....all by myself

So Jeff just headed out to Texas at 5 this morning.  I'm so excited for him, some of you know that Fort Pastor is no more. One of the guys felt he needed to be elsewhere. I do feel it was a God thing, though Jeff was sad and misses the band. He and the other band member do some gigs here and there. Jeff also is going for it solo.... YAY!! I love seeing him get to play his songs and perform. He's a lot of fun on stage. 

Fort Pastor got a lot of their paying gigs by doing showcases at college conferences. Tons of people from all different States come to pick their entertainment for the following year. Well Jeff was wanting to do this on his own, but it's hard to get in. Well they actually called him with a spot to fill. So, he's off to Houston to do his showcase. I'm here all by myself. Grandma's off at The Celebration House (elders day house at our church) I hate when Jeff has to be away, but I always look so forward to him being back home. You know what they say, "Absence make the heart grow fonder"..... it's soooo true he he. I hope he come homes with a few gigs for next year. 

Here I am.... sitting

Ok so I'm not just sitting, but I'm sitting with my Grandma. My Grandma 87 and has the beginning  or maybe later stages of Alzheimers. My Mom took her in this year after her husband of 11 years passed away. Unfortunately, my Grandmother cut our family off about 7 years ago. I do believe it was because of the disease setting in. My Mom is an amazing woman to take her in after all these years. She is doing this out of human kindness and what she felt was the Godly thing to do. 

Jeff and I had the opportunity to move up here with my family to help as much as we can. Actually, I would say they are helping us more than they know. ( I will blog on this later)  So, here I sit with Grandma.

  She is generally content, but at times worries about the dogs or if she is going to be left by herself. Oh, and she'll tell you things over and over again. I don't mind. If I had to endure that 24/7 I may feel different. I'm glad I have the time to spend with her. I don't what God has in mind for our family. All I know is, my Mom has sacrificed herself to take care of her Mother, broken relationship and all. (Trust me, the "everyday" is not easy) I know God will honor it. I'm realizing I may be in the same place one day. Taking care of my own Mom.