most of the day resting.  I hate having a sore back but sometimes you just have to accept and live with problems.

I often fall asleep when I pray and that is okay.

words can be over rated.

I look forward to a cool evenning,

RETURN

 

Yes I am back Rick has fixed my computerr.

I had a fantastic mothers day.  Gifts of food and flowers and cards with kind words.

Since then we have had supper at Sandy and Randy's.

Not so hot today so I will walk Spenser now.

I have a bad back so I am taking it easy.

CONFIDENT

 I am confident Brian will get good care as the hospital is set upfor heart surgeries.

Finally Karl let me know how he is doing.  They may do his surgery on Thrusday.  Then he has to go to another hospital to get his arm fixed.  We will not be going up at this time.  Brian and I have had a good relationship and I would like to see him again

A warm day today/  We are going to Carol and Panteli's for supper.  We look forwad to having a visit.  Rick will be there too.

Dad and I are doing a lot more reading.  We were up extremely early today so thankful we could have a big nap,  It is good to have a few decisions made,

I am confident the future loks good!

Ken enjoy your stay.  Good for you!

CHANGING

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 Welcome home Ben!

We had a good visit with our friends in the afternoon.  Not quite warm enough to sit out side.  The sitting worked out well.  Instead of cookies we had popcorn.

I am coming to the conclusion that I probably will not br going back to church.  I always like to be involved but times have changed.  

We just cannot do what we used to be able to do.

Waiting for the leaves to start putting on a show.  I like this times of year as things change and blossom everywhere,

I hope Karl will keep me informed. about Brian. Brian has to be very, very still,  He is in intensive care and on a list for surgery,  He sounds just like his old self and is enjoying the meals

GOOD

 I talked to my brother and he is in good spirit.  The hospital in Kelowna is a good place for heart surgery.  He says not to worry about coming up as he is not sure where he will be or what is going on.  I will keep in touch with Karl.

Our friends Pat and John are going over tomorrow.  We have not seen them for awhile.

We are not doing much but that seems to suite us okay,

HELO

 HELLO   ALL

I talked to Karl and he will be going to see Brian this evenning and He will have Brian phone me.  He is taking his cell phone up.

So I am not planning to go there just now and Karl understands but hopefully we can talk by phone,

Things just get complicated and I know you are all willing to help.

I canceled  Bible study.

BRIAN

 Waiting anxiously fora call from Karl.  Brian hada fall when he was out walking.  He was taken to an emergency first in Invermere and then taken to Cranbrrok hoapital.  Karl is there and trying to find out what is going on with the doctors. 

He has a leaky heart value which reguires surgery.  He will be flown to Kelowna.  We may go there but are waiting for more news.  Maybe Rick could come and look after Spenser.

We will hear more in the morning.  He will go to Kelowna on Sunday for surgery.

Keeping him in my thoughts and heart and prayers.  He has been so healthy but things can change quickly.

I will probably cancel the Bible study.  Maybe not.  I feel a ;ittle down. but spending time with friends is good.

SAD NEWS

My brother Brian has had a fall and they have found out he has a leaky heart value.

BETTER

 Yesterday was not a happy day for me.  Did we all get up on the wrong side of the bed?  I am hoping and praying that today will be better.  We are all very human.  No saints here.Laura'as gramdson tells hedr he cannot be good every day.  Maybe four out of five.

Laura came and had us laughing.  She has funny stories to tell about her grandson and her new puppy.  He is not being good at being trained,  Maybe he will have to go to doggie school.

Yes it was warm in the morning and got colder all day.  I felt the chill of the wind through my jacket and both Spenser and I were glad to gt back home.  I suggested Laura make chicken stew and it was delicious and just what we needed for supper.

The world is still a beautiful place and we can all do better.

Rick had brought dad a newspaper so that made his day.  He quit the daily paper because he believed they could do better  He was not happy with no delivery on Monday,  News is on the T.V. every moment of every day.

Jesus told those he healed to not tell anyone.  Why?  It appears it weas not the right time to stir up those in the better class.  They wanted to get rid of that trouble macker.  Here he is still hanging around with his words of wisdom helping us to do better,.

We are truly blessed to have each other.!

FOUND

 Woke up and found the pond water very low.  Filled it up and turned  it on.  It is running well.  I quess there are still problems.  It looks great when it is running.

I found my camera so will try and take a better picture than the one I tried to do today.

The hockey game is on but dad is a sleep in his bed.

I will join him soon.

We had a good day today.  Always nice to have Laura.  She dresed his cut again and will look at it again tomorrow,

Our neighbor Todd came over to have a visit.  Dad was sitting out on the front deck all day.  They had a good talk.

Rick arrived with bird food for the birds.  He put the cone in the feeder and stayed for a visit. 

I am always so happy when I find something I think I have lost.

Jesus shared the feelings of others who had found what they had lost , even the least coin was important.  It is important to keep looking.

I love the picture of Jesus carrying the little lamb on his shoulder.

I know at times I have felt like I was being carried.

RELATIONSHIPS

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 Yes relationships are so important to us.  Laura dropped by unexpectedly to check on the cut on dad's arm from his latest fall.   It did need cleaning out and a new bandage on it.

We are going to Carol and Panteli's for supper.  Rick will be there too.  I am so thankful we have a good relationship with all our children.  Good to talk to Ken on the phone and also Mary and Simmone and Sebastien.

Another warm and sunny day,  Two walks wirh Spenser,

I was reading about other religions and I am glad our faith is built on our relationship with Jesus.

TEAM WORK

                              They are a vert good team and seem to work well together.  Lifting heavy rocks and putting them in the right position.  A cheerful pair.  We appreciate all their hard work.  If I find my camera I will take a picture.  They are probably happy I could not find it when they were working.

Dad and I will be practicing team work because Laura is not coming today.   She has her own family to take care.

I had my own this miracle.  I have been reading about miracles and was very surprised when I sAW A book in the little library called :Making Miracles.

I was thinking about Jesus as I watch the chosen.  I believe that he and God and the Holy Spirit made a good team. 

I also have a feeling that Jesus was a man of joy.  His gift to us is a life of joy and wonder,