One got lost

Gee, it has been a while since I wrote, but the last one is missing. I guess I didn't Post it right.
This has been a good week. I started off working on my Family History again. I truly love doing that work. I have a awful lot to do. I am trying hard to clear up some of the information and get the right people linked to each other so I can send their names to the temple to be sealed. I did get 92 ordinances sent to the temple for work. I want to try and spend some time each day. I may not always be able, but some days I have more time to get a lot done.
The weather has be wonderful. A little warmer this week-ed, but it is going to cool down again in a couple of days. I get to open the house and let the cool air in the house. I love it. However, the other night as I was sitting in the front room watching TV, around 10pm. a car horn was blown real laud. I was very surprised we are not use to that in this neighborhood. A moment later a coyote walked right by my front door. I was so shocked. I checked right away and my two little dogs were both a sleep in their beds safe in the kitchen. He was moving along, so I wasn't going to go out and look for him.
I've been over to see Paul a few times this week. He has been doing well. He always knows me and acts really happy to have be come. He always makes a big thing about telling me how beautiful I am looking. I just give him a hug and say thank you. It's really funny and the nurses and I wink to each other because we all know he is blind and can't see me. But he is always so sweet. He is always in a good mood.
He has even been able to carry on a short discussion at times. But he does get very weak and tired. We have our evaluation meeting again in a couple of weeks. I am curious how the Doctor and Nurse feel.

A Visit With Paul

Today I went to visit with Paul. When I got there he was in one of his favorite chairs in the big TV room, Very comfortable. He got all excited when I said "hi it me sweetheart" to him and he knew right away it was me.
He said how happy he was that I came.
The TV show Oprah was on and he was having quite a time listening to it. He would make comments about it and laughed with the audience. He was having a really good time. I Shared with him about some things I am working on at home for Christmas.
I had to make sure he knew it still was quite a ways until Christmas. But that was OK.
He seemed to be really enjoying Oprah. So we sat there holding hands and until it was over.
It was time that the care givers were coming and starting to move the patients into the dinning room for dinner, so I left I should go.It was quite a visit. He seems to be doing very well. Thank goodness for all the wonderful care givers at Good Shepherd.

Great Family Night

Family Night was great tonight. Several were unable to come because of family and the Holiday.( Labor Day) So there were only three of us at Geni's. So we decided to watch the 1st Movie of "The Work and the Glory". I saw it years ago when it first came out, but I enjoyed it every bit as much if not more this time.
I'll look forward to the rest coming back next week. But this was real enjoyable.
I'm going to visit with Paul tomorrow.

Quiet Sunday

Today was a very quiet day. I attending Sacrament Mtg - It was very nice. Some wonderful testimoney were shared. There were not many there, I sure that is because of the three day week-end. I didn't stay for the rest I was just too uncommfortable.
So I spent most of the day with my feet up watching some nice program on the TV and crocheting.

Yesterday I visited with Paul. He as glad to see me. Expressed concern as to where he would sleep that night. He talked a bit about Scouting. Mostly confussed, but really likeing my sitting there and holding his hand. When I arrived he had just finish his lunch. The girls were getting him all cleaned up and then moved him to one of the big loung chairs in the big TV room. He seems to enjoy listening to the programs. He gets a little confuse that they might be talking to him. Some times he just laughts.

Tomorrow is Labor Day, nothing has been said about getting together for swimming or BBQs. Chris and Amy and their family are up on I Thnick Mt, Lemon. They say it is really nice up there.

We were told we word get more rain today, but none had come around here. We did a verygood one Friday morning. One of the lightning hit rain thr rained preaty hardnext to us. I jumpout of my beg chair and look all aroud the dog just sorta rolled over and went back to speel.
As for tomorrow Iam not sure hiw I am goig frll I an Sot

Four Angles Came Tonight

I had four sweet Angles from our Youngwomens program at church and their Leader come to my house tonight. They came to clean my celling fans for me. This was there idea. While they were here they also poured two 50lb. bags of whole wheat in to plastic buckets for me and put them in the house. They were so sweet. I knew a head they were coming so I had some milk and cookies for them.
They were so sweet, they really picked up my spirit. It was so nice of them.

Hurray! I got it fixed

Over two weeks ago my Quicken Program went crazy - bad. I got email help from Quicken, each time it helped, but did not solved the problem and I would think I will be brave and figure the rest myself. Each time I would make it worse. It has been very frustrating. I could not be sure what bills had come and were paid. My balances were all crazy. And automatic online payments were being cancelled. The balance was there to pay the bills, but real mix up with a duplicate account on one checking account. The one all my bills are paid from.
Today finally I reached a voice at Quicken, who said he was in India and it was 2am.
It was 2pm here. Most important was he spoke English very well was very patience. He got us set up so he could work directly on my computer. He knew exactly what to do. When we were finished he showed me where the first mistake was made that caused all the mess. He showed me some short cuts and was great,
I was left with having to reset up all my monthly payments and research what was paid and what was not. But at lone last it is done and my Bank and Quicken and me are together again. I will sleep so much better tonight.
I Visited with Paul this morning. He was upset a bit because he had be trebling pretty had. He was asking why he does that. I didn't really answer him. I didn't want to tell him he has Parkison Dease also. I don't know what to do. I had just met with a Social Worker from HOV I sure would have like to ask him for advise on how best to answer him about it.
They are removing Paul out of the HOV care for now. I can call them at any time and they will return. They say he has been stable for two months and that is when they release them. It wouldn't take a day to get him back on. There is no change in cost to me. And most important, there will be no change in is care there.
Again I thank the Lord for the wonderful people there at Good Shepherd.

A Special Day!

Today I had the great joy of attending the Moon Valley Ward in which Elaine & Lloyd and Wendy and Mike and their family attend. I was asked specially by Jacob if I would come he was going to be ordained an Elder after their meetings today. Of course I was very pleased to go. It was wonderful. He has grown into manhood, with a strong testimony of the gospel, with a good knowledge of the Scripture both old and current day writing and talks of the Prophets. And most importance he is making them the gaudiness for his life. He is planning to start his mission papers soon. I know in my heart he will serve a very special mission.
It was a special joy, he had Lloyd do the ordination. An when it was completed, he gave Lloyd a big big hug. And the look on his face was of complete joy. I was able to get a really good picture of Jacob and his Mom & Dad together at the Church.
I want to make copes to give them.
After Elaine invited me to come over and have lunch with them. It was very nice. Josiah and Heidi with little Spencer.I got to play with him and give him bottle. he is such a doll.
After I left I went over to spend some time with Paul. He was very sleeping, I am not sure he knew it was me. He wasn't responding much. He tried a couple of times to start a sentence, but was unable to finish his thought. He did mention again that he was tired of this. (I think is means he is tired of being seek and having to have care.) He has been talking more about that just recently. I stead for a while holding his hands while he mostly slept. That seemed to help him stop shacking as he was when I got there.

An Emportant Time In Life

While visiting with Paul yesterday I realize that he is in tune enough to know that there is no turning back, he is dying, but that he is getting tried of waiting. He is happy to see me and others that come to see him. But expressing he is getting tired of things as they are. This is something he has not expressed to me before. I wish I knew the words that would comfort him. He has voiced that he worries about me, so I have been making effort to tell him and retell him of the things the family is doing for me. That I am not alone. He needs not worry.
I wish I could talk to him about what is happening in your world today. Not to worry him, but to let him see our County coming to life. That we have a Great Man, who I fell was sent by God to help teach and inspire the good average man and woman the truths of the government. And tell of the Men and Women who are taking over our government. His name is Glenn Beck, he is on Fox News stations. He is A very honest and trustworthy man with principles. He is a strong member of the Church of Later Day Saints. He knows that it is time for the citizen of our country to Stand Up and Speck Boldly the truth. and facts. And to Make our people in government to stand up and pledge to stop the spending and passing of any laws not reviewed by us the People and congress. That governing people including the President not take people and give them power without the approval being passed by all members of congress. And more with pledging to do their work on fact, truths, and in accordance to our Constitution.
They (Congress) to see that the buying of foreuan oil be stopped and we use our own energy sources to provide for our needs,
That all this and more they must pledge or loose their jobs.
And all of this to be presented to each without the use of sticks or gun but with Boldness.
There well be the biggest gathering in Washington DC 9/12/2009, The People are going to show the United States we want our government by Pledging their selves back to the Constitution.
I know I can't attend, but I can send letters to every political person in my area.
And I will see that my Flag is Flying brightly.
I feel that rather than dark bad times, we are going to see some great and wonderful things prevail. And will restore the strength and honor of the United States once again.

Good Family Night

The weekend was nice. With all the rain it made it special. We have been hoping for some more,but it doesn't look like that is what we will got.
Sunday was very nice. We had a young speaker talk to us about the Sacrament and what it means. He did it a A very clear spiritual way. Shared the wonderful feeling he shares with his companion when there traveled to those who can't come to church. It means much to the Patience who receive The Sacrament. I know that Paul my be confused at times, But he knows what it means an he is so great full. He growes sharing his special testimony of the Gospel:
It always Bright tears to Paul eyes he was so touched.
The Young Priests seem to be growing in their spirites and testimony.

I had a lovely Famiy Home Evening At the end I sured with them about my Mission Experiance I has with Irene De Vor .
It is geting late and I need to get to bed. So I will share it next time.
I am planning tomorrow go visit Paul an go to Costco. I'm thinking that if I time these right, can pop-in-on Christine and Bill too. That would be fun.

