Thursday

Dropped by to mow the lawn and do some light housekeeping today and the PT was there. He had put Dad through some new paces. He is working on his ankle strength and flexibility as well as balance and leg strength. Dad had related that he and Mom were coming to our house for Mother's Day lunch and so Dameon quizzed me about the steps at our house. We only have two short steps but the entry is wide and there are no hand holds. So Dameon got Dad up and made him use his cane to go in and out of the door. They practiced using only the cane and no other hand holds. It made Mom and Dad very nervous, but he negotiated the steps, a little shaky, but fine. We will still use the walker or wheel chair Sunday. I really appreciate how Dameon pushes the envelope and practices situational therapy.

Jamie III came up for the day and brought lunch, so I delegated the light housekeeping to him while I mowed the lawn. We have had so much rain that water was standing in low lying areas but since we are supposed have 3 more days of rain I decided to get it done while the sun was shining. Since Mom had all this good help, she decided to take advantage and get out of the house for and hour or so.

I am saddened that I won't be able to share Mother's Day lunch with everyone, especially Mom, because I have to work, but I have to take a moment to say how blessed we Jones kids have been and are to have such a shining example of Christ in our mother.
The scripture says;
Exod.20
[12] "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

I say that we are honored to have a mother like Beverly. We love you Mom!

Happy Mother's Day to all!

God is good!