Todd's 53 Birthday- Nov 14th

Quito laying by the door in the lobby. 

I am so glad I went through all the trouble of giving him a shower the night before (then he gave me and my bathroom one).  So many of the residents wanted to pet him,  as he is such a big hit at the nursing home   He definitely  remembers Todd, and was all wags and wiggles for him. Todd only once all weekend acknowledged Quito's presence. 

 Several of the residents came over to wish Todd Happy birthday. He acknowledged a few, but most of them there was no response that he was being talked to.

 Todd and his cake.  The button, was made by my nephew Dustin LaRue Diehl, and has Tonto and The Lone Ranger on it. I added the Happy Birthday Ribbon. Thanks Dustin for the cool button.

 Looks like Quito was wanting some cake too.

Me and my man Todd.  I told him, now he's a whole year older than me (at least for two months) our standing joke all our married life. 

 Pastors Jeremy and Jamie came to the party.  They're sitting at the table with Todd, but were visiting with one of the homes cook when I snapped this picture.

Friday Nov 15

 Today, Friday. Nov 15, Pastor Jeremy called his uncle who raises horses, and arranged for us to bring Todd out so he could see the colts and horses.  

 Todd was getting pretty chilly, so we brought him in the barn for a bit, and showed him the chickens.  

 Out walking around the farm yard a bit.  Hoping the fresh air would be helpful to Todd. (nothing fresher than farm yard air!)

It's so incredible hard to see Todd like this.  The only response and smile I got out of him on either day, was when he first woke up from his nap, and I was kneeling down in front of him, so he could see my face, and I said "Todd, look, you open your eyes and there is this beautiful woman in front of you and you think, Man that's my wife!" He gave me a big smile and slight chuckle.  I so miss his smile and laughs.  Every time I've gone to see him more of him seems to have vanished. 

 I hate this separation and distance! I pray daily for an opening closer, and keep checking at the local nursing home and being a squeaky wheel as much as possible, but they kept telling me they have no openings.  

God we need a miracle!