May 17

Leanne seems to have settled in quite nicely. MacMaster was great, but this place is better for a longer stay. She shares a room with another girl but the room is nice and big and when the curtains between them are opened we have a nice view. The window even opens! (I know, it's the little things here that are exciting.) Leanne has her own desk and drawers, and there is LOTS of space for cards, though that space is rapidly filling up. We took all the cards from MacMaster and hung them up yesterday. They also have a bathroom in their room. For meals they go to a patients' cafeteria  and get a few choices of foods. Apparently the food is a lot better here. We've also been outside and there are nice paths to take walks on, away from the noisy roads. So for a hospital it's not at all unpleasant. For any of you wanting to visit, the hours are from 4:00-8:00.
We want to say thank you again to all who have offered help in many different ways (and those who have already helped). It sounds like we will not have to stay overnight  in Toronto since she is coming home for weekends. And when we go during the week (not every day) we will go after lunch and head home on time after supper so we can still spend time with the other kids. I may need a ride every once in a while if for some reason Clarence can't go, and I will feel free to ask those who  have offered. Others of you have baked, or cooked or cleaned or made phone calls, or taken care of the kids, or given rides to them. And numerous other things. We could not have managed without all that for the past three weeks. Also in this we see God's goodness. How humbling it is to have all that support!