My Nephew Ricky

Ok, is he not the most adorable? I met him for the first time this weekend when Chris and I went to visit my brother and sister-in-law. He was a rescue dog, left for 16 hours at a time in a laundry room because his people got 'too busy' for him. Can you imagine?

Going to the hospital today for a procedure on my shoulder. Not liking this. First I was told 'it's not a big deal' and then when they called to tell my appt time they said 'make sure you bring a driver, you won't be able to drive home'.

Yesterday my mom and went to visit my step-father Paul in the care facility where he lives. He lives on the island and we don't so it's a very long day. It takes about 4 hours to get there and after we're there for about 10 minutes he looks at us and says 'well I won't keep you girls'.


Paul had a good day and was bright and alert. He knew my mom's name and kissed her when she walked in the door. His face lights up when she comes within viewing distance and it's sweet to see.





They've been married for 12 years and enjoyed many years together before the dementia hit.





Paul is a retired Pastor/Evangelist/Missionary and speaks Spanish as his first language. He told me years ago when he goes to bed at night he still recites Spanish scripture as he tries to go to sleep.





Yesterday I asked him what he was doing tomorrow and he said he thought he might have to preach. I asked him what Scripture? and then the Spanish flows out...without hesitation. It's beautiful to hear speak so easily in the language he loves.

We never know what lies ahead for those we love or when the Lord will take us home but I know when Paul gets to heaven he's sure to hear the words "well done my good and faithful servant."

Never Disappointed

I am always amazed at how beautiful the coastline is........had a fabulous couple of days away. Walked along the beach, soaked in the sights of kites flying, sand castles and kids, dogs running on the beach and most of all, a deep inner sense of God's love for me.

Hittin the Road

I've been wanting to take a road trip for awhile. We go away a lot on weekends but nowhere very far so lately I've been wanting to just get in my car and drive. For years I went to Oregon by myself and stayed in Seaside and visited my old college roommate in Springfield.

It's time to go again........so I'm off!

A good time was had by all. We joined Diana and Shelley for Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks for the great meal! That was one giant bird.........it could hardly fit in the oven.








Shelley's daughter and 3 friends from College were there and we enjoyed chatting with them - nice fun kids eating dinner with 4 crazy women. Good for them. We laughed, we ate, we drank and made merry. The kids went off to the big city and we sat and drank and laughed some more.




Good times. Kinda had a little bit of headache this morning..........whoops. Went back to bed and slept it off. All gone now and I've lived to tell about it and post pics on FB.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For so many reasons I am thankful.

I am able to live in freedom with my partner in a beautiful country that allows us many opportunities.

I love our home. Not because it's fancy, because it's not, but for its peacefulness and the feeling of sanctuary that I get when I open the door.

I have a job that I enjoy. Working with people with disabilities, seniors, is always rewarding for me. Although I am still on WCB I look forward to returning to that job.

I'm thankful for job benefits while I am off work.

I'm thankful for my mom who at 84 just keeps on goin' and goin'. Life sometimes gets her down but she picks herself up and gets moving.

We have enough food in our cupboard. When the cupboards are bare it isn't because we can't afford food, it's because we're too lazy to go shopping.

We have 2 adorable cats that entertain us on a daily basis. Mine more than Chris's (cuz he's crazy) but I love both of them.

Most of all, I'm thankful for a God who created me to be all that I am, loves me unconditionally and never lets me out of the palm of His hand.

Gynecological Visit

A middle-aged woman seemed sheepish as she visited her gynecologist.


"Come now," coaxed the doctor, "you've been seeing me for years. There's nothing you can't tell me."

"This one's kind of strange," the woman said.

"Let me be the judge of that," the doctor replied.

"Well," she said, "yesterday I went to the bathroom in the morning and heard a plink-plink-plink in the toilet. When I looked down, the water was full of pennies."

"I see," commented the doctor calmly.

"That afternoon, I went to the bathroom again and, plink-plink-plink, there were nickels in the bowl," the woman continued.


"That night," she went on, "I went again, and plink-plink-plink, there were dimes. This morning, there were quarters!"


"You've got to tell me what's wrong with me!" she implored. "I'm scared out of my wits!"

The gynecologist put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "There, there, it's nothing to be scared about," he said.

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(Ready for this?)

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(I'm warning you.....)

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(Still not too late.....)

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"You're simply going through the change!"

this is my great nephew Easton - he's already a vw fan.........you gotta love it. since his grandpa was 'all things vw' it has to run in the family.