Back from a break

 I'm back after being gone for 2 weeks.  Before I left, I told you that I had to complete an online course on Infection Prevention.  It's done!
I also told you that the State had shown up on Mothers Day for our annual inspection.  They came on Sunday, they left on Wednesday and it was not fun, it never is.  We don't have our final report from them yet.  It takes a few weeks to show up.  They always find something though, some are valid, some are crazy and most are quite picky.  For example, the craziest cite I remember, was when we were cited for having trash on the table while people ate.  However, what they didn't say, was that the trash was a banana peel sitting next to a resident who had peeled the banana and was eating it.  We had to write up a plan, that staff would be watching and remove any peels from the table immediately.  The problem is, anyone looking at the report online would think we actually had trash on the table.
I also told you that Bob's moms health was really declining.  She passed away the day after Mothers Day.  She was in my facility, so this made having State there even harder.  My administrator said I didn't have to come to work, but I felt that I needed to be there to answer for my sections, so I came in.
Mom had told us all that she was ready to meet her Lord, and although we miss her, we are thankful for the promise of heaven and no more health issues for her!
The visitation was Thursday afternoon and evening.  One good thing is seeing people you don't get to see often.

Uncle Neal, Larry, Roger, Bob, Tom - in order of age.

This is Moms youngest brother with Bob and his brothers.  They told him that he could be their older brother because of the similar hairlines!  Only Tom has avoided losing his hair.  :)

Uncle Neal is 81 and retiring this week! He doesn't look or act 81.

All the kids before the funeral - Karla, Diane, Bob, Roger, Tom and Larry.  Bob was the 4th of these six, but there was another daughter who was the oldest.  She passed away at one year old.

The funeral was Friday.  Mom had planned a lot of it, including the Bible passage and songs.  One song was  'How Great Thou Art', and she also asked that the Hallelujah Chorus be played as the family exited.  Very touching!

After the funeral lunch, I got a few pictures of our family since everyone looked so nice.  Unfortunately, Ruby got up looking a mess that day, and Laura ended up coming by herself and Aaron stayed with Ruby and took her to the Dr.  She had pink eye.  So, Aaron is missing from the pictures.

 Here's Bob and Andy goofing off...

Laura, Heather and Andrew, Andy and Nikki

It was so nice having Andy and Nikki here with us from Kentucky too.  They stayed until Sunday morning when they headed back home.  So, it was a week of tears and laughter, good times with family and friends and lots of support and prayers from those around us.

This is a sign that was given to us instead of flowers, from our small group at church - a wonderful reminder of where Mom is, but it also applies to us still here on earth.

Thanks to those of you who heard about this and sent prayers and cards.  It was very appreciated!