Moved In

January 30, 2024

We moved into our new home at 26 Katie Lane, Trophy Club, Tx. 76262 three days ago on January 28. I’m finally sitting down to have a cup of coffee and relax somewhat.

The place is still a mess but the den, kitchen, and master bathroom are somewhat in order.

Sara and Andy did most all of the planning and work to get us into this place. I never would have been able to handle it and take care of Gwen.

Speaking of Gwen she has been acting very strange, She wants to go to the bathroom on an average of every 30 minutes. Her speech has suddenly become more slurred. She sleeps in the daytime and stays awake at night. Her eating habits are erratic to say the least.

I’m confident, however, she will be okay in a few days.

What about me? I’m tired but then I’m always tired these days so I’m no worse off than normal.

Wish us luck setting up the house and adjusting to the new area.

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Our 2023

January 3, 2024

2023 was definitely not a good year for us. In fact, it’s been one of the worst. To be really crude — IT SUCKED!!!

On January 27 Gwen fell and broke her kneecap which completely changed our lives for all time. Because of her PSP she was completely immobile for the first 3 months. Needless to say we did not leave the house during that time period. She is still confined to a wheelchair and will be for her remaining days here on Earth.

Our year did not improve any later in the year: We cancelled our June Baltic cruise, we did not attend any Aggie games, we sold most of our Ranger tickets, and we still stay home most of the time.

Near the end of the year her PSP progressed to a point where she could not focus her eyes and thus she is now basically blind. (Note, this is common with those unfortunate people afflicted with PSP.)

More bad news, Austin, our youngest grandson was diagnosed with Perthes disease in which the hip bone dies because blood stops flowing to it. The nine year old is now also in a wheelchair. It is curable but takes two to four years.

On a brighter note, the Rangers did win the World Series bringing much joy to our lives!

Continuing on with good news in mid-December we purchased a home in Trophy Club so we can live closer to our youngest daughter, Sara.

That’s really all I have to say about 2023. I’m glad it’s gone and hoping 2024 is better.

There’s a line in an old John Denver tune “Some days are diamonds, some days are Gravel”. 2023 was definitely Gravel. Here’s hoping 2024 will be Diamonds.

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Christmas Memories

January 1, 2024

Yesterday one of my favorite Christmas songs played on the radio, Silent Night, and brought to mind a couple of my favorite Christmas memories:

I grew up on a farm in Northern Illinois and was a brought up in the Lutheran Church. Every Christmas Eve the we had 11PM services to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The service ended at midnight with the song Silent Night. Invariably as we left church a light snow would be falling — so beautiful.

One Christmas morning when we were really young we came downstairs to find Jim had opened all the presents. I only remember the surprise as I walked off the stairs and looked into the living room with all the presents opened and Jim laying there asleep

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