Jan 19 First Significant Snow

Today marks our first significant snow since we moved here.  It is so beautiful.  A snow plow just came down the road.  I sent everybody a link to my web gallery so you could see what we had in the first hour or so.  It is snowing still after 5 hours and we have about 4 inches or so on the ground.  It is supposed to snow on and off the rest of the day.  Prissy and I have been out to play in this event and she had a blast.  Anne watched us from inside.

One of you commented  that my blog mentions only my activities.  I guess that is the reason--it is my blog--not Anne's.  In all fairness though I include Anne in all she wants and is able to do.  I guess some people do not realize what it is like to be disabled 24-7,  365 or do not know Anne's limitations so I hope to put minds at rest.  Anne had to learn to walk, speak, eat, write and all that we take for granted.  It took her around a year to get back as far as she will ever be.  She can walk with assistance maybe 20 yards at the max and then needs to sit.  She talks but is very hard to understand over the phone so she hates to talk on the phone.  She has very limited writing skills and asks me to do the correspondence.  She does get out with me to grocery shop when she wants and we do go places with her scooter in tow.  Most people do not know how to relate to her and her condition so they basically do nothing.  No phone calls or visits.  That was true in Georgia just as it is here.  She is able to get around the inside of the house by holding onto furniture and the walls.  She is responsible for making breakfast and lunch most days, she does the wash and anything else she wishes to do even if it requires my help.  She actively supervises my activities around the house and property especially my vacuuming, dusting, and yard work. We both knew what lay ahead of us before we married, but we each committed our lives to each other in marriage and have never looked back.  We are joined together and neither of us complains.  We truly are blessed to have each other and we would not have it any other way. Anne and I have both accepted the unfortunate circumstances, but we just move on and keep our faith in God to watch over and protect us.  I do have a few outside activities and we both agreed that it was important that I do.  I am always a short distance away and always carry my cell.  I do not leave her over an hour or so alone and always tell her where I am going and when I will be back.  Each day is a care and giving day for us.  We live in harmony with each other and the circumstances we endure.

Maybe this will set minds at ease about who we are and what we do in our lives.

JG