Goodbye June!

Last day of June? Where has it gone?  I can’t believe how fast Spring/Summer is going.  Winter seems to drag on forever now that I’m home bound and not able to travel.  I enjoy Spring/Summer/Fall but I dread winter. 

My day was spent with my PA’s, today I had them both in one day as needing a shower 4 days this week was a must due to incontinence issues & I’m insecure with getting undressed, into the tub.  My shower girl also walks me & the dogs since she is younger.  My other PA is older and has knee issues so she does my laundry, does deep cleaning, helps me get outside to work in my flowers.  It works out great as each has her own thing she does for me.  It’s been a blessing having the girls come & help me.  Plus it’s took a huge burden off the family as it gives them time that they don’t have to make sure someone is with me.  Although now that my brother is living several blocks away since his house fire, it’s a bit harder because if anyone was running late or couldn’t get back before the girls left my brother or sister in law were just across the street. 

I so miss traveling, blogging & sharing new adventures but there are days that go by that all I have to blog about is things that are better left unsaid … trust me, you don’t want to know what my night, day or evening has been like. 

So on this last evening of June 2017, I say this to you all …

Happy Wednesday!

It’s a beautiful morning!  The sun is shining and I woke up feeling pretty decent.  Last week was a ruff week of not feeling well but today is a new day!

Today’s passage is something I think we can all agree

When I was able to walk, this certainly fit me to a T!

From my home to yours ….

5 Years ago my Step Dad passed away …

Spent the day in bed, not feeling well

5 years ago today, Love You Dad

This saying is so true for me .. I thought it fit my day and was good to share as I wish this for all those who follow me.

It’s hard to believe that 5 years ago today, my Dad took his last breathe here on earth and is now in eternity with our heavenly father.  There are days that go by I wish he was here so I could just hug him, tell him I Love him, to see his smiling face.  I take comfort in knowing he isn’t suffering anymore, all the pain he fought, the fatigue, the fighting against his body. 

As you know I'm living in my dad’s home due to health issues and not being able to live in the home on wheels.  There are times I miss my home on wheels and it will likely always be my home.  This morning I woke up and my first thoughts were of my dad and how blessed I am to live in his home during this difficult time in my life.  I was blessed this morning to wake up lying in my bed that is in the same room that he spent his last days and took his last breathe here on earth. 

I haven’t been feeling well this past week and my flowers were doing great after the rain we got but due to not feeling good I wasn’t able to get outside and work in them and several were looking ruff from too much rain and others from being dried out due to the different pots I had them in.  I felt so blessed to be able to work out in the flowers I love and most of doing it in my dad’s yard.  (Dad wasn’t much on flowers, but Mama Viv is happy with them) After wearing myself out  I came inside and cleaned up and came to my bedroom and was able to spend the evening resting in my bed that my dad spent his last few days on earth in.  Normally it was a living room but when dad came home we made it his bedroom and when I moved in, I did the same.  I enjoy being in this room and it gives me peace and comfort knowing my dad is going to spend eternity in heaven and being in the room he spent his last days bring me peace & comfort. 

This was fair week and used to my family would always go to the derby as we always had many family members driving in it but while everyone was at the fair, I just didn’t have the desire to go, I wanted to spend it in my Dad’s home.  This Meme I snagged from FB says it was a Bzzzy day, mine was more emotional but regardless I'm wore out and ready to call it a day. 

Happy Mother’s Day!

dreary cold day

I had a ruff night and finally to sleep around 4 am!  Woke up to a dreary, chilly cold day.  

It wasn’t long after I woke up my PA showed up and it was off to the shower to get freshened up.  After that it was therapy time, Since the weather is not only affecting my allergies/asthma but my pain as well.  It was a slow moving day.  My youngest son stopped in to check in on me and we had a nice visit.  I did brave the cool temps and took Roo & Lexi outside on front porch and gave them a good brushing as I was getting tired of the hair everywhere!  They are both losing their winter fur, while I was at it, I took them for a short walk in front of neighbors to pee and back inside we came.  My evening was spent in bed trying to re-coup as it wasn’t long exhaustion set in.  I am slowly getting more energy, but it just doesn’t take much to sap all my energy.

So from my home to yours ….

Happy 34th Anniversary!

Wow, It’s amazing how time seems to fly by.  today I’ve been married 34 years! Almost 3 years of dating + 34 yrs of marriage = 37 years in July!  This is one of the first pictures taken of us as a couple at my freshman year of Homecoming, junior year homecoming …

& a few of the many wedding pictures I have ..

Marriage has created 2 handsome sons, that I'm proud to be their mother. 

2 beautiful grandchildren that are the most precious jewels that Grammy is overly partial to.  I have the best grandchildren in the world! 

Although I have to admit they are growing up way to fast for this Grammy, I no longer have any babies, Princess Hailey is a beautiful teenager!

Hailey & Toby are growing up so fast

Through all the ups & downs, no matter what life has thrown, the greatest gift has been Love!

Happy Anniversary to my soul mate & greatest gift here on earth, I couldn’t imagine going through life with anyone but the best man on earth!