It's amazing what a night's sleep will do.
Today I am at peace with what happened yesterday. It's hard to let go of something as precious as a pet that has been with you during hard times, loves you without strings attached, and is excited to see you all the time.
Last night my daughter's son graduated from high school. It was alot of fun to be there - watching all these children try to act like adults. They did that for the most part -until the beach balls cames out and starting bouncing all over the group of students. I loved it. I even laughed at the teacher who tried to intercept the beach balls. She didn't have a sense of humor last night.
We went to McDonalds for some food. It had been a long evening. The other two children were 3 hours past their bedtime. School will be difficult today.
Today is more doctors.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Sugar
Sugar died today.
I'm remembering the day she was born in my closet. The last of 6 puppies. We had so much excitement that day and for the days that followed.
When my husband entered the ministry, we weren't sure what was going to happen to her and her brother. John gave her to me for my birthday just before we moved to his first charge in the church. Dad took the boy dog and named him Sam.
What a great time we had with her. She was so funny. She liked to sing "Happy Birthday" with us. She liked to run through the house like a mad animal. She always looked happy.
Then John died.
She was so angry with me the night I took him to the hospital. She wouldn't let the doctor and guys from the squad into the house and I put her in our room. She peed on my side of the bed! She would stand and look out the dining room window at the garage door and cry, waiting for him to open the door.
When the family was packing my house for me to come back home, my granddaughter was only 17 months old. She sat on the front porch and fed Sugar cheese. She would take a bite - and the dog would take a bite. It was a beautiful picture - such devotion on Sugar's face - knowing that she was going to have another piece of cheese. She loved cheese. She gave it all back to me about 20 minutes into the trip over the mountains on the way to Elkins. My car smelled so bad!
Today we went to the vet. She was blind, couldn't hear, wasn't eating, wasn't walking well - we think she had a stroke because her right back leg wasn't supporting her.
Sugar died today.
I'm remembering the day she was born in my closet. The last of 6 puppies. We had so much excitement that day and for the days that followed.
When my husband entered the ministry, we weren't sure what was going to happen to her and her brother. John gave her to me for my birthday just before we moved to his first charge in the church. Dad took the boy dog and named him Sam.
What a great time we had with her. She was so funny. She liked to sing "Happy Birthday" with us. She liked to run through the house like a mad animal. She always looked happy.
Then John died.
She was so angry with me the night I took him to the hospital. She wouldn't let the doctor and guys from the squad into the house and I put her in our room. She peed on my side of the bed! She would stand and look out the dining room window at the garage door and cry, waiting for him to open the door.
When the family was packing my house for me to come back home, my granddaughter was only 17 months old. She sat on the front porch and fed Sugar cheese. She would take a bite - and the dog would take a bite. It was a beautiful picture - such devotion on Sugar's face - knowing that she was going to have another piece of cheese. She loved cheese. She gave it all back to me about 20 minutes into the trip over the mountains on the way to Elkins. My car smelled so bad!
Today we went to the vet. She was blind, couldn't hear, wasn't eating, wasn't walking well - we think she had a stroke because her right back leg wasn't supporting her.
Sugar died today.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
More family life................
I've been home for a week now. Sleep has been my friend. I didn't realize how tired I was, but it was a wonderful visit with my son and his family. And it is so nice to back near my daughter and her family, and my other son and his family.
Graduations are beginning, so I went to the store yesterday to get cards and my sister Martha went with me. There were some pictures that I needed to develop off my camera and some groceries to be bought. Cards were purchased for my cousin's boy, my daughter's son, and my oldest son's 13th anniversary. I looked around for a gift the whole family would enjoy and decided on a box of glazed donuts! You must understand that I enjoy keeping my children thinking that I am one step away from the crazy side of life! They loved the gift! There was so much laughter as the donuts were being shared.
This morning my son from New York called and filled me in on their travel plans for when they come to visit in June. My daughter's son is graduating from high school and his party is being planned for the 13th, and the family will be there. They plan on camping in the yard! What fun. I am remembering all the camping trips that we took as a family.
I am so blessed - and as I write this, there are tears. I will have to put down my Sugar Bear. She is 15 - a great life for a dog. But she is blind, doesn't hear well, isn't eating well, and her hips aren't supporting her. It's a terrible decision to make. It is just one more thing, other than my children, that still connects me to my husband, that will be gone. She is like one of my kids. But - I am so blessed and thank God for all the gifts and joys of my life.
I must go, there are doctor appointments today for my parents.
