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[Lola]

Hi All,
All is well here, Wolf is still breathing lol. When we compared prices I can see why he went with the pine, with me not there, and to his credit he did try to call me but I was in the shower. The pine is a lot cheaper but it will not last like cedar would ,so the next time we buy wood for the next bed I will be there lol. This is our first experimental raised bed, so maybe cheap is better I may hate it ,but I think not . Not having to bend over so far is a good thing, as Martha Stewart says.
Paula , glad I could give you a laugh. I am so envious ,I want sunshine and warm weather. Is the ocean as beautiful as on tv?
Linda, I sure hope the Dr. gets your meds right. The town sounds wonderful , I remember a town on Vancouver Island that reminded me of Eternity Springs too. It was so cute with all the old shops. I will have to check your photos ,I have always liked tulips , I just wished they bloomed longer. Do you remember I told you all I had dug up my petunias last fall and put them in my indoor grow tent? Well, I babied them all winter, they have made it and are blooming again, now it just needs to warm up so I can plant them back outside. I ordered 4 rose bushes to go in the other flower bed ,I can't wait to see them in bloom.
Love Lola

[Jina]

Lesley wrote: "Hope everyone is enjoying Easter as much as possible, unfortunately when we get to our ages so many things, good & bad have happened across the years that it is not always the happy event it should..."

Dear Lesley,
I am without adequate words of wisdom to help give you peace and remove the heaviness in your heart. I know its mostly illegal everywhere but do they have medical marijuana where you live? My Aunt suffered so much for 8 years battling breast cancer and then it metastasized and went to lungs, kidneys, liver... She was able to use marijuana the last 2 or 3 years of her life to help her cope with the pain and nausea. I truly believe she wouldve went Home to God earlier without it. But it enabled her to be there when her great grandchild was born and lived long enough to see the child learn to walk and talk. Thats priceless. In my personal opinion, people who live with chronic pain should have the option of using marijuana to help with the pain discomfort and nausea. I may be just me, but when I have terrible pain, like the migraines and my RSD, and kidney stones... I get nauseous. I think it would help me through the rough times. The bad side effects of narcotics like Percocet or some of the others are so much worse and addictive whereas marijuana is a natural plant and doesnt have the bad effects. My problem with marijuana is that young kids get to using it in their early teens sometimes and it alters their thinking. The adolescent brain doesnt have the control that an adult has. I know a young man who used to be straight as an arrow but since he has started using he has skipped school, he is defiant with his parents, has started hitch hiking (because he got grounded from driving) and the police have picked him up and taken him home from the "hood" half a dozrn times from people complaining about him hanging around down there. I dont blame it all on him using but it certainly seems to play a part since hed rather do that than go to school or his other opportunities he is passing up lately.
I am praying for you all.
Its been ....weird since my accident. I have a bad headache and my forehead, the right side of my nose and right cheekbone hurt. I have been real forgetful, when talking I forget the word I want to use and when I get up from sitting the girls say I "sway" before standing straight up. So like I said, its weird. Anyway, I hope the doctors can help make your Judy and Mark feel better. And I am glad you were able to get some things off your chest. It sounds like she has experienced similar situations. Its always easier to talk to someone who has been through it and can relate to your feelings. I am always here for you. Message if you need me.
Love you,
Jina and the girls

[Jina]

Lesley wrote: "Hope everyone is enjoying Easter as much as possible, unfortunately when we get to our ages so many things, good & bad have happened across the years that it is not always the happy event it should..."

Lesley,
You asked about my bad luck. I was talking with my mom on the phone this morning and she asked about Heathers broken finger and while we were on the phone Heather got shocked by her defibrillator which brought on a seizure, I put the phone down because Mom wanted to stay on to make sure if everything was going to be ok. It took about 7 minutes for Heather to come out of it and then she wanted me to hold her. She was crying, she was upset that she bit me during the seizure and kept saying "Im sorry Mama, I didnt mean to" It took awhile to calm her and explain to her that I wasnt mad and that I know she couldnt help it. I had to show her my fingers and show that they were fine. I tried to get her to laugh and said I have a tattoo of her teeth. She was not amused. I got back on the phone with Mom and told her the worst was over but I had to go and Mom said "how do you do it? You have a crisis every other day yet you can joke and handle it and not panic. I dont know how you get through." We hung up and then it weren't long and her stomach was hurting and she was crying again so she went to bed about 4 this afternoon. She didnt want me to leave her room so I stayed with her, watched movies and held her hand until she went to sleep about 7 this evening. As its after midnight, it is Samanthas 26th birthday today, so we are getting take out from the Chinese restaurant for supper. Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday I was pregnant with her. Anyway, I have to run now but I wanted you to know that I accept the things I can not change, do my best to change and handle things that I can and try to be wise and know when its in my hands or I give it to God to do what He knows is best.
Love you,
Jina

