New Beginnings

Today, I planned to run early but it was raining. Therefore, mom and I began to look for something to do indoors at Mema's. (Mom spent he night at the farm, down the road, but came up to Mema's early. Dad stayed at farm to work on a project there.)

We ended up deciding to reorganize and clean out the pantry in order to move Mema's big freezer from the extra room (which has stairs) into the main living space (she has a bum knee).

It took most of the day, but we cleaned and purged a lot!


Daisy did well playing on her own most of the day. She finally fussed just to be held, but I had left my carriers in Blacksburg. I ended up cutting up one o Mema's sheets and making q baby wrap out of it. Daisy was happy.

She took two naps on the floor...

...And enjoyed eating in the old-fashioned high-chair.

Daddy David came back from Blacksburg and helped Dad with the farm gate project before joining us a Mema's for dinner.

We volunteered to stay with Mema one more night to give the folks down here a respite. Normally we are too far away to help.

Although I know it is hard to change, Mema had a great attitude today in letting us reorganize to prepare her for living alone. Here's to new beginnings!

Pumpkin Night & Visit with Mema

Friday night, David was in Minnesota for his 6-month kidney research trial. Back in Blacksburg, the nlcf staff ladies came over for Pumpkin night.


We enjoyed pumpkin chili, pumpkin hummus, pumpkin corn muffins, toasted pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin mousse for dessert! It was pumpkin all around. Sarah S. even made a pumpkin centerpiece for us to enjoy. :)

After dinner and conversation (during which we were serenaded by piano music by Terri and Sarah H.), a group of us watched "Penelope" at Terri & Jeanette's place.

Saturday, David flew into Richmond and I drove there. We went to visit Mema in the hospital. Mema (my mom's mother) had double-bypass surgery last week and just got moved yesterday to the rehab portion of the hospital.

Also Saturday, Cheri and Jordan came by with the nephews for a quick visit. Papa was staying with mom & dad for a few days to make it easier to see Mema, and so there was a full house!


Asher, Dad & Papa.


Jonas & Uncle Davey like to wrestle.


(As you can see, Jonas likes to run!)

Keep both Mema & Papa in your prayers. Papa has been having a rough go of it since he broke his pelvis late in the summer, and Mema will be in the hospital at least 10 more days or longer. They are both 85 and I know this is hard on them. But God is faithful, and he has been for them throughout the years.