Since I last blogged my dear husband, Haniseli, went through a long struggle with a variety of medical problems as a result of his diabetes and dementia. Shortly after Thanksgiving of 2012 we took him to the doctor at Kaiser as he had a very bad cut on his foot from a fall. After many tests and health exams, Kaiser put him on "in home hospice care". This included an assortment of medical equipment as he was bedridden. A caregiver came to bathe him. We celebrated our 55th anniversary with him at home.
His health continued to deteriorate and by March of 2013, I knew he might not be here for long. On March 11th, as I sat by his bedside, the doctor came in the afternoon and arranged for him to be taken to the hospital. In four short days on March 15th, my sweet husband of 56 years was joyously received back home. Alan came from Taiwan and plans were made for the Memorial Service held on March 23rd.
After Al's passing, there was a sleuth of things to get done. We started to get things ready to sell the house we resided in for 37 years. My sister, Ethel, moved down to San Diego as she lost her husband a year ago. We wanted to move in to a retirement community in the San Diego area, but that was not going to happen until the house was sold. We listed the house for sale in the middle of April with the help of my son, Alden. And while Alan was here, we drove around and looked at different retirement communities. Two really stood out. One was in Oceanside and another in Rancho Bernardo. In the summer, many perspective buyers came to look at the house in Chula Vista. We finally had a solid offer and started packing and sorting through things. We even had an estate sale. The house was sold in the middle of August and we found a rental property in Rancho Bernardo. The move took place on August 17th.
While living in the rental, my sister and I felt this was the perfect place for us. We loved the church we started attending and all the activities that are available to us here. We joined the Ceramics Club. We found friends and neighbors who were interested in things like putting together puzzles or playing board and card games. Thus, we started seriously looking into buying a place in the 7 Oaks Community.
With God all things are possible.
In February of 2014 I saw a for sale sign and went and looked. From there, God kept the ball rolling and on March 22nd of this year, my sister and I moved into our own little place in the same community. This place is only two blocks away from where we had rented. These past 6 months have been filled with settling into our own little home. My son Alden and his son Joshua came over several times to help out with different chores and jobs that we could not do. What is our new place like?
It's a beautiful two bedroom, two bath condo with a sunroom and a front patio. It is quiet and safe with neighbors who are friendly and helpful. There are shops all within a 5 mile radius.
It is hard for me to imagine all that has happened within these past two years. Looking back, I see God's faithful hands, guiding and strengthening me all along the way.
Like the story on my favorite mug, Footprints in the Sand, that is exactly how I feel looking back through these past two years.
I hope this blog has helped you to catch up with all that I have been doing...
