Headed to Saskatoon?

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Well, mid-afternoon and there is a possibility that dad will be off to a Saskatoon hospital.  Not sure of a final diagnosis, although he’s had two Xrays taken in the last day or so.

Of course, the wheels start turning.  Any time the unexpected happens the consequences take a minute to sink in.  Then scenarios play out in your head.  None of which are able to be confirmed.  All of which stir the imagination.

So, time marches on, and life with it!!

Dad tumbles

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The word is that he fell on his walk.  Probably some uneven patch of ground.  The walker seems to have stumbled as much as Dad. 

Early reports are weakness in the hip but no real pain.  That’s a good sign.  We’ll see where it goes from there.  I understand the ambulance personnel had the opportunity to be regaled by Dad’s wit.  To keep your wit and wits about you is always a good sign.  So far the good outweighs any other consequences.  And that’s good!

The 90th is coming

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An advertisement is going into our local paper — I speak of our  weekly newsheet called the Kindersley Clarion. 

The ad is for an upcoming celebration.  My father, Calvin James Baker, will be feted as we consider his 90th birthday.  Actually he is not 90 until December, but trying to get people together in shivering December is a little tough (this is a common thought – John Boquist from town is also celebrating his mother’s 90th birthday the same day and her actual birthday is in January).

So, August 9th there is a “come and go tea” (with a program as well) from 2:0o to 4:00 at the Kindersley Alliance Church.  Dad’s siblings will be there and his children as well, along with come grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  And other friends will gather together to celebrate.  Should be fun!

Will you be in the area?  Come join us!

Blessings to go!

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I served as an expert today.  Well, not quite.  But close nigh unto (an old saying from my childhood resurrected to explain that I wasn’t quite as much an expert as others think I am).

I was asked to assist in preparing a blessing for a 60th wedding anniversary.  The content was fairly well laid out  by the one who would be doing the blessing.  All I had to do was pull it together, add a few more thoughts, and edit the overall final speech.

That was fun.  Not just the writing and editing which I enjoy.  But the story of the couple, their longevity, and the desire to indeed call God’s blessing down up them.  If and when I reach that milestone, I trust I too will have someone who wants to bless me and call for God’s best upon my (our) live(s).  That will be a sure sign that God has been at work, for more years than I will probably remember!

So, to Stan and Florence, may God’s best be your best at this time in your life!!