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SHE'S ALL THE WORLD TO ME.........................MY MOM!

This week my mom ( now 88) has come for a weeks visit. This is such a great time because for years my mom never came to visit me for daddy had had a small stroke and he was not comfortable to make such a trip and she didn't drive. Dad went to heaven last March 18 and since then mom has been such an inspiration to us all! When she was a young girl she lost both of her parents before the age of 12. She lived with her 10 other brother and sisters and survived on what food was brought to them through the church; leftover scraps at the market; or any other means. She never really had a mother to teach and train her yet when she married she became the best wife and mother she could be. She was married to dad for 69 years and had 6 children.

She was tested and proven many times in her life yet she endured and God has blessed her greatly!

This week I plan on redeeming the time she has with us now. I made a plan on things to do this week while she was here for fun for her and for us. We have already made "moms meatloaf dinner and potatoes and carrots and that was fun and delicious! We make breakfast fun and special. My husband even made her a " heart" shaped toast to enjoy with her breakfast!

We plan to make little puppets for a craft; go to the "tea shop" with my girls and great granddaughter; go to a nice little antique store nearby; have a "hobo lunch"( what she calls fast food); talk; laugh; and listen and just enjoy our time together. I even have shown her my new "blog" which is so new to her! She likes it and enjoys my son Joshua and Jennys blog who just moved to Reno, NV and their fun pictures; Ruthies Tips; and Beckys life with her family. A whole new world for a 88 year old lady!

Here are a few ideas that I have learned from others about having guests: .

~~Plan your time together (as much as possible)

1. Make sure the room they are staying in has fresh sheets; nice comfy pillows; a table to set their things on; maybe some flowers in the room




2. Dont worry too much about entertaining but plan on making them feel comfortable.




3. Buy a little gift if possible (coffee; stuffed animal; basket full of goodies)




4. Keep clean towels; soap available for them.




5. Have some things they enjoy to drink or eat.




6. Let them rest when they are tired * you as well




7. Have some nice books or magazines for them to look through




8. Let them know if you have to "go somewhere" and when you will be back




9. Dont be perfect but enjoy your time together.

What are some things you do when you have guests?