[Melinda]

Lesley,
Just keeping you, Judy and Mark and the whole family in my prayers. Glad that you were able to talk to someone. Hope Judy is doing better today.

Jina,
God has blessed you with the strength that you need. Keeping you all in my prayers..

Linda,
It takes time to heal. As humans we want it done yesterday. One day at a time

Paula,
Enjoy the ocean views.

Lola,
Wolf was trying to save money so at least he was paying attention to price. Hope you have a good time planning and planting your garden. I wish I could send you some warm weather from Mississippi.

Enjoy your families and relax a little.

Wishing you All Happy Easter.

[Linda]

Melinda,
Thank you for your kind words of wisdom. I tend to forget to "Let go and Let God" sometimes. My brain is just a little jumbled right now, but I can be thankful it is only temporary.
I hope you are having a wonderful Easter time with your family.
I am trying to focus on what Easter means to me this year. For me, Easter week is the holiest of all days. It is a time to renew my spirit and be thankful for the gift of Christ my savior and the sacrifice He made for his children.
Everything else seems quite small in comparison.
My hope, my joy, and my salvation are all because of Calvary.
Thanks be to God.
Have a blessed Easter
Linda

[Lesley]

Melinda wrote: "Lesley,
Just keeping you, Judy and Mark and the whole family in my prayers. Glad that you were able to talk to someone. Hope Judy is doing better today.

Jina,
God has blessed you with the streng..."

Hi Melinda & Ladies, Thank you for your messages. Judy update: We managed to make her comfortable enough to travel home with her husband on Good Friday & when she got home the out of hours Dr was able to prescribe additional medication for her. Also her medical team at the Hospital & Hospice have been giving remote support to her whilst they can get her into the Hospice to monitor her. She managed to ring me yesterday & told me that she had managed to get some respite from the severe pain with the additional medication. Hopefully they will be able to keep her comfortable for a while longer to give her additional time with her children & grandchildren. Hoping everyone's Easter is what they hope for. Love to all xx

[Linda]

Easter Blessings to you all.

Easter is a time of Joy and Renewal.
A time to celebrate Life and Redemption.
Christ the Lord is Risen today. Halleujah!
Love Linda

[Melinda]

Linda wrote: "Easter Blessings to you all.

Easter is a time of Joy and Renewal.
A time to celebrate Life and Redemption.
Christ the Lord is Risen today. Halleujah!
Love Linda"


Linda
That is the whole reason for Easter but we need to remember and be reminded.

Hope you are having a good Easter with your family.

[Lola]

Thank You Linda !
Jen & Bill just left , we had a very nice dinner. I got a ham the other day from our little local grocery . I had never prepared a spiral sliced Ham , it was great, I haven't eaten meat in a long time but this smelled so good I couldn't resist. It came with a honey sugar glaze that was delish! Hope you all had a nice day, we even had sunshine and it was a little warmer.
Lesley , I send You and Judy peace and quite pain free days . Love Lola

[Lesley]

Lola wrote: "Thank You Linda !
Jen & Bill just left , we had a very nice dinner. I got a ham the other day from our little local grocery . I had never prepared a spiral sliced Ham , it was great, I haven't ea..."
Thank you Lola, so pleased you had a good visit with Jen & Bill.
We had a lovelly surprise visit yesterday from our eldet son, John & his family on their way back from visiting Mark for the weekend. Of course with three teenage children they ate us 'out of house & home' .
Mark also rang us with a video chat, which we have been trying to persuade him to do for a while. He doesn't look good but at least we were able to see him for a few minutes & as silly as it may sound I now feel so much more peaceful.
Now she is back home the Drs seem to be managing her pain but as with taking any strong drugs she is very 'spaced' out but being well looked after & loved. Love & hugs to all x

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Hello, everyone --

We got back late Sunday night, and yesterday was a bit crazy after being away for nine days, but I hope each of you had a blessed Easter with your loved ones. I've enjoyed catching up on your Easter greetings.

