Philip & Mary's Visit

Then...the next weekend was Manhattan convention, so I was away for several days. Philip and Mary came Friday evening and had a couple days with Mom during that time, which was really great.

This picture was taken Sunday evening, outside the nursing home. This was the beginning of quite warm weather--so Angie, Joyce, and Philip & Mary could all take Mama on "excursions" outside.

Mom is usually very tired at night--especially if anything 'extra' has happened, and she begins to lean over to one side--hence the purple pillow. Looks like it could've used some propping up itself!

Thanks so much for coming, Philip and Mary! It was great to have you and meant a lot to Mom (and me), too.

...and Joyce came, too!

Joyce was here for a couple days the next week on her way back from Cody, Wyoming. It was short and sweet.

A few months ago we started having our Wednesday evening Bible study with Mom at the nursing home. It has been really great to be able to include Mom. Joyce needed to leave Wednesday a.m., but Angie got to join us for Bible study the previous Wednesday. Mom often asks, if I'm there of an evening, if it's Wednesday, or when meeting starts, or if it's not time for me to put away that magazine! Any day could be Wednesday! I think it really means a lot to her to have "Wednesday night meeting at her house"...and we really appreciate it as well.

Angie's Visit

Angie got to spend a few days with Mom after Parma convention. That was a treat for Mama and me both!

Angie left a nice little 'hearty' message on Mom's whiteboard, which you can see in the background.

Visit from Gena and Rose

Gena Baker and her sister Rose came through Dillon on their way to a family reunion in Canada. Thanks so much for stopping by! They had a visit with Mom the morning of June 5th. Mom said afterwards she enjoyed their visit--so much that she "wished they didn't have to leave". Thanks for coming, Rose and Gena!

Catch-up!

Please excuse the long delay posting on the blog. I'll try to "catch up" in chronological order...if I can keep everything straight!

Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11th

The residents on Mother's wing at Parkview Acres each got a silk flower corsage today--well, the ladies, anyway. Some of them also had cake and ice cream, but I think Mama was napping. They also got yellow "Happy Mother's Day" posters from a little girl named Jayden.

Mama got a dozen yellow-orange roses from her children. The short little vase seemed to "fit", somehow.

She got a few cards...and got to talk to Angie, Philip, and Gordon. She might have talked to Joyce, too--but she was too tired by the time Joyce's turn came around! We'll call Joyce another day!

Uncle Lael's Visit

At the beginning of May, Mom enjoyed a visit from her little brother!

Here's a picture of them together:

Thank you, Uncle Lael, for driving over to see your sis!