March 2026 ending

 Tom  has been gone a month now and the loss is still fresh in my mind, but I manage to stay at peace and not cry as much.  

I actually played shuffleboard last night and beat the two guys who were playing with me.  It was beginners luck.  Though I may play again.  It was something to do.  

Beth came over and took me on a ride in her new car named Arnelda.  We also went clothes shopping at Pennys one day.  Today she is coming over to take me shopping for a few things and is staying for lunch which happens to be pretty good today. 

I still like my new apartment.  Beth helped me bring in the plants from the patio as we expect some freezing weather this weekend.

I am going to Bible study on JUDE on Monday mornings.   A friend from chuch, Beth, is picking me up.    It rained a little last night.  This area needs rain badly, but I guess it will come.   

New apartment

 I have successfully moved all my treasures into a one bedroom apartment and everything I wanted fit.  I still miss Tom terribly, but I have a fresh start and time will heal the heartache.  I get my strength form the Lord.

I don't have a nice view like the last apartment, but I can always walk outside and change my view.  Beth and  Hazel came by this morning and I was very happy to see them.  I also saw that Heather and family are coming for the service Friday.  MY heart is overflowing.   

March, 2, 2026 Two days after

 On March 1, 2026, my husband of 70 years went

 on to see the Lord. Words cannot express my grief and I never know what will spark a memory.  I have so many memories over the years.  The last years were full of misery because of his fall and broken hip, femer, leg and spirit.  He was never the same again. 

 But we have so many wonderful memories of life together over the years, trips with chuck and Luella, grandkids and camping trips with friends.  I never dreamed of so many adventures and he planned them all for our enjoyment.  He was very nervous when I got out of his sights in a foreign land and so I bought a flower hat so he could always see me.  

Awaiting Tom's return from the VA

We were supposed to meet today for bringing Tom home,but Covid broke out at the VA. and the meeting was cancelled.  So we still ldon't know when he can come back,.  We don't want Covid here.  

Tpm's second surgery

 ON Tuesday, Jauary 13,2026, Tom had a second surgery.  He had been in pain for over a week.  It turned out a screw ha come loose in his broken hip surgery. The surgeon this time took the old rod out and replaced with one that didn't need screws.  HE survived ane is going well.   Praise God.  He is not finished with Tom yet.  

Mary's pneumonia

 After going to church on Sunday, DEcember 7, Mary continued to feel very sick.  I called for help around midnight and after checking me out the responding team took me to St Mary's hospital where I was admitted with double pneumonia.  Poor Beth, she now had the VA for Tom and St. Mary's for me.  This kept her on the road constantly.  Fortunately she is now retired. Mary came home on December 11cured of her pneumonia.

toms fall

 ON or about Novermber 17 , tom fell in the bathroom and after calling for help.  He was checked out and taken to St. Mary's hospital where it was determined he had broken his hip and femma.  He was admitted for surgery the next morning.  That   in itself was scary.  I called Charlie Maddaus who called Beth who was still in Maine.  She arrived the next day after he had survived the surgery.  God is so good.  After three days he was transferred to the VAfor REHAB. Beth was constanlly on call and managed us through many rough days.  Charles Thomas and family had planned to arrive on NOv. 21 and decided to still come to see Tom.  We  a lovely two days of visiting and touring Grand Junction area.  Tom continued to improve and we expect him back at Solstice tomorrow, December 18.