Over Due Peter Update

I look forward to telling you about my latest fun adventure with my mom but first I want to give you an update on Peter.  There is not much new as he remains in Jail, I understand that he still is refusing medication . I have had no contact with him, however I have made a contact that was helpful.

Amongst the many medical bills that have arrived for Peter, he recieved a jury summons for next week.  In my efforts to get it excused, I was corresponding by email with a clerk in the jury duty office.  In my explanation that I could not get the excusal documentation that they required, I expresed my frustration over my lack of information on his status.  This kind woman took the time to do some digging and not only did she take care of getting Peter cleared from jury duty, she gave me information.  She gave me his bail amount and the name of his public defender along with his public defender's phone number and the recommendation that I contact him.  

I did call him and he took the time to update me.  Peter does remain in jail with a fairly high bail.  His charge is a simple disorderly conduct misdemeanor but they are holding him because of his mental state.  Peter is refusing medication and is not interested in talking to those who come to talk with him.  The current plan is to try to get a compentency test done on Peter that would show he is not clear of mind to make decisions.  This would allow him to be transported to a mental hospital and medicated with hopes of recovery.  The public defender confirmed my thoughts that currently jail was the safest place for Peter as it provided food and shelter and keeps him off the street.  I am told this process is slow yet I know through a notice in the mail, Peter has an arraignment hearing on November 16th. I do not know how that fits into all of this.   I have been asked to provide some documentation of Peter's medical history that may help with the compentency test.  

I am grateful for these people who made the effort to help me be informed and put to rest some of my mom anxiety that was developing as a result of the silence.  Please continue to pray for the people involved, Peter to get medication, and theruptic housing in the aftermath.  Pray that I will complete the work I need to that may help in this process.  And as always we pray for the light of Christ to shine in the darkness that currently Peter is stuck in.  Thank you for your cares, concerns and prayers.

Good morning from St. Simons Island.

I just made a discovery. I can create a blog post from my phone. And I can even voice type it. You the reader may regret that I now have so much accessibility. Thanks to kind friends Billy and Melissa, I am at the beach this weekend. While part of the party ran a half marathon yesterday at Jekyll Island,  the other part ran a 5K. Everyone felt like they did really well. Considering I hadn't run in three years I was excited to finish in the top ten of my age category. And yes there were more than ten women in my age category. The weather has been fantastic. The food has been great. The company is some of the best. The vibe laid back (minus the running part.) I am extremely grateful for this weekend.

I came out this morning to the beach. It's a 0.4 mile walk through a mossy lane. The sun rise went ahead without me. It was waiting in beauty when I got there. I brought my beloved quilt that my friend Helen made me. It has become a beach sunrise necessity. Early risers at the house had the coffee ready. And I sit here on the sand in great contentment. As much as I am a mountain girl and love my mountains, there is something very soothing to my soul about the ocean, especially early in the morning..

Ever since I learned the hymn, Oh the Deep Deep Love of Jesus from a BSF hymnal, I find attempting to sing it while looking at the ocean another requirement of a beach visit. My church sings that song but they changed the tune. I haven't gotten over that yet. But that doesn't matter here just me on the beach.

"Oh the deep deep love of Jesus , vast unmeasured, fullness free. Rolling as a mighty ocean, over me." There is something about sitting in front of the ocean and singing those words  that is a balm to my soul. Life is hard. There is so much we don't understand about this world. Yet I believe with all my heart that Jesus loves me. Even when things don't look the way I wish they did. And I choose to let that be enough. It's always easier doing so while sitting here on the beach. So I'm really grateful for these moments. And I hold on to them when I'm living in the muck and meyer of day to day.

Today is Peter's twenty fifth birthday. He is in jail. I have had no contact with him in over four weeks. And I don't have any more information since my last post about him.  When I ttexted Helen that today was his birthday she said. "I don't think hallmark has a card for that." Pretty much sums it . I would ask that you would say a prayer for him today. It's all I have to offer him right now. And yet in the spiritual world -which is the real reality- it is everything that one can offer him.

My coffee has run out. My bottom is sore from sitting on this lump of sand. So I will look at wrapping this up. I have to head back home in a few hours. That is sad. But I am so grateful for the gift of this weekend. Peter had a birthday and I got a gift. Go figure.

Happy Birthday

Here is a little Birthday Shout out (a day late) to this great lady! Mom was 87 yesterday, Oct 1st- finally! I have been telling people for almost a year that she is 87.  She recently corrected me!  She was 86 ALL last year.  Now she is 87 and going strong!

She is a friend to many keeping up with friends old and new through cards, calls and even text!

She is active working in her yard, working on jigsaw puzzels, and going to swim excercise (even when she doesn't really want to.)

yes we have twinsy bathing suits like we had
twinsy dresses when I was a kid. 
FYI - I had my suit first.

She is an award winning mom, friend, and cookie baker!

She has "adopted" many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren over the years and is beloved by many.

I am so grateful to call this great lady mom!  Really I mean it.  I am not just saying it because she will read this post.  In honesty she might not like that I displayed her all over this page!  Oh well.  Thats what she gets for being so great!!!