Saturday, July 13, 2013

Yesterday

Yesterday, the day I had been dreading all week, is over.  The transport of my sweetie by Kim & Tina (Director & Activities Director from his Memory Care Facility) went without incident.  I was waiting on the steps of his new home, along with my friend, Marti as they drove up.  We assisted him into his new facility, settled him in, talked with the Head Nurse, food delivered & eaten, said our tearful goodbyes to Kim & Tina, more settling in, unpacking & labeling of all of his clothing (Marti's handwriting is the best, so that was her assignment), items then placed into his new cupboard & drawers, more settling in and then down to the office to sign papers and pay up.  I felt like I was re-financing my home with the stack of papers that had to be signed, but all necessary (I guess).  For a day that I had dreaded, it went quite smoothly.  Which is exactly what my prayers had been focused on all week.  The Lord is good, he takes care of us when the need is great.  He brings us angels disguised as humans (aka Kim & Tina & Marti) and makes our path a little lighter.

And afterward Angel Marti decided what I needed now was lunch and a walk-around our town since it was Side-Walk Sale Days.  She figured the diversion would be the ticket to re-focus me. We began with lunch at Potters (great Mexican food) on the patio.  Our waitress was just the cutest young thing, so naturally I had to take her picture....look at those eyes & lashes...sigh!!


Then off to find anything we couldn't live without....(ha, at this stage there is nothing I have to have that I can't live without) but there is always a trinket or two that finds it's way into a bag to bring home.  How about this?  I love orange, felt the need to bring the vase home and placed one of my orange zinnias in it....they were made for each other.


 And while wandering around looking at more goodies, this cutie patootie little dog caught my eye.


Our local firemen were standing on the corners collecting money for the Fireman's Fund.  Marti's son, Steve (aka Daddy to Sammie), as a child was mesmerized by anything to do with Firemen. Each week, if Steve was a good little boy, a trip to the firehouse was always the payoff.  Marti became friends with all the fireman, some are still working, but most have retired and now there are 180 fireman that protect our fair city from fires.  Al was particularly friendly and Marti insisted that I snap his picture.


You know what, everybody likes to get their picture taken....so all you out there that are hesitant, have no fear, if you have a smile, they have a smile.

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, only one more day with Mac (the Huskie)  and the grass needs cutting....have a great Saturday!!

"I gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which I must stop and look fear in the face."  ~  Eleanor Roosevelt

Until next time.....


20 comments:

  1. your waitress does have gorgeous eyes. so pretty. what a cute doggie. great post. such fun views. ( :
    hope your husband will do well in his new place.

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  2. So pleased that it well for you both and it will be good to have him a bit nearer to you... love your finds and what a handsome fireman !!!!

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  3. So good to hear that the transition went off smoothly. I wondered and wondered all day long. Now hoping that all will go well in his new 'digs'.

    xo

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  4. So happy to hear all went well with the move. What a great friend, Marti must be. It sounds like the lunch and tour around town was just the right ticket. Your little waitress is indeed lovely. That little dog was very cute and the Fireman was handsome. I think it's great they were so willing to let you take their photo's. The little Vase for the Zinnia....perfect and oh so cute!

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  5. i heard your sigh of relief as you laid down to sleep last night. :) bless you.

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  6. Glad to hear the move went well! You can relax now.
    What beautiful eyes the waitress has. Love the vase and the zinnia.
    Have a restful weekend.

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  7. I was thinking of you yesterday, Deanna, and I am so glad that everything went well.
    The photographs you took of your waitress are so very beautiful!

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  8. Glad the day went well and that the angels were there at every turn. Blessings across the miles.

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  9. So glad your prayers were answered. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    I'm dogsitting too - 4 Shi Tzus, a Golden Retriever, and a cat. First thing this morning I had to have my daughter's neighbors come put the Golden in the car for a trip to the vet. She was unable to stand up. I left her there for the week until they return from a cruise (that starts in an hour). I've squalled all day!

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  10. Glad to hear it went well with the move. Great advice for taking people's pictures. I will remember that.

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  11. I'm so glad to hear that M-Day went smoothly and that your Angel, Marti followed up with a collection of smiles around town.

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  12. So happy the day went smoothly for you, and that you have such an incredible support system. Thanks for sharing your beautiful images, and I had to chuckle about one more day with Mac... I so hear you! :)

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  13. Deanna, I have been soooo busy this past week I didn't have time to read many blogs so I totally missed that your husband was moving to a new facility. Yowzers! I know how traumatic that can be. I guess the "blessing" is that he will now be closer and more convenient for you to stop by when you can. But still, I'm sure the change of environment and surroundings is unsettling to him. So happy to read that it went about as well as you could have hoped for. I'm sure there will be lots of ups and downs in the future for you, but let's hope the ups outnumber the downs. I am sooo happy that you have such wonderful friends and family nearby that both support you and lift you up. THAT is truly a blessing!!!!! God Bless.

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  14. I am so happy to hear the move went well. That has to be a relief. You know I enjoyed all your photos my friend. Take care!

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  15. well done Deanna; I think some times the fear of the unknown causes more anxiety than actually facing it head on. So glad you have such good support around you and the wind up of your day with good times has helped so much. Take care of you.

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  16. So good to have friends in situations such as this, they are invaluable! Looks like you made the best of a difficult time. Love to you, Deanna. Becky (ggrlogan@yahoo.com)

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  17. The Lord is shining down on you and through you, Deanna!

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  18. So glad you did have a friend to accompany you and that the move went smoothly.

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  19. I am so glad to hear it went well.

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  20. I am glad that the move was uneventful and that he is closer to you now. Have a blessed week!

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