Updated List

Thank you for those that have been kind and generous enough to help.  I have an updated list of items today if you are still interested in helping.

1. Remember Roy in your prayers.
2. Cabinet hinges in my house need to be installed and adjusted. (I have purchased them.)
4. Light fixture in my dining room has a problem and needs someone who knows something about it look at it.
5. The drum rollers in my dryer need to be replaced. (I have purchased them.)
6. Drywall repair (i.e. hole in ceiling, hold in wall, bathroom doorway refinished where we had to enlarge it.
7. Yard work – periodically I need help with the yard. Right now it doesn’t look too bad. It needs some raking.
8. Pictures and clock hung on the wall
9. Sometimes I need a ride for Taylor. If you think you are available for that, just let me know.
10. My windows are really dirty and could use a wash.
11. We have some concrete on the back porch that needs to be smooth level. Not sure how to even find the tools to rent to accomplish this.
12. I have two windows with broken glass that needs to be removed.
13. I need two garage door openers installed. (Already purchased)
14. I have two baskets of socks that need to be matched up.  (Good project for teenagers)
15. All of my interior doors need to be cleaned off.  6 panels are dusty and dirty.
16. I need someone to go through the house and replace light bulbs.

Letter From My Mom

Dear Family and Friends,
 

Your expression of love and support for Roy has been comforting and overwhelming. To be quite blunt – the show of support we are experiences has blow us away. There have been so many of you show your love through cards, emails, visits, organizing events, donations, and service. There is no way I can ever know and thank everyone that has been so generous with their thoughts, prayers, funds, and time. We love you all so much.
 

As you know, Roy has always been one to do for himself and for others for many years. He has spent countless hours of service to others through his callings or just whenever he saw the need. It never really seemed like a chore or inconvenience at the time. Now the tides have turned and the coin is flipped and what a challenge it has been for both of us. Serving others seems so easy. Thank you to everyone.
 

I am constantly asked about Roy’s condition and also what kind of help I need or how people can assist. I would love to be able to say just make him better, but of course that isn’t possible. Not only do I receive requests for service, but those closest to me have received those requests as well. This is such a hard question for me to always answer.
 

For this reason, I have been asked to provide a list of things that I could use help with. It seems like the posting on a blog would be the best way. For those of you who know me well, you know this is such a foreign concept for me. At the same time, it just seems more feasible to be able to refer everyone to the blog when they ask, rather than try to come up with something that fits into their schedule. With the help of my daughter, hopefully we can use this site to update those interested on Roy’s condition, as well as list tasks that I use to be able to rely on Roy to do for me. As his condition continues to deteriorate, it is getting more and more difficult to spread myself everywhere I need to be and do everything I need to do. Sometimes just making the telephone calls I need to make seems difficult to get to.
 

If you are looking for ways to serve and have a specific knowledge or training in a specific area, here are the things I could use help with. Make it fit your schedule or just do number 1 for us. I will just continue to update the list as items are completed, and/or other needs arise.
 

1. Remember Roy in your prayers.
2. Cabinet hinges in my house need to be installed and adjusted. (I have purchased them.)
3. Headlight for my car needs to be installed.
4. Light fixture in my dining room has a problem and needs someone who knows something about it look at it.
5. The drum rollers in my dryer need to be replaced. (I have purchased them.)
6. Drywall repair (i.e. hole in ceiling, hold in wall, bathroom doorway refinished where we had to enlarge it.
7. Yard work – periodically I need help with the yard. Right now it doesn’t look too bad. It needs some raking.
8. Pictures and clock hung on the wall
9. Sometimes I need a ride for Taylor. If you think you are available for that, just let me know.
10. My windows are really dirty and could use a wash.
11. We have some concrete on the back porch that needs to be smooth level. Not sure how to even find the tools to rent to accomplish this.

Love to all. I so appreciate everyone’s love and support!!!

 

~Deanna