Hi Sharon,
It sounds like you have a great place to live and I am happy you are able to
get out with your friends. Praying for you and your new family.
Virgie and Lady Hoshi
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From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:04 PM
Subject: More about my living arrangement
> Hi all!
>
> Just thought I'd tell you more about how I'm living these days, since
> someone asked me for details, (and there's a lot!).
>
> Aside from my emotional struggles, I love it here! We all seem to get
> along okay, but I haven't been in San Juana's "clubhouse" for a long time.
> I like to call her room the clubhouse because that's where the girls like
> to spend some of their time, watching TV, and maybe telling secrets or
> doing makeup and nails together, etc. And there's gracie's room that I
> like to call the Bible Room, because she likes to read her Bible, King
> James 1611 version, to be specific. She likes to do cross referencing as
> a hobby. Then there's my room, the theater, since I'm apparently the only
> client with a VCR/DVD combo player. Maybe tomorrow I'll invite them to
> watch the Jesus Video, with or without voice description, whatever they
> prefer. I wish I could arrange rockers/beanbag chairs, etc, around the
> room and have a big screen and speakers all around to make you feel like
> you're really in the story! Anyway, I'd like to make it a point to
> interact more with them on Sunday, since I like to keep busy with my
> computer and stuff on Saturday, except when we four-some girls go out.
> Last Sunday, Tabbitha, San Juana and I played Uno. San Juana has some
> trouble sorting out what card to put down, or whether she must draw when
> she has none.
>
> On Saturdays we sometimes go to the Dollar Tree, Honks, Walmart, or a
> thrift store where there are lots of clothes. San Juana likes to go
> there, and it sounds like Gracie does too. Today we were out for a long
> time. We went to all the places mentioned above, and ate lunch at the
> McDonald's in Walmart. After we left Honks, we took Gracie to the nursing
> home where her friend lives. She likes to go visit her every Saturday
> afternoon. I feel sorry for this lady. I believe she's in her mid to
> late fourties, but she has to live where she can get intense care because
> she falls and hurts herself often from seizures and what sounds to me like
> osteoporosis. Gracie says she would love to go out to eat or go shopping,
> or maybe even to live with Tabbitha, but apparently her mother won't let
> her. I wish there was a ministry that would visit shut-ins to brighten
> their day and give them something to do if they have enough energy, and to
> take them out if they want to go, even if it means beds on wheels! When
> it's nice, we might go walking on a green belt by the creek, where you can
> hear the ducks and sit on a nice bench. During weekdays, Tabbitha and I
> often walk back and forth along the road to her house. we don't like to
> go very far because there's a dog that she's afraid of.
>
> Tomorrow I plan to go to the Nazareen church where they have listening
> devices. I'd like to find a more Pentecostal congregation. Please just
> pray that The Lord will put me in the right place of worship and
> fellowship. As for Daybreak, yes, I can hear and converse somewhat better
> there, depending on whom I'm listening to, but unless I turn up volume or
> sensitivity, (which I don't feel comfortable about doing), it's still
> difficult to understand speakers at a distance. Thus I might equally have
> a hard time hearing in Church if I don't have some kind of system. I hope
> I can get an FM system that will connect with the implant.
>
> Well, I guess that's enough for now. Have a great Day in The Lord
> tomorrow!
>
> I have something exciting to share with you. Please stop by for a visit!
>
> http://www.mypowermall.com/Biz/Home/52721
>
> Sharon
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