What a Difference a Week Makes

A week ago, friends helped pack and move my dad to our home.
By evening, he was somewhat settled in and woke the next day to attend church with us.
Monday, the professional estate sale personnel began pricing thousands of items left in his home.
Tuesday, we went to check out the progress.
The estate tag sale began on Thursday.
To keep cold symptoms from becoming more serious, Dad stayed here.
We put a jigsaw puzzle together to keep our minds off what was going on "back at the ranch".
 Friday afternoon we checked in and ended the afternoon with all my siblings and their spouses
at a local restaurant.
Returning home, it really FELT like home for him, I believe.
This afternoon I found him sitting at his desk paying bills and doing some paper work.  
Antibiotics have kicked in, and he is feeling more like himself.
 How I love sharing morning devotional times with Gary and Dad!
My zeal for cooking and serving good meals that had waned has been revived.
Table games now are three-way instead of two.
What a difference a week makes!

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  1. What a blessing for your dad and for you!

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    1. Indeed. Looking forward to the coming week and emerging patterns of shared living.

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  2. This sounds like a good move for your dad, and for you too.

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  3. So glad your Dad has a 'home' with you and your dear husband. It is a blessing for the three of you. Hope he continues to feel better from that cold.

    Have a lovely Sunday and a great week ~ FlowerLady

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    1. Thanks, Lorraine. Glad we got some antibiotics as it was beginning to settle in his lungs. He's doing a lot better already.

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  4. So good, Rebecca! It is a good thing for all of you, and I think he will thrive being with you and having devotions together etc..

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  5. The Lord can make this work. Looking forward to seeing your games and meals and comings and goings with your guys!

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    1. He IS making this work! Three weeks come and gone quickly. I still am enjoying the cooking angle. (Lots of crockpot cooking.) And game time in the evening has been delightful. We play 4 particular card games, and have added Racko, Quirkle, Dominoes and Rummikub to our repertoire.

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Writing a Song a Week #3

Writing a Song a Week #3
♪ I wait for the Lord; my soul waits and in his word I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning ♪ (Psalm 130:5-6)