...oh what a relief it is! (no, not the "plop. plop. fizz.fizz" kind!)

i am SO very excited about this email i just read from grandma (gigi). the transition moving grandpa in to the VA home has been rough for everyone involved. grandpa was scared, anxious, and getting violent. who could blame him? he was admitted on Halloween.  and today, is the best message from grandma yet! ..here is part of it.
 12/1/2013 4:42 PM, Mary Edwards wrote:

Just to keep you updated he is doing great.  Loves being back in the Army,  "Has 17 men in his squad"  All young kids and says he really likes them.  I have to go and hunt him every time I go to visit.  He is making beds, helping some friend, etc.  Really really likes it there.  Wanted to know if he re-enlists for 4 years would I be around.  I am so thankful for the turn-around,  Not hard to go and visit this way.  Today he even walked  me to the door (which is kept locked), kissed me good-bye and 

turned around an went down the hall.   I think he is loosing weight but he says he is around 190 (?) and that is where he wants to stay.  You gotta appreciate the staff.  They all like him and will help me find him.  Had someone's shoes on.  Said he traded for them.  Had velcro closures and I know he hates to tie his shoes.  That seems to be usual as I find shoes (one) in his room all the time...

wonderful. just wonderful. thank you Lord!!

meanwhile. i have another relief. i have been beating myself up (i know aunt beth, i will stop..)about my scores in algebra last week. i dropped to a B for the first time (this time around anyway). i did horrible on my last quiz. then, as i just logged in to hit the books tonight, a message on the board (online classes) said that week eight's grades where wrong. and she fixed them. i am back up to a 95%!!!!!  thank goodness. this will help me get through the next couple weeks. .