It's Raining, It's Raining

It's at long last raining and I got to walk in it. It felt wonderful. I love walking in the rain. I got really wet and had to change as soon as I got home. But it was worth it. I had been visiting over at Elaine and Lloyd's with lots of friends and family, a kind of "Good Bye" for Sarah sense she is leave tomorrow for BYU. There was a nice bunch of people, lot out swimming (until the lightning started) and a bunch just milling and setting around enjoying visiting. It was really fun, but as the storm began blowing in most began leaving. Dear Jacob walked be out to the parking area to my car, and we both got drenched. It was lost of fun.
Earlier today I visited with Paul. He knew who I was I think. He didn't do much talking and very short answers or comments. He had just had his bath and was happy about that. He seemed to enjoy my sitting and just holding his hand, so a I did. And then he fell to sleep.

It's Been Hard To Write

The visits with Paul the last couple of weeks have been very surprising. He has been very aware that it was me and very talkative. He has asked about the family, neighbors, people at Church in many cases by name. He has expressed how special the "Kids are". How proud he is of them. He has expressed how much my visits mean to him.
This has made the past week difficult. About two weeks ago. Paul express that he was sorry about "all of this" and that he had thought he "would have left by now". When I asked him where to he said "Ah Heaven". I was really thrown. I was not prepare for that at all. I just told him how much I loved him and helped him wipe his tears and mine. A couple of days later I was taken to the hospital and was there for five days. (Some high blood pressure problems. All major tests turned out well. BP and anxiety are now being controled with meds. And doing OK).
When I got back over to see Paul they told me he had been sad and teary eyed a lot. He has been talking a lot to the nurses and telling them he used to be in the Air Force and worked with computers. He has been asking about his "boys".
When I visited with him today I tried to let him know what a good husband he has been. And how glad I am that we have had the time we have. Also, reassuring him that I am fine and that the family is looking after me and doing all kinds of things to be of help. (He doesn't know I was in the hospital and I don't want him to know).
I remember seeing both of my parents hold on, even when it was obvious that it was time for them to go, they held on because of their worry about others. And not until they were reasured that all was going to be all right did they let go. I don't want that to be the case for Paul. He has been ill for so long.
Maybe I need to let go more and let him be in the Lord's Hands.
I don't know what has brought all the change. No medication has been changed. It is a time I had not been prepare for now.
But I am great full for the opportunity to communicate with Paul for what ever time there may be.
He has been removed from Hospice. That doesn't change much, only that he has be stable for two months so he, at this time, is not with Hospice. However they did let me know that can been changed at any time. He stays right where he is and costs are the same.

It's been a let down!

I spent all week following the doctors direction and taking it easy to get over the problem from the antibiotics I had to take three weeks ago. I knew I had to attend a Traffic School class Saturday morning. I had gotten a delay on it from when I got the original infection, back three weeks or so ago.
So I thought I could handle it. I did fairly well and the class was really interesting. But when I went out to the car, which had been sitting right out in the HOT sun, the air conditioner didn't work. It was so very hot and I had a ways to go. I hadn't seen Paul all week, so I stopped by to see him on my way home anyway.
He was doing fine. We visited a bet, but he didn't know who I was. I did feed him some potato chips and juice. He seem to really like that.
When I got back in the car, it surprised me and the cooler worked.
So I was wore out and feeling like I really needed to take it easy the rest of the day.
This morning I woke up not my best, but really wanting to get to Church. I did, and I am glad, it was really great. I enjoy Fast and Testimony Meetings so much. But by the time the meeting was over, I was a mess again. So I left and came home.
Later this after noon The family was all getting together for Birthday Sunday at Elaine and Lloyd's. I was really looking forward to seeing all the family. But I just couldn't make it.
I did get to watch a couple of really great talks on the BYU Chanel and a couple of movies on the TCM chanel.
To keep from going crazy the last few weeks, I have been making a Afghan. I have always wanted one and never had one. They were always made for someone else. I happened to have the yarn that I purchased some time ago to do one, so I have been creating one for me. It has help keep my spirits up a bet. It's turning out to look pretty nice.
Well, maybe I will see the end of all this and get back to a normal day soon.
However, it has kept me out of the bad Hot weather.

Thanks Doc!

I had an appointment with my Doctor today and while I was there I told her of the conversation Paul and I had had last night. Her response was very sweet. She reminded me that most people in Paul's condition very seldom get to or take the opportunity to express thoughts like that to their loved one. And, I was very fortunate to have had him do that.
That was a wonderful thought and I am so glad she helped me to see that. I don't feel so sad now. Instead I realize that was a real blessing.

Alzheimer's Or Parkenson

This afternoon's visit to see Paul at Good Shepherd was a surprise and very difficult one. For the passed few weeks, Paul has not recognised me at all. And according to the nurses and workers, He has not been communicating or recognising them. But they all said he seemed to be comfortable.

Most days they wheel him into the TVroom. There are some really nice recliners. It takes two people to get him strapped up an turned around and down onto the chair. Once there he is very comfortable. His feet are up and he can really relax.

The nurses told me that a few days ago, he was sitting in the TV room with several of the residents, they were watching a old western. When all of a sudden he yells out "Stop all that shooting those guns in here before you kill so one!" The nurses are still laughing about it because he went right back to his silents and continued not to communicate any more.

I had a great surprise tonight. When I arrived they had just wheeled him into the dinning room for dinner. When I went up to him I told him 'Hi' as I always do and that I am Raenell. Which I have been getting a quite answer like Hi, or Good To See you. But not expression of knowing me at all.

When I tried to talk to he about watching the TV or what did he have to eat. He didn't seem to know at all. And that he didn't want to be bothered. This had gone on for several weeks.

However tonight he was in his chair up at the dinning room. They asked if I would like to help him with his dinner. I tried and tried, but he wanted very little bits. They had made egg sandwiches that looked really good,(he use to really like them) a small bowel of peaches and lettuce, sliced tomatoes and pickles. With milk to drink. He only nibbled at a half of his sandwich. He enjoyed most all of the peaches and he liked the pickles and tomatoes and a few potato chips. Most all of it was left, he didn't even want the very nice cooky they had backed.

He did however keep asking about our neighbors and how were they doing an how nice they were. And how much he missed me and how sorry he was that he had to leave me so soon. And that we had not had more fun time together. He started crying and telling be how special I was to love him like I have.

All I could do was tell him how much I loved him and hold his hands. And tell him how sorry I was and cryed with him. Holding is hands seemed to help them from shaking hard from the Parkenson.

When time came that I needed to leave, he asked me to rub his back a bit. He really loved that, and began to cry some more and tell me he really loved me,

It has been a very long time since he has talked to me like that. I almost wondered if he was trying to really saying good by. He also said something about seeing me again up in heaven.

It was really hard because it was as if he thought he was really saying Good By!

When I left there I had to go right over to my Weight Watch meeting. That was good for me. I got to talk to a couple of ladies my age that have had experiences with loved ones and were very nice to try to help me.

At least I didn't go straight home to an empty house. But when I did get home I wasn't really alone.

Snoopy and Charlie my little dogs were at my feet excited about getting scratched and petted. Thank goodness for those two little guys they always seem to know when I am down, and they try to cheer me up.

Hot Days A Cool Week-end

The days have been very HOT lately. They have been advising that people stay inside if at all possible. Other than visiting Paul Saturday and attending Church Sunday, I have stayed in.



The visit to see Paul was different. For the past 2-3 weeks he has not been recognizing anyone, not even the nurses and me. He is just quite, basically no communications. Put he is eating. He seems very comfortable in the big lounge chair they put him in between meals. He was in the large TV room with other residence seeing the Old Western Chanel. According to one of his nurses the other day while sitting very quite, during one of the programs Paul haulers loudly "Stop all that shooting before someone gets shot in here". The nurses all jumped and turned around to see. It was their very quite Paul who had just yelled and said that.

They are all still laughing about it. They say he has not said an other thing since.

You just never know what to expect.

Because I have become such a stranger to him and there is no communicating, I have decided to go once every week for now and pick different days each week. Just to keep checking.



Going out in heat can really wear you out. So I sat down to watch a couple of movies I saved. They were on the TCM "Ma and Pa Kettle's new home" "Ma and Pa Kettle Goes to New York" and "Ma and Pa Kettle And the County Fair." They were made back when I was in my early teen years. I remember I thought they were funny then, but I wasn't sure I would enjoy them now. but I saved each one and enjoyed them beyond pleasure. I haven't laughter that hard in A very long time. They were great.

And on Sunday they had the Pionery's Day Celebration of 80 years of the Tabernacle preforming. I had to save it. I hope they put it on a CD. I had to stand and clap too! The last half of it I couldn't keep the tears from flowing. It was so awesome to be able to watch all that and followed by a wonderful talk from Mr. Hinkley to the youth in 1997. It would have been perfect for today.



After all of this I had received from NetFlix "Sleepless in Seattle" And I cried a bunch watching it to.

Well it all was very good and I got a lot done on an Afghan I am making for my big chair.



Tomorrow they are going to have the Funeral for Sister Marna Pratt. Some of the sisters from my Word are going to go with me.

Oh, our new Bishopric were all there and conducting to day. They are all very fine Men. It shows the Lord was involved with those callings.

A Hurray Day!

I have for some time been bothered with a skin allergy. It was driving me nuts for a couple of months or so. Then a couple of weeks ago I developed some red spot on my eye lead, it was swollen and sore. So I finally went to the Doctor. She put me on some strong antibiotics and said it was a strep and could be contagus. So I have been staying away from everyone. But today I saw the Doctor again and she gave me a clean bill of health. So I can go over and see Paul tommow.

