Tender Mercies.

This weekend mom and I decided that we needed to visit Grandma and Grandpa. So I was able to finally give away some shifts and work and mom rented a car and we made our plans to go to Boise, then visit Aunt Betty and Uncle Don with Carol then head on out to Grandma's.
Tender Mercy number 1:
As Kyle drove me to the airport we were talking about our tires and how bald they were and how much longer do you think they will keep etc. Well they made it one trip to the airport but not back. Kyle got a flat on his way home but at least I was able to make the flight and he was on a safer part of the road to change the tire.
Tender Mercy number 2:
Mom's flight was about 30 min. late and we were going to miss the connecting flight to Boise. When I got to the airport I was looking at the flight loads to Boise it wasn't looking that good. The flight we wanted was full and the flight after that was almost full... bitter. I was a little worried how I was going to get mom to Boise. As I was waiting at her arrival gate thinking about routes there came an overhead announcement about a late flight to Boise will now have a ETD of 1035, the plane they are waiting for is just landing. This flight was suppose to leave at 8am and a lot of passengers from the 8am flt went over to the flight we wanted and the next one. SCORE! I went over to the gate and told them mom's flight was late and could we please get listed on this flight if there is room. Agent said, "No problem!" and we got first class. And made it to Boise just a little bit later than planned but plenty of time to pick up the rental car.
Tender Mercy number 3:
On the plane ride over mom told me that Aunt Betty is thinking about putting Uncle Don in a nursing home and we may need to go check out the facilities with Carol.
We go to the car rental agency and get the car and it is more than tiny! It's a 2 door hatchback that won't fit us and the luggage. Mom is VERY displeased and I get the car agent to point out all the "normal wear and tear damages" on the car. It had extensive rock chip paint damage, a big ding on the side of the car, at least 6 rock chips in the windshield and mom couldn't get the "trunk" open. So the agent rolled her eyes and took the keys from mom and tried. She could not get it open. So she got the man mechanic and he rolled his eyes at all of us took the keys and he still could not open the trunk.
Mom stuck to her guns and said, "We need a working car!" Agent walked us back into counter and told the counter agent that the trunk won't open and mom told the agent that she rented an economy size car Not a compact. She then said I'm so sorry for this. We're going to give you a complementary upgrade to full size Camry.
It's a nice car.
So we get to Aunt Betty's and she tell us that Uncle Don is going into the home TODAY. Aunt Betty just doesn't have the mental or physical strength to take care of Uncle Don anymore. So we went from scouting out the home to This Is IT!
The director of Ashley Manor came over to go over paper work with Carol. Mom was so great. She sat next to Carol to give support and ask questions and clarified everything. Mom was such a blessing for Carol. I sat on the couch and kept Uncle Don company while Aunt Betty tried to nap on the sofa.
Then Uncle Don got a haircut, is now bald, and we loaded him up into our nice, beautiful, comfortable HUGE rental car and we were able to pack everything Aunt Betty packed for him walker and all and Mom, Carol, Uncle Don and me in the car. Only one trip was needed.
Ashley Manor is very VERY nice. It's clean, warm and NO SMELLY! It's a real house not a hint of hospital feel. Uncle Don has his own room and own bathroom. He has a great view out of his window and there are 8 other residents and 2 attendance. And it's only a couple of miles away from Aunt Betty's house.
We are so thankful that the Lord would put everything in place so we could help make a difficult situation a little easier.
We are so blessed.
If you want to send Uncle Don a card:
Don Moyer c/o Ashley Manor
11099 W. Highmont St.
Boise, ID 83709