The Last Bedroom Project

REMEMBER: The Whole in the Wall to make the Last Bedroom

A NEW DOOR

The first Wall and the outline of the 'CORNER' Closet

The West Wall --didn't get a pic. of the window?

The Last Wall is up.
 Now to framing the closets.
And--- the dreaded insulation.


We'd rather be with family...


This is what you do when you have to stay home.
 It's Mr. Clark's DISTRACTIONS
When I'm woeing in bed ( I cannot lift a 2X4)
he's working his guts out! 
Such an amazing guy for as sick as he is.
SO PROUD OF HIM!


MORE PROGRESS TO FOLLOW!

WOW! My Morning Read: Women in the Scriptures: Drusilla

Women in the Scriptures: Drusilla: Acts 24: 24 Background:  After returning to Jerusalem after years of missionary travel Paul was persecuted by  Jewish leaders and acc...

Oh what did I find??

I've been researching where my Great, Great Grandfather came from. It's been so frustrating because at one time I had the information. It just disappeared. Until today. Mr. Clark has been going through his treasure boxes (after 30 yrs. of never opening them.) and there it was sitting on the floor. Seriously!!!!! It is a L-O-N-G sheet of paper that came out of a genealogy book I've had since I was Eight. It was resting along some other V.I.P documents. Such as some of Mr. Clark's family history's and most valuable was Clark's Grandfathers proposal to his Grandmother, long distance through a letter and also her response to his letter. So fun! Pretty fun day.
Information I knew and information I didn't know like Great, Great Grandfather and Grandmother lived in  Bristol, England (where  Mr. Clark served as a missionary for our church) and then New Jersey before they went to Utah via the Daniel Robinson Handcart Company. Kinda fun info.
Still searching for 'The rest of the story'.

Update: Still know answer on my blood work.  No news is good news, I suspect... But my shoulder(s) yes, both of them have issues. Could not get an M. R. I because of the metal stapees in my ears. Grrrrr
 Feeling pretty bla. Wishin everyday I was up to traveling. **

Missing the kiddo's more than words.

Latest Crazy (to keep distracted) Project!

From Left over paint!

Had to cut a whole in the exising wall.

Close off the Unfinished Back Bedroom to make a storage closest



Drywall up

Getting the ceiling up!

UPDATE: THE SICK HOUSE!

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A POSITIVE POST.

STOP HERE! WE ARE DOING OK

I woke up this morning with my hair literally glued to my head. A three day weekend and once again I spent it in bed. Flat for days and realizing I've done this for months now. First feeling exhausted and Second --Grrrrr Had the cold/flu bug twice but it feels like it has never gone away. Thought I was being lazy and needed to get off my duff. So I signed up for 'boot camp' an exercise regiment at 5:00 am one day a week (nearly killed me the 3 times I went!), took on a bible study for youth at 6:00 am one day a week. Plus my (2) full time jobs. I say 2? Mr. Clark's dialysis is my second full time job! but honestly Its not as hard as it sounds. My job? at school? I drive kids back and forth to job sites/school. It's a piece of cake. And I come home and sleep. And lately I sleep every 30 minutes through dialysis. I've just been that tired. So it's not that hard.
In between....
Mr. Clark nearly lost his life. Sick with pneumonia, he just wouldn't wake up. Some how I got him to the hospital. Yes, it was a nudge from heaven. Mr. Clarks Mom, I believe. I swear his Mom whispers to me a lot . SO GRATEFUL. And most of the time I listen! She  also nudged Mr. Clark do get into the truck with probably the help of a few more angels! He was nearly unconscious! When we got to the hospital his oxygen was 60%. They said he would have died in the night. Terrifying. But the message to us both. IT IS NOT HIS TIME. Life can easily slip away when it is. During this time, I had the cold bug. Pretty hard to stay in I.C.U for 5 days SICK. Bahhhhhhhh Because I.C.U doesn't allow visitors past Nine I was able to come home and get some rest.
Rest????????? It  hasn't helped. I wake up tired.  On top of this, I have tried to keep up with Mr. Clark who has to keep distracted because of his intense restless legs. He can't sit, or stand. He just has to keep busy. And because he's the weak one I try to keep up with him. I'm exhausted on top of being exhausted.
Yes we've done a lot of projects. If we took a movie of it. It's about doing something/crashing on the floor, doing something/crashing on the floor. Seriously both pushing our selves.
On top of all the business, somehow I have hurt my shoulder lifting. So I've been to the doctor and the chiropractor. My shoulder has been Taped --that's a new one for me.  This week--- yes my M.R. I was finally approved. and blood work to see why I'm always so exhausted.
In the mean time. Mr. Clark is fighting the flu again.
And depressed............  Our trip to see our family is post poned until June/July
Lets just let JUNE get hear and let us be healthy!!!!!!!!

