photo walk II

I have stayed to it ... still, with my daily walks. I generally walk around 3-4 miles in a shot, going out 1-3 times, trying to vary my trip each time.

Is it any wonder, I've got too much time on my hands
found in the leaves in Franke Park -- Wonder bread bag
Yohne Rd. creek (ditch)
World War II memorial plaque at fire station on Old Trail Rd.
ditch on Baer Rd., widened by the rain
Do you need a set of white wall tires, are you going to drive the miracle mile?
Buried from high river runoff, St. Mary's River
Interestingly, there is a high level of sand here

I didn't bother photographing the large amount of straw found here and at Foster Park, high wind and river run off, but from what location originally?
This may be river runoff, but oddly the wheel and barrow part are close ... too far from residential are for "daily" use
Nice tree at Swinney Park West
connects Swinney Park East to Swinney park tennis courts
if the glove in this trash does not fit, you must acquit
Baer Field Raceway, large tires near tree
small falls from high rain runoff
The only time in my life I will be tall
near Baer Field, swampy like Fort Wayne was originally
near Baer Field, swampy like Fort Wayne was originally
broken and worn trees, Swinney Park
stone wall, Swinney Park West
stone wall, Swinney Park West
old stone bridge, Yohne Rd.
it is unclear how old it is ... I guess 50s
same bridge as above
permanent fixture from quarry
temporary runoff falls, Baer Road
spillover from driveway to street
disc golf basket --- a little difficult to reach or see
railroad bridge, River Greenway, near Jefferson Blvd.
railroad bridge, River Greenway, near Jefferson Blvd.
car stuck in mud ... okay plastic riding play car for child
nice wooden bridge, Swinney Park West
old bridge, Mechanic St.
Perry Randell, Swinney Park
old shoe along retaining wall
long-since derelict building, houses this quite broken bike
old bridge, smells of tar on Yoder Rd.
owners of the land ...
poachers
thieves of lumber

who knows
nature in process of recycling metal
Jefferson bridge, Rivergreenway
log cabin near Swinney house
old remains of buildings
River Greenway
Charlie Brown's famous kite-eating tree
Jefferson bridge, River Greenway
plaque for Johnny Appleseed

Foster
it's American English for Foster
Foellinger plaque at theater
higher than normal water at ditch
fire station remembers their fallen
Orchard Ridge golf course
disc golf baskets

oddly in a row
Franke Park pond overflow
mysterious creek, now looks almost pretty
creek leads to golf course

nice wooden bridge, Swinney Park West but blocked by mud
found, River Greenway

visitors

Well, Lois had an unbelievably low blood sugar -- 26. The EMS arrived and measured 22. After a dextrose injection she got up to a real number and was herself again. She happily signed the papers requesting to not go to hospital. She got leveled at home and Thomas monitored her condition. She hasn't been eating well because of sinus drainage. It was scary seeing her so low ...

low heavy breathing, unresponsive, eyes wide open ...

I hope to never see her so low again.

She is fine now, didn't go to hospital and I would like to thank:

Bob Jones, Lynda Auker the paramedics who got her back to normal.

News article from local paper

Thanks George and Genetta for contributing your time to help those in need.

Lois and Thomas attend church with this dynamic duo.

photo walk

sunset with jet
small creek
residual pools
golf course
small creek
dog print
deer print
raccoon prints

weekend

Well Lois got really expensive medicine and is feeling better finally. She was out for some fresh air and got some sun! Thomas got to church and later got to small group bible study. Let's hope this week hold promise.

I think I need new shoes. I walked about 7 miles today, which is slightly less than my 8-9 yesterday, but ... it was all in one shot. My next trip I'll plan with walk paths and sidewalks in mind. My feet were actually sore today. I also spent hours and hours in the sun -- now I am read like a tomato (e).

out field

Nature walk done while I was frustrated. That was Sunday, cold and it ended with bad news for me.

Father saw friend, Herb

Herb had a knee surgery and is still recovering. His is doing home PT and as painful as it is, he is working through it. Thomas met with him today and discussed being chauffeur for him for poker next week. Thomas hosted it last time -- last week and he didn't wind up being the big winner. The regular boys seemed to have a good time with poker as always and most left with a smile, if for not winning, then the game itself.

coughing and fit

Well, Lois and Thomas are coughing and sickly. Lois is taking medicine for her cold, Thomas is going without -- my comment simply is, "why". Thomas got back with good news from his regular oncologist that agrees with the Michigan doctors; he doesn't need the procedure now. Apart from his sinus-related illness, he is about fine.

Lois' coumadin levels are fairly consistent and so she has the level checked less often -- every three weeks, not two.

They got a chance to play cards and the ladies won again versus the boys. The guys just can't win!

Again Lois opts for an accessory

Lois is wearing a halter today for heart monitoring. She had a coumadin check and it is fine enough that they will not see her for a month. How's that then? There is little other news ... gloomy day, slightly rainy and no major thing happening.

Locally, former President, Bill Clinton is in town trying to rally the Democrats into voting. Oh, boy!

Ok...

So, let me fill you in on a while worth of not posting.

Last Monday, Tom and Lois went to Michigan for his doctor's appointment and to see his cousin (aunt's daughter). Well, Dr. Pajpi, an excellent oncologist, referred Tom to this specialist for a newer treatment for cancer. After reviewing Tom's file and work, he felt that treating Tom's not-very aggressive cancer with this aggressive treatment was inappropriate. He felt Tom was doing OK and was not in need of this therapy at this time.

Father's PSA jumps up and down, sometimes related to other illnesses, but is generally less than 10. This oncologist didn't think Tom was in bad shape. How about that for a kick in the pants?

Tom and Lois also met up with Vivian, his cousin, and talked. They hadn't seen each other in decades. Neither of them remembered Their grandfather talking much -- shame. Vivian married a doctor from Scotland, lived in Canada, North Carolina, and Michigan. By rare luck, it was Vivian's birthday, so there was another little celebration.

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Mom's dancing in the shower yields a cut on the foot. Today, Lois reported lifting her foot forward then back while in the shower, exercising. In doing so, she cut open her foot on the spigot. She was instantly worried about the cut, remembering about diabetes losing a limb from a cut like that, but ... that isn't a realistic worry for her at this time.

Enter at your own risk

Well, the Orozcos had illness, work had illness, a friend of mine had illness, the family is ill. I will advise anyone to either jump in and develop a resistance to this nastiness or escape to Aruba and avoid the whole thing.