Transition

The leaves transitioned from green to gold and now are gone, leaving the landscape with various shades of gray.

It has been 7 months since Grandma came to live with us, and all in all it's gone quite well.

We've visited relatives, took in a couple of days of 2 conventions, and traveled for snacks at McDonald's, Subway, and the Cornfield cafe. We checked on things at the farm many times, and shopped in Fargo on an occasion or two.

With the change of weather, we may be at home more, and with the oncoming winter-I'm sure our traveling will cease at least for part of the time, anyway.

It's a good thing we observe 'tea time' at 4:00 as it breaks up the day, word search and cross word puzzles along with looking at pictures provide activities that can take hours. We wait for the Forum and Gazette as reading the news is a great addition to the week as well.



So with the time change we'll turn on the lights early in the evening-maybe find a game we all can play, and look forward to visits from ' the girls' who will hopefully fill the house with music and fun. We can't wait for the Holidays!

Welcome Spring

Grandma enjoys a good nap on the livingroom couch after a morning of baking bread and bars

Looking good,

Laura called and suggested I bring some when I come next week....

Getting chocolate revel bars ready for the oven

Not alway easy to do

Out of the oven just in time for 'afternoon lunch'

But, Grandma is napping-we'll save some for later

May 20, 2011

A lot of changes have transpired in the last couple of years. We are full time residents at the lake, and are trying to adjust to the loss of my Dad. He was definitely the driving force behind many of the projects we were able to accomplish these last few years. He continued to supervise and give advice well into the last part of March and first couple of days of April. And at 95 we miss his good humor and interest in happenings in the family, community, and beyond.

After this loss, Mom is finding her way, alone now. Being married for 70+ years, and missing her best friend is a big adjustment. Upon coming home from the funeral, she decided she would like to stay with us at the house. She stayed for a few days, and didn't seem to have a desire to back to their apartment at the assisted living center. I had roughly 2 months of school left, and Will graciously agreed to help with making things work out so Mom could stay with us.

School did come to an end, and with it the decision to resign from my full time position, and become a stay at home daughter. It would be ideal to work part time, at least for now.

Today I decided I would write about the experiences we are having at home, attach some pictures, and include some information I learn about geriatric and the aging process. Hope all of you who check in from time to time will find it to be both interesting and educational.