I am excited that the Navigation System that Angel helped me order when she was here, came yesterday!!! Not that I needed it, but I watched it work in her car when we were in Shikaka last year, and decided that one day I would have one. Not thinking it would be so soon, but hey. This says one can use it in Europe too. Haha.

I called the Home Insurance company, for them to come and look at our flooring. I guess that is why we pay insurance each month, right? It was required to have it, but I never thought I would call them and have them come and do a look-see.

Dad will go back to his home base on the 25th, and I will go with my brother and wife with Dad to his Doctor appointment this time. Dad has managed to adapt to living three different houses so far since January, and there will be a fourth when he goes back, because they are moving to a smaller unit where Dad will have his own room. That would be a hard adjustment for anybody if you ask me. Learning all over again where the silverware drawer is and all that.
He will come visit with us again even if he only stays a week this next time. He talks about going to see his brother who lives in another State up North. He wants to drive there, oh no. I needed this time with him. He is getting tireder and tireder every day, and walks with pain. He can't figure why he has lived this long, he says. Each day is a take it as it comes day. But it has been nice having him here; his companionship, and ornery little ways. :)

My little garden spot is ready, and it is a happy little place. With the sunshine coming every now and then lately, I sit on the deck and read, and just look at it with fondness.
Every day I try to do something useful that shows, or accomplish a project. We live far enough from 'town' that I try to have three reasons for going anywhere when I head out, too.
I haven't done jigsaw puzzles since Dad has been here, because his favorite place to sit is at the card table I have set up. I do get on the computer at times and play some games. Is that odd for a grandma to do? I hope not. Hey, I am just an antique little girl, after all.
Have a nice day; Make it a nice day, GmaKMother&Daughter

Grandmas are just antique little girls

Today is my brother's birthday, April 8. He called and talked to Dad and had good news for him, that the sale of his (Dad's) house went through. What a good gift to us all; Dad said some of us got up on the right side of the bed today.

I have a new definition of love today. It is real love when my family stays visiting me in spite of my dear opinionated & bossy husband, who doesn't even See that he tends to run people away from me by being so himself. Yet we are a package deal, and I say this with tears in my eyes. Dad says he has me always in his pocket, and he will come again and stay maybe a week the next time. And my husband doesn't even have a clue. As I say this with tears in my eyes.

I used to keep a journal. Sometimes I wish I still did. I stopped, because it seemed that most every day was the same. Nice, even, routine, calm, cared for, content, maybe even boring to others. Why write what you had for supper and what TV programs you watched that night? Anyway, .... I like my life. I like my home. I love my kids and grandkids, and my husband. And usually lead a stress-free life, which I thoroughly enjoy. And, I don't take it for granted, Ever.
But we have been having some difference lately. First of all, my Dad has come to visit for a month. I enjoy having him here. He is still getting through the grief of losing Lyn a few months ago. He can talk about it now, at least. Along with the joy of his being here is the realization that he needs care now that he is 86. I see his pain when he walks. I worry when he oversleeps, and keep checking to see if he is still ok, without 'hovering'. He wants to be independant, yet acknowledges that he doesn't want to live Alone anymore. Between my brother & wife, and my husband and me, he won't have to be, either. I am thankful for this time with him.
Last weekend my knitting daughter and husband the plumber, came up for a working visit. (He and hubby put in all new up to standard pipe under the house). Since Angel from Shikaka came too, and the Middle daughter & her girls were here, we had a happy houseful. I loved the kids running around. All my girls with me, which was fun and just plain nice. Well, not so plain - very very nice is more like it. Words can't explain; my heart was Full....
Well, then last Tuesday night I woke up to hearing a noise that didn't sound quite right. I got up at 2am and went towards the sound, and ended up standing in 2 inches of water in my kitchen! Hubby went outside and shut the water off. The pipe under the sink had been put in without that little white washer thingy, and the pressure made it gush out. We spent two hours first dipping the water up using dustpan for scoop, and then the towel thing, and then the wet vacumn. We had a few extra fittings, so got the one with the white washer thingy put back on, and all is well. Hubby and I make a good team. And we laughed as we scooped. And Dad never even woke up!! Haha.
So now, we still have two fans going to help dry out the carpeting. The next day, hubby did the wet vacumn again and got as much as he could. We figure another day with the fans should do it. I can walk on it and not get my socks wet now, but we know the padding underneath is still damp, how could it not be. Good thing we haven't replaced the carpeting yet. That is our next big thing to do on our list.) Dad was all for tearing up the carpeting and blowing underneath it. I thought it was a great idea, but hubby said no to that, so we walk around fans nowadays.
The other day I backed out of the garage, and felt something, and realized I had backed into my Dad's car parked in the driveway. (Get this.... it was our new white car. Not the old one. Of course.) In dread, I of course got out and checked the damage, fully expecting to see both our cars wrecked. What I found was that I had connected with Dad's sideview mirror and left a big black streak 2' wide and about 4 feet long on my new car's back fender. Dad's car wasn't hurt at all. The mirror wasn't even bent. I had to go on to work, so shakily went on in. Got off at noon to have lunch with Dad here, and then went out and began to wash the cars. And, Lo!! the black on my car was rubber, instead of a scratch!!! And, it came off!!!! Dad came outside and I told him what I had done, and he helped me finish washing the cars, and then of course, Moved his car out to the front of the house (away from my haphazard driving). And when hubby came home and saw what I had done and told me to Look into both side mirrors as well as the rearview mirror, and blah blah blah, I came inside the house, and my Daddy said "I still love you". O how sweet that was.
Today Dad got up tired and had breakfast. I could tell that his back was hurting. He went back to bed, and is still sleeping. We had a big day yesterday; he was sorting nails and screws in the garage, a project that gives him something to do. I roto-tillered my little garden spot while he was working. We had good companionship, and a nice day, but it wore him out. I went today and got him some nice pants and shirt to wear to church Sunday; he can try them on when he gets up. I am glad for these few weeks with him.
Dad likes my cooking and looks forward to evening meals. So Nice for me, too.
And today, Topekagirl is missing her sister, and I am holding her in my heart too. Shikaka, let us know when you get home, and keep us in your heart, too. I love you all so very much.
I will close with a tidbit of information that came over the internet. It was talking about Peroxide. Did you know that one capful held in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out, helps make your teeth whiter? Gets rid of germs, too. Soak your toothbrush in a cup of peroxide to keep it free from germs. You can clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, put peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. You can add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. Of course it is good for taking blood stain out of clothing. And great for unstopping ears. Just let a few drops drip in ear, then turn head and blot with a kleenex. Neat, huh.
Have a nice day, you all. Love and Kisses, Mom