Celebrations!

Hello All

I am sorry about the long overdue post. The last few weeks have been uneventful, apart from last week. The meds were doubled for Di, however I have seen no improvement. She is becoming more confused and frustrated with life. She can still knit and sew a few hems on quilts. We still take each day as it comes. She is enjoying the warm weather and sitting outside now. The ladies from the Church come to visit and take her out which is great.

The last week has been busy. With hospice care they allow you 5 days respite care. I am trying to ascertain if that is monthly or what. Anyhow I dropped Di off at the Brian's House in Bay City last Sunday. She was really not happy and I told her it was for a few days, but the majority of patients there are dying. It is a brightly colored house and the staff are fantastic. She was asked what she wanted for meals and where she would like them. Anyhow I left there and made my way to Saugatuck, on the west coast of Michigan, on the lake. It is very near Grand Rapids. It is a small, quant town. Lovely long shore line to walk along. I was on the beach by 3 and stayed till 8pm. Was really nice with warm sun. The Monday was overcast and a chilly wind blowing so did not do much. Still had a long walk on the beach. Tuesday morning was the same so I left and went via Holland to a a nice bakery stop buy bread and cakes!!!! Returned back to the Brian's House to collect Di. She was in a much better frame of mind and glad to be at home.

On Wednesday afternoon we left for Detroit and stopped at Rochester Hills at a real nice fish restaurant for dinner to celebrate Di's birthday. Then downtown to Holiday Inn for the night. Thursday walked to the Federal court house which was round the corner and waited for the swearing in process. There must have been about 50 people being sworn in. Was a good ceremony and the judge gave a small speech. I am now a full fledged, proud US citizen. Di still has to wait 2 years. Afterwards went back to Birmingham, which in Michigan is an exclusive suburb, and had lunch to celebrate.