Anniversary - Woo-Hoo...

We have been living with my mom for a year now. Hard to believe....seems longer AND shorter. Don't know quite what to say about it. I STILL have very mixed feelings about being here.

Tom and I have talked and talked about this. We both think that if I had developed a "normal" mother-daughter relationship with her BEFORE her affliction, things would be different now. (Whatever a NORMAL mother-daughter relationship might be....) I can continually having to confront and deal with old issues. I truly believe that the Lord's hand is in this. Refining fire isn't a pleasant thing while you are in the crucible. These are issues I NEED to deal with. Charity is something I need to practice. Is it fun? NO! Do I feel supported through it all? ABSOLUTELY.

We have found routines that have built Tom's and my relationship and appreciation of each other. We treasure and enjoy our couple outings and times together. I have found great joy in working in the front yard, re-landscaping. I LOVE my flowers and working up a sweat in the yard.

I am totally addicted to beading. Love visiting bead shops, looking for patterns and projects on-line. I have been creating earring, necklaces, bracelets and odds & ends for my girls and grand girls. Sorry Preston, Cayden, and Briggs. But you will have your turn....


I plan on trying woodworking next. Want to make bird houses to hang in the small group of coastal pines that we have between the house and the street. (I found a woodworking craftsman who will cut patterns for me. He will make me some small boats for grand kids to decorate, if I ever have visitors again....)