At this point the scope procedure is off for today, because she is feeling well and her stomach is no longer tender. The doctor thinks the stone moved. I told Mother, ‘It wouldn’t be the first time God moved a stone.’ She liked that. Her medical team wants to evaluate her for another day or […]
Sunday, January 3 Our annual New Year’s trip to Maine – to visit with Mark and Diane’s family – was delightfully uneventful, consequently I read and didn’t take many pictures. This was the 7:00 AM sunrise – about two hours into our trip. We were fascinated by construction on the new Tappan Zee Bridge – over […]
We (Cerwin’s siblings) have peace about giving the doctor permission to do an ECRP, a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems. Because she takes a blood thinner, the procedure cannot be done today. Though there are risks with this […]
Saturday Evening, January 2 Our great-nephew Tavian Our great-niece Elyse Dot arranging some of the food. My brother Clair (holding his grandson, Tavian), his wife Kate, and their son-in-law Rob watching the children playing. Elliot It appears that something was funny. Supper is served! These next few pictures are fun. Our sister-in-law Brenda grabbed my […]
It seems that some of her problems are because her blood pressure has been very low for a long time – and Landis Homes has been dealing with that with medication. They found Aortic Stenosis and a form of hepatitis. Her liver was enflamed causing a “hit” on her kidneys. Some things can be adjusted […]
No blog entry tonight. Cerwin’s 98-year-old mother was taken to the ER this afternoon because she wasn’t feeling well and was experiencing a tight chest. We just got home after several hours in the hospital. She is still in the ER, and is fairly comfortable. The doctors want her moved to the Intermediate Intensive Care […]
Thursday, December 31, 2015 This trip was a Christmas gift to us from 2014 – from Roy and Deb. Their goal was to take us to the Delaware Cabela’s sometime during 2015 – and they did – on the very last day. 🙂 While Cerwin and I waited at a red light – on the way […]
Tuesday Evening, December 29 Our granddaughter Jana (in yellow) asked if she and some friends could made gingerbread houses in our garage after Christmas. That sounded like a fun idea, so we said, yes. They came shortly after 6 PM and unloaded all their goodies on our tables. Renee and Caleb worked on theirs as […]
Monday, December 28 This tree has been a concern to us for the past few years. We always told people not to park close to it – especially if it was windy, because dead branches came crashing down without warning. As I watched Amos take this tree down – piece by piece – I understood […]
Sunday Evening, December 27 This meal included those who could attend of Cerwin’s siblings, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Do you notice Nathan trying to get attention in the background? Now you can see him! 🙂 Every married couple brought a hot and cold dish. We had the buffet line in the kitchen to make room for […]
Saturday Evening, December 26 We do not do a lot of decorating for Christmas, but do try to make the garage area a bit festive. Jere and Kristen made the ham in their new smoker. It was delicious. Deb and Chris discussing the table setting. Our children and grandchildren make it easy for us. They […]
Friday, December 25 This was our group of nine family members who were free to have Christmas lunch in Landis Homes Azalea Room with Cerwin’s mother. Clockwise: Cerwin, my empty chair, Juanita, Deb, Roy, Mother, Velda, Mel, Uncle John, Josiah. From the other end of the table. Josiah and Uncle John enjoying conversation. Those who read […]
Thursday Evening, December 24 Jere and Kristen invited us to join them and Roy and Deb in their Christmas Eve tradition of going to see a family movie at Penn Cinema and supper at their house. Ian, Josh, Jared, Jana, Jesse, Allie It was almost like having a private viewing, as it was our group and maybe six […]
Tuesday, December 22 I noticed these mourning doves just before lunch. Did you know that a group of doves is called a bevy? Or, according to Wild Birds Unlimited: A group of doves has many collective nouns, including a “bevy”, “cote”, “dole”, “dule”, and “flight” of doves. An interesting fact about the Mourning Dove is […]
Monday, December 21 It was a beautiful, cold morning. Aunt Naomi is a younger sister of Mother High and has been bedfast for many years. This picture from our visit in 2013 is the last picture I have of her. The burial was in the church’s cemetery following the funeral. I stayed in the warmth […]
A short lesson on the tufted titmouse and dark-eyed junco who frequent our feeders this time of year. I see these small gray birds quite often and love watching them. My Stokes Field Guide to Birds – Eastern Region – tells me that they are about 5″ in length. They eat insects, seeds, and berries – and I can […]
