A New Abode

We've arranged for Mom to go into a care home because of her increasing weakness and instability so we knew that day was coming up soon.

It was with a sense of relief, but also sadness that we began to prepare for that.

Patrice enabled us to keep mom home longer which was a gift but it wasn't really sustainable so we agreed to the room at Mountainview when it came up.  

Nice and close by for easy visits.

There was a lot of care-giving going on between looking after mom and keeping the three pups happy.  

So much cuteness! 

Sweet Ladybug is getting thinner and weaker, but still LOVES her treats! 

And here is the regal beauty Willow scoping out the neighbourhood for dangers to protect us from. 

Despite the sickness that visited our camp, the flowers kept blooming and the apples kept growing.

I'm always kind of sad when I see the apple bins set out as I miss seeing the beautiful fruit hanging thickly on the branches, but the seasons march on despite my reluctance to let the warmer ones go! 

Patrice and I went out for a bike ride on a blustery day.  

So great to be able to move with ease and speed on my little motor-bike!

The evening before Mom's move to the care home Anita & Ollie joined us for our regular Sunday dinner.

Watching our two elders decline hasn't been easy, but it is so special that we've been able to celebrate the good times and laugh our way through the harder ones as we try to make the best of things.

Ollie and Mom have slowly become less aware of each other and their surroundings, but they still love a good meal and good company! 

The day of the BIG CHANGE arrived on the first day of fall and Patrice escorted Mom into her new abode.

It's a spacious place but we'll definitely have to cozy it up for her.

The staff seem nice and the food is good so we will hope and pray for the best!! 

We made sure to bring in mom's CD player and devotional tapes.  Sadly, she will  have to quarantine for two weeks since she is coming from the outside and had the dreaded disease.

It's heartbreaking but I can't think too much about it. 

So grateful that God will never leave Mom and His angels will take up residence with her.

Praying, trusting and praying some more...

Big heavy sigh.