Last Week's Adventures ~ Part 1

On Sunday I received an email from a friend wondering if I'd been out of town or just plain busy since Mountain Musings has been rather quiet lately! Well...both, actually!

Travel: Hannah and I were in my hometown of South Boston, Virginia, to be with my mom for a few days last week. My sister Bet was there also, along with Barney, visiting from South Carolina. As usual we tried to fit in as much as possible...it was fun!

Flowers and Lamps: Hannah helped Granny plant her spring flowers, and we made a trek back to Olde Lamps & Thangs where we had more of Aunt Bunny's antique lamps repaired and where my sister purchased some beautiful globes. I really like that little lamp shop located in the town of Boydton.

Country Drive: We picked an afternoon and rode out to explore some country roads, and explore we did! And...this was so interesting!! We were riding along near Cluster Springs, and my mom casually said, "That's the house where we got married."

"Huh?" We turned around and drove back by the house very slowly...and took pictures, of course!  I had never, ever heard this story before. I lived in South Boston for 28 years before moving away, and this was the first time I was driving by this house where my parents' wedding took place and the first time knowing they were married here in this parsonage back in 1949. Talk about news to me!

For Sale: A major piece of business taken care of while we were all together was determining what furniture my mom would bring to our house when she moves in with us in the next few months...and also determining what my sister and I would like for our homes, and what gets sold. A big job accomplished! So we are praying for her house to sell in God's timing; would you pray with us?

Friends loaned us this DVD titled Journey of Honor when they knew we were entering this new season of having a parent live with us. We highly recommend it if you are thinking of something similar.

"Journey of Honor" makes the case for the superiority of home-based care for the elderly and infirm over institutional care, when possible. This documentary tells the personal stories of family and friends who have cared for their elderly and infirmed loved ones at home, highlights the services available to assist in these situations, and makes the Biblical case for families taking responsibility for the aged and infirm in their lives.

We had some full days in South Boston and made it home in time for a quilt class, working in the garden, preparing for church services here at our home on Sunday, and geocaching and a picnic with friends on Memorial Day. So much to blog about!

~Deb

Next:

Adventures ~ Part 2, Bloomsburg Mansion

Adventures ~ Part 3, Berry Hill Mansion

Comments

[Leslie From VA]

Deb!
I love the story of the parsonage! You need to go back this summer and take l-o-n-g-e-r drives in the country with Granny! She will be a blessed woman living in your home!

[Cathy]

I'll certainly be praying that God will allow your mom's house to be sold. May it be soon.

Cathy

[Victoria]

Glad to see you are back safe and sound and a great and interesting visit with your mom. What a wonderful story about the parsonage your parents were married in. It's great too that you now have a picture.
I will be praying for you and your family that all will go well as mom prepares to make her move to your home. You'll have to get her blogging with you. :)

Victoria

[Lisa]

Hello, our family made the film "Journey of Honor". I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I love your blog...I hope you start posting again soon! Lisa~