Travis Visits!

The sun was shining on our home this weekend as it rained all around us. The sunshine is what I felt in my heart. My son Travis came up to see us. He came up Friday night and left Saturday evening. I think I did on over kill on baking and cooking though. Had to send the "twice baked" blueberry pie home with him. It's something new I tried and turned out pretty good. "wink"

Tom and Travis went out to the beaver pond in the morning. Travis shot his first duck with his new shot gun. He hasn't hunted ducks or geese before. I think he likes it and I know they had fun as they were laughing about something when they got back. Travis also shot a partridge in our driveway. So he didn't go home empty handed.

Of course I cooked up a big breakfast when they came in from the cold and rain. We were just sitting down to eat and here comes Kelly in her pjs. Tom was teasing her on the phone about all the food I was cooking. So she said she'd be right over and to his surprise, she really was. Kelly and Travis are very close siblings so she really just came to see him for a bit and thought she'd get in on the breakfast deal too. Tom and I both really enjoyed having the two here.

To those who don't understand the disease Tom has. (EOAD).......Tom can't handle people for any length of time. Who you are and how much he loves you plays no part in this cruel disease. Groups of people and children send him into a tail spin. I think it's the noise factor and pace. In order for Tom to function at the highest level " he can" his environment has to be uncluttered, quiet, & routine. SIMPLICITY is the key word here, and a strong sense of SECURITY. That's ME : )

So as a result I don't see my family much and for short periods when I do. My kids and family learned, accept and accommodate us, so even though my world with Tom has limits, I get to still enjoy some of the world I use to live in. Hence my son's visit was a joyous occasion for me as is when any of my family get that rare opportunity to stop in.

There is so much in life we all take for granted. We are all so busy working towards something we don't have. It's okay to set goals, want more than what we have, make plans for the future. But ......don't forget to stop and look at all you have been blessed with today because today is all that you really have and tomorrow is what we hope for.