Livin' It Up In Utah

Since Mer switched up I think I will do the same for this blog.

Mer lives in Ogden Utah at this time and I still live in Renton Washington.I visited family last summer for about three weeks and Mer of course was at the top of my list. It was my first visit since she had moved into her latest digs. Merrym lives in a small apartment complex set up for the different-abled and their families. There should be a lot more of these set up in all parts of this country. It's an immaculately kept complex and I'm so happy that Mer has friends there and she can see that others are going through similar physical and health issues

She has a small living-room/kitchen combo. Two small bedrooms and a bath that she can back her wheelchair up in. It's all set up for the different-abled. One of the bedrooms has her computer and some crafting things in it. The other has a twin bed, a small dresser and some toys so her grandchildren can stay over on occasion. She has few pieces of furniture and most are thrift store finds.

The recliner she sleeps in is located right between the kitchen and dining area, set against a wall that's just next to the bathroom. She has a small end table to set things on, on one side of her chair and a oxygen machine on the other side. Mer has to sleep with an oxygen mask every night, because her levels are way to low, when she's relaxed.

She has indoor/outdoor carpet in most rooms, but it's difficult for her to keep it clean. This is because of the wheels on her chair and her clumsiness

She can see the TV and the door from where her chair is located and it's a shorter distance to travel to most parts of her small apartment.

During the day she usually keeps her door unlocked so that she doesn't have to transfer..., when someone knocks. But she's had issues with this. On occasion she's had her meds stolen right out from under her nose. I just don't get how anyone could do that to a special needs person. Mer has a very difficult time getting through a day without pain meds and when they are stolen, she has to just go without until her next dose is issued.

She keeps her blinds closed and has curtains tacked down around most windows so the light can't get in. Mer gets horrible migraines, due to scaring on the brain and light intensifies the pain. She also has bad back aches, her butt cheek hurts and the one knee she has left has been used and misused.

Merrym does get out once in a while with the help of some very wonderful friends and family. Every Sunday she goes to church in Uintah. The church is the most beautiful, mountain, church set up on a hill in a woodsy area. The people there are so friendly and supportive. Her very good friend John and his son pick her up and drive her there every week, and they always treat her to lunch out after services. I don't have words to tell you how awesome this man (John) is. But I do know that God has a very special place prepared for him in heaven. THANK YOU JOHN & SEAN!

When Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shunite and Zophar the Naammathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together in agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.
Job 2:11

Love you Mer