tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post8634260447056507042..comments2024-03-03T23:36:54.734-05:00Comments on Mama Spark's World: How Do You Prepare?Mama Sparkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03124372688717255658noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-72565597444113056342013-10-02T21:09:29.194-04:002013-10-02T21:09:29.194-04:00That is a huge job but as others have said, so nec...That is a huge job but as others have said, so necessary. You'll certainly deserve a nice break when it is all done.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-56048731363456566572013-10-02T14:18:37.330-04:002013-10-02T14:18:37.330-04:00Oh my Pam, you have had a lot on your plate. I kn...Oh my Pam, you have had a lot on your plate. I knew that from our dinner out the one time but I must have messed some of it along the way because I did not know you had already moved your sister.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431119683829319380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-40545287712598187592013-10-02T08:21:47.832-04:002013-10-02T08:21:47.832-04:00Ive been thinking of you Pam xxx I know youre so b...Ive been thinking of you Pam xxx I know youre so busy at the moment and my thoughts are with you all the way and giving you a helping hand spiritually xxFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910528414956550663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-84272194216983209242013-10-02T07:12:50.663-04:002013-10-02T07:12:50.663-04:00Even in all the change it seems incredibly organiz...Even in all the change it seems incredibly organized to me, really. Lots of work! I am right behind you with my parents two homes full of 'stuff'...just getting them to agree to change is difficult. I think retirement communities can be good to relieve your worry but also great for his soul with others to talk to :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000247658480481455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-12787002440344086962013-10-01T19:33:04.714-04:002013-10-01T19:33:04.714-04:00You are a very strong and caring person Pam and I ...You are a very strong and caring person Pam and I know God is looking out for you. He will always be with you friend! I pray that your dad transitions smoothly and enjoys his new living quarters immensely.<br /><br />Hugs!!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-88209633997805828642013-10-01T19:25:44.985-04:002013-10-01T19:25:44.985-04:00my heart goes out to you, dear friend ... my siste...my heart goes out to you, dear friend ... my sister wouldn't allow my mother to be in her apartment when i packed up her stuff, and my mother never forgave either of us - we moved her five times in four years , from a trailer to a house to an apartment to assisted living to a full-care room ... it broke my heart every time ... and when her Life ended, the only real estate she could have diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292769087215827768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-23540488042153149472013-10-01T15:51:49.784-04:002013-10-01T15:51:49.784-04:00I do hope the move goes well and your Dad settles ...I do hope the move goes well and your Dad settles in. My DH's father moved to a retirement community and we were worried about him but it was the best thing he ever did. He loved the social side of the complex and made many new friends. Will be thinking of you in this busy time. Susie x<br />Susie https://www.blogger.com/profile/04263993078091436236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-60394902812901805112013-10-01T15:49:38.854-04:002013-10-01T15:49:38.854-04:00Dh and I had to clean out my parents house and his...Dh and I had to clean out my parents house and his parents house after their passings, so I can relate a bit.(Worst thing was tossing my mum's old pots and pans in the dumpster. The ones she used to cook our meals during my childhood..)<br />You don't (can't) prepare, you just do, because there's simply no other choice.<br />Hope your sister as well as your dad will live happily Annemiekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891179217078987717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-60824471423616345052013-10-01T14:58:22.913-04:002013-10-01T14:58:22.913-04:00You do have a lot on your plate! Sounds like a wi...You do have a lot on your plate! Sounds like a wise decision to get your sister settled first. Good luck with the move!<br /><br />I don't know whether to say "no wonder you sew" or "when do you find time to sew?" :)Esch House Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095448847070091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-52462864359872043052013-10-01T14:41:11.725-04:002013-10-01T14:41:11.725-04:00I don't know that there is any way to prepare ...I don't know that there is any way to prepare for this, my friend, you are at the top of my prayer list right now for peace and His merciful presence during these challenging days. This is a timely post as my dear MIL is 91 today... we all do our best, one day at a time. Sending you hugs of support. That baby peacock is just adorable!Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-69682344017363976042013-10-01T14:35:04.830-04:002013-10-01T14:35:04.830-04:00This is such a difficult time in your life. Thes...This is such a difficult time in your life. These changes will be challenging for your Dad. My FIL still lives in the house he and my MIL lived in all their 70 years of marriage. Thankfully two of my sisters in law live on the same property, so they are always checking on him. He would never move. It's all we can do to get him out of the house to feed him a meal. It's a tough time Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.com