THANKFUL TUESDAY! Strengthening my crisis IMMUNE SYSTEM!

YES, I'm BACK to being thankful. Listening to a Christian Music Channel this morning and heard this thought. "When we are THANKFUL daily we strengthen our crisis immune system."
I BELIEVE IT!
So I recognize that the past few years my strength has helped by being THANKFUL!

My challenge to you is TRY IT!

Here is an idea from pinterest:
Start the year writing down every good thing that happened on slips of paper at the end of the year read them and realize how blessed you've been.

My Favorite Church talk on gratitude: O Remember, Remember

and A Prophet today encourages GRATITUDE DAILY: He's been telling us for years to have an attitude of gratitude "A divine gift of gratitude"

So thankful for the difference it's made in my life. I need all the strongest IMMUNE SYSTEM I can get. So Thankful posts will CONTINUE!!!!!!!

B.T.W
Last week we were on STANDBY for a kidney. The end result was that no-one got the kidney. It wasn't good. :( But it was pretty exciting!

Old and New Year Update

It's been how long since I've posted???????????   A MONTH... A busy,busy month.
So this is the update:  Mr. Clark is doing pretty good although his legs (neoprathy) are continually getting worse. In order to survive he has kept his mind distracted on PROJECTS. The good thing is our house is getting improved. The bad thing is that I have been exhausted trying to keep up with him. He just pushes himself so hard. Beyond exhaustion. When he stops he can only stand. I will wake up in the night to find him sleeping while standing. He should have been a horse!
During this time we had a wonderful visit with the missionary couple that used to live with us. It is a miracle that they were able to travel to see us. Sharron nearly died a year back so to see her back to health was wonderful.
The downstairs guest room is complete! The painting is complete. (Unless I take on more rooms) We have new carpet in the Living Room, Master Bedroom and Guest room. (on the 21st of Dec)
We spent Christmas with friends and missionaries from our church. It was a quiet peaceful reflection of the Saviors Birth.
The kids were able to come home after Christmas. With the exception of Elyse and her family.
We enjoyed kissing on the grandchildren. The little girls loved playing dress up and having tea parties and playing in the hospital room (our dialysis room). Lil Daxton was a busy body and occasionally would sneak in the bathroom, close the door and  play in the toilet! Yes, he's two.
Tyrel and Danielle surprised us by bringing Hero. He was just as excited to see Grammy and Pappa as the grandchildren. What fun! (and I bet the next time they come we finish the back yard fence!
The boys were able to get some goose hunting in and we enjoyed New Years relaxing and yes while 'they' cooked the goose!
The Girls had a short day of lunch and shopping  and hustling home to get out of the snow storm.
It was a wonderful week.
Now as the New Year has begun I''ve just got to stop long enough to set some goals. I love, love this time of year. Whether I follow through all year or not I love to start new projects and be encouraged to improve in some small way.
This is what is sticking in my mind. I heard a story of a friend of a friend who was very ill and passed away. He actually was gone for 20 min. His near death experience was this:.   "Do Not forget that EVERY PRAYER IS HEARD.  EVERY,every prayer. He answers EVERY prayer" Do not underestimate this power. "
Sometimes phrases sound so... matter of fact. But when I heard my friend repeat this to me it struck me to the core. I've always known that God hears and answers prayers. I know his answer isn't always the answer we are waiting for. But I do believe that in the world today. We have to rely on his power more than ever. So this will be my goal this year. MORE SINCERE PRAYERS. 
I will pray more sincerely and more often for our children, family and friends.
Bless us all this year. Keep hope in your heart.  XO,  Sharon