Monday, December 8, 2008

Long Time, No Post

I know it has been a while since we posted. We’ve given it some thought from time to time, but time seems to be flying by! There has been a lot of action around our place since Spring Break. We managed a trip to east Texas to catch the bluebonnets although it wasn’t a great year for the flowers. We saw some wonderful new scenery just east of I-35 and Austin. We have passed that way many times without making the trek. It is well worth another stop for the lakes, wineries, and quaint small western towns. The summer brought family and lots of time with the girls. They are so refreshing, entertaining, and of course perfect according to Ma and Pa. We celebrated our 44th anniversary at Beavers Bend and reminisce of Beaver Lake Arkansas.

Then fall arrived and we made a trip to Colorado to catch the aspen turning, another thing you can’t do while teaching! We finally made the side trip through the Black Mesa. We have thought about it the past 25 years on our way to Colorado. The aspen were colorful and we treated ourselves to a stay at The Springs in Pagosa with relaxing hot springs, a