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Last week was a really good week! Not any real drama to speak of. Dad’s doing great in his new home. 🙂 Here is what I accomplished on my goal list. Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cutContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 9 of 52”

Last week was an interesting week. We spent most of the week moving my father-in-law out of his assisted living apartment in Horseheads to moving him into a new locked wing Memory Care facility in Brockport. After moving him into his new digs on Monday we hope things will settle down for all of ourContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 8 of 52”

This was another tough week. If you have never experienced a loved one with dementia then thank your lucky stars because it is one of the most heartbreaking things to watch. I feel selfish even writing about my goals when someone else is suffering so much, but there are some things I accomplished this weekContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 6 of 52”

My sweet mom-in-law passed away this week, and with any unexpected event, life gets put on the back burner to take care of more immediate needs. I did get a few things accomplished though so let’s see what they are. Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace withContinue reading “2024 Goals Week 5 of 52”