We stopped in Missouri to see Aunt Freda. I don't have too many Aunts left! I told her I thought I should stop in

before we die! Life can change in an instant. I am grateful for the time I have. I never want to take it lightly!

One thing I did want to tell you about is the medical tyranny in hospitals. There are times we really need them,

but other times we end up with so many LARGE bills that wouldn't be necessary. She came in the room with a

Q-tip. I knew what it was for. I told her I had COVID. You don't need to test me! I don't want a test. She paid

absolutely no attention. I guess she thought I may be confused because of the way my face drooped. I was not

confused and did not want a COVID test! It didn't matter. I suppose they get paid twice for each test. How far

do patient's rights go? I don't know. I have a healthy fear of medical tyranny.

Each time we go to Arizona we pass the gateway to the west.

I was still feeling crooked and off balance! I still feel somewhat that way. God is good. I think going on is good too!

My cousin Twila and family are helping take care of Aunt Freda.

Right close to their house we saw an eagle by the road.

The mountains are beautiful. I love when they call me.

I'm such a rebel. I walked in to use the restroom put on the mask and kept going! Don't stand between an old lady and her potty break!!

Don't mask me either. My arm worked fine and no one stopped me. New Mexico is beautiful but so restricted. No freedom on the reservations.

I remember from earlier how I felt so sorry for the people in this state.

Played a little Top Golf.

While we were gone we had a May Belle. She got off to a rocky start but seems to be doing fine now.

Saw this along the way.

My 'Laughter' page of the week. Thank God for laughter.

I am doing better. Still a challenge to write. Next week I'll show you how my writing looked at first! It was very discouraging!

Till, next week.....Let us pray for each other....Not faint by the way!

A little update on my health. I am doing well, but slow. I can write with my right hand, with a lot of effort.

So thankful to God for another chance at life. We have a new chance every day. I guess we don't think about

it that much, until we almost lose it. I combed my hair all by myself yesterday to go away for the first time

in almost a month. Elijah looked at me and exclaimed, 'Grandma, you look normal!' Little things make me

cry more now. I guess that's why old people cry more at precious moments. It's the realization that soon those

precious moments are going to be gone forever. I have a new respect for those who struggle after a stroke or

accident and how your life can change forever in a second! May God bless all who are struggling today.

I thought I'd catch up on a few April happenings today.

A few May precious moments with my autistic grandson. He told me about this scary railroad track he

had to cross every day. That evening we got to the tracks and no train in sight. He ran over very fast

and crossed the scary tracks, almost crashing into the bus pulling in! Gotta love him. He got a 38.9?

I think I have that right. He thinks he failed because he didn't get 4+ grade average. He got into the PHD

program so someday I might be a very smart person's grandma. Well, I already knew that. I didn't need

to be told. I love him no matter what.

It was a very hard trip, for me, but God helped us moment by moment.

Now back to Easter and birthdays and such. I can look back and see progress. Still seems so slow. A brain injury takes a long time to heal.

I just realized I have a few pictures twice!

I got my toe and fingernails done. I had never done that before, but when you can't do it yourself,  you do what you can.

There were some fishing times and birthday celebrations that happened.

I got a 'Laughter' page done.

May God bless all of you who pass by. We all need the prayers of those we love!

Thought I would explain a little of what's going on with me. I fell and hit the back of my head on the bathtub. It either gave me

a stroke or stroke like symptoms, including a droopy face! I went to the ER twice, where they wanted to take me to another

hospital in an ambulance. I came home instead. I have weakness in balance and in my right hand. I can't comb my hair yet,

which is pretty unhandy! Thankful to God for His blessings! I'm still a little slow typing. There were some funny things that

happened. I had never been to a hair salon. I can wash my hair and pretty  much do everything except comb it. I told them to

wash and comb it and came home looking like an ugly old witch! They pulled it back so hard, my head hurt! It was my fault.

I should have been more clear on what I wanted. When I get a little bit faster at typing, I'll tell a little more of the story.

I wanted to finish the boy's trip for them. My youngest grandson asked if I would do another 'Laughter' page, so here I am.

We spent a little time on Sanibel again. The fishing wasn't so good for us, but the ospreys were doing fine.

I felt like the guinea about the late April snowstorms but I thank God for the day and the privilege of living it.

And there's my  'Laughter' page. Thank God for grandchildren and the laughter in our lives!

Till next time, if you think about it pray for me. I'll do the same for you. We need the prayers of those we love!