Joy's earthly belongings

Monday we went to Christian Health Care Center and got Joy's belongings.  There were three boxes and a sack filled with her things. Margie spent the afternoon separating things for distribution. She also removed all the identification tags that were sewn into each item.  She will finish that today.  Margie had a good night.  We are so pleased she is feeling better these days.  It is a real answer to prayer.  And we thank you for praying.  It means so much to us. 

Our day at church

We went to  Sunday School and in the afternoon we conducted the Memorial Service for our dear friend, Barbara Pattee.  Our son attended with us then left for his home later in the afternoon.  Margie has been on a new medication which works better without sugar in the system.  Since she has greatly reduced sugar, her nights have been wonderful.  We are rejoicing and pray they continue that way. Thank you for praying and please pray I will be directed to say the things at our daughter's memorial service that will honor the Lord. Thank you.

Response

We are pleased with the great response to my bulk mailing concerning Joy's Memorial service.  We are blessed with so many friends and their prayer support means so much to us.  I will have another memorial service today for a dear friend, Barbara Pattee.Lord willing we will attend church this morning.  Our son and grandson are here.  The rest of the family was here yesterday but returned home in the afternoon.  Margie had a restful night. Thanks for praying.  

Resting well

Margie had another good night for which we are thankful. Yesterday we kept plenty busy with many things to do.  It is amazing how much can get on one's daily schedule.  We are so pleased Margie is feeling better and able to do more than before.  We are receiving emails and phone calls and text messages and cards regarding Joy's passing. Today in Ferndale is the Old Settlers activities.  We do not plan to attend.  Our family however is here for the day to enjoy all the action.  Thanks, dear ones for your prayers. 

Happy repeat

It is always very pleasant for Margie to have a good night.  We are thanking the Lord for her improvement.  She has returned to a medication that she used long ago in treating allergy and related things.  This is not a sleep medication.  We are pleased so far and we pray it will continue.  This is not sleep medication.  Thank you for praying.  I had a grave side service yesterday for our friend Bill Daws and Sunday will have a memorial service.  Then the next Saturday, August 4, our daughter Joy's memorial service.  

Good report

Margie saw her surgeon yesterday who gave a good report of her progress after shoulder replacement surgery May 8.  He gave more physical therapy routines to do which she has already started on.  Last night, again, Margie had a good night.  We are so thankful. I have a funeral this morning. and tomorrow I meet with a family about another one.  We are getting quite a number of e-mails and cards relative to our daughter's passing.  Surely it is a blessing when one has so many friends. We are blessed.  Thanks so much for praying.  We appreciate it so very much.

Christian Health Care Center

We dropped by the Christian Health Care Center where Joy lived for 6 months before her home going. We expressed our gratitude for their tender care of Joy.  We put the bouquet of pink roses on the main counter at the Baker Landing there with a note of appreciation.  We checked with the accountant to close out Joy's finances and returned home.  Margie had another good night and this is such a blessing.  Tomorrow I have a funeral and another Sunday.  Please pray for me as I minister to others.  Joy's service will be August 4, at 1PM at our church First Baptist in Ferndale.