Forgetful Me

I also forgot to post something yesterday. Which isn't that bad considering I don't have that much to say.

I will write about the Rededication/Open House at the Vet Safety Net.

This is the house in High Point where John lives; it's operated by a group called Caring Services, in affiliation with the Veterans Administration.

The big rambling building, formerly a funeral home, was, by all accounts, very drab and rundown. A volunteer, Pat Phelps, recruited a designer friend of hers (Alan Ferguson) to redo it, mostly painting. However, they just jumped way into the project and ended up with a near total renovation of the living quarters.

Nasty old indoor/outdoor carpet was replaced by wood floors, all of the walls were painted warm and contemporary colors; new moldings went up; new furnishings including rugs, draperies and bedspreads/pillow shams AND original art were donated. It looks fantastic!

John is very proud of it. He was one of the vets that did a lot of the work during the renovation. And it has been good for him as well since Pat Phelps has some properties where John has been able to get some work.

Mom, Neal, Sarah, Anne and I were all there for the lunch, short ceremony and tour. We are proud of him and happy for him.

Soon he will have been sober for a year. His life is going well and I am really hoping he continues to do well and choose a good life for himself.