Sometimes a Caregiver's life sucks.

This past week I had a former patient pass away she was a 93 yr. old woman that I took care of for a year before she went into a Board and Care home. That is two in two weeks. So I have been going through some emotional changes.

However I now have a new patient that is going to be a tough one to care for. She has Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease and is trapped in her own body; she has to have others do everything for her. It is such a sad situation as she has 3 children, two in their 20's and one only 10.

I thank my Heavenly Father every day for my good health. At 67 I am so grateful to be so healthy and pain free most of the time. I don't take any medications, exercise daily and take my vitamin and herbal supplements. All praise goes to my Lord and Savior. I should have been dead years ago, living the life that I did in my past.

The past month

This past month has been rather uneventful. I did get another private patient. He was terminal, on Hospice, had a third brain tumor and lived for three weeks. At present I have two small two hour jobs but I believe that when God closes one door he opens another.

About 4 this morning I woke to the sound of sleet hitting my bedroom window. In the distance I heard the sound of thunder rolling, I immediately called out to Happy, as he is so frightened by loud noises. About that time there was a very loud clap of thunder, as I leapt out of bed I found that Happy was right there where my feet were about to hit the floor. I reached for him as I stooped to hold him close and soothe him with my words of comfort before he scooted under the bed to his hiding place. The heavens opened and it began to pour it was loud. He did come out for his breakfast but it another 4 hours before he decided he could not wait any longer to go outside and take care of his business.

Crescent Beach Sunsets

These two photos were taken at Crescent Beach on the way back home from Crescent City. It was so peaceful and serene.