Hello From Rockville

At 7:00 AM my phone rang, my wake-up call came from Harlan he wanted to make sure today was Sunday and he wanted to know when I'd be there to get him ready for church, I assured him it would be okay and I'd be on time. After more phone calls assuring him I'd be there, I left at 8:30, a stop at McD for my usual breakfast (Sunday I stop for a breakfast burrito and an orange juice) and two cups of coffee to go. We drink our coffee then it's time to dress for church. When Harlan was ready I noticed he needed a seam repair in his pants and the desk had a needle and tread to do a temporary repair. One staff person told me she didn't think that they had a needle and thread because they were not allowed to even a fly swatter (a lethal weapon?) on the floor. We have to drive a bit farther (about 10 minutes) do to a road closing next to the church to make sure we are on time and Harlan gets to sit in the same area of church, it's just better for him, it's that routine thing.

After church Harlan wanted to go to Rockville for lunch and after much discussion I decided it would work but I would not take him home. Rick joined us, it was good seeing him. Harlan and I stopped for gas in Rockville, Harlan likes to help me out by pumping the gas and that is so nice for me, I don't have to stand out in the cold to do it.

We went back to the VA and watched the Twins win, took a nap and he went to supper and I went home. Before I left he needed reassurance that he had been good and had not given me a hard time and I really felt today was good and I told him so. He mentioned that he had not seen where we lived and we were across the street from the apartment where I live and he didn't notice. Some days are like that when he hardly knows where he is and today it was good he didn't remember, I may be able to do that again, but not soon.

God is so good, He takes care of us and meets all our needs and many of our "wants", until tomorrow, good night......Fran