The trip was wonderful, in so many ways. Needless to say, I'll be wearing yoga pants and baggy shirts until I start eating regularly again, and work off those vacation pounds. Malasadas (Portuguese donuts) are a temptation I can't resist. I'll try to post some photos here, but I'm having trouble with it. It's not a Goodreads issue; it's a problem with the photos app on my MacBook. (Insert a big, irritated sigh here.)

I've been doing a lot of writing and revising; when I relax, the words flow. I'm in the midst of several significant manuscript changes; some are fun, others are just plain tedious.

It's also time to start my copyediting certification exam, and I have no idea what to expect. I'll tackle that later in the week.

I'm working out of town tomorrow and will check in soon. In case you don't know about it, Emily is hosting a fantastic giveaway on her website, as part of Team Eternity Springs. Publishers and authors are donating some fantastic reads! Check it out if you're interested, at http://emilymarch.com.

[Linda]

On my way to Redmond Oregon. My mom is not doing well. She is in the last stages of Parkinson's disease. I will let you know how things are after I have a chance to asses the situation.
Please pray for my family. This going to be hard on all of us.
Love Linda

[Lola]

Dear Linda,
I put your Mom on our prayer list. I hope you find your Mom in better shape then you thought ,if not, I pray for Peace for you all.
Love You, Lola

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Hi, Linda --

Safe travels to you and blessings to your family at this difficult time.

Love, Paula

[Melinda]

Linda,
Praying for your Mom and the whole family.
Love,
Melinda

[Lola]

Paula,
Happy to hear you had a good fatting trip ;D And you got some writing done, I can't wait to read it and tell everyone my Friend is a published writer !!! Love Lola

[Lesley]

Linda wrote: "On my way to Redmond Oregon. My mom is not doing well. She is in the last stages of Parkinson's disease. I will let you know how things are after I have a chance to asses the situation.
Please pra..."

Safe journey, thinking about you & your family xx

[Lola]

Anyone heard anything from Linda? I pray everything is ok. Love Lola

[Melinda]

No but praying it is ok

[Linda]

Hello everyone,
I am so sorry to keep you all hanging. This is the first moment I have had to myself to get on here and let you know the situation here.
My mom is doing better than she was when I got here. She is more alert and she is trying to talk, I think she is the most stubborn woman on the face of this earth. lol She refuses to let anyone help her until she tries to do it herself. SO, It takes about an hour to get her in and out of bed. My dad hurt his back trying to get her in bed before I got here so it is all on me. Dave went home yesterday.
I honestly think this is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. It breaks my heart and frustrates me at the same time because she won't listen to anything I say. She tries to get up on her own and she can not stand. She gets partially up and just freezes but won't let me help her. I am so afraid she is going to fall in the floor. By the grace of God I am getting through this.

We had Hospice out here yesterday for an evaluation. They enrolled her in the program and her nurse will be here tomorrow to set up her schedule. She is also going to assist us in getting home healthcare. I pray we can get some help on a regular basis. I can not continue to lift her like I have been. I am not strong enough and she is dead weight, she can't walk or stand on her own. We have a wheelchair but gettng her in it is another challenge. Bless her heart she is just helpless and I know she can't stand it because she has always been such an independant person.
Thank you all for your prayers. I fully believe they are the only reason I have been able to manage this whole thing. Thank God I have not had any panic attacks. A little anxiety now and then but not serious. My new medication seems to be working, Another blessing.
I don't know how long I will be here. I can't leave until I know they are well taken care of and safe from harm. Dave will come and get me when the time comes. It will be very hard to leave that is certain.
I am really behind on all the news posted here. I pray you are all doing well.
Lesley
I am praying for you and your family.
Jina,
I pray things are better for you and your girls. I think of you daily and pray for God to touch you all.
Lola,
Thank you for your words of wisdom and your kind heart. I read your emails and they are very uplifting. I pray all is well with you and Wolf.
Melinda,
Thank you so much for your prayers. It is good to know I have praying friends who are lifting me up at this difficult time. God bless you.
Paula,
I am glad you had a peaceful, uneventful trip. We all need renewal from time to time and I know you certainly deserved a good rest.
Please take care of yourselves and know that I am thinking of you. I will update you as often as I can.
Love to you all,
LInda

