A LITTLE of THIS and THAT

Update on our granddaughter: (click) Cassandra
Thank you for your prayers and continued prayers
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Our life with Alzheimer's has been very stable and almost normal this past week.  

I've noticed recently, when David is reading, he reads aloud.  He's having trouble understanding what he reads, so reading aloud helps.  I'm so thankful he continues reading, it helps to fill his day.
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 Our Latest News:
The last thing on earth I thought we needed in our life RIGHT NOW, would be a cat.   We have an inside cat and our dog, Casey...                 However, .....

I started feeding a young black and orange kitty 6 or 8 weeks ago.   I named her Lovey, and I decided to have her 'fixed' in a couple of weeks ..... she'd be our outside cat.   She and Casey like one another, and that was a big plus.

Well, five days ago.... I was walking around our yard, admiring our beautiful flowers.... when out of the corner of my eye.... I see movement.    Oh my, Lovey didn't tell me she was a mother.  She brought 3 kittens to our corner flower bed  during the night.

Lovey is one happy little kitty mama.  She found someone to help  feed her babies...... and here we are.

NOT what we wanted, but how do you say no to kittens that are so cute!!




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I'm working hard on trying NOT to sweat the small stuff.   These comments by Erma Bombeck, are close to my heart.

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - BY ERMA BOMBECK

                                   (written after she found out she was dying from cancer).

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of
pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.' There would have been more 'I love you's' More 'I'm sorrys.'
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute.look at it and really see it . . live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!!
Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what
Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.