I haven't been able to go over there for almost two weeks. I have been calling and they have reassured me that he is doing good. They said they hear him talk to the TV every once in a while. They get a kick out of it.

Well I will see him tomorrow.

And some more good news the doctor said I lost three more bound in the last week in a half.

Hurray. It's fun when clothes that you bought not to long ago were slightly tight on you and now have become rather loose.

It's great not having my back giving me a bad time and my knee doing good. The Doctor is really encouraging me to get back in the pool and do some exercise and says it will not bother the skin rash. So I am going to try it out here again.

Happy Anniversary

Well, it is after mid-night, but I think it still counts. July 12th is mine and Danny's 51st Ann. It's still a special day to me. And I can't help feeling it is a special day to him also.
With so many years gone by, I can't help but feel I am past the middle part of the length of time we have yet to be separated. The only thing about not having an other 25 - 26 years more here is that it would be a shorter time until we are together again.
It's really wonderful that we have such a wonderful family that makes life so wonderful. There is always special and sweet things happening and to look forward to. I feel certain that he knows what is going on in the family and how it has grown. I know he is as proud as I am about each and every one. But I do look forward to when we can share together all the wonderfulness of our family together.
The world has changed so much during these past few years I wonder what it well be like when we are together again. Of course we will have a small baby to start over raising. What special joy that will be.
The time for all that will be the Lord's desistion, when ever it shall be for now I still wish I could tell Danny Happy Anniversary Dear and My Love Forever and Forever.

Special Day! Great News

Wednesday was such a special day. Though it was not July 7th it was July 8th. The 7th was Wendy's Birthday, but do to her calender already taken we had to wait until the next day to take her to lunch. All of her sisters and myself. It was great. Char had gotten some big balloons with Happy 50th Birthday on them. Yes, my beautiful, little first born, baby turned 50. That is so very had for me to but into place. It just couldn't be that many years. She got some really cute cards from her sisters.

Chris (as planned) call and was on the speaker phone so he could hear us all and join in singing Happy Birthday to her when the entire staff at the Marie Calendars Restaurant came over and join us in singing. It was really awesome. We could not have planned it that good.

I think she really enjoyed it.

Later that day we got good news from Amy on her blog that things went really well with the procedure for Calvin. The Doctor was able to determine the right medicine for Calvin that would make his mussels work correctly. This is the super best news. They (Chris and Amy)have struggled so long trying to get the right help he needed, and now their hard good faith and prayers have been answered.

There was still one more test the Doctor needed to know just the right amounts, I guess. They have been waiting there in at the Mayo Clinic in hopes that there would be an opening so they could get him in, and they were able to do it today. So he now has the right medicine and Amy said he was getting stronger real soon after taking it. How Wonderful, Wonderful.

I have not been able to go over to see Paul for the last few days. I went to the Doctor over some problems I had and found out it is a Strep infection. So I will have to wait a couple more days.

Where Did It Go

I know a lot has been going on the last few days, but I am still surprised it's been a week since I wrote. The 4th of July weekend us unbelievable. Josef and Sarah two of my grandchildren used my car and drove me down to Sierra Vista to Chris and Amy's. Dana, Chris and Amy's daughter was getting Baptised on July 4th and most of the family were going down there. It's a 3 1/2 to 4 hour drive from Phoenix to Sierra Vista.

When we arrived and got out of the car we all went aw! The temperature was beautifully comfortable and there was a slight breaze. It was wonderful. We all hurried and changed clothes and rushed to the church for the baptism.

Dana looked so sweet and proud. Chris Baptised her and confirmed her. He look proud too. The spirit was lovely.

Then we all return to Chris and Amy's and got a bit to eat. Everyone was having such a good time. Chris kept apologizing for it being so warn, it was about 85 degrees. Up in Phoenix it was about 108. We just laughed at him.

Later we all went into town and a park where we had sort of a picnic and sat out on a large grassy area and waited for the firework show. As we visited and waited I couldn't help but notice all the large family groups like ours gathered all over the park. People were all playing with their kids with Frisbees and balls. Everyone was having a wonderful time. There was no sign anywhere of people not acting nice no troubles at all. Just happy fun. It was wonderful.

When the firework show began it was unbelievably beautiful. There is no question that it was the most beautiful one I have ever seen.

Everyone were talking about next year when we come back to see the fireworks. It was great.

After we all gathered again a the Null's for ice cream.

Dear Amy and Chris asked for us all to come even though she and Calvin were leaving early Sunday morning to fly to Mayo Clinic back east to see if they could help Calvin with his nerve and muscle problem. What a family!

Everyone was very helpful at their house and they got of very early in the morning, after being up very late the night before.

We then all went to Church and then returned to the Null's for lunch and change of cloths and visited together for a while and then we were all off to head home and 108 degrees.

It was wonderful and I shall never forget this weekend. On the way home, Sarah drove for the first part, which turned out to be a scenic route in the mountains. We were following LLoyd and Elaine's car. Sarah had never drove under those conditions before. She did really well. They both did and I am so grateful to them. And the motel room that was paid for by Amy and Chris and LLoyd and Elaine. What a Family.
Josef and I visited Paul Friday evening. Josef had not been able to get over for awhile, but to our surpise he knew it was Josef and they had a nice visit. Josef ofcourse did not of the talking but Paul responded with laughter and smiles. It was really nice to see Paul like that, enjoying others.

A Special Family Nite and Quite Visit

Monday night was a special Family Night at Genie Kerr, a friend that lives a coupe of blocks or so away. Robert and Nancy Lee and Linda and I were there. As the opening pray was said we were thinking about those of our friends who were not with us because of family gathering and such. We Prayed to for heir enjoyment and safe return. And realized how much we miss them and appreciate them in our Family nite group.

WE have been reading in the book of Helaman and discousing the evils of the Gadianton robbers and how there are still groups of evils still fighting to day and that are using the secret combinations to robe and still and take over out country.

We are to be remined that we are to stay close to the church and the Lord and follow his teaches we will be kept safe.



It was a very lovely feeling to share and remind each other and share your testimonies to each other.



This afternoon I had a very quite visit with Paul. I don't think he had any Idea who I was. He was in a bid chair with his feet up looking half asleep watching the big screen tv. He can't really see it but he does hear it. and he seemed to be into the program an all he asked me was to please remember the stuff in the refrederater and hurry and take it home.

I'm going to try to reach his Vof H Nursy and have her give me a call tomorrow and see what she and the dotor are thinking about how he is doing.

Tomorrow I go to see the Eye Doctor again this one is a specialist. Just to double check because Christine has been diagnosed with some kind of eye deices and he wants to take further testes to be sure all is well. Dear Char is coming to get me, because I will me unable to see well enough
to drive myself home. We shall see.

Another Week

Another week has past by. It was a bet different, things there were fairly calm here at home. the News was filled with names of popular entertainers that had past away, the biggest one being Michael Jackson. He gave lots of great performer, but very sad inside. He became know as "The King of POP" people were so very sad. he had started at a very young age as the lead singer for his brothers band. He could sing and dance like no other had ever done, He used his talent and worked hard.He did go on to much more dark entretaining. His creation the Moon Walk and wore the white glittering glove on his left hand in all his performances.



Things at home stead about the same. I've been a little low in energy, but fine. A Couple of times that I went to visit with Paul I was quite sure he didn't know who I was, other than just a nice person that came to visit. It is almost impossible to carry on any communications. He is completely confused. He can't finish even a simple sentence At this point I go mostly for my comfort I feel seeing how well they are all being with him. He his always clean and neat and comfortable. And he does laugh every now and then. The shakiness seems to becoming worse. But most of all he seems to be in a happy mood. I am really grateful for that. It lit's me come home feeling better.

Nice Weekend!

Saturday was a big day. I packed up four very large bags of clothes for DI and took them to the DI Pod up in the Church Parking Lot. I baked a large lasasnga for a family whose mother is in the hospital very ill. Got to the story and picked up a large water mellow. From there I went to Char's and helped her set up for a family picnic in the park where she lives.
It was really fun. About half of the family was there. They moved the table cloth of the table that was right in all the sun, and put it in the shade under some really nice trees on the lawn. It was perfect. The weather was great and the kids were enjoying getting to swim in the pool there. Of cause the rest of us had to join them after we sat and ate great sub sandwiches that Char got. And there all sorts of things other brought. It was all good and we were having a great visit.
It is interesting, we don't keep looking "where are the little ones going?". Now most of the kids are adults now and they were all planning to go bowling together after we fined swimming and having rootbeer floats and of cause the big water mellow. Just like the days of long ago.
The family is really changing, but it's alright they all love to get together and be friends with each other. And really care about each other. what a wonderful blessing. What a wonderful day.
Today after church I went over to see Paul. I thought that with all the decorations and people talking about it, that he might know it was Father's day, but he didn't. He was just lost somewhere. He couldn't finish a single sentence. An none of what he could didn't make seance.
It is making it difficult more and more when I come trying to communicates something with him.
He was dress very nice and as always very clean. He didn't remember what he had for lunch,
I didn't stay very long. I think it was confusing him more when I would try to help with the rest of the sentence, He seemed to be comfortable. I am very grateful for that and the sweet people That work there.

"Oh What A Beautiful Day"

Today I saw a side of Paul I'm not sure I have really seen before. When I arrived to visit him they said he was down enjoying the special entertainment. I went down the hall and there he was, sitting in his wheel chair clapping his hands and singing with every one. A very talented fellow was playing a beautiful grand piano. He was playing one "oldie" after another. He was wonderful, and everyone was really enjoying it.

When I got there he wanted me to sit down and listen with him. It was really fun, and supper special watching him.