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Linda, I can only imagine the stress and the emotional toll, having gone through similar issues with my mom a few years ago. It's so hard to watch them struggle this way. I'm so sorry. I hope you are able to put a safety plan together. Elders tend to respond better to non-family members. They see caregivers as authority figures, but daughters will always be daughters. Let this offer you the peace you need over the next few days.
Paula

[Linda]

Paula wrote: "Linda, I can only imagine the stress and the emotional toll, having gone through similar issues with my mom a few years ago. It's so hard to watch them struggle this way. I'm so sorry. I hope you a..."
Thank you so much Paula,
I have high hopes for the nurses visit tomorrow. Hopefully we can get a in home caregiver by the end of the week. Say a prayer.
Love, Linda

[Melinda]

Linda,
Glad that God is answering our prayers. I understand as my Mom is getting more forgetful and does not want help so I have learned to go behind quietly and try to fix things. I miss things but we get it done. Hospice will be able to help Linda and give you some peace of mind.
Paula is so right that daughters are always daughters and non family members get better results.

[Lola]

Dear Linda,
I add my Thanks that things are a little better. As I get closer to being 70 ,Yikes, in a year and a half , I worry about what lays ahead. Thankfully I still feel like I did when I was 30 . We are starting to think ahead ,like getting rid of our bathtub and putting in a walk in shower. I think playing video games have helped my hand eye coordination and keeps my mind sharper.
How is your Dad doing? I know how hard it is on the spouse and they get over looked too often. Give Him a big Hug from me.
You take care !! Love Lola

[Lesley]

Linda, hope things continue to improve with your Mum.
Thinks with us continue to be a 'roller coaster ride. With Mark at present so will make a longer post when we gwt home again. Love to all x

[Melinda]

Lesley and Linda,
Keeping you and your families in my prayers.

[Lola]

Happy Belated Birthday Melinda !!!
Sorry I sent Linda a ecard thinking it was her Birthday , I do not have your email address or I would have sent you a card. Linda has been on my mind so much I think I had selective sight , thinking it was her name. Jina has a Birthday coming up too. I think it is the 30 th. Love Lola

[[deleted user]]

Wow, guys - I'm a day late and a dollar short! I'm so sorry I'm missing birthdays. Melinda, I hope you had a wonderful day. It seems like so much is going on I can't keep up these days. I'm taking my copyediting certification exam this week, and starting a new part-time job next week; working today on my other part-time job, and just found mouse evidence behind our entertainment center. When it rains it pours!

Maybe we need a birthday ambassador in the group to keep us organized? I'm not keeping up with my end of the deal lately.

:-/

Paula

[Jina]

Dear Group,
I am so sorry for not checking in sooner. I have been super busy and Heather is having complications so we have to have eyes of an eagle on her at all times. Its got me anxious and nearly no sleep for 4 days now. But she's a strong cookie and is getting through this better than I am. Lesley and Linda.. my heart goes out to you both. Please know y'all continue to be in my prayers. Lola, you are awesome! I wish I had your energy. Right now I feel like I am so old and tired. Let me know your secret for feeling like your 30. Paula, good luck with your test. I know you will do well. Dont second guess yourself or overthink it. I am glad you got to recharge your batteries in Hawaii. Keep us updated on the new job too. Melinda, Happy belated birthday. I dont know how to find out peoples birthdays on Goodreads. I hope it was a wonderful day. Thinking of you.
Well I am sorry I am going to have to cut this short. Even our dog, Little Bit, is outta sorts this morning. I am so blessed to know you all. Take care of yourselves and keep me posted.
Love
Jina and the girls

[Linda]

Jina wrote: "Dear Group,
I am so sorry for not checking in sooner. I have been super busy and Heather is having complications so we have to have eyes of an eagle on her at all times. Its got me anxious and near..."
Dear Jina,
I am so sorry to hear Heather is not doing well. I will pray for you all. I certainly understand watching her with the eyes of a hawk. I watch my Mother constantly to see if her facial expressions change or if she moves and winces. She is not very verbal right now and very weak. Hospice is doing a wonderful job of caring for her. We are setting up a schedule so Dad will know when and who is coming daily. He is having a really hard time. He is falling into depression. I told my oldest brother and he call the DR. to talk to him about it. I was so surprised when the DR.. called him to see how he was doing. I am watching him closely as well.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday. You are a special lady and you deserve the best. Expect a little something to make you smile.
Need to check on Mom. I will try to write again soon.
Love and prayers
Linda

[[deleted user]]

Hello, Ladies --

Jina, I hope Heather is improving, and Linda, it's good you're with your parents to help them get settled into a "new normal." I am glad they are getting the help they need.

