Making Plans

Once the words "I'll have Merrym move back to Utah to live in my rental house", were out of my mouth the work began. We all sat down to make plans:

• Mom, Dave and I would head back to Utah to get things ready for Merrym. I had to give my renters notice and then clean the house and get Merrym some furniture.


• Merrym was tentively scheduled for a colostomy reversal, so we decided she would stay in Washington long enough to have that done.


• We talked to the Dr. at the psych hospital and made arrangements for Asab to be transferred to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. He would fly to Utah with Courtney and I would take him directly to the hospital.


• Peggy would arrange for the children's flights and continue to take care of Merrym. She and Jim would make sure the kids got to the airport and checked in with the stewardess.


• We would get Merrym's SSI transferred to Utah.

All this would take time, we knew it would not happen overnight. But as you know when God has a plan, things work out. Come to find out my renters wanted to move, but felt guilty about owing me money. I told them if they moved as soon as possible, I could forgive part of the rent and believe it or not, the renter's mother made up the $ difference. Within two weeks I was able to begin preparing the house for Merrym. The house had no steps so, we had to put a grade up to the sidewalk. Most of the work was painting, shampooing carpets and repairs.

Peggy made arrangements for the kids to fly down and stay with me for about a month before Merrym could come. She also helped Merrym get her surgery scheduled and there was packing to be done.

I decided that Merrym's rent would be $200 per month plus the water bill. This gave her plenty to pay utilities and a phone bill, plus have a little spending money. She would apply for food stamps as soon as she got here.

"Dear God, All is ready. Please give me the grace, mercy, and caring heart I would need to step into this new season of my life."

And believe me things have never been the same!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6

Love, Mother Hen, Glory