Sunday, February 18, 2018 - Monday we left very early in the morning and drove over 7 hours to get to Cordova, Tennessee and 7 hours to come back to Louisiana in the same day. Roy's idea, not mine! He handles driving that much really well. That's my man! Our orthopedic doctor here in Louisiana… Continue reading 02.18.18 Trip to Tennessee to see knee doctor, our precious grandchildren and local doctor visits
Saturday, February 10, 2018 - Writing my blog posts has gotten harder and harder so when I have a spurt of words just tumbling out onto a blank page I let it all out. Since the original blog post was very very long I decided to divide it into parts. Organization of just about anything… Continue reading 02.10.18 A – Weekend with Madisyn – Hammond Mardi Gras Parade, Valentine Box creation, going to church, hammock swinging, ice cream tradition
Saturday, February 1o, 2018 B - A dear sweet loving lady at our church died this week, at the age of 96. We know her as Ms. Emily. Her full name is Emily Bankston Wall. I cried when I got the email from our church about her death. I cried when I went to the… Continue reading 02.10.18 B – We lost a sweet lady this week but God Welcomed Her Home!
Rick Phelps, founder of Memory People on Facebook published the following article this week. Remember, when reading it, that he has had Early Onset Alzheimer's since 2011. His point of view is very valuable for caregivers to hear and learn from. You’re loved one is changing. The question is, are you? I have often said… Continue reading 02.09.18 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – You’re Loved One is Changing. The Question is, are you? by Rick Phelps
https://www.facebook.com/BaeOrBail/videos/337206543371805/ 💙When I say 'I can't take any more' God says, 'find your strength in Me.' When I say 'I don't know how to move forward' God says 'let Me lead the way.' When I say 'I feel so broken right now' God says, 'let Me heal you.' When I say 'I am so depressed… Continue reading 02.08.18 Dora and the Explorers – Wacky Wonderful Thursday
Monday, February 5, 2018 - When I saw the neurologist last she put me on the lowest dose of Galamantine, a dementia medicine. It is not making me lightheaded, just a tiny bit, but not like the others started doing. It does seem to be helping a little with remembering what things are called. I'll… Continue reading 02.05.18 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – Devoted Son Finds A Clever Way To Help His Dad Battle Alzheimer’s originally published 02.23.17
Hope you enjoyed Silly Saturday. Tomorrow is God's Day. God Bless You! Madisyn
A Caregivers Prayer Beautiful, simple, inspiring. I don't normally like scripted prayers because I believe that you pray to God from your heart. I am sharing this prayer below not necessarily for you to use to pray but because it gives some great insight into what being a good caregiver is like. I'm going to… Continue reading 02.01.18 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – Caregivers Prayer
Roy and I both worked for Donna Methvien at Southeastern Louisiana University's Computing department. She is retiring after 36 years of dedicated and loyal service to Southeastern Louisiana University. She graduated from Southeastern and within that same year started working there! I'm so happy I got to spend ten of those years working with her… Continue reading 01.31.18 Happy Retirement Donna Methvien
In May of 2012 we had our Annual Family Picnic at Trinity. The picnic included a softball game with our young children and some of our young adults. It was so much fun even for the spectators. Our granddaughter Madisyn is in most of these photos but they also show lots of Trinity's finest softball players… Continue reading 02.02.18 Treasured Photos – Trinity Family Picnic and Softball starring Madisyn, Cat, Jeri, Philip, Noel, Sean, Caroline, Chip, Byron B., Byron’s girls and more
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 