Day 38, Sabbath

Joanie's email: joaniecarle "at" gmail.com

Well, we've now survived two weeks at home. Joanie is very appreciative of everything I try to do for her. She is beginning to do more things on her own as we try to figure out what she should do and what I should do for her. Sometimes, in the interest of time, I find that I'm doing things that she could do on her own. I have been following her everywhere she's walked for the past two weeks, but now I'm beginning to let her go around the house on her own. It makes for some interesting conversations when she asks if she can get up or do something and I'm wanting her to do it on her own. The irony is that we've been working so hard to make sure that I'm right with her when she gets up the past two weeks and now it's time to become more independent. Everyday is a learning experience.

Troy got up this morning and took a nice bike ride, on my bike, to explore some of the areas he used to run around in when he was just a kid here. He commented the other day how much time he'd spent outdoors. He said that he knew each gully, hill, ditch, creek, etc. in the entire neighborhood. He'd explored all over by foot or mountain bike. Today he was annoyed that some favorite riding areas have been fenced off--possibly because he used to ride them so much.

We just were outside on the front porch watching a very rare summer thunder story. The sound, smell, feel, and temperature drop were delightful.

"I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds."
2 Corinthians 7:4