10 Good Things

1. Gary loves the pool therapy

2. Last week Gary said the most words he's ever said in speech therapy.

mail, mow, wow, may, my , me

3. Botox is scheduled for May 22. Gary will get a shot in his knee and hand.

This will help with movement and flexibility.

4. Gary dialed the first 3 numbers of Jess's phone number Sunday on his own.

Great that he remembered and his brain told his hand what to do!

5.  I'm getting more visits from friends lately...

6. I'm planning a getaway for ME in August.

7. Gary and I are going to try a trip to Ohio at the end of May.

8. Gary had lots of feeling in his right leg below the knee last night!

9. Gary and I made dinner together Sunday.

10. Gary and I LOVE each other more than ever now.

If you haven't been by my shop in a while here's an update.

We are now located in booth space L13

at Just Plain Country Store in Walnut Cove, NC.

Look for the booth with lacey white curtains!

We've got lots of vintage goods, and handmade items for sale.

Right now everything is marked down 10%

C'mon and look for your

Good Memories!

 

Infinity Scarves

I've been keeping busy this past month with a favorite 

pastime of mine, crochet. 

These pretty scarves on sale at my country store booth

L13, at The Just Plain Country Antique and Crafts Mall

 

Made with very soft, lightweight yarn. Perfect for late winter, and early springtime wear.

 $25.00 with an additional 10% off sale going on now!

 

If you can't make it to the country store, I'll gladly invoice and ship to you directly!

email me your orders at goodmemoriescafe@gmail.com

 

 

Pooh On Monday

Valentines Day

at my shop

Look what's in the store,

I've made several crocheted Heart Garlands

Priced at $12.00

There are Red Purses and an adorable childrens back pack, 

handmade by

One L Barber Designs

,

And much, much more!

Stop by soon.

Booth L13

at Just Plain Country Store in

Walnut Cove, NC

See something you like and want to buy?

email me at goodmemoriescafe@gmail.com

I'll invoice and ship!

House Cleaning

You may notice over the next few weeks, that I'll be doing a bit of house cleaning here at the

Good Memories Cafe Blog.

I have struggled each day since July 5th,with trying to decide what I can manage now that my husband needs me practically 24/7. His stroke has changed our lives, and it continues to do so.

As I adjust to the changes, that surround my life and business, 

I'm hoping to keep as many of you here as I can. 

Please continue to visit the shop on Good Memories on Facebook and 

my booth at The Just Plain Country Store, in Walnut Cove.

I do love to take pictures and write, and you can find me on Instagram @ Justice4me2day or Pinterest as Good Memories Cafe Elizabeth. 

As life goes on, filled with change, so will my business.

My blog may become more of a personal blog again, and not business arena.

Be patient, and know that my

heart is here with you all as well.

Hugs and "lovins" to all of you.

 

Scout's New Fireplace

I spend a lot of time in my vintage 1975 Scotty.

We bought Scout in April with the hopes and dreams of lots of adventures. They've been put on hold while my Mister recovers from his stroke. 

 When I have respite time, I head out to our mini camp ground. With winter on it's way I thought it be fun to furnish her with a very stylish heat source!

Here's my campers fireplace, heater!

And it had a remote! Now that's GLAMPING!

WHAT FUN! And the heat it puts out is amazing. 

It's adjustable and the fire can be made to shine low or brighter.

All you doo is attach the legs, door handle and put two batteries in the 

REMOTE!!!! That's right a remote!

GLAMPER LoVe!

 

GOD yes or no

As we continue our journey through the land of The Stroke I find moments of pure aww and amazement of how the brain maybe working... or the fact that I don't know at all how the brain maybe working.

Since my husbands stroke a little over three and a half months ago I've witnessed many a "miracle". 

I have always had faith but over the course of a few years it's come into question in my mind.

Now I have my answers. THERE IS NO WAY our lives here on earth are all a part of "science" alone. 

There have been too many times in three months that I have been a witness to the glory of God.

Me and The Mister Sept '12

As you sit and watch, reflect and take in a day of my Mister's life you see that science has been proven wrong every step of the way.

 Yesterday, as Gary and I sat and laughed about what may have seemed insane to others, it was pure delight and thrilling to us.

Gary vocalized and gestured for almost a full hour. His mind fired in the speech department and his left hand wouldn't stop trying to explain what his voice couldn't. 

Doctors told me in the beginning that Gary had permanent damage to his brain. That maybe, but what isn't damaged is doing overtime to fix it all. 

I can only BELIEVE that this is God's gift to us.

This time, where all but my own voice is heard, is a time for me and my family to learn to 

BE STILL. 

Let God work through our lives, our struggles and our joys.

Make us sit back and reflect, and to gather our thoughts, and realize what life is really all about.

Embrace the CRAZY thoughts, the sadness, THE LESSONS

But I know this, GOD is with me, my family, MY MISTER.

I had my first real breakdown last Saturday. The last time I cried like that was in 1992. My brother had passed away from cancer and I missed him terribly. Like then, I held strong for a few months. The rock, the person of reason and the wonder woman care giver. But like all super hero's I broke.

I let go, let it all out and then told Gary I wouldn't be apologizing for my loss of control. It felt too good to let it all out.

As I spill my thoughts out here in my blog, as I ramble through my thoughts with you and my cup of coffee,
 I can only say
I KNOW GOD IS HERE! 

 

Pooh On Monday

Eeyore was saying to himself, "This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it."
Winnie the Pooh

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Created by God