He has had different visitors each day for the past four days. I think this has pleased him too. Brother Borton was over yesterday to cute his hair and they have all been telling him how handsome he looks. So, I sure that helps also.

It is amazing to see what music can do for some one though.

A Lot To Think About

To start the week, Sunday I was asked to give a 20 min. talk in Sacrament Mtg. next Sunday. That is something I have not done for quite some time. Then right after Church I got to go practice with the Ward Choir. That is something I have missed for sometime. That part was nice.

Monday I had trouble with my asthma and the inhaler really gave me a bad time. It left me really shaky all day until evening. I couldn't even work on the computer much. It was really disappointing. I really had a lot to do and I didn't get to go to Family Night like that, the day was a mess.

Tuesday I did get to get some computer work done and visit with Paul. He was wanting to come home with me, again. But we got talking about other things that he could laugh about and he was pretty good when I left. That night as I was relaxing opening the mail I found an other Notice from ALTEC saying that the monthly payment they are going to requirer was going to be raise even more, a little over $300. more from the abt. $750. they told me on the last Notice a few weeks ago.

After no sleep, Wednesday I started calling people up at Good Shepard and ALTEC. There is no way I can make anywhere near that kind of money out of what we have. It really took all the wind out of me. I faxed back some papers to them asking for a hearing. I just have to let go I guess wait and see what they have to say.

However, this afternoon Char came over and got me and we went to the Olive Garden for a lovely dinner and then we went to see "Glenn Beck's Common Sense Production" at the AMC Theater at Arrowhead mall. It was really great. He is a little "nuts" and a very great person at the same time. He is gifted in finding ways to get people to stop and look at what is happening here to our government and the danger out Constitution is in and things to watch for and things to step up and do. He really encourages reading about our Founding Fathers and what our country was really built on. I feel he has an important part to play in helping the average citizen to raise up and help stop our current government from taking away all our freedoms and distroying our great country. Glenn Beck is a real comic and made it a great evening. The evening was a real pick up for me.

Now I have to finish my computer work and get my talk for Sunday ready. It is to be on "Worshiping the Temple". I have found some great material to pull from. I just pray the Lord will help me put it together the way He wants it. I want the members to know how much the Temple has meant to me in my life.

I Was Born To Soon

I was working on down loading a new accounting program to up-date the program I have been using to do the bookkeeping for the little company I still help. While watching the tutorials for the different parts of the program I was really set back. I couldn't help remembering the first accounting program I used when I first got started. It was before "Windows" and there was no color. There were no windows of helpful tips. There was no tutorials, only notes from another friend that was helping me get started. I had to be very careful to be sure to know how to enter each entry correctly. It had to be entered as a debit or credit (a double entry) and it had to balance. By grandchildren will remember that it did "beep" when I made a mistake. But it didn't tell me what was wrong. I had to create my own forms. There wasn't any Excel either.

Today I looked at a program in great colors with helps on everything you could dream up and many more you couldn't dream of. With very little talent you can create every form, letter, receipt, report, checks, bank statements, lists, addresses and phone numbers, etc. Many of them by just clicking a picture with my "mouse". I couldn't help but think how fun it would have been to have all that 25 years ago. I really would have enjoyed it working on all the files for my clients.

I'm afraid it's a bit much for me now and I'm glad that I only have one company left and he has only one employee and he deals with mostly just cash. I guess I was just born to early or I am growing older too fast.

My visit today with Paul was pretty good. When he realized it was me he wanted to go home and have dinner with me and wanted to know where he was going to sleep tonight. He was a little down, but I found some fun things to talk to him about and he began to laugh. He thanked me for coming and seemed a little more comfortable about being there again.

Nothing Tops Family

I thought a bunch today about Monday and Tuesday and realized how much I love my family and how much I enjoy one on one time with them. Life is so busy. I am blessed that as a family we get together really quite often and I think that is really wonderful. I wouldn't want that to stop ever. But on Monday and Tuesday I got some great time alone with Wendy and the next day Char. Just time to chat - relaxed time. It was so great. It's worth a million, ohhh, more than that. I'm going to have to try and make more attempts to get to have visits like that with all my wonderful kids, and no matter how old they get they are My Kids.



My visits with Paul are continuing to be very pleasant. He is so much more comfortable there at GS. It is so nice to see him that way.



I heard from Debby from ALTCS on Monday and I emailed her more information. I still don't know the final amount they want me to pay each month. But at least she is working on it. I hope I know before another weekend.

Another Special Week-end

I was so pleased Thursday evening I found out that Jacob was able to get another ticket so I could go to his Graduation from High School Friday evening. It started at 7:00pm which was a little late, but turn out to be the best. Two other schools had their Graduation programs there before his. His was the last, but that was really better. It was cooling down and we were really quite comfortable. Jacob was the first one to come marching in and was up on the big screen a number of time. He also sang in the choir before it began. I can't believe that Jacob has graduated, even though I was there.

Saturday we went back to Elaine and Lloyd's to celebrate the graduation because of the lateness of the night before. It was really nice too, I got to visit more with Lloyd's parents. They are really very nice people.

Early Saturday morning a sweet elderly sister from our Ward passed away. She was over at Good Shepherd also. She was one of the first Family Night group in our Ward. She was in her 90's. I was asked to help with the dinner Sunday. She had lived with her daughters family that was in our Ward. They have a very large family too. I felt very good that there was something I could do to be of help.

When I was over to see Paul I was even more surprised at the improvement in his ability to communicate. He was differently confused as to what time it was or just where he was. But he was able to finish ideas. They are taking such good care of him. I am so very happy that he is at Good Shepherd now. Hopefully I will hear from the gal at ALTEC this week and get the bill settled. That will bring a lot more comfort too.

The end of May today! That means June is tomorrow...June will be busting out all over!

A Whole Week?

It was a week ago when my computer decided I could not type on the keyboard any more. I was so frustrated. Thank goodness Paul's eldest son Jeff (with his brother Scott) came a visiting from Utah (to visit their father Paul). While they were here he was very nice and took time to fix it. I am not just sure what he did, but he really knows what he is doing with computers and I am very grateful.



When they came we met at Good Shepherd. It took Paul a little while to, I believe, know that it was them. After a little while Jeff began reminding Paul of fun things they did when Jeff was a little boy and they lived in Panama. Paul began to laugh and really enjoyed that. Scott began thinking of these they did also and he just keep laughing. It was wonderful to see Paul so happy.



He kept forgetting what Scott does and so Scott had to tell him again and again that he is now a Dentist and Paul would congratulate him each time.



I have talked to Paul about their visit and how fun it was. Some times he remembers right away and others he has to think about it for a while. But he is always pleased about it. He is doing much better at getting up now for all his meals and he eats pretty well.



With the help of Josef coming over Saturday evening and staying over night, he was here and drove us over to Elaine and Lloyd's at 6:00am Sunday Morning and we drove to Maricopa (the town) where Josiah and Heidi Conway live. We met at their Ward, the Sacrament Mtg. started at 8:00am. Josiah blessed little Spencer. I was very taken back by the powerful and spiritual blessing. There is no doubt that the Lord has some very important work for him to do. I think we all know that times are changing fast and that this new generations will be here to walk with the Savior. I shall never for get the feeling as that Blessing was given.



Their Bishop and Stake President were the speakers (it was their Ward Conference) and they both spoke of the special blessing that was given Little Spencer.



Monday the family gathered at Elaine & Lloyd's again, this time for a Baby Shower for little Spencer. It was so much fun. Poor Lloyd I'm afraid might think that we have all moved in we have been there so many times lately. Although, he never complains. He is always very sweet.



When ever we were together this weekend I couldn't help noticing the "Conway Kids" constantly saying "Mom & Dad" this and that. It is so obvious that they all love him and are really pleased to have a Mom and Dad now.



Today I called the lady at AHCCCS Health insurance about the new "share of cost" bill for Paul's care at Good Shepherd that I received. I was surprised. She was very nice and I feel like she is going to help me (some). I prepared and FAXed her 10 pages of information and she is going to get back with me. I don't know just how soon, but I'm glad to have been able to get that information to her. At least I have done my part. Now I just have to wait.



The last few days have been very busy and I feel really tired, but it has been good.

More Exercise in Patience

I expected I would have gotton at leaset one phone 'call back on the amount AHCCCS Health Insurance Notice has assummed I will be abble to pay to then for Paull mdecal and presonel needs.


Ihave a meeting with staff,Nurses,Doctor.Social Servies, and any others. TheSocial wookers from


there and Hospice of the Valley.





After that meetig I will meet with the others to see what has happened and what we need to


do to get the amount resolved.





After lunch I went to sis. Parks to help more on her New Family Sreach





She i such a sweet person., and she worries abought gettig all hear familu histor sent to the Touple. She hash intered offer 24 - 30 Thousonds names She gets me escited to get back working on ouf families records again.





I had a nice call from Char today we have picked out some quite things for little Elisabath' 2nd Birthday and the new baby about to come. She orded it from Amizon and the compuor. They gift wray and mail it for you. How great is that' [

What a Shock!

I was having a normal day cleaning and returning calls. Then I went to the mail box. Inside was a letter from AHCCCS Health Insurance Notice (the State of Arizona Health Care). It was letting me know that there has been an increase to the amount I have to pay each month for Paul being in Good Shepherd. The increase was from $0.00 to $748.04. After I read all six pages I understood none of their math and how it got changed to that. After I calmed down, I call Good Shepherd and left a message for the accounting gal and the one that helped prepare all the admission papers. I know they were both in agreement that his care was covered.

