Sebasco Harbor Maine For Watery Wednesday

Late fall mid Maine vacation ( Sebasco Harbor Resort )

Linda says, “ Thanks For Stopping By. Joe Todd went golfing.”

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BLOG BURNOUT

A LITTLE RAIN IN LANCASTER,OHIO. MOST OF THE SNOW HAS MELTED AND THE TEMP IS OK. MARCH 14TH 2010

WILL BE BACK WHEN I GET:

I APOLIGIZE FOR NOT GETTING AROUND AND COMMENTING ON ALL THE WONDERFUL BLOG POSTS. I HAVE BEEN ASSURED THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY CONDITION. Thanks Joe Todd

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Ohio Skies for SKY WATCH FRIDAY (SOME BLUE SKY in Lancaster,Ohio)

I Can See Clearly Now - Donny ...

THE SUN WAS OUT FOR AWHILE IN LANCASTER,OHIO THEN WENT HIDING BEHIND A FEW CLOUDS. VISIT SKY WATCH FRIDAY TO VIEW BEAUTIFUL SKIES FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

Joe Todd reporting from the back yard says, “Thanks For Stopping By.”

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HOME & GARDEN SHOW FOR WATERY WEDNESDAY

AS WE LEFT LANCASTER,OHIO HEADING FOR COLUMBUS,OHIO AND THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW I’M GLAD I KEPT MY EYE ON THE ROAD AND GOT STOPPED IN TIME.

BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN:

FOR MORE OF WATERY WEDNESDAY CLICK

FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE GARDEN SHOW TAKE A MINUTE AND VISIT THE HOCKING HILLS GARDENER

Garden Angel reporting from the show says, Thanks For Stopping By

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HOSPICE & THE PICKERING HOUSE OF LANCASTER,OHIO for My World

( THE PICKERING HOUSE IN LANCASTER,OHIO A TREMENDOUS COMMUNITY RESOURCE)

Something a little different for THAT'S MY WORLD TUESDAY.Today we are going to celebrate life by visiting Hospice & Palliative Care in Lancaster,Ohio (THE PICKERING HOUSE). Recently, a good friend of mine Sandi Henry passed away. She spent the last week of her life surrounded by family & friends being compassionately cared for by the staff of Pickering House. I was totally unaware of this wonderful resource in Lancaster,Ohio.

 

282 Sells Rd. Lancaster,Ohio (740) 475-0699

“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the places you can. At all times you can. As long as ever you can.” John Wesley  This quote is on their pamphlet for Hospice Volunteers

 

Mr. Rick Schneider graciously took some time out of his busy day to show me around .

Rick and Sue Miller at the desk. I had met Rick a few years back at health fairs and community presentations. Rick is a great communicator with a sense of humor. See the smile on his face? The one thing Rick said several times, “We do WHATEVER is necessary to promote compassionate end-of-life care.”

“Whatever is necessary” has included a wedding and arranging a helicopter ride for a patient.The helicopter ride was just something he had always wanted to do. The Pickering House is situated on 40 acres in a picturesque wooded setting with frequent visits by the local deer population.

   When my wife Linda and I visited Sandi at Pickering House (where we were able to spend many hours) the soup was always on and the cookie dish was never empty thanks to Linda in the fully equipped kitchen. ( Linda; formerly from Annie’s Cheese Cake in Lancaster)

(notice the laundry inset bottom left, for use by out of town family if needed)

Rick said, “One time a patient wanted bacon and a coke. The problem was the patient really could not eat anything by mouth. “Whatever is Necessary” The patient was given a few drops of coke by dropper and was also able to have a drop or two of bacon grease (just to get the flavor.)”

The Pickering House has twelve patient rooms available.

 Also, there is a large family lounge and kitchen for the families to gather.(Families can prepare their own snacks and meals.)

(I appreciate these fine folks letting me take their photo in the sun room)

A community resource is the meeting room with state of the art audio/visual. The use of the meeting room is free of charge.

The Chapel for the more private and contemplative moments.

One of the many donations to Pickering House is a wall hanging made by a patient. Donations to Pickering House have played a big part in the ongoing availability of this great resource. At the present time there are about one hundred volunteers donating their time. (800) 994-7077

In the GOLF GAME OF LIFE THE PICKERING HOUSE is a “HOLE IN ONE”

  Garden Angel saying, “As Always Thanks For Stopping By”

HOSPICE AND CAREGIVING BLOG LINK

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ALMOST SPRING FOR SPIRITUAL-SCENIC-SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

 

LEAVING THE HOME&GARDEN SHOW IN COLUMBUS,OHIO WE PASS THROUGH LANCASTER,OHIO ON OUR WAY TO DAWES ARBORETUM JUST NORTH OF ROUTE 40 ON ROUTE 13.

SPIRITUAL—SCENIC--SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY 

What can possibly compete with HONEY

MAYBE MAPLE SYRUP MAN WILL GIVE US A TOUR…

KATHY AT THE EVAPORATER MAKING SURE THE TEMPERATURE AND LEVEL OF SAP IS JUST RIGHT.

     For me going into nature is one way I live a spiritual lifestyle. I feel the man that has gathered sap has led a purposeful life. To be in touch with the bee and the tree as they go about their business of making honey and sap is a blessing in my life today and for that I am grateful. God’s Grace and an Attitude of Gratitude makes for a wonderful day to be alive.

AS WE HEAD BACK TO THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY

   Garden Angel says, “Thanks For Stopping By.”

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