My Mother

My mother is beginning to show more failure than she has before.  It seems she is getting ready for a journey, the journey of her life.  I am far away and feel more out of touch than is comfortable.  The news this week is that she has pneumonia.  Home health just turned her over to hospice.  That is good for my sister, because she is living with my sister and BIL.  My sister tells me a lot, but I'm sure I only get a small portion of what is going on there.  Just as I was leaving to come home from my last visit which was 3 weeks ago, my mother was having more and more trouble using her legs.  I understand she can not use them now.  So, as I start this journey, I have put together a mix of pictures I had readily available on my computer.  I believe I have the best mother in the universe.  She was always loving and continues to be.  She had a heart for God and lived it ALWAYS.  She has the most scripture hidden in her heart of anyone I know.  In the midst of her growing dementia, she can still quote scripture.   Oh, that I might learn from her even in her demise!  I still see her touching lives all the time.  She's still here for some reason.

Snow

The Dog and the Cats...

We have had two sick cats and a recovering doberman and that takes emotional energy.  Sunday I noticed our most healthy cat who eats everything was not eating and furthermore was throwing up.  It was so sad.  He is very resilient, but not lately.

Mr Kitty.

Beautiful Colorado Day

Today was a beautiful day in Colorado,  Very unseasonably warm but it is nice to have both kinds of weather.  We got out today and drove a short distance to Perry Park.  There is a beautiful property there that we would love to own, but it is a bit too far from what we want to be close to.

Great Trip

I had a great time back in Oklahoma.  I saw my mother, daughters, sister and BIL, and other family members.   But, it is so good to be home.

Going to See Family!

I am going to see my beloved family tomorrow.  I am very excited to see my mother and daughters and sister and the BIL.  We are also treating ourselves to a trip to see our Chiropractor!  Yes, that is a real treat.  So, the husband us going with me and will return after 24 hours.  We finally had that awful skin tag removed from the dog's hind paw.  He is doing very well!  His heart murmur is barely there and the foot was becoming infected so we had to get something done.  He has not even had to use the cone of shame, yet!  He is such a wonderful dog.  He is loving responsive protective kind, all the things you could want in a dog.  I thank God for everyday I get to have with him.