Dick's Version

Dick's version:

We are back and pretty much recovered. We got to the house about 9
Wed. night and crashed. I didn't wake up until Dylan called at 7:30.
Yesterday we spent visiting. Your grandmother got through the week in fine shape. Fritz visited or called every day so she had some company. Her bumps from her last fall are almost gone and we had a nice visit. She didn't need us to do anything but she is relieved to have us back in town.
We learned that Barb is in the hospital. When she went in for
radiation/chemo on Tues. her blood levels were not quite right and
they put her in for IV's and observation. We visited there for a
little while. She's hoping to come home today.
With Jim out of town, Shelly took a couple of days off and Mel was
going to come up yesterday for the weekend. Unfortunately, she slipped
on the ice and broke her arm. Sharon came up instead. She came out
here last evening for dinner and to bring us up to date. If Barb comes
home today she is on her way back to Lansing tomorrow. Otherwise she
might be out here for a night or two. Jim is coming home today and she
wants to give him his space.

The Sun is Always Up There

When you fly in a commercial airliner, you're always above the clouds - up there with the blue sky and the sunshine. On the ground sometimes the clouds are dark and the days are gloomy, but the sun is always up there just on the other side of the clouds.

J. H. has been in Texas since last Saturday because his 38 year old daughter Natalie has died suddenly. Her memorial service was Tuesday.

Meanwhile, here in T.C.Barb was put into the hospital Tuesday
to try to stabilize her system which has been affected by the
radiation and chemo that she's been undergoing. Shelly has taken the
week off work to be with her Mom.

Melissa was coming up from Kalamazoo, but she fell and broke her
arm... Sharon is here from Lansing for a few days to be with Barb.
Sharon is coming here for dinner tonight. Latest word is that Barb
may be able to come home tomorrow (Friday), and Jim may be flying
home tomorrow heavily medicated with anti-depressants.

I'm so glad that we had such an idyllic week in San Diego - we loved
every minute of it. Now we have returned to the Real World with a bang and a jolt.
We're fine - and there's not that much snow here.