Trying to Rise Above the Mountain

Tina hasn’t felt like doing our “sister three” morning video chats so Jenn was around on Monday to be able to fill in the blanks. Any screen time bothers Tina right now and her nerves are edgy.

Tina managed to eat a little bit yesterday but is very weak.   Jenn moved some furniture in the living room to make it easier to get around.  Tina was very tired through the day.

Home Care was reinstated and started this morning.  Tina managed to have a shower with Janelle’s help. Mom spent the rest of the day with her since Home Care is only one hour each morning and Tina needs someone with her all the time right now.

Respite will start this week.  They have been given 4 hours a week.  This means that on Friday, a PSW will come to spend time with Tina. Jenn has tried to organize times for people to be there through each day.

A nurse will come two days a week starting next week to check her vitals and monitor her needs.

A new wheelchair, a transfer bench for the bath and a different walker arrived yesterday.  The lift chair has been ordered and should be there in a couple of weeks. The wheel chair ramp should be installed next week.

Tina has decided to resign from her position at Salvation Army.

Scott “made” supper for the gang last night.  They enjoyed pizza from Pizza Hut.  Thanks Scott.

I’m back home from Vancouver Island and the rest of Carol’s family have left or will be leaving soon.  They will continue to grieve and miss Carter but there was definitely some healing in being together.

Carol’s family

When we were flying back into Calgary, I was praying for the many needs of our family.  I looked down and took this picture.  How huge the mountains are and yet I had risen above them.

When we were allowed to turn on our phones I received this message from a new special friend.

“I lift my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth.”  

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Tina hasn’t been able to share with me everything that has been happening so I know I will have missed giving thanks to some but we so appreciate those who continue to visit, bring meals and goodies, pray and ask how to help.  

Terry and Carolyn have joined as blog followers.

Together we are stronger and through sickness and grief we are STEELE Standing.  We just may be leaning on others a little harder. ❤️