Bad Cold

Well it seems like I am going to usher in the new year with a nasty cold. I only get sick once a year but when it its me I get it with full force. Papa has a little cold also but is not as bad as me. I hope that all of you are over your colds by now.

Facing The New Year

Well the holidays have once again come and gone and we are now facing the new year. I have to say that in spite of the medical problems my dear husband has had to deal with this year I feel that the holidays were especially nice this year, thanks to my wonderful family and friends. It started kind of slow for me but once I got in the swing of things I was on my way and getting just as excited as all of our grand kids. This year was the first year that the younger ones (Isla, Vivianna & Hunter) where really getting into the spirit of things. It's so much fun watching them run around and tear open there packages in anticipation of what they will find inside. Even though we all had Christmas colds it seems that everyone had a good time. We even had a little Christmas party at the rehab center where Papa is and they had secret Santa's for all the patients which made is really special and nice. Papa received a really nice soft and warm blanket from one of his nurses. To finish the season for me I spent the last of my Christmas celebration with my oldest son and his family. We had a belated Christmas dinner of prim rib roast with carrots and potatoes and I have to say it was delicious (thank you Ali). I enjoyed listening to bed time stories with Isla and then headed back to rehab to spend the rest of the evening with Papa. I want to take this time to wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Christmas Time Again

My how fast the time flies. This year has been quite eventful for my family and I this year. My dear husband had another stroke (this one quite a bit more serious than the last one he had). I'm glad to say that he is recovering nicely and I hope that he will be able to come home soon. We also had another little one added to our family (Isaac) he is such a cute little guy. I am still semi retired but I might consider going back to work part time after the first of the year if need be (but I will tell you that I will do something fun this time around). My Mom had another birthday and I have to say that I think she is younger at heart than I am these days. My sister took us both to Newport Beach to spend the day and then we had a lovely dinner at my Mom's favorite restaurant. Well this is some of my news in a nut shell, I just want to take this time to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.