I went to see my Grandfather today. For the most part, he was doing good. Mind you, he doesn't know what day of the week it is or even realize he is in a nursing home at this point. He seemed content and even happy at some parts of our visit. He told me that he cooked some eggs and a cake for breakfast and it was good and he had just gotton through petting his pet bull. He worked on a farm for a long time after he hurt himself logging and could not do that job anymore. I did get a bit peeved that his house slippers are ALREADY missing >Insert a very mad face here<. This is on top of a lost jacket and a lost denture plate. Keep in mind that today marked 7 days of him being there. So the shirts I was gonna take up to him, I have decided to keep here because I figure eventually his things will be lost and if I keep some here I will at least have some to replace them w/o busting the wallet. So a good visit was had despite some of the aggravation.

On a very upbeat note...I took my hiney back to church tonite. I had fallen out of going because of me caring for my Grandfather and then when he was in the hospitol I didn't go because I had fallen out of the habit. My church family is WONDERFUL because they sent word tons of ways they were thinking and praying for our family. I spoke to my pastor and told him that even though I had not been to church since beginning of February, it was a tremendous comfort to know that they were there for us. So tonite at service I gave praise that I was just there and then the scripture we studied really spoke to my heart. It will be one that I will give some more study over.

And here is my Picture of the Day.

Day 111 is a tiny wild mushroom. Sometimes you have to just pay attention and look close to see the simply beauties of nature.

Thanx for peeking in today!

Balinda

I have not done too terribly much today except gossip on the phone. I slept in a bit which ruined my plans for going to see Grandpa this morning. I did do alot yesterday which afforded me this luxury. On of the things I started tackling was the room my Grandfather was staying in. This is the hot mess it's been in for about a month. And it reflects the state of mind I have been in with him. I have been putting off cleaning and putting it back in order I guess because it's hard for me to come to terms that he MUST stay in the nursing home now. Once I put it back in order kinda finalizes that fact for me. But I did start. Not finished though. Still gotta change out curtains, add back pictures on the wall, rugs, nightstands etc.

So the Before

and the in Progress which becomes my picture of the day for

Day 109 of P365
and today's photo
Day 110
is a cute little lizard. I always know spring is in full force when they are scurringing all over my front porch.


Thanx for peeking in today!
Balinda

Saturday was an emotional day for me. One of my brother's is supposed to move into my grandparents house. My problem with it all is that he doesn't even try to go see him..whether it was when he was living with me, the hospitol or the nursing home. I could really just write a book about it all but I won't. So at this point on Sunday after many heated words I don't know if he is moving there or not. And to be honest...I am to the point with both my brother's that I just don't want anything to do with them. I cannot count the ways I have helped my parents out with my youngest brother and his "problems" or let his SO come stay with us because of their drama. Then the years of putting up with my other brother's junkie wife (now ex) and now his NEW one who apparently can do no wrong. I am not perfect by no means but when you are the oldest that apparently means you get the blame of "acting" better than everyone else when you don't participate in the family drama. But wait...I said I wasn't gonna get into it all...it's just sad when you come to the realization that it's better for your own immediate family to NOT interact with your side of the family tree.

In spite of family yuckiness...I have kept up with my Project 365

Day 108

My daughter gave this to me yesterday.

Day 107

My DD (middle) with her cousins.

Day 106
My Grandfather and me at the new nursing home.

The biggest monkey off my back this week has been getting our taxes done up. DH job was to collect all info that we needed so that I could just grab and go with it all. Did NOT happen. And with him working off in Missouri it's not like I can just have him go collect it for me..so it was a real scavenger hunt until I could get him on the phone to help me out. Then when I was gonna get started on them for real....the internet goes down...I was almost in tears...and getting a real paniky feeling. I mean we paid the bill...or so I thought...so after awhile I get on the phone to our provider and while on hold, it comes back up and yes I did check our balance owed and we were current. WHEW!

My Grandfather gets out of the hospitol tomorrow. They will transport him to the Nursing home he will live in. So I suppose that's what I will be doing tomorrow. Making sure he gets settled and taking the rest of his belongings that he is allowed to have. So please say a small prayer for us that he gets settled comfortably and is happy.

I have tried to make a scrapbook page all week. It just would not happen. So I snooped around the forum over at Scrapbookgraphics and found this link about Lomography photography. It's pretty neat. Check it out here. After playing around with some photos..the mojo came back and I created this page.

Supplies

Denim Blues kit by Flergs

Template by NeeNee from March featured package (modified and flipped)

www.scrapbookgraphics.com

Font DJB Tweenybopper by Darcy Baldwin

www.sweetshoppedesigns.com

I used the freebie Lomography action on these photos from sparklehorse.

Enjoy the links and see ya's next time.

Balinda