What a day this has been. Drove to the woods, Ottumwa, and Mt Pleasant.
After an afternoon rest we headed to Attica and Kinfolks restaurant.
We should have taken our camera.
Kinfolks is really good Bar b q. Tim ordered a full slab of beef ribs. The plate was piled high and he had to use two plates for the sides and roll.
It took him exactly and hour to eat every morsel. WE had a great time out together. I am certain his bottomless pit stomach was full tonight.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
saturday
It is early saturday morning and Don is fixing breakfast for himself and Tim. Thus far Tim has been getting up early and eating breakfast with Don every morning. That is a change as we could not get him awake enough to get out of bethe last time he was with us.
We are going to Watson Woods today to show it to Tim. We still have not closed on the ground. Wapello county is slow preparing the abstract. Don is so anxious to own the land. He has a lot of plans that require work to develope the land. And while Tim is not working is a good time to keep him busy and out of trouble.
We are also going to Mt Pleasant to look at a log cabin mobile home for the site.
Tonight is a gosple sing at Kinfolks . Tim has agreed to go with us for bar b q.
Big day ahead.
One day at a time.
We are going to Watson Woods today to show it to Tim. We still have not closed on the ground. Wapello county is slow preparing the abstract. Don is so anxious to own the land. He has a lot of plans that require work to develope the land. And while Tim is not working is a good time to keep him busy and out of trouble.
We are also going to Mt Pleasant to look at a log cabin mobile home for the site.
Tonight is a gosple sing at Kinfolks . Tim has agreed to go with us for bar b q.
Big day ahead.
One day at a time.
Friday, February 27, 2009
TGIF
Thank Goodness it is Friday and th endof the work week. Don is dipointed because we have not closed on the 40 acres yet. Next week I hope.
Tim goes back to court next friday. So that means another drive to Chicago. He needs to replace his drivers license also.
We plan to take time to see the 40 acres tomorrow. Go to Mt Pleasant to look at a mobile home for the woods.Supper at kinfolks. Gospel music by the husbands of some of the ladies from bible study group.
Tim continues going to church sunday morning , sunday night and wednesday evening.
He is painting the basement mud room floor. It is going to take two coats. He can not really apply for any jobs until he gets an ID.
So we plod along one day at a time tring to do the will of God.
Happy and blessed in Osky.
Tim goes back to court next friday. So that means another drive to Chicago. He needs to replace his drivers license also.
We plan to take time to see the 40 acres tomorrow. Go to Mt Pleasant to look at a mobile home for the woods.Supper at kinfolks. Gospel music by the husbands of some of the ladies from bible study group.
Tim continues going to church sunday morning , sunday night and wednesday evening.
He is painting the basement mud room floor. It is going to take two coats. He can not really apply for any jobs until he gets an ID.
So we plod along one day at a time tring to do the will of God.
Happy and blessed in Osky.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Too much excitement
Today was ladies bible study at church . I always stay after and go to lunch with a group of ladies. I always look forward to tuesdays and the support of my lady friends.
Last night Don sent Tim to a Iowa national guard recruitment meeting. Tim was up early this am to eat breakfast with Don. Don was having second thoughts about the national guard and wanted Tim to proceed slowly and ask some questions.
Don left for work. I called to check up on Mom and she sounded bad on the phone and said she did not feel good. Yesterday her blood pressure in the Doctors office was 220/90. So the doctor gave her new medicine which she took the first time this morning so I thought maybe she was having a reaction to the medicine. SSOOOO I took her to the emergency at the hospital.
She got a very nice doctor and her blood pressure was 142/80. Excellent . He reassured her that going from 220 down to 140 was a good thing but that her head and body needed time to adjust and that was why she felt bad. He told her to go home and rest and keep taking the medicine because it was working. That gave her peace of mind. It is a good thing she has good insurance.
The ladies at bible study told me that Tim had gone to church sunday night and testified about his life on the streets of Chicago and wanted Jesus to come into his heart.
That just about broke my heart. WE had come to the end of ourselves but that is when God takes over and only Jesus can work a miracle.
Thank you Jesus! Help us though this jungle and take us to the other side. Take away all that needs to be taken away and help us endure until the end.
Last night Don sent Tim to a Iowa national guard recruitment meeting. Tim was up early this am to eat breakfast with Don. Don was having second thoughts about the national guard and wanted Tim to proceed slowly and ask some questions.