The editing certification is behind me, so now I can turn my attention to my "new normal" -- two part-time jobs on opposite ends of the county. But it's a good thing; I'll have to manage my time tightly, and I've let that go for too long. Working from home has its unique set of challenges, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to keep working. (Okay, to be honest, I'd be happier working on my book but haven't convinced anyone to pay me for that yet!).

I hope you all have a blessed and peaceful weekend. Jina, have a good birthday celebration if you can. xo

[Melinda]

Linda,
I am glad that things are better with your parents. It is hard when people get older and sicker. It sounds like Hospice and the doctors are working out and are concerned about both of them.
Jina, hope Heather is better and that all of you got some sleep.
Congratulations on the addition of another job, Paula. You are going to have to be on top of your time management with everything,

Thanks for the birthday wishes ,everyone.

[Lola]

Hi All,
Little Sister I am sorry our Heather isn't at her best! I wish I was closer I would take over for awhile in an instant! Be sure to take care of yourself too ,you will be no good to our girls if you put yourself in the Hospital.
Paula , It has been so long since I have had a job , except Domestic Goddess, I can't imagine having one much less two.
Linda & Lesley , I am keeping your Families in my prayers, Peace be with you both.
We had a man from Lowes come over and set up replacing the 2 exterior doors in the garage and taking out the bathtub and putting in a walk-in-shower . When we get this taken care of we will have all our home remodeling done. Yeah! 5 years of doing 1 or 2 projects every Summer. My Honey Crisp Apple trees have come in we will pick them up Monday when we go pick out our new shower. I will be glad to have the new shower , I worry about both of us stepping over the tub as we get older.
I hope everyone has a nice weekend! YEAH MAY !!!!!!!! I am ready for Summer! Love Lola

[Melinda]

Happy Birthday, Jina!
Hope you had a wonderful day and did something special.

[Melinda]

Lola,
I love Honey Crisp Apples . Hope they do well. Congratulations on getting the remodel done.

[Lola]

Thanks Melinda ! It was funny we made a bucket list for the house, all the things we want to get fixed before we got too old, the shower was the last on the list. Fuji apples had always been my favorite until I ate a Honey Crisp , plus they grow great in this part of the country. I know it will be a few years before we get apples , we have an pie apple tree and it took 2 years before we got apples. But, my oh my, it will taste so good right off the tree.
Love Lola

[Lola]

OOPS Little Sister I miss your Birthday, I remember last week :D I hope you had a nice peaceful day. Love Lola

[Linda]

Hello everyone,
I have been quite busy these past few weeks.
We thought my mom was passing last week. She slept for over twenty hours and was very weak. On Friday night she woke up and said she wanted a drink of water and her pills, lol Leave it to my mom to keep us all wondering. She was fairly alert yesterday. She is more sedate today. I think that is the way it is going to be for a while.
We are trying to work things out so someone will be here with her and my dad periodically throughout the day so I can go home for a while. I have a MD appointment on the 15th and I really miss my boys. I talk to my husband everyday either on the phone of via messenger. I feel guilty for wanting to go home. I am so conflicted in my feelings. I want to be here for my parents yet I am missing my family so much. I don't know what to do. I may have to come back shortly after going home but I need to see my family. This is a crazy rollercoaster ride and I need to get off for a while.
I hope things are fairing well with all of you.
So many things going on with all of us it is hard to keep up.
I will post again when I can find the time.
You are always in my thoughts and prayers
Love , Linda

[[deleted user]]

Hello, Linda -- it's so good to hear from you. Thanks for the update. Please don't allow yourself to feel guilt over your desire to go home to be with your family; it's perfectly natural to feel that way. In the last few years of my mother's life, she developed cancer, had a stroke, had a serious car accident, and went blind. Her husband had surgery, too, so I made multiple trips back "home" to Virginia to help out. It was an act of love, but also an incredibly stressful time. Think of a trip home as an opportunity to recharge your batteries so you have strength for the journey. Right now, it's a marathon, not a sprint, and it's exhausting - physically and emotionally. Give yourself some space and time to enjoy the comforts of home and family. I'll be thinking of you and hoping for the best,
Paula

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Hello, ladies! I always worry when days go by and the group is quiet, but as Linda pointed out, there is so much going on at the moment, the group is probably the last thing you have time to think about. I've been thinking of you, but have been sidelined by some family events -- and, today, by what seems to be the early phase of a sinus infection. My head is splitting. Yesterday I felt a bit "off" and ended up staring at a blank screen for nearly 3 hours, typing and deleting bits of my novel. I had to give up and give in. It bothered me all night - my muse flew the coop and I haven't seen him since!

