Lois shows a nice blastoma, courtesy of her diabetes. This one she didn't feel so much and was far less serious than other ones she's had. She didn't lose vision and the doctors tend to let these heal themselves, as long as it is not a symptom of a different disease. [photo is of the same eye]
It is 2007 and you know it because of billing from places. Say, like an April medical bill sent, noting that Medicare paid some, which means the bill is done. The weather has been cold and when not cold, often gloomy. The nice news is that there are snowdrifts to your chin and there arent' ice storms wrecking havoc and destruction.
Thomas is continuing with his home PT, but is starting to forget it. Tsk, tsk, tsk. He remembers at night, "Oops! I didn't finish my exercises." Lois has been between pukey, sleeping hours upon hours, and not restful at night. Apparently, 2007 is a good facsimile of 2006.
The Christmas tree is still up and the spirit of Christmas is still here, though the reality of another year is here, overshadowing the spirit of Christmas. The start of the year is slow, but welcome.
The extended family is starting their school year and with downturned faces. The Orozcos got their computers back running and the Loves are doing okay. The Freygang family ... now in three different locations are alright, but they don't write much -- so, I'll write and assume they are okay.
Thomas called friends about the bi-weekly poker. Nuts! There aren't enough people here in FW to keep the poker going in January and February, so it might be cancalled for those months. The "snow birds" don't come back 'til March/May. Kris, the most poker-avid player is most hurt by this news.
Lois will begin bible study with Betty, Gloria, and Donnasue this week. It will be great for them to make it a habit and setting goals. Now, if everyone can stay healthy, Thomas and Lois can go to the YMCA also.
Lois was walking down the steps, but stopped, sat, and laughed. At what could she be laughing? What could make her cackle so much? The man below.
His being on the phone wasn't it. His situation was with constant moving, of himself and his pants. It was a funny enough scene for Lois to drop and laugh. Thomas brings wonders -- sometimes bringing laughs when he doesn't mean to do so.
Jenny plays cords
Harrison Hall
Jim shys from camera, but was happy to unveil, "Star" his pencil horse drawing with, "nice eyes" in his words.
new sofa sits 6; yes ... it's great for it was a long time coming
Lois got a long box in the mail. "What in the world", she thought. She opened it to find ... old photos and one from 2006. It was put together by her nephew and niece, how nice! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thomas got Lois a visor with simulated binocular magnification. They are completely useless seeing distances greater than 8". The bottles, her many medications have tiny print on them with some specifics. Actually, she doesn't need to read them, but it is nice to be able to read what is there. I don't remember where Thomas got the visor.
Today, a visitor popped by for a chat with the local birds. She couldn't find any birds willing to gossip; pity.
Well, the tree didn't fall over, but this partial sampling of the ornaments on this year, lets you know that the tree holds decades of memories. There were other ornaments that aren't in this shot.
Mom, out of hospital, out of rehab
[photo courtesty of J F on her flickr account, which she may or may not disclose.]
Lois shows a nice blastoma, courtesy of her diabetes. This one she didn't feel so much and was far less serious than other ones she's had. She didn't lose vision and the doctors tend to let these heal themselves, as long as it is not a symptom of a different disease. [photo is of the same eye]
Rain or shine, Dave plays
Rather than grab a spoon, the one who gets four of a kind puts his/her finger on his/her nose and pushes up like a pig snout.
New Year here and the family was too.