A little while later I got a call from the one ahead of accounting Michele, and she agreed to meet with me after the meeting Thursday morning to asses Paul's condition and needs. Then I got a call from Shelia in Admissions and she was really upset about it too. She seems to know someone to call that she knows well and see what she can do. She said she would be back with me tomorrow morning. That is the first thing she will see to when she gets in.

So, I feel like I have some friends on my side. I hope so. There is no way I can pay all of that.

But, this evening I got a call from Chris, we got to talk about a lot of things. I really enjoy when he calls. There is always a bunch of things to share back and forth. I am really proud of the achievements he has made in his job and family. He has a really special family.

Now for a good night sleep and the battle tomorrow.

Awe A New Week

Monday, and I was up to getting somethings done around the house and run some errands. Yesterday for some reason or an other I just wasn't feeling good. I was disappointed. Not only did I miss Church and not getting to visit with Paul but, I was not up to going to Jacob's Seminary Graduation.

Thank goodness I woke up feeling fairly well. I went over to see Paul and got there just as the fellow from Hospice of The Valley had come to give him a bath. Paul's razor has been giving them a bad time. So I took the razor and went to Sears where I could get a new head for it. By the time I got back he had him all clean and shaved. So I got the razor as clean as I could get it and put away for them next time.

Paul was out with the group who were watching a Game Show on the big TV. Paul doesn't see it, but he hears it and laughs every now and then. He was concentrating on what he was hearing from the TV so it was had to visit much. But it is good see him enjoying something.

After I did some shopping and then grabbed a bit to eat and got off to Family Nite. It was at Genie's. That is where we go most of the time. But she was gone for a few weeks so we missed not being at her home. We all feel so much at home there. We were reading out of Alm in the Book of Mormon. We had some great discussions.

It's been a good day.
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I Cheated Today

I have been going and going to get out side and get the back yard in order. But it has needed the kind of pruning and cutting back that I don't even have the equipment to do it with let alone the energy. So yesterday I called the fellow I used to have come and do the yard maintenance for me. He is great and fixes things, like the sprinkling system and such. Well, it just happened he was going to be in my neighborhood the next day which is today. And so the back yard is all pruned again and the sprinkling system is working again and I may be able to save the back lawn now that I can water it. I am so glad.

This afternoon I had my eye appointment and it went really well. I like what my new I glaces are going to look like. Char was a real sweetheart and drove me there. I really enjoy getting to visit with her. After we got a few minutes to swim. That felt really good too.

Then I went straight over to my Weight Watchers mtg. I did really well, especially considering I was taken out to eat so much last week-end. I was really please about that too. So all and all I had a very nice day.

Tomorrow I am going to make time to visit with Paul. He was doing well yesterday except he seemed a bit more tired than normal lately. But I guess that is to be expected now and then.

Challeging Day

I woke this morning with plans to clean up the backyard and get the bookwork done for two of my clients. I started work on the commuter, the first client's report went fairly well. So, I started in on the second one, my little maintenance business' monthly reports. As soon as I opened the bookkeeping program I start getting reports of up-dates and notices of changes. I've been listening to the news and I have heard the talk of the Stimulus Package that our President Oboma is giving us (or to us) and how people were going to be getting Tax Credits to help them spend more. I really hadn't stop to think how that was being done or when that was going to happen. Well, after clicking from this place to that on the IRS sites and then Quickbooks and back again several times. I printed all I could in Spanish also so Jose will kind of understand why the pay checks for his one employee will be different, but he will have to wait until he has his Income Taxes for 2009 done before he will receive any of that credit. After all he is only a "Employer" not an employee. What a mess!


After all of that (hours) I stopped and decided that I needed to change and get up to the pool for my well needed exercises. But when I got there, there was not a sole around. I have no idea where all the girls were, but none of them showed up. I did a bunch of exercises anyway and then relaxed for a few minutes. I think maybe it worked out for the best for me today.



While I was still cooled off I got the backyard picked up and tried to fix the sprinkle so I could water the lawn, I wasn't very good at getting it to do it right, but it got wet at list.



So tomorrow morning I will try to get Jose's actual monthly reports done, now that I think I know what I have to do for his employee! Well, I got most of my list done. And, the pool was great.

Mother's Day Week-End

What a wonderful last few days. Mother's Day started Thursday for me. Char came and took me Out to Lunch. Friday she came again to take me to an appointment that I ended up canceling. So we took care of some errands and then went out to lunch again. Then we came home and went swimming for the first time this season. The pool at the club house was a bit cool, but after we got moving around it was great. We met some really nice Ladies I had not met before who live here in Sun Aires. They were starting up a exercise (water) daily class Monday - Friday and asked me to please join them. It was really fun. I think Char like it as much as I did. Since I started Weight Watchers Thursday the exercise will really be good for me.



Saturday morning I met Wendy and her family at IHOP for breakfast. It was fun getting to visit with them. They gave me some darling little rabbits for the front yard. (Char had gone in with then on the decorations). They look so cute in front of the house.



After I went over to see Paul. He was doing good. He was in a really good mood.



Then Chris and Amy and the kids came. They had traveled all the way from Serria Visita a four hour drive, to visit me. Bless their hearts, it was so good to see them. We took the kids over to the pool and they had a great time. It was so much fun. I miss them a lot, so it was extra special.



After the swimming, Chris went and got us a wonderful dinner and brought it home for us to enjoy. Dana had made some of the cutes cards for me. She has her mother's talent I think. After that they had the long ride home. How special that was of them. I love them so much.



Then today after Church I went to visit Paul. I got to read to him some more. He loved it and was ready to sleep. From there I went to Elaine and Lloyd's where they had fixed a lovely dinner. Lloyd's parents were there also. It was so nice to get to visit with them also.



They gave me a beautiful bouquet of mixed flowers. Laura had been there earlier and she had left some beautiful roses for me. So I came home with two lovely bouquets of flowers. They make the front room look so pretty and festive.



What wonderful days I have had. I have such a wonderful family. And I am so proud of the super Mothers that my grandchildren have. They are all so special and doing so much to raise their families right. How blessed I am.

A Full Day

I was pretty busy today. Char came over and took me out for lunch. (for Mother's Day) We went to The Olive Garden. It is always yummy there and she is so fun to be with. Then we went and got our cell phone situation straighten out. When we got home she helped me to find out how to get all my family and friends numbers on my contact list. It is really nice having a cell phone I can read and figure out.

After Char left for home, I went over to visit with Paul. I was so pleased to see him up in his wheel chair. Even though they have told me about getting him up I was never there to see him.
It has be months since I have seen him up off his bed. He was in a good and silly mood. He said he had a bath again. He really enjoys that. I stayed until his dinner came and got to help feed him.

After I finished with Paul, I left and went to a Weight Watchers meeting. I have decided that if I want to get feeling really healthy I need to get back to the program that really helped me before. I already know that it works for me. I've already had good success with it. So I figured that I need to go back and finish the job right. It should be a real help with the Hypoglycemia.

Then when I got home I played some more with my new cell phone. You know how it is when you have a new toy. It was a Good Day

Trying Again

I tried to write last night but lost connection with the Internet. It just kept saying retry! I finely gave up and just closed it down. It wouldn't let me save it. Oh well! I was in such a good mood it wasn't that important. I had attended my "Family Home Evening Group" for the first time in months and it was great. We have such a neat bunch. They are all "Empty Nestor's". We study the scriptures, conference talks, Sunday School lessons, what ever we are interested in that night. We have great discussions. And I feel we all go home with more understanding of the gospel.

Today I went shopping for some shirts for Paul and a few other things. When I went by he was listening to the TV on the history channel. He was really enjoying it. They had had him up in the wheel chair for lunch. They have decided that once a day is about all he really can manage and stay comfortable. He has been eating really well and likes snacks in between meals also. They are being so good with him. He seems to really like them, but he always asks can he come home now? I remind him how good they are with him and that with my bad back I would never be able to do all they do. But that when he gets feeling better we will see. He keeps talking about camping out. But I really do feel a lot more comfortable about him being there and all the care he is getting.

I tried to set up an appointment with the eye doctor today, but found out I will have to have someone with me to drive home. Because I told them that my eye sight has really changed, he checked his records and noted that last time I showed cataracts in both eyes and that may be the biggest part of the problem. I haded thought of that. So he will need to dilate them. I will try to see tomorrow if Laura can take me in a few days. Well, I see!! HaHa

Sunday - My Favorite Day

Attending church today was really nice. It was Fast Sunday, and our meeting was so filled with the spirit. A lot of wonderful testimonies were shared. It was really up lifting.

Before going I called to see how Paul was doing. They said he slept well and had a big breakfast in the dinning room sitting in his new wheel chair. I was so glad to hear that.

After church I went over to see Paul. Since I called they had taken him in is wheel chair to the Bathing room, where they have a big tub. It has all kinds of equipment to lift and support the patients and it has a jacuzzi. Well, he got his first bath and I don't remember when, and according to him "it felt really good". After a while of rest they got him up again for lunch. I was really over whelmed.

When I first got there he didn't know who I was for a while, but after a little bit I asked if he would like me to read some more of Alm to him. He was happy about that. After reading for quite a while he definitely knew who I was and we talk quite a lot. I tried to help him understand he needed to stay there for a while because they were all very good and nice and could help him feel better. I think he began to feel it was OK and he would stay for a while.

Later when they tried to get him in the wheel chair again for dinner though, he fell apart. I think it may have be a bit too much for one day. His whole body went into shaking real hard and there was no way to get him in the wheel chair. They quickly decided to lay him back down on his bed and helped him to relax and reassured him that he could stay there for now and they would go get his dinner and feed him right there. When he was sure they were going to get him dinner he did relax. In a couple of minutes or so they were there with a delicious looking dinner and his favorite cranberry juice. He was all happy again and it was a good time for me to say good by and slip out.

