Book Of Likes

Here's my idea that I've been thinking about for a while: A females only planned community. Women of any age can move in. You buy your plot of land and you build whatever kind of house you want - you want a tiny house? A sprawling Gothic Victorian painted completely black? A mid-century modern decorated to look like a Barbie dream house? All ok. You are only limited by your imagination and your budget. There are no HOA rules other than keeping your yard looking nice, but if you want stone, grass, wildflowers; it's up to you. It's a gated, secure neighborhood so if you want to go for a walk at 2 a.m. in your bathrobe, you absolutely can. There is a community fee and community buildings (like a roller rink) for awesome planned activities. Every first Saturday and third Saturday is dance club nights. The second and fourth Saturday mornings are Cap'n Crunch eaten in a giant blanket fort while watching cartoons. Flashlight tag every Friday. If you get sick, the casserole brigade will bring you food and tissues. If you need an emergency contact, we have a phone tree. If you want a break from socializing, put the "alone time" sign up in your window. We will also celebrate all of the holidays. Halloween will be an epic bash ending with a screening of Practical Magic and midnight margaritas. Thanksgiving will have plenty of folks who can't or won't celebrate with family. Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali - you name it, we will celebrate it. Expected attire for the neighborhood is, again, whatever you want. You never want to wear a bra again? Fine. You want to wear a push up bra and stilettos? Fine. You want to walk your dogs wearing a ballgown and a tiara? Awesome!

It has been a whirlwind of a few days for our family. Mom had a hemorrhagic stroke shortly after midnight Sunday night. We were at the ER by 3 am and she was flown to St Francis by 6 am. CT confirmed she had a stroke with bleeding on the brain. When she got to the ER her right side was numb and she couldn't use her arm or leg. We were told to prepare to have her either go into inpatient rehab or skilled nursing care if we couldn't lift her or help her move at home. Amazingly hours later she was able to move her arm and leg but could move her foot forward or have any coordination in her arm. She couldn't walk. Today, she walked all the way up the hallway with a walker on her own. She got up and down from her chair/bed. She took a shower herself and brushed her own hair with that right arm. She sat down with a therapist to fill out a complex pattern with many tiny pegs and she nailed it. Just amazing. Best news is...she is coming home tomorrow with only PT and home health care! They expect her to make a full recovery in just a few weeks. Truly amazing! Thank you to everyone that prayed and sent us your love. We thank the Lord for being with us!