Yet another busy day around here.  Still peaceful and joyous around here and all your love is felt... it's definitely surrounding us. 

We had a wonderful visit with Lori, the pastor from Westminister, who will perform Grams' Celebration of Life.  She is so sweet and will undoubtedly do a great job.  Gram visited with her and rose to the occassion.  

She seems to be conserving her energy for new visitors.  She'll be asleep, but perks right up when Skype comes on or a new visitor comes in.  

We also had a great visit with the Hospice nurse, Vickie.  She is very frank, caring, and observant.  We were quite pleased when she sang our praises and told us what a great job we were doing and that "she wouldn't change a thing".  Vickie said that we are following our intuition and it is spot on.  We'd like to take all the credit, but we know we have "guides" helping us along our way.  However, the praise was definitely appreciated.  "Positive reinforcement" for the former teachers works like a charm. 

Ryan and Noah are picking up the slack.  They willingly went to WalMart together to pick up some Depends.  No whining at all--though we joked at what others may be thinking of them perusing the "feminine hygiene" aisle together.  It's not our family if we aren't laughing at the little things, right?

Pictures from the day (in reverse order, sorry!)

Skyping with Drew, Tina, Tyler, and Kyle

Laughing! 

Vickie, the Hospice Nurse 

Gram loves Rosemary, the gal who cleaned her room.  Rosemary used to call her Dr. Shirley because Gram diagnosed a random case of gout! 

Enjoying the view and watching the kids play in the fountain.

Bill White, Head of Veranda Park maintenance.  He said with tears in his eyes, "Your grandmother is such an amazing woman, and I dont' say that lightly.  She is....she is the sweetest woman in the building and I just love her."