Monday Morning

I know that Spring must be on its way as yesteday morning I was getting ready for church and though all the windows in the house are still closed because of the weather, I could faintly hear something in the air. What is that I thought? Yes....I think it is....(I opened the window carefully and listened...) A robin. Singing! what a delightful sound. I am not sure what that poor robin will eat as the ground is still frozen unless he likes frozen worms! I am sure he will eat seeds etc for the interim. Spring is officially here so it is not long till the weather will change. This morning as I got ready for work, I heard the same delightful sound. Chirping! What a beautiful song.

So, that started me day off very nicely. I was contemplating yesterday as I made my lunch for work. I went to visit my friend who has Alzheimer's. I know she did not recognize me for sure when I saw her in the rec room but she was willing to go with me when I offered to take her 'out for a coffee'.  Anything to get out of this dungeon she said.  I understand her feeling.  Anyway, for something different, I took her to Southgate Shopping Centre and we went into the mall and had a coffee at Bear Mountain. A cute little shop there and then sat in the open area and watched people.  Well, I should say, I watched people.  Isla was not in the least interested in observing anyone - just me.  She talked directly to me and I don't think she noticed one thing around her, except me. It is very flattering but...definitely she does have a problem. She carried on a great conversation and we laughed a lot and she did not want to go back but we did. I promised her I would come again and we would go walking and I definitely will keep that promise. Her mind seems, well, O.K. but...She can carry on a conversation no problem...but you still know something is not quite right and so does she.

Another friend invited me to a Ladies tea on Wed and I am wondering if I should invite Isla as well. It would be good for her to get out. John thinks it would be too much for her but I am still thinking I might. I will have to check with her son, perhaps the place where she is staying too might offer something. It is so unfair for her to be locked up all the time.  I will ponder this a bit more..

I am reading and trusting in Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. 
Have a good day everyone.