How time flies!

 I was just looking and realized I hadn't done a blog post in quite a while. I just didn't realize it had been so long. So tonight at work, while all is quite and my patient sleeps, I will update. (what is really going on is that I need to be doing some on-line training to meet my foster home training requirements, but I'm procrastinating. :) )
  It has been a very cold winter and propane prices went way high so Susie closed off most of her house and is using her fireplace and a window heat/air unit to keep the place nice and warm for mom. Mom is so thin and weak but holding her own. She is sweetly confused but has not been difficult (personality wise) to care for. Her smile and the way she lights up when she sees us makes our day brighter. She has had so little of this worlds comforts but never complained. The one thing she wanted more than anything was just to be around her family. When I think of all the years they lived alone down a lonely road with her children scattered all over and unable to see them often it makes me incredibly sad. That is why this time with  her is so precious. We can shower her with our love and attention. Every day we have her is a gift from God!
 Dad goes over to Susie's house pretty much daily to eat supper with them. He has seemed to let go of the need to control everything about mom. I know it cost him dearly and was so difficult to accept. Right now he is translating the Bible into his "pure language" A man by the name of Terry Langley programed his keyboard so it would type that way for him. Most recently Terry created a web site for him so he can have it on the Internet. He is quite happy about that. He says he thinks its of God and it is his purpose in life. I am quite happy for him to feel that way and keep himself occupied. His goats have had their babies now and that also gives him something to do. He has 3 or 4 females and they all had twins. So a lot more goats now. Yay! (not) They are cute though.
 I would like to do a post in the near future with a little more of my insight into what I think helped shape dad into who he is today but I will not go into that now.
 Dad does not have a house phone now because the company messed something up when Joanna tried to change the services. I plan to get him a cell phone and need to get busy on that. If anyone wants to call him you will need to call Susie's number at 417 678 1001 and have them give him a message to call you. ,