Impromptu Canyon Drive

A couple of days ago, I was at Walmart and decided to get Grandma some flowers! After talking with my mom, I chose pink tulips. Once at home, I put them in a vase and Grace helped keep it steady on the drive over to Grandma's. When I got there, Grandma was in her wheelchair and wanted to take a walk! So I said, "Let's go visit Grace in the car, and then back." Because Grace was tired and was just off work. However, once we got to the car, Grandma wanted to get in! I couldn't say no. So Grace and I helped her into the backseat, and I put her wheelchair by the front desk. We dropped Grace off at home and then drove up into the canyon. It was beautiful. I didn't notice many flowers along the way, but the layers of scenery were beautiful. Up top, there was the gray stone of the mountains. Then, there were the deep evergreens, and at the bottom were the light green trees, just budding. It was beautiful. :)

We drove up to Sundance resort, and then around the parking lot. (I asked Grandma what she wanted and what her limits were. The canyon was my idea, but everything else was her idea.) Then we raced back to the rehab center, where she took a dip. I had to leave before her meds kicked in, but Grandpa was going to be there soon so I knew she'd be in good hands. I just hope she was able to rest up and recover well from our little outing.

A couple of conversational bits I remember:

• On the way back, she told me that when she first saw the red-topped poles marking the side of the road they looked like flowers! But then she realized what they were. 
• At one point, sort of by the canyon exit, she said her mother's family used to have a cabin "up there."
• On the way there, I told her about how I love hearing President Monson talk about Provo Canyon, and recounted the two stories I remember - about the handmade boats, and about his stint as a pyromaniac. On the way back, she started talking about how she likes it when President Monson talks about Provo Canyon! I guess there was a subconscious mental echo there. :)