Given the choice between the shops of the mall and a farm shop on the prairie, there was no question. The farm shop, it was.
On a day that threatened thunderstorms yet again (!), Isabel's friend, Don, swept out his farm shop south of Regina in preparation for a visit from Isabel. We loaded up in a shower and drove in sun through green and flooded fields under blue sky and cloud. On arrival 20 minutes later, a look at the sky convinced us to move the picnic table under the trees in to the clean shop for an afternoon of visiting. (Yes, this lovely farmstead has a house, but Isabel has not yet mastered steps up and down).
The photo is significant. Isabel is enjoying a view of the farm and prairie from the shop with her wheels beside her. Mum is now able to travel short distances by car (rather than with Rufus - her power-chair and the van). Birdsong, a garden, old friends, family and friend accompaniment, story-telling and laughter were part of the afternoon.
We drove back to Wascana in showers and arrived with clear sky overhead as we unloaded.
Thank you, Joyce and Don, for helping dreams come true!
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