We are all still adjusting to being back in Mama's house.There are six of us adjusting to each other.
Mama is still unable to walk so it is better for her and the therapists to be here.
She has good days and bad days. Some days she can help herself alot and some days she just can't do
it. The Pt comes 3 times a week to excercise and show her how to transfer herself from chair to bed
etc.She also has an aide that comes and helps her bathe.I am sure going to miss that help when it ends.
We miss the peace and quiet of the lake but at the same time enjoy at least I do being closer to
everything and family members and friends.
It is a challenge with our fur babies between my granddaughter and myself we have 5 and we have to
time which dog is where and when.
But life is good and I am going to enjoy and make the best of this season of my life.
Until next time
Linda
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Purple Heart Dinner
Last night we attended our 3rd Purple Heart Dinner held by the town of Wake Forest for veterans
who in combat have received a Purple Heart.
It is a great honor for these veterans to be recognized for what they have done and what they have been through.
The dinner was blessed to still have WW11 veterans to be able to share in this tribute. From WW11,
Korean, Vietnam and Iraq.Forty three names listed on the program sadly a few didnot make it back home and were represented by family members.The dinner and the recognition of these veterans is held with much dignity and respect.
The guest speaker this year was Col Danny R McKnight USA retired. He was involved with the
famous Black Hawk Down incident.
My husband is a Vietnam veteran and these men and women didnot receive the welcome they so deserved. Our country and its people have realized that and are now doing whatever they can do
to thank them for their service to our country. No matter how we feel about a situation our military
are called to fight in we must always take care of them and support them
My heart was touched by the two veterans from the Iraq war such devastating TBI. I cried for the young men and for the families. Such a sacrifice they have made for our country.
I give my thanks to the men and women who started this dinner and the town of Wake Forest
and all involved for making this tribute possible for our veterans.
Until Next Time
Linda
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who in combat have received a Purple Heart.
It is a great honor for these veterans to be recognized for what they have done and what they have been through.
The dinner was blessed to still have WW11 veterans to be able to share in this tribute. From WW11,
Korean, Vietnam and Iraq.Forty three names listed on the program sadly a few didnot make it back home and were represented by family members.The dinner and the recognition of these veterans is held with much dignity and respect.
The guest speaker this year was Col Danny R McKnight USA retired. He was involved with the
famous Black Hawk Down incident.
My husband is a Vietnam veteran and these men and women didnot receive the welcome they so deserved. Our country and its people have realized that and are now doing whatever they can do
to thank them for their service to our country. No matter how we feel about a situation our military
are called to fight in we must always take care of them and support them
My heart was touched by the two veterans from the Iraq war such devastating TBI. I cried for the young men and for the families. Such a sacrifice they have made for our country.
I give my thanks to the men and women who started this dinner and the town of Wake Forest
and all involved for making this tribute possible for our veterans.
Until Next Time
Linda
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Catch Up Sunday Afternoon
It has been a while so I thought I would try to get caught up on the events going on in my life.
Mother came home last week still unable to walk. The insurance company decided not enough
progress to keep paying. She is suppose to have some kind of at home help but no one has contacted
us to get that set up. She needs help from wheelchair to bed and also to use the bathroom. She is
so scared she is going to fall that she is stiff and dead weigh. I cannot do it alone. I will have
to hire someone to help me if family not available.I am still sore and not fully healed from my wreck
and that does not help. It is what it is and we will just do the best we can.
My car totaled. The insurance paid off the balance (Hurray) and a little extra. My husband replaced it with a very Blue F-150 4 door truck. It is a 2010 but it is very nice.I Love My Truck. I just hope I get
to drive it some.
Mama and I are back at our house in Youngsville with my grand daughter and her family. My
husband at our place with the dogs. So I need to be 2 people which is not going to happen so
I will split my time between both as soon as I can get some dependable help with Mama.
My grand daughter is a very small person and also expecting so she is not able to help much..
God is still in control and I will keep trusting him to work it all out for the best.
Until next time'
Linda
Mother came home last week still unable to walk. The insurance company decided not enough
progress to keep paying. She is suppose to have some kind of at home help but no one has contacted
us to get that set up. She needs help from wheelchair to bed and also to use the bathroom. She is
so scared she is going to fall that she is stiff and dead weigh. I cannot do it alone. I will have
to hire someone to help me if family not available.I am still sore and not fully healed from my wreck
and that does not help. It is what it is and we will just do the best we can.
My car totaled. The insurance paid off the balance (Hurray) and a little extra. My husband replaced it with a very Blue F-150 4 door truck. It is a 2010 but it is very nice.I Love My Truck. I just hope I get
to drive it some.
Mama and I are back at our house in Youngsville with my grand daughter and her family. My
husband at our place with the dogs. So I need to be 2 people which is not going to happen so
I will split my time between both as soon as I can get some dependable help with Mama.
My grand daughter is a very small person and also expecting so she is not able to help much..
God is still in control and I will keep trusting him to work it all out for the best.
Until next time'
Linda
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Best Laid Plans
I had this weekend all planned. My grandson Brandon was staying and other grandson Zack who I hadn't seen since June graduation was coming. I went to grocery store and planned meals for all week-end. Friday
evening went great. Saturday morning started off good with the boys going swimming. Saturday afternoon Zack and I went to see Memaw at nursing home.Then on the way home is when it all changed. I don't know what happen I don't know if I blacked out or what but whatever happen we are blessed by God to be here.