It feels so good to see he is getting very good care. A million pounds of worry have be lifted off me.

Tomorrow I am going to meet with the daily staff and see what clothes they feel he needs to have. Some I'm sure he all ready has and some I am sure I will need to go get him. I'm just not sure what. The temperatures are even better there in his room and he doesn't have to go outside to get to the dinning room like he did at Immanuel. I need to do some more "Thank Thees" again tonight.

Transfer is Done

At long last this morning Paul was transferred to Good Shepherd. The transporters were wonderful. Everyone was wonderful. I am so impressed with the knowledge and tenderness they all showed. Paul was as I was afraid he would be very, very confused. He thought he was camping with the boy scouts and wanted me to help him pack up the car and go home at times. Although there were times he got really funny with the Nurse and Care Givers. It was a long day for him and me. By late afternoon he began to relax a bit and sleep, so the nurse agreed it was a good time for me to go and get some rest myself. She gave me the phone number of her desk and told me to call any time I wanted.



I did call about dinner time and she said he had just eaten a good dinner (there is someone who comes in and feeds him) and was doing fine. Tomorrow morning they are going to try and get him in the wheel chair with the high back for a little bit. They need to weigh him so they will do it all together sort of. I am hoping that it will work. It would be better if he could move around more. He will get bed sores if he just lays there on his back all the time. Well, they have had lots of experience and if possible I am sure they will know how.

One More Day

We were scheduled to transfer Paul from Hospice of the Valley into Good Shepherd this morning. However, we had to wait for "Marie Graham" of "Mercy Care" to call and give the OK she was suppose to fax yesterday to Good Shepherd. I was beginning to think we were starting back to a month and a half or so again. But, after waiting and waiting and Good Shepherd calling and calling, at 4:45pm. Marie called and left a message giving the final OK. Hurray!!!



So, tomorrow morning I am to meet them at Hospice of the Valley and we will transfer Paul to his new room at Good Shepherd. I feel like taking a great big breath and shouting, It Is Finally Over.



I called and checked up on Laura, she sounds so awful. The bug she has has settled in her chest. She saw the doctor thank goodness. He gave her some meds. Now if she will just rest. The children are old enough to take care of things. She goes so hard, but then, Wendy a week or so did about the same thing. This has been a hard year for allergy's and flu's. There is one flu that is hitting all over the world, that started in Mexico. They call it the "swine flu", it is a brand new flu not seen before. They have had to close down some schools to keep it from spreading. There is a lot of news about it. It isn't real bad on the people who get it here in the US, (not as bad as the people in Mexico, they don't know why) but they are not sure if it will return and be worse. It will be something to watch what does become of it in history.



Well, tomorrow will be a good day.

Paper Day - Special Night

Today I met with the admittance girl, Michele, at Good Shepperd. She is very nice but, the paper work took two hours. It was like the paper work when you are taking out a mortgage or something. It is really something. But it is all done and that's a good feeling. We just need the Doctors orders, that will come tomorrow morning. Michele said she would call me when they are ready to transport him so I can be there.



I am hoping it will not disturb Paul too much.



I am even more impressed with the place and all the equipment that they have. Michele tells me they will try to work with him and get him into a high backed wheel chair. They feel it will give him a feeling of more safety. Also, there will always be someone with him when he is eating to be sure he doesn't choke or forget to swallow. I was really pleased with that. I hadn't thought about that. They are really on top of the care he needs.



Tonight I had a big surprise. Sarah (Paul's daughter) and Derrick and little Elizabeth came up. Sarah dropped Derrick and Elizabeth off to visit with me and she went over and visited with Paul.



That little Elizabeth is unbelievable for her age. She is not quite two years old yet. She know most of the alphabet, she is starting to count, talks like 3+ years old. She knows her colors and knows how to sign (like the deaf do) a whole lot of words. She is very polite, thank you, no thank you, please, etc. And to add to it, she is tiny like her mom so that makes her look even more unbelievable.



It was not hard to see that her daddy was proud of her.



Sarah seems to have had a nice visit with Paul. I am so glad. She will most likely not be up again until some time after the baby is born. He is going to be called Issac and I forgot what she said his middle name is going to be. I should have wrote it down. Oh Well. I'll get it later.



It was really good seeing them again.

The Search is Over

Today, after talking to the Doctor, three Social Workers and nurses, I took their advise and went over to Good Shepard Care Center and toured the special unit they have. I decided that that was the best place to transfer Paul to. I have been running into a brick wall every where I have gone. His condition has declined so fast the last few weeks, it has been hard to take it all in. None of the places I was going to the past week or so could possibly provide the level of care he now needs.

On my tour at Good Shepard, which is next door to Hospice of the Valley, I was very pleased and comforted that they have all that he will need and the feeling there is very much as at the Hospice.

He will remain under Hospice of the Valley also. I am so glad, they are just unbelievable.

They will start all the paper work tomorrow. The girl from Good Shepard is going over to Hospice first thing in the morning and visit with Paul and get all his records and filled in by the Doctor and Nurses as to his care needs and all. She will then call me and let me know when they will transfer him. It could even be tomorrow but, more likely Friday.

I feel a bit relieved tonight. I will be more so when he is settled in and comfortable. The nurse at Hospice of the Valley said they will all miss him, he is so nice. YES HE IS!

How Wonderful - FAMILY

Started the day with a call from one of the Social Workers at the Hospice saying the Doctor had seen Paul this morning and that he is ready to be transferred to a Group Home. I told her that was great but, we don't have a place for him yet and I was waiting on some addresses from Jo Ann, an other Social Worker. She said she didn't know that but would get hold of her and see what is happening. That is the last I have heard from her.



I then kept waiting for a call from her and a call from one of the Brethren that was going to let me know when today, they were going over to Paul's to give him a blessing, so I could be there. And, waiting for Jose to call be and let me know when he was coming to pick up his Quarterly Reports.



Not until about 4:30pm Jose call said he was now on his way over. Shortly after he left I got a call from our Home Teacher saying he had not made it over to see Paul yesterday, his car broke down. Then I got a call from the other Brother saying he had not been about to get with anyone to go with him to give Paul a blessing either and would try again tomorrow. And all this time Paul had still not had a blessing he had asked for yesterday. I was really let down. Now what!



I kind of prayed about it and call Elaine's house. Lloyd answered, Elaine was not there. So, I told him about the situation and asked would he be possibly willing to come out and give Paul a blessing.



He was so sweet. As soon as Elaine got home he had her call me and get directions. Just as soon as they were finished eating Lloyd, Elaine, Sarah and Jacob all came and visited with us at the Hospice and Lloyd gave him a beautiful Blessing. Paul was so pleased. I know it meant a lot to him. In the blessing Lloyd mentioned that we would fine a good Home for him. I was so relived too.



It is so wonderful to have Family. I am so grateful for each and every member. And how special to have such a fine and good new priesthood holder in the family. I have a lot to be thankful for.

Pretty Sunday

The weather today was really nice. The wind calmed down and it was a bit cooler. Sacrament Mtg. was really good. The spirit was so strong. It felt so good to be there. After Sacrament I didn't stay, the Hospice had called earlier and said that Paul was a bit confused and wanting someone to come over from the Church. Before I left I arranged for our Home Teacher to come and see him and two of the High Priests are going over tomorrow and offer a blessing.

When I got there he did seem a bit uneasy. He couldn't relax. I asked if he would like me to read some scriptures to him. He really like that idea. Thank goodness I had them with me. So I read for quite some time, until my throat hurt. But that seemed to help. He was more relaxed and wanted to sleep. I am so grateful for the Scriptures. I love them too. So we were both comforted.

A Nice Day

Today was a nice day. I woke up filling really rested and not in a hurry, so I did some cleaning, after breakfast and then went to visit Paul. The nurse said he had been doing good. He is eating well. That is a good sign she said. We visited for a short while. It's hard to have much of a conversation, he forgets what he was saying. So I read to him from a book I had with me I had been reading. He really liked that, we talked about it a bit.

He then complained about his head ache getting really bad. So I went to tell the nurse, she was great. She said he had had one earlier but the Tylenol was probably not strong enough. So, she was back in his room in a few short minutes with something stronger. She didn't want him uncomfortable.

She and I visited for a short while and he was off to sleep. Looking just fine.
I am so grateful for them there at Hospice of the Valley.

I then went over for a few minutes to see Mary from next door to see how she was doing up at Boswell Hosp. Bless her heart she look awful. I don't think I have ever seen anyone with so much black and blue on their face. She said it didn't hurt, thank goodness. She seemed to be in good spirits and will be going home to her eldest daughters house for a few weeks tomorrow.

When I got home I finished the Quarterly Reports for Jose. I have been doing his books for about 10 -12 years now. I sure didn't think I would be still doing them. But it's kinda fun to know I still can do it.

It's been a nice day!

Knocking on Doors Again

Laura and I went out today visiting possible Group Homes for Paul. We found a "Yes" home but, they don't except Mercy Care residents. Then we found a "no". They were just not qualified to care for someone at the level Paul is at. And then we found a "possible".



We were hoping to get the list that Hospice of the Valley recommended, but they didn't email it to me yet. After I dropped Laura home, I just crashed. I am so grateful for Laura, she is so sweet to take time to go with me. It is hard trying to find the right place like that. I don't know what I would do if I had to go alone.



I spoke with Jo Ann the Social Worker at the Hospice and told her I was concerned about finding a home for him in time for when they want to transfer him out. Her answer was not to worry they won't kick him out in the street. They will work with us.



