MAY 23

 Tom' s  kidney numbers today had him up from stage 5 kidney failure to stage 4. Thank you all for prayers. This week's appointment was much better than last Monday.

Tom

 

My beloved Tom is reaching the end of his life.  We have been married for 67 years on May 21st.  He is on Palliative care at the moment, but our spirits are good, We just live day by day.  I have started pulling out our many trips that we enjoyed over the years so we can relive them again through our photos,  It is a fun project.  It sure beats mopping about, which does no good what so ever.  

Postscript:  The Church gathered around us and placed hands on both of us and prayed.   The next test showed him out of kidney failure.  THE POWER OF PRAYER NOTED!!!!!

Hot May

 We have turned the heat pumps to cool as it was 93 degrees on SaturdayMay 13th.  Sunday was a rainy day, and  we need about 30 more days of rain. The ground is soooo dry. I"m afraid by azeleas will all die and everything else. but maybe this little rain will help.  

Tom continues to get weaker.  I have trouble seeing him this way, and I'm sure he won't last long.  Saturday is to be our 87 anniversary.  I'm not sure he will make it. I"m praying he will hang on at least that long.  I hope I leave this world shortly after him.  I don't want to be alone.  

Resurrection Sunday 2022

We had a wonderful Easter service and a great Children's Puppet show on the meaning of Easter on Saturday afternoon.  The church is working great with The Wilders as pastor and wife.

I wore an Easter Hat, but no one else did. But at 88, I guess I can pretty much do what I feel like doing. 

Beth and Charlie are in Latvia, so we were alone.  Tom and I went to an Easter Buffet at Lafluers and it was delicious, we both ate too much, but his numbers were okay this morning, so so bad effects yet.  

 

 

picture from Sara's party

 

Bob, Charlene came from Tennessee.  Mary and Tom came from Maine.  All came to see Sara become Dr. Sara Ray at Penn University.  

Doctor Sara Ray

 Beth drove us in the car to Philadelphia to hear Sara defend her Doctoral Thesis. She had friends and family come from New York, Washington, Maine, Arizona and Tennessee.  All of her siblings, cousins and family were present. The little cousins were quiet as mice

On the drive there, we stopped a few times, but needed more stops,  which we did on the return trip on Saturday.  Bob and Charlene met us for supper in the Hyatt Hotel, where we stayed, for supper and then a nice rest for the next days events. We again met Bob and Charlene for Breakfast before going to  Penn Hall.  Ethan and other family members  met us at the street parking where Ethan got the wheelchair out of the car and all  all set up  for Tom.  Tom did manage to walk into the hallrt, but needed to be wheeled to the reception  and back to the car after.  

Sara gave  a fantastic presentation, after which came questions from her faculty in Holland by Zoom and her faculty at Penn. We all vacated the  hall to leave the faculty in charge.  Then we met for a nice reception where she was introduced for the first time as Dr. Sara Ray.

We all enjoyed visiting with Sara's friends and our family as we munched goodies and played  games with Hazel and the twins.   Sadie was sleepy and stayed close to Mom and Dad. 

After a long time visiting, Beth returned us to the hotel to be picked up later for Sara's  party at the cemetary.  It was cold and windy so Sara had been  given use of the estate house on the grounds as she works there in the grave gardens and orchard.   The estate house is a very beautiful  old home which was given by the deceased  owner many years ago and the city built the cemetary around the grounds.

After all the festivities, Beth returned us to the hotel to rest for our long trip home for Saturday.  She was an excellent driver, but we all are tired today.  

    

Spring?

 Well, baseball Training has begun and I'm happy.  Also, I was able to walk to the mailbox without ice on the road, but it was muddy.  I also didn't need a jacket, so I guess the worst of winter is over.  Ethan and Hazel have left ,but I had a great time with sweet Hazel.  She is so smart and loving.  I love them very much.  I will see them again in Philadelphia when we go to Sara's doctoral defense.  I"m so lookiing forward to this event.  I love my family very much and I will see them all there.