Remembering days of yor and update.

I see it has almost been a full year ago I last visited this blog. I think that the long absence was a time of letting go and healing the loss of all that I used to do and be. Last week my dear friend and nurse Ashley asked if I would share my knowledge of homemaking with her.
A large part of my life was spent homemaking intentionally. It was a time of great strength and vigor. Those years set aside for a time are now beginning to speak to my soul. My strength is improving now. I have IVIG every three weeks. With the exception of joint and spine issues I am keeping healthy. Recently daily meals and food prep is coming back on line for my family. I push a little harder to keep us all fed and on a budget.
My spirit was crushed and broken those years after my knee replacement. The time in the nursing home really stole my light.
It is my hope to fan my flame and begin to burn brighter.
The teens are home for summer and with the many friends they have meals are a real challenge to keep up on.

 Now the peers drive and have boyfriends

 Becca is going to be 18 soon, she and her boyfriend enjoyed doing puzzles, an inexpensive date.

 We love our Willy boy, he is now completely blind.

 Livy our yellow lab helps Willy around the house.

 Becca is going steady with Andrew.

They spend as much time together as they can. 

He works full time as a Medical Assistant with hopes toward Medical school.

 Dan turned 14 this spring. 

He is very tall now and is loving the summer times with the sleeping late.

 Livy and Willy like to tug on bones.

 We made it up to the mountains this spring but just for the one day.

I showed Becca what I mean by watching the trees dance.

We had to come home because I fell ill.

That is so our limitations these last few years. However I keep plugging along. My great big news is a new car. The other one was not in the best of working order and a bit too painful to get in and out of. The windows did not work either. For the first time in 34 years of marriage we have a car payment. I tried to post an image but can not get it sized right.

My strength is limited so I am trying to be diligent to do what I am able to do.