What happens in the mind of Kay? What makes it seem reasonable to investigate the outdoors at 4:00 am? Then again, what happens in the mind of Sarah? Typing words (AKA Blogging!) at 5:00 am?
Tim and I are learning to be great listeners. We rely on each other's ears. We rely on squeaky doors and creaky floors and we didn't just have them installed for Halloween. Instead, we've learned to react, or not to, depending on the sound.
I listen through my pillow. I know when Kay is opening her wardrobe. I know when the closet door is being shut. I know when the curtains are being pulled open. I know when the Maple nut ice cream is being tapped into or the BBQ chip bag. I know when the stack of mail that I meant to move to prevent the temptation to shuffle it around is being re-stacked...and shuffled. I also know that for my husband to be inspired to go to work extra early is not because he wants to make another load to get out of storage...it's because the creaky floors and the squeaky front door woke us up at 4:00 and we both couldn't get back to sleep! A power nap is in order later. I'll sleep lightly though, I never know when the blackberry jelly safe will be cracked!
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Thank you, Sarah. I treasure your writings and I can read through the lines, so I know how much of a strain it is on the two of you. Hang in there; things WILL get better. Maybe not right away, but it will. And keep doing what you're doing - concentrate on the humor and the good parts. Love you!
Yes, thank you for sharing on your blog. And bravo for your skill at seeing the humor and the "glass half FULL". I applaud and admire how you and Tim manage with so much grace. Grandma is blessed to have two people who care for her with such love and patience.
And your welcome for the pie! When we got home, Elizabeth and I went to our neighbor's house and checked out the pumpkin carving. Guess what they had....pumpkin pie! Yeah...passed on that!
Have a great day!
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