There's No Place Like Home!

"I didn't grow up in this house. In fact, my parents have only lived here about 5 years. Then, why is it that, wherever my parents live feels like home?! Sure, I have my own home, and it feels like home, my home, But, when I spend the night at my parents' house, I feel all safe and warm, like home?! I love this. I love being in the house with my Mom and Dad! I am a big Momma's baby, and I'm proud of it!! That part of me will never grow up! I'm okay with that!!"

I posted this on my facebook page last night. I was laying on the couch at Mom and Dad's and was so contented. Our cousin, Ollie Siegeler, responded to my post, "Sandi, it isn't the house , it is mom and dad that make a house HOME. Enjoy it while u can because life is short and after they are gone, u will always miss the security parents give." I agree with her 100%!! I intend to continue spending as much time with them as I can!

Mom is doing great! She is even behaving herself and asking for help with lifting things or reaching for things that would require her to stoop or bend! That's a stretch for her, but she's doing well with it! No doubt, she is ready to have things back to normal and have the house to herself and Dad! They are so wonderful together and love to live their lives according to their own rules! I absolutely do not fault them for that! After all, when you spend 65.5 years together, you do get into your own routine and like to do things your way!!

Jean left Mom and Dad's Saturday and Glenda was there until about 4:30. I had arrived at 3:30 and spent the night. Danny came today, Sunday, about noon, and we all went into Marble falls and had lunch at the Ricer City Grill. It's one of Mom and Dad's favorite restaurants.

Dad didn't have a very restful night, so we went straight home after lunch and he went immediately into nap-mode! In fact, I think everyone but me went into nap-mode! I loaded up and headed home!

Mom goes back to the eye doctor tomorrow in Marble Falls for a follow-up. I am certain that she is healing well and the doctor will tell her to keep doing her drops and taking it easy for a few more days. I will, however, report back to you with the official news!

Thank you, sweet Lord, for my parents, my siblings, our loving family and our extended family and friends! We do need each other in so many ways! Erma Bombeck said, "The family... We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together."
It seems so simple to me...no mystery whatsoever...the common thread that binds our family together is our faith in God and our respect and love for each other. Amen!