October 15 – “Granny Clean”

It was water exercise for me.  Walking and steps for Chris.  I gotta say, she has been missed by the folks at water exercise class.  One fellow said to me as I left, “Tell Chris we managed to muddle through without her today.”  Yep.  Old guy. 

 

In the afternoon we headed up into Texas to LaMarque Vaughan headquarters.  It’s time to get it cleaned up for when Mom eventually gets to come home.  I’m not sure we are shooting for “Granny Clean,” but we do need to clear as much floor space as possible for a potential walker and possible oxygen bottle carrier (whatever that might look like). 

 

Chris took the upstairs.  Well, part of it.  She attacked the bathroom up there and Noa and Ezra’s room.  My responsibility was the kitchen and family room downstairs.  The boys helped us, of course, especially since we didn’t know where anything was supposed to live.  (Oh, “the boys.”  Ezra and Noa were spending a few days with some of their cousins, so it was just Jachin – who was in and out from his school classes, Micah and Josiah).  It took every bit of the several hours we were there, but we finally worked down to being able to vacuum the carpets.  The kitchen counters were all cleared and cleaned in plenty of time for the meal that was brought for them.  Roast in a crock pot.  Smelled really good, but it wasn’t quite ready yet, so it was plugged in and steaming when we left.  We dropped off Micah and Josiah at karate on our way home.  Jachin was scheduled to pick them up.  And by the time we got home … I was beat.  Sore all over, but especially my back.  The plan is to head back over today, though, and attack some more, so I’ll just have to get over it. 

 

Christina, by the way, is doing great.  She facetimed us on our way up there.  We basically had lunch with her, except she was the only one eating.  She is down to just regular oxygen.  There is still no room available in the step-down unit, but she is making some strides where she is.  She is standing and sitting up.  She’s also working with physical therapy and occupational therapy, doing all the stuff they require of her.  Kel was able to spend the whole afternoon with her again.  One step at a time …

 

Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”

 

Father, thank you for the time we had to spend with the boys.  Thank you for the folks who are sending meals and encouragement as well.  It has been greatly appreciated.  Amen.