I am grateful for that.



I will head over to see him in the morning. I will try to go see my neighbor Mary from next door, she took a bad fall and is in Boswell Hospital with a broken elbow -- poor lady. I'll be getting her mail and papers until she is home again.

As Paul Rests

I went to the Hospice Unit this morning to catch the Social Worker there. She is a very busy person, I waited most of the morning. Paul was resting fairly comfortable. He wasn't very interested in visiting, he just wanted to rest. However, every 10 - 15 minutes he would call out to make sure I was still in his room, then he would go back to sleep.

When I did get to meet with Jo Ann, his Social Worker she was marvelous. She explained to me more about Paul's illness and what was happening. Then we talk about where he should be transferred to. We both agree that the right Group Home that can take care of him from now on with no need to move him again would be the best. She offered to get some names and addresses of places close by that Hospice has worked with. I was to call his case worker with Mercy Care and let her know what was going on and that I was working with Jo Ann up at Hospice of the valley and that is where the doctor had him transferred to.

I did and was very surprised when Marie called me right back this time when she heard who was having me call her. Marie was very pleasant and emailed me a list of Group Homes close by that were in her files. She suggested somethings to be sure to look for in the Home and wished me good luck. I double checked with the big list she sent weeks ago, that was not very helpful, there was not a single duplicate. This one was were very helpful.

whoops... I was just surprised by my security alarm going off and the dogs barking. We are getting gusts of winds and I thought that it might have pulled on the patio door. I got it turned off and then called the security people, they were very nice. It turned out to be the front door was blow just a jar. The lights were out in that room and I didn't see it. But most important the screen door was still very secure and everything was fine. The security people helped me reset the alarm and all is well.

Tomorrow Laura has said she will go with me to look at the Homes that are possibilities. I feel like things are going to be all right. I'm hope full for tomorrow.

Short Visit

I waited until late afternoon to see Paul today. He was very contented. Obviously very comfortable compared to his bed at Immanuel. It's a wood looking hospital bed. They had adjusted it and tucked him in with four pillows. He sounded every happy to see me and said he was feeling fine. He did ask for something to eat. I knew it was not too far off before they would feed him. He had a class of cranberry juice on his tray, so I asked him if he would like some of that. He was very happy at that suggestion. After a good size drink, he said he hoped I wouldn't mined, but he wanted to go to sleep now.



This seems to be his major activity, sleeping. I am sure that the move yesterday was quite a lot for him.



I talked to the Doctor and discussed if he felt that with him so weak and needing so much help if I should have him in a similar care facility. His response was "no". He felt most definitely that there are a number of Group Homes near by that are even better at this remaining time in his life. I am having doubts about the Group Home I have had picked out. There has been such a large decline in him that I didn't for see this soon. So I am meeting with his Social Worker tomorrow morning to discuss this and get some more guidance.



Maybe I really was not suppose to get him in that other Group Home after all. And maybe that has been the answer to my prayers and I was just not seeing it. I feel like I need to redirect my prayers tonight. I am so thankful for knowing I can go to my Father in Heaven and know he is listening. I will try to listen more careful.

Paul Was Transported Today

I received a call at 9:am this morning from the Hospice Nurse saying that the Doctor was called last night and place an order to have him transferred to a higher level care unit. Hospice made arrangements for him to be transferred to the Hospice of the Valley Center at Good Shepard Care Facility. Hospice of the Valley owns a wing of the large building.

He was scheduled to be picked up from 12: to 1:pm. It didn't give me much time to get his apartment cleaned out, and packed up. A dear friend from Church Ruth came over and helped so much.

She made sure all the pictures were package and saved into a box. He had a lot of clothes that he has grown out of or were comfortable for him. Those are going into boxes to take to Deseret Ids, I 'm leaving all the furniture. Most of it were pieces I picked in garage sales and others gave me. I have no need for them. They will except them as a charity donation and they will take care of removing them where they want.

The Transporter showed up right at 12;30 pm We had maded up a big bag filled with clothes and peronal needs to take with him, we hand carried them to the car.

As he was being place in his wheel chair in the transport 3 of his nicest care giver each had to give him a be hug and tell him to be a good boy. He loved it. Then as we left to back up stairs to get the rest of his things in my car, the three girls got in the elevator with me and all began to cry and saying how much they were going to miss him and what a sweet, kind, thoughtful man he was.

When I was able to go over to the hospice to see how he was doing really fine. They talk to him a lot. And I got to see how they get him up from the bed, it takes two Strong People just to get him turned and onto the bed chair. They said that he can eat some food a Little bit himself but needs the silver wear put in his hand for him, He can't hold a glass by himself. They are offering him food when every he says he is hungry even if it's a couple spoons of peaches or pears or applesauce. I did alert them of his love for pumpkin pie.

I am ancients to meet with his doctor and really get an accounting of his declining I am getting now concerned that the Group Home may not be able to provide the level of care he is now needing.

If Paul dozin't complain and says he is unhappy in this unit. That makes it a different story. I wouldn't feel bad and have him in a high level Care Unit. Of cause I will have to see what may happen to the cost.

I must say I feel comfort about where he is at for now and not getting calls about his latest fall,

I Held Spencer Today

I got to see and hold Little Spencer today for the first time. He is beautiful. He looks so much like his father when he was born. What an experience. I have always loved and felt that each one of my Grandchildren were beautiful and special (and they are!) but this is so awesome to be seeing an new generation. The family took pictures of Spencer and his Father Josiah, and Elaine his Grandmother and me his Great-Grandmother all together. I do hope that one is a good one that I may have and keep special.

I am so happy for his parents Heidi and Josiah, they are being such good parents, and they show so much love to each other and the baby. Spencer is very blessed to have so many that love him so very much.

This afternoon while I was at Immanuel, I spoke to the new head nurse about Paul's clothes needing to be washed and expressed my concern about knowing where they would be when we get to transfer Paul to the Group Home. She got out his file when she realised who I was talking about. She told me she was very concerned because Paul's needs are way beyond her staffs ability to care for him. I explained that I knew and had been trying to get him moved into a Group Home and that Hospice has been trying to help, but that we have been being put off over and over.
She said she can get him transferred tomorrow. She knew his case worker is "Maries" and that she would get right on it. She took the name of the owner of the home and seemed to be very firm about her ability to get him transferred. She says she has all the records needed.

Well, I'm trying to stay calm about it, there have been so many moments of hope that fell through. I will see tomorrow. If I haven't heard from her by 10:am I will call.

Elaine gave me some boxes tonight to use in packing up his apartment. I am not sure who might be available to help me, it would be pretty hard by my self.

This has been a very nice day, and maybe it will turn out to have been even better.

It's Friday

Since I no longer "go to work" you would think that it wouldn't matter if it were Friday or not, but it still seems like it is a day I look forward too. And the week-end is still special to me. I look forward most though to Sunday and this Sunday I will be able to go to church. Hurray!

Today I did a lot of errands and made calls checking in on the progress of the paper work for Paul. Still a hold up, but there are more people becoming involved with looking out for him and helping with him. I met some more people from Hospice of the Valley that are visiting and caring for him today. They were really nice and gave me some comfort too.

It was kind of funny during the visit, at first I could tell he was not in real time and probably didn't know just who I was. After a few minutes a care giver came in to change him, (he needed special cleaning). I stepped into the other room. A few moments later a second person came in from Hospice. She was a short happy smiling black lady. As she entered his room Paul announces that she is his beautiful wife that just came in to visit him to the first care giver. We all choked and giggled for a moment and I hollered in and said "Hi hon I will be right in". It was very obvious that he was a bit confused.

But after they were both gone, I read some more of "Alma" and he stopped me twice with very clear questions about what I was reading. He is amazing. His sweetness and testimony never wavers.

April 15, 2009

Though I didn't do anything great today, I have a feeling that this day may have been very significant in our countries history today. These are not very good times financially and constitutionally in our country right now. And today for the first time in my life I watched on TV the gathering of thousands upon thousands in many towns a crossed our nation. Just regular everyday people coming together to join in a protest of the high taxes and over spending of our government. It was all peaceful and very inspiring. I feel like something very good could be coming out of it. Many signs referred to returning and honoring our Constitution. A good sign. I only wish I could have been part of one of the gatherings.

In the afternoon I went to visit Paul. He knew me right away. He was not very happy. He kept asking if he could come home or would I stay there tonight. It was hard. I asked if he would like me to read some more from Alma ( in the Book of Mormon). He was happy about that and distracted him for a little while, but he started in again about coming home. He was very sure that he could take care of himself and I wouldn't have to help him get up and down. He could do it all himself. Just then the caretaker came in the room to get him to take him to the dinning room for dinner. It was all she could do to get him to understand he had to stand up before turning to get in his wheel chair and then "where was he going" again. That helped me to not doubt that I couldn't care for him myself.

There were no calls today from "Marie", I am just stuck waiting and waiting.

Relief is on the way

I am so thankful. I got in to see Dr. Leech, my doctor. She was a bit surprised. I was not running a temperature, in fact it was a little low, which is kind of normal for me. But when she touched my cheeks and around the sinus areas she found that the side that has cause me so much pain was quite warm. In checking further there was no question that I had a real bad sinus infection. I was so relieved to have her agree I had a real problem and needed a strong antibiotic. She gave me some other things to do also to help in the healing process. I am so grateful, I see a little light up ahead.

