Monday March 12 Update

I took the time to get some pictures loaded to Ruthie’s computer today. The first one is of me with Jim, yesterday. He is doing very well. He is currently in a nursing home, but he is going home with his son, John tomorrow, so he’s looking forward to that.

The other one is me with Deanna’s oldest son, Phillip and holding their new baby son,, Blake. Blake just got out of the hospital yesterday after a week with pneumonia! He was so much fun! When Phillip was born, we lived in the house where Ruthie now lives and we got to baby-sit Phillip a lot. It sure took me back to those memories to hold his little brother right there where we were fortunate enough to build lots of treasured memories with him.

Today Gretta called to tell me that she is in the hospital! We left her in what we and she thought was good shape, but she had an asthma attack last night and ended up in the hospital. Thankfully she has lots of wonderful friends and wonderful neighbors who are like grandparents to Garrett. She insists she is doing fine and doesn’t want us to come back. She’ll call us in the morning after the doctor sees her and tell what he says and tell us if she wants us to come or not. I so want to go back to help her, but she insists she needs to get into a routine which she doesn’t feel she will do as long as anyone is there. I get that, but it’s hard to not go! We’re close enough here that we can be there within 4 hours, so we’ll stay here until she goes home and is doing okay. She is getting to keep the baby with her, so she can keep nursing her. Elena is doing fine. I guess it’s all under control and I don’t have to be in control of this. (Challenge!)

We had a wonderful time visiting with friends and family today in a place that was home to us at one time. Good times; good people; we thank God! Each day is full of blessings to count. I love you all!

Hello Everyone. We are having a great time visiting with Ruthie and Phil. Deanna and John and the boys came over again tonight and we got our baby 'fix.' Little Blake is such a sweetie. He's a 'hoss' compared to little Elena, but he's still just a little guy and a precious one at that!

Gretta called today and she was released from the hospital today. She won't let us come to help her. She's wearing her independent pants. She's also very concerned that she not contribute to my stress. God love her. I am doing just fine. Since she won't let us come help her, we're leaving here tomorrow to head for home. We'll spend the night somewhere on the way and then go through OKC on our way home and visit some more with Trish and her family as we go through there. We've been on the road PLENTY, now, so we're ready to be at home. :)

Today was a gorgeous day, here, as was yesterday. I'm ready to see if some buttercups are up in my yard. :) The last two days have been nightmares when it came to getting pictures onto the blog, so the blog is going to be minus pictures until I get home, I think. We'll catch you up with pictures we made along the way on this trip. It's been a great trip, but we're ready to crash at home. Trish and the kids are coming for some of spring break to our house, so we're looking forward to that next week! That'll be more good pictures to share!

Love you all, and God bless!