This, with a deadline looming larger than life...

But I digress. I'm taking today to rest and see if I can kick this sinus thing. Perhaps if I quiet my mind, my muse will show up and start rattling off more of his story. I need to revise the book synopsis because it's much too general -- but first, I need the dude to show up and tell me what to say!

Take care and be kind to yourselves. Hugs to all.
Paula

[Lesley]

Hi everyone, I'm sorry to be the bear of sad news but I have to tell you that our son Mark peacefully lost his fight with life at about 12.10 p.m. British time today, 10th May with his wife Tina by his side.
Even though we knew time was short it doesn't make it any easier when it eventually happens. At least he is at peace now and no longer in pain.
Unfortunately, we don't think Judy will be with us much longer either, but especially when she hears the news about Mark.
Thank you for all your wonderful support through this awful time. xx

[Lola]

Oh Lesley I am so sorry !!! I have no words, just know You are Loved by all of us. Let us know when his services will be ,so I can take a moment at that time and spiritually be there with you.
Love You ,Lola

[Lola]

Hi ,
Sorry I have been MIA , we have been busy . We got the raised bed made and filled up , now just waiting for my seed potatoes to come. We went to Lowes and picked out our new shower, it is going to be so nice. I think it will open up our little bathroom a lot and look a lot cleaner and fresh, going from the old blue tub to all white.

I talked to Dave today ,he is feeling so much better. He went back to the Hospital because he was have trouble with the colispy bag, he has finally got the right one and is so happy. Mentally he was doing bad because he afraid to go out in public now he is upbeat, and wanting to go back to work.

Need to get outside and get my flowerbed ready for my new rose bushes I got yesterday , hope they smell and look as good as they did online . Love Lola

[Lesley]

Lola wrote: "Oh Lesley I am so sorry !!! I have no words, just know You are Loved by all of us. Let us know when his services will be ,so I can take a moment at that time and spiritually be there with you.
Lov..."

Thnks Lola x

[Melinda]

Lesley,
Sorry to hear ! Know that I am praying for comfort for you, his wife ,Tina and the rest of your family. We are never ready to let go but it is important to know that the is out of pain.
Know you have our support and that we are here for you .

[[deleted user]]

Lesley wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm sorry to be the bear of sad news but I have to tell you that our son Mark peacefully lost his fight with life at about 12.10 p.m. British time today, 10th May with his wife Tina by..."

Oh, Lesley -- I'm so, so sorry. There are no words. I'm sending you an enormous virtual hug right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Judy, and your entire family.
xo
P

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Lola wrote: "Hi ,
Sorry I have been MIA , we have been busy . We got the raised bed made and filled up , now just waiting for my seed potatoes to come. We went to Lowes and picked out our new shower, it is goi..."

Wow, Lola, you've been accomplishing so much! I'd love to see a picture of your raised bed when your plants start growing. We have an abandoned raised bed in a shady area on our property and I've wanted to put something in there for a long time.

I'm glad Dave is feeling more upbeat - I remember my dad struggling with the same issue from time to time, and how miserable he was. He never liked going out anyway (he was quite the hermit after his Navy career), but after his surgery, it took a long time for him to feel confident again.

Keep us posted!
Paula

[Melinda]

Lola,
Glad that Dave is doing better and you get to play in the gardens

[Lesley]

Melinda wrote: "Lesley,
Sorry to hear ! Know that I am praying for comfort for you, his wife ,Tina and the rest of your family. We are never ready to let go but it is important to know that the is out of pain.
Kno..."

Thank you Melinda x

[Lesley]

Paula wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm sorry to be the bear of sad news but I have to tell you that our son Mark peacefully lost his fight with life at about 12.10 p.m. British time today, 10th May with h..."

Thanks Paula x