There was a little bit of forward progress today toward getting Paul moved too. "Marie" from Mercy Care acknowledged to Jill today that she has now got the Doctor's orders and everything except for Gabriel's certification number. (Jill and I both know that it was given to them the next day after the Group Home was chosen). Jill told her she would have Gabriel call her right away. Jell said Marie indicated that with that it would only be a couple of days, or so.

That's the most positive response we have gotten so far. So we may be seeing the light up ahead there too.

This week is looking like it could be a good one. I surely pray so.

Easter Weekend

This was a different Easter weekend for me. I didn't get to go to church. I did get over to the family gathering at Wendy's for a few hours. Those hours were unbelievable. Most all the family were there except for Chris and Amy's family. To start off with Lloyd brought his lap top computer with the pictures of the Wedding and lots of pictures of little Spenser to share with us. They were all awesome.

The wedding pictures were so beautiful and full of love and happiness and fun. For me it would be impossible to decide what one was the best. You would have to divide them in categories and then pick the best of each category. They are going to make a copy of the DVD for me. I am so pleased.

The pictures of Spencer were one Awe after an other. He is just so cute. And it was so fun to see how proud and happy Elaine and Lloyd are to be grandparents.

Then going on in the front room, Wendy had set up a DVD with old videos of birthday parties of the grand children in the family when they were very young. It was so special. Children were not the only ones young. So were their parents.

There were videos of Christmas' a number of years ago. Some of the Irish Family Christmas gatherings with a video of Christine and Teddi and I with one of our many tries to sing "We Aut Got A Barrel of Money" and dear Ray (I miss him so) at the mic. And of course Santa with the children and one of Charlene doing a Christmas skit that was so cute and funny, I had laughter till I cried that night. It was so priceless.

And then there were some at my home on Sierra Street. All my family gathered there in my family room opening Christmas presents. The grandchildren were all so young. I know I wasn't feeling on top the world with the sinus problem and all, but the tears started to come out of control as I watched. Thank goodness they decided to hide the Easter eggs and go out and have everyone try and find them. It was getting very cold I decided to stay in and just watch out the window. They were all having so much fun. But I started having a had time with the cold air. And Wendy was going to start more of the videos. I wanted to watch them with all my heart, but I knew with the pain in my head and all of the emotions building up inside I would fall apart and thought I better just get my self home. I didn't want to disturb the fun they were having.

I thought I would freeze on the way home. I turned the car heater on but it took a few hours for the chills to go away. When I awoke this morning I was just not feeling good at all and not up to going to church. I am going to call the doctor first thing in the morning.

I am hoping for a better week in health and getting Paul to the Group Home.

I did see the Easter video that the General Presidency of the Church posted on the Church web site. It really touched my heart and was a wonderful reminder of what Easter is really about. I am so great full for my Savior.

He Is So Cute

I just got to see some of the first pictures of Little Spencer. He is so cute. He has a cute round face. The kind all Grandmas especially Great-Grandmas like to kiss. I haven't got to see him live and in person yet with this sinus problem, but as soon as it is safe I will get there.

Life is such a miracle. What a awesome thing to watch an expectant mom as she goes through the pregnancy and then see what it was all about. A new life that has just come from Heaven. His spirit is so pure and awaiting this experience of life. He has waited centuries to come now in these days, and to wonderful parents that have already sealed him to his family for eternity. He is ready to learn of the Lord's plan for him, and the work He has for him to do in these special days. How special Spencer must be to be sent now. What wonderful joys he will get to share with his loving parents and all his loving family that surrounds him. I am so happy for him and his Mommy and Daddy.


I am still waiting for paperwork to get pushed around so that we can get Paul into the group home. I think we are a little closer. Jill plains to meet first thing tomorrow with Marie. Jill has all the papers that is supposed to be needed and seen that all have been faxed to everyone who needs them. So hope continues. I hope soon!

A RED LETTER DAY

Along every path in life there are times of cloudiness, but as always there comes a break in the clouds and there before you is a beautiful wonderful sunshiny day. And this is one of those days.


In the wee small hours of this morning a new generation began in the Null Family. Spencer Rolph Conway was born. He is the son of my first grandchild Josiah Conway (Elaine's son) and his wife Heidi. He was born in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, weighing 8 lbs 11 oz. and 21 inches long. Mother and baby are doing fine. And this means that as of today I have become a Great-Grandmothers. How special!


Josiah and Micheal (Patnude), Josiah's cousin, were the only grandchildren that their Grandfather Daniel Null ever got to see and hold before is death. There is a picture of him holding his first grandchild (Josiah) with a huge smile of pride and delight on his face. I am sure that look has returned today.


I am hoping to find a way over to the hospital today to do as all good Great-Grandmothers do, take lots of pictures and hopefully get to hold him and hug the New Mom and Dad, and the New Grandmother (Elaine) and Grandfather (Lloyd) Larsen.



What a Happy Day!

A Step Forward

I actually got a call from "Marie" of Mercy Care today. I believe Jill ran her down. She said she understood that I had found a Group Home I wanted Paul in and wanted to know the name and address, etc. She said she would verify that they were certified with them and call me back. I expressed I was very glad to hear from her and felt that it was important to get Paul moved as soon as possible. She said she would get right back to me. No call back so far.
But, this afternoon I talked with Gabriel and he said he met with Marie's supervisor and that all his records with Mercy Care are up to date and in good standing with Mercy Care. There was one more paper that he was to fax to Mercy Care tomorrow morning and then he is ready for Paul to come now. However, he said something was said by Mercy Care "it could take a couple more weeks or so." What ever that means.
At lease I am sure Gabriel is certified. That's a step forward. I will give Marie tomorrow. If I have not heard from her I am going to except the help Steve, the Director of Immanuel offered yesterday to step in and help me. He does have some powers.
While there is still confusion, I feel a piece of progress was made today.
This would be a lot easier on me right now if this sinus infection would leave, three weeks is getting a bet long. They say we have a Storm coming tomorrow with a slite chance of rain. That would be so good. I would really like a walk in the rain right now - I would love it.

New Help Coming

This morning I gave one more try to reach Mercy Care. There was no way to get to a live voice.

Jill, had a couple of other phone numbers and said she would call them and try to get to someone. She also said I should let Immanuel Care Cent. know that we were trying to move Paul to a place with a higher level of care. I did. I reach a girl named Lorin who was very nice. She understood, but also recommended that I at least look at their unit in the other building that was set up for Hospice care. They had done a lot of work on that unit and felt that I might be comfortable with it. I made plans to see it after my visit with Paul.

I found him back in his old room, only it didn't look old anymore. They had removed the old carpet and replaced it with beautiful new wood flooring. Everything looked new. I made a fuss about it to Paul about how nice everything looked and he was pleased. At lease that had improved. But the level of care will still not be what he needs.

(A note. The lady that had been in charge back a few months ago when we had the bad incident of his room not being cleaned up after some accidents, was no longer there along with some others. I was told that as of today they have been transferred to a unit that has less "needed care" patients).

After the visit with Paul I met with Lorin at the new hospice unit. I was impressed. But I know that is not what Paul would really want. I explained to her his wishes to me and what we had been trying to arrange and the difficulties we have been having with Mercy Care. She immediately told me that they can be of assistants and can see that the transfer goes through and to have Jill, his social worker call her first thing in the morning. She knows Jill and can help her. Steve the Directer of Immanuel was there and said they can get it done right a way, with out waiting on Mercy Care.

So, tonight I get to sleep with more hope.

I guess I need to learn that I am really not walking alone but, that doesn't mean the walk won't be long at times.

Conference Weekend the Best of the Best

I am always lifted up by the wonderful message each speaker gives. I have learned to make copies of each session so I can go back and study one or two at a time and take better notes the second time. The Spirit that each brings is always strong and touching. I am so grateful for our Prophet and is Councilors and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They leave no question of their testimonies of the Savior Jesus Christ and Our Heavenly Father. I am able to feel there spirits. It is especially nice to experience that here in my home.

After Conference was over I had two really nice telephone visits with two of Paul's Daughters, Sarah and Dionne. Dionne lives in Colorado with her family and Sarah lives down near Tuscon.
We got to visit and share some feeling and concerns abut Paul and the problem with Mercy Care.
I am looking forward to having it all settled and Paul in the lovely Group Home we want to have him placed in. Tomorrow there will be lots of phone calls to get the paper work done, so he could be in the home by the week end.
Please add your prayers.

Armed for The Battle

Today was a day filled with lots of wonderful messages of Love and Testimony. Getting to listen to the Brothern & Sister who spoke in Conference and getting to see and hear from our new Apostle was very uplifting and fortifying, I am so thankful. Brother Anderson's bright smile and strong testimony of the Savior was so touching. I am really looking forward to tomorrow when he gets to give his first talk as an Apostle.
I had a visit today from the First Councilor in Stake Presidency and his wife. They came for soon grapefruit off the tree in the back yard. It was a nice surprise. She called just before they came.
They visited with me for a while. Wanting to know about me and how Paul was doing. (Pres. Welch is also in our Ward and knows Paul).
I shared with him that yesterday when I visited with Paul, he was very aware of who I was this time and wanted to know why he just couldn't come back home with me now. He said he is very lonely. I told him I was making arrangement for a nice home for him in our ward area, with real nice people to care for him. And that we will move him soon. That made him feel a little better.
But this morning I got a call from Gabriel the own of the group home we found Wednesday. He was very upset because he had be calling Mercy Care (several times) for two days to get the paper started and no one has returned his calls.
Pres. Welch gave me some advise on how to get action going. I am going to call Mercy Care at 8:00 am Monday and make sure I talk to someone "Live" with authority.
Getting to hear more wonderful messages tomorrow will be a help to straighten me.
I am so thankful for the gospel.