Graduations are beginning, so I went to the store yesterday to get cards and my sister Martha went with me. There were some pictures that I needed to develop off my camera and some groceries to be bought. Cards were purchased for my cousin's boy, my daughter's son, and my oldest son's 13th anniversary. I looked around for a gift the whole family would enjoy and decided on a box of glazed donuts! You must understand that I enjoy keeping my children thinking that I am one step away from the crazy side of life! They loved the gift! There was so much laughter as the donuts were being shared.
This morning my son from New York called and filled me in on their travel plans for when they come to visit in June. My daughter's son is graduating from high school and his party is being planned for the 13th, and the family will be there. They plan on camping in the yard! What fun. I am remembering all the camping trips that we took as a family.
I am so blessed - and as I write this, there are tears. I will have to put down my Sugar Bear. She is 15 - a great life for a dog. But she is blind, doesn't hear well, isn't eating well, and her hips aren't supporting her. It's a terrible decision to make. It is just one more thing, other than my children, that still connects me to my husband, that will be gone. She is like one of my kids. But - I am so blessed and thank God for all the gifts and joys of my life.
I must go, there are doctor appointments today for my parents.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Home
I'm home. My son, Greg, and their 10 year old brought me home last night. I have had a wonderful time being with my son and his family. And they were so easy to be with. It was an unannounced visit - 6 weeks - and we had a wonderful time. Thank you Dana for letting me get to know you and your children.
So, I am tired and I need to go lay down. Talk to you all later.
So, I am tired and I need to go lay down. Talk to you all later.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Jenny
Today is my daughter's birthday. I have been thinking about the events that happened just before her arrival. Mother's Day was on the 14th that year and the men of our church fixed a breakfast for all the women of the church. My doctor was a member of the church and kept filling my coffee cup. When I asked him why, he said that he knew I would need it before the day was through. Jenny arrived the following morning, all 9 pounds 4 ounces of her!
I am visiting my son in New York and so at 7 in the morning we were all singing to her on the phone. I just looked at her blog and was drooling also. Her honey has given her a weedeater! She loves power tools and so do I!
Happy Birthday Honey and I 'll see you tomorrow! Love you, Mom
I am visiting my son in New York and so at 7 in the morning we were all singing to her on the phone. I just looked at her blog and was drooling also. Her honey has given her a weedeater! She loves power tools and so do I!
Happy Birthday Honey and I 'll see you tomorrow! Love you, Mom
Monday, May 11, 2009
Busy Weekend
What a busy weekend we had. Sunday was Dennis' tenth birthday along with it being Mother's Day. Dana's mom arrived on Saturday while we were shopping and it was great to see her when we arrived.
Sunday started out with a breakfast of fruitsalad and pastries. then the rest of the day was a combination of mothers day and birthday. We had fondue for supper, it was a first for me, and then we had rootbeer float cupcakes! so rich! then presents.
Dana is sick today, she has had a fever and sore throat, so I got some potato chips for her, that's an old family secret for sore throats. She is asleep right now and her mother is folding the laundry.
I am making plans to come home on the 15th or 16th. This has been such a glorious time, but its time for me to come home.
I write more later.
Sunday started out with a breakfast of fruitsalad and pastries. then the rest of the day was a combination of mothers day and birthday. We had fondue for supper, it was a first for me, and then we had rootbeer float cupcakes! so rich! then presents.
Dana is sick today, she has had a fever and sore throat, so I got some potato chips for her, that's an old family secret for sore throats. She is asleep right now and her mother is folding the laundry.
I am making plans to come home on the 15th or 16th. This has been such a glorious time, but its time for me to come home.
I write more later.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Domino love
Hi Everybody! Dana has showed me how to do this blog. I am so excited. Now I can share my pictures that I have taken since I got here after Greg broke his leg. I have some great pictures of their property and all the flowers that they have planted.
Dennis has been playing with dominoes and made this for his Aunt Jenny - minus the J. He has been having a great time with my camera. There are so many things to take pictures of in this part of the country. I have seen the wind farm in Eagle, NY. Didn't know that there were any facilities like this in this part of the country, thought they were all out west.
This has been fun, in spite of the reason for the visit. I have gotten to know the boys and am not the grandmother that lives far away and is only seen once a year.
Here are the latest pictures of the knee that my son has abused.
These pictures are so cool. The doctor explained that there was such damage, so many little pieces from the bone, that they had to put in 11 screws! This is so much cooler than my knee replacement!Talk to you later.
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