Ramblings

Easter has come and gone, so quickly...Hard to believe....Dad, Katie and Matthew and I went to Maryanne's for the day - got up early and were off by eight-thirty - arriving at their church on the stroke of ten-thirty! Aren't we clever?...It was lovely sitting with grandchildren on my knee as we worshiped - something I miss so much week by week. Anna and Josh were very much diverted by Matty, spending much of the service down on their knees beside him, trying to play with him, just generally loving him...It was so interesting to see how they connected - most definitely felt the connection of family...They loved Katie, as well - sending her home with little notes and gifts...Anyway, back to the service....Dad spent quite awhile speaking with the pastor after the service, and he commented to Maryanne later how much he loves Dad, that in his strong opinions, he reminds him of his own father, who recently died....Isn't that lovely?...We left Woodstock around five, in order to be back for Dad's work shift at nine...He finds the shift work hard, is finding it more and more difficult to sleep during the day, but truly enjoys his work...The young people employed there are inspirational in many ways, and provide meaningful fellowship...And it is a job with meaning. God is good...Dad is generally very tired, though. He has too much to do, and we must try to figure out how to handle that - what might be changed, what can't be and must just be borne...He has his thirty hours of graveyard shift work, mostly from ten until six, or so. As the students go home in May, he may be able to get hours somewhat better - from eight until two or three - more like a very late night rather than an owernighter...He would sleep better, I imagine, and have more of a regular day to work with...But, and this is the rub, that "regular" day then includes much more to do, and this is what is killing him - ten hours a week of maintenance here, trailer park responsibilities, and the odd landscaping job. He gets so worn out he becomes despondent...Should he ask Wayne to cut back his hours here? I know he would, if asked...How should I work into things? Try to get childcare locally a couple of day a week? ...In the interim, I am trying to pick up more and more of the trailer park responsibilities...Pray for God's leading and guidance...And, speaking of the trailer park - I am off!