What a week we had

Last Thursday after the doctors appointment we went to Yoder's for a late lunch, enjoying their lunch buffet using a gift card she had received from one of the teachers at Blue Ball.

The teachers had given her a ?Sunshine Basket? - I am not sure of the actual words they use, but all the gifts brought tons of sunshine into her day. We have been eating out at various locations for a while with gift cards they sent and enjoying all the DVDs and other items that were included.

Anyway, back to the last week. The change in meds has been positive, Adele has been her her old self (with some minor differences) for the past week! She has been a bit anxious, but we both feel one of her meds makes her feel that way, and hope to drop it also.

Thursday was lunch out, did not need dinner. Then Mom & Dad had a car problem - yes, Toyota problems - and called us while we were finishing lunch. Ended up with no problem actually, just a misunderstanding and age? Friday we met an old friend at Ten Thousand Villages Tea Shop and enjoyed live music and a light supper. Haven't seen Lowell for quite awhile and it was great catching up with him. Thanks Facebook for reconnecting us again. Saturday and Sunday quickly passed and back into my work week.

Adele has been having one good day after another, and it is showing. She went shopping with Bobbie, Blue Ball and Lancaster, she also went to lunch with her Prayer Group friends another day. This Thursday, she came up with a great idea. Off we went, in the Corvette (top up as it was a bit chilly), to North East, MD for a crab cake sandwich at Woody's Crab House and then a stop at Eldreth Pottery's factory and a new piece of their pottery.

One good day after another, now this is what life used to be like, last time we were doing so well was during last summertime. From September on - it has been life on edge here in our household. Finally we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. God is good and with us all the way, and is supporting both of us in all of this journey. I am posting less and less as things get back to the 'new normal' in our house. Maybe an end to this dialogue is coming? Thanks be to God for His help in everything we have been through for the past 2 1/2 years.

Adele's retirement starts on May 17th, as does her Social Security. She turns 62 on the 15th of May, so everything is hinging on that date. Checks should start arriving by June or July and we figure they will be close to what she had been receiving as disability pay form the school district - what a wonder that God has everything planned so well for us! Thanks to everyone who has been following this and giving us so much support. It has made it much easier to let everyone know what is going on, without the ?pain? of repeating it continuously.