I ran off the road and hit a driveway culvert and the car flipped and we were upside down in the road.All I
remember is Zack calling my name and then we flipped and whatever else we did and then it ended and
we are hanging from our seat belts in the car. Shock and then I saw smoke and I think I told Zack to get out.
Someone stopped and pulled his door open and helped him out. I had to crawl out his door. Some wonderful man helped me up and just stood there with me.I get all nervous again as I write this. The car looks destroyed. We went to ER.We are bruised beaten but not broken. The air bags and the seat belts save lives but they beat the heck out of you doing it.I thank God that Zack is ok if I had seriously hurt him I don't think I could deal with it.I know that God was watching over us and protected our lives. At this moment in time I am not sure I will be driving again because I don't know what happen to me and my
family is so very precious to me I don't want to be the cause of hurting them in a car.
Life can change in a moment.I am thankful that my life and that of my grandson did not end that day upside
down in a car.
God is Good All The Time.
Until next time
Linda
evening went great. Saturday morning started off good with the boys going swimming. Saturday afternoon Zack and I went to see Memaw at nursing home.Then on the way home is when it all changed. I don't know what happen I don't know if I blacked out or what but whatever happen we are blessed by God to be here.
I ran off the road and hit a driveway culvert and the car flipped and we were upside down in the road.All I
remember is Zack calling my name and then we flipped and whatever else we did and then it ended and
we are hanging from our seat belts in the car. Shock and then I saw smoke and I think I told Zack to get out.
Someone stopped and pulled his door open and helped him out. I had to crawl out his door. Some wonderful man helped me up and just stood there with me.I get all nervous again as I write this. The car looks destroyed. We went to ER.We are bruised beaten but not broken. The air bags and the seat belts save lives but they beat the heck out of you doing it.I thank God that Zack is ok if I had seriously hurt him I don't think I could deal with it.I know that God was watching over us and protected our lives. At this moment in time I am not sure I will be driving again because I don't know what happen to me and my
family is so very precious to me I don't want to be the cause of hurting them in a car.
Life can change in a moment.I am thankful that my life and that of my grandson did not end that day upside
down in a car.
God is Good All The Time.
Until next time
Linda
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Taking Care of Mama
My Mama is still in Rehab and not making much progress.We had a care meeting today and they are
going to x-ray her knee to see if something is going on besides the arthritis. She needs assistance for
everything. They are talking assisted living. I donot plan for that to happen as she is so unhappy every
time we go.You walk in and she is sitting in wheelchair with her head down. I will do my best to bring
her home.Even though it is necessary for some people it is still a sad lonely place.
We are looking for a bigger place to live so it will be easier for her to get around.I had rather pay rent than
pay for her to stay in one room and be extra unhappy.
I believe God is in control and he will work it out for Mama.
Until next time
LInda
going to x-ray her knee to see if something is going on besides the arthritis. She needs assistance for
everything. They are talking assisted living. I donot plan for that to happen as she is so unhappy every
time we go.You walk in and she is sitting in wheelchair with her head down. I will do my best to bring
her home.Even though it is necessary for some people it is still a sad lonely place.
We are looking for a bigger place to live so it will be easier for her to get around.I had rather pay rent than
pay for her to stay in one room and be extra unhappy.
I believe God is in control and he will work it out for Mama.
Until next time
LInda
July Celebration
Since the 4th was on a Wednesday we had our family celebration on Saturday the 7th. The lake
where we lived had there fireworks that evening. It was so hot but it cooled off in time for the show.
As usual the fireworks were the best. It is such a nice feeling to be sitting outside under the stars
and watching the sky light up with colors of the rainbow.
Family and friends came up and went swimming and we had a cook out before the fireworks
display. Had a great time except for a brief run in with a grumpy neighbor.
We missed some of our family who either by choice or were unable to attend. We missed them.
I am thankful for this place we have to entertain our family and friends. It is a blessing.
Hope that the rest of July is the best for you and yours.
Until next time
Linda
where we lived had there fireworks that evening. It was so hot but it cooled off in time for the show.
As usual the fireworks were the best. It is such a nice feeling to be sitting outside under the stars
and watching the sky light up with colors of the rainbow.
Family and friends came up and went swimming and we had a cook out before the fireworks
display. Had a great time except for a brief run in with a grumpy neighbor.
We missed some of our family who either by choice or were unable to attend. We missed them.
I am thankful for this place we have to entertain our family and friends. It is a blessing.
Hope that the rest of July is the best for you and yours.
Until next time
Linda
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Another Writing Class
I started another online writing class. Creative Writing Workshop. I started late so I am in catch up mode.
This class will have a lot of practice assignments in it. I love words they can be the best and the worse thing
in life.I am planning to use what I am taught to improve this blog. For me it is much easier to express myself
with the written word than face to face.
One of our assignments was to light a candle and watch it and write down our thoughts. I am going to share
with you my brief paragraph
My candle gives out a soft comforting warm glow.As I watch my candle the thought comes to me what
a much better world, neighborhood,family we all would have if our lives like the candle gave off the
same soft comforting warm glow to all we come in contact with.
Until next time
Linda
This class will have a lot of practice assignments in it. I love words they can be the best and the worse thing
in life.I am planning to use what I am taught to improve this blog. For me it is much easier to express myself
with the written word than face to face.
One of our assignments was to light a candle and watch it and write down our thoughts. I am going to share
with you my brief paragraph
My candle gives out a soft comforting warm glow.As I watch my candle the thought comes to me what
a much better world, neighborhood,family we all would have if our lives like the candle gave off the
same soft comforting warm glow to all we come in contact with.
Until next time
Linda
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