m e a d o w l a r k

Well I drove down the mountain road today for what I am sure will be the last time for a while. While it is a blessing to be here, a blessing to serve, a blessing to be with my family…I will not miss driving up and down that mountain road each day! It makes me realize that I generally drive around town and to and from work without really thinking much about it. You have to contantly be awake and aware while driving that road.

 Shari is improving greatly. Tomorrow their housekeeper will be there for 4 hours cleaning but Shari will be alone the rest of the time. We are hoping it goes ok. I worked today on letting her do things for herself, she really can do most things, there are just a few things that are difficult. Adjusting the ice packs on her back is difficult and unfortunately not something that can wait until Fred gets home. After tomorrow Fred has a 3 day weekend which gives her a lot of recovery time. What will happen for next week remains to be seen. She sees the neurologist next Friday and will hopefully have more information then about recovery time.

It has been incredibly hot here. The temp outside at Berryessa today was 109!!! Now that’s hot! Made me oh so thankful for the air conditioning that I normally am not very fond of! Now I am back down at mom’s and while it is not quite that hot now at 8pm, there is no air conditioning in this house and it is HOT! Especially upstairs. I will be hitting the pool when I am done posting this!

As I said I am blessed to have been able to be here but I am very anxious to get home. I miss my family terribly and I am ready for the routine of my life. Mom had CNN on a few minutes ago and they were showing St. Paul and talking about the Republican convention next week…I almost cried as I said “oh, it’s home!”

Chuck, Travis, Elaine, and Onjya thank you so much for working so hard at keeping things running while mom-less. Thank you for being so willing to send me away! And for being so supportive of what I had to do even though it is so far away from all of you. I cannot wait to see you Saturday.

Aunt Shari sends a great big thank you to all of you also!

Love to all….Renee

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