This week has been better in a lot of ways: With the new plugs for the drier installed, we are able to wash and dry our clothes while doing other chores.  Harriet hates to go to the Laundromat which added stress to her life, and that is never good for someone with Dementia. I seem … Continue reading February 14 – Happy Valentine’s day. →

My friend Bill was staying in a motel just outside of New York City, when he noticed a rash on both ankles. He had seen news reports on Television about the bedbug infestation in hotels and motels across America, and he knew his rash was from those nasty creatures. He was angry at the Motel … Continue reading Overcoming the darkness →

NOTE: For some reason I keep getting a huge blank space between paragraphs. Please continue to scroll down past these spaces. The article ends with me asking you to pray for us. Sorry about this, I have corrected the problem four times and it keeps popping back up. + + + + + + + … Continue reading Still Walking in the Dark →

This has been Harriet’s week for follow up exams with the Pain Clinic, and the Neurologist. Monday, January 27th we were on the road by eight, which is too early for Harriet. She had only gotten four hours sleep the night before.  We were at the pain clinic in Ypsilanti, Michigan by 9:00 because they … Continue reading February 3 -Shots, shots, and more tests →

Christmas was coming and Harriet had an idea about using our fiftieth anniversary decorations to get the house ready for it. Using bows and ribbons as the focal point, Harriet decorated the Christmas tree. She also very artistically placed swags and glass trees all around the great room. It was about a week before Christmas … Continue reading Driving into the New Year →

Does it bother you to be in a dark room without so much as even a little nightlight? Do you enjoy being outside at night without any lights to help you see? Are you afraid of the dark? Many of us are. When I was a teenager, I used to walk home from my job, … Continue reading Walking in the Dark – part 1 →