Don left for work. I called to check up on Mom and she sounded bad on the phone and said she did not feel good. Yesterday her blood pressure in the Doctors office was 220/90. So the doctor gave her new medicine which she took the first time this morning so I thought maybe she was having a reaction to the medicine. SSOOOO I took her to the emergency at the hospital.
She got a very nice doctor and her blood pressure was 142/80. Excellent . He reassured her that going from 220 down to 140 was a good thing but that her head and body needed time to adjust and that was why she felt bad. He told her to go home and rest and keep taking the medicine because it was working. That gave her peace of mind. It is a good thing she has good insurance.
The ladies at bible study told me that Tim had gone to church sunday night and testified about his life on the streets of Chicago and wanted Jesus to come into his heart.
That just about broke my heart. WE had come to the end of ourselves but that is when God takes over and only Jesus can work a miracle.
Thank you Jesus! Help us though this jungle and take us to the other side. Take away all that needs to be taken away and help us endure until the end.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday
It is sunday morning and all seems fine here in Osky.
Tim got up early and went to church with us willingly. After church he showed Don the bulletin and said he wanted to go back to sunday school. So we told him to go ahead and go.
The pastors message was being under Gods wing of protection. I pray TIm sees staying with us as Gods way of keeping him under HIs wing of protection.
Don is frying chicken for dinner and I am just resting on the Lords day.
Lord WE surrender all . All to you we give as we can not do anything without your will.
Help us and guide us through these waters ahead.
We will follow you one step at a time.
Tim got up early and went to church with us willingly. After church he showed Don the bulletin and said he wanted to go back to sunday school. So we told him to go ahead and go.
The pastors message was being under Gods wing of protection. I pray TIm sees staying with us as Gods way of keeping him under HIs wing of protection.
Don is frying chicken for dinner and I am just resting on the Lords day.
Lord WE surrender all . All to you we give as we can not do anything without your will.
Help us and guide us through these waters ahead.
We will follow you one step at a time.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Road to recovery
Jim is on the road to recovery and we are praying for him and his family during this difficult time.
Tim and Princess came to Iowa with us yesterday to share our home life with them. It will be diffierent having a teenager in the house.
We are hoping and praying the Lord will open a door for a job for him, but in the mentime Don has serveral cleaning projects to keep him busy. I won't need a house cleaner so that job can be Tims. It is nice to have help after the meal clearing off the table.
After we close on the 40 acres Tim can help Don develope the land into our private park and campsite. Lots of wood to cut and split and pile up and walking paths to make and a wooden bridge over the creek.
Ground to be leveled so a metal carport can be constructed to house the tractor. Ground to be tilled and gardens and orchards to be planted.
Hopefully we can find a few mushrooms also.
And of course just sit and enjoy the wildlife and the peace and tranquility in the lovely country woods.
Tim and Princess came to Iowa with us yesterday to share our home life with them. It will be diffierent having a teenager in the house.
We are hoping and praying the Lord will open a door for a job for him, but in the mentime Don has serveral cleaning projects to keep him busy. I won't need a house cleaner so that job can be Tims. It is nice to have help after the meal clearing off the table.
After we close on the 40 acres Tim can help Don develope the land into our private park and campsite. Lots of wood to cut and split and pile up and walking paths to make and a wooden bridge over the creek.
Ground to be leveled so a metal carport can be constructed to house the tractor. Ground to be tilled and gardens and orchards to be planted.
Hopefully we can find a few mushrooms also.
And of course just sit and enjoy the wildlife and the peace and tranquility in the lovely country woods.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Road to Chicago
Today the road before us will take us to chicago. Jim has surgery in the morning. We will leave after Don gets home from work tonight. We will stop by Jims for the information for friday.
Brian has asked us to stay at their home. So it will be late before we get there and we will be up early to leave for the hospital.
Don is very concerned for JIm . Lots of people are praying and God is a big God Nothing is impossible for Him.
If God takes you to it He will take you through it.
Praising Hm for who he is and all that he has promised. He has only good plans for us and we just have to trust Him in every situation.
One day at a time.
Brian has asked us to stay at their home. So it will be late before we get there and we will be up early to leave for the hospital.
Don is very concerned for JIm . Lots of people are praying and God is a big God Nothing is impossible for Him.
If God takes you to it He will take you through it.
Praising Hm for who he is and all that he has promised. He has only good plans for us and we just have to trust Him in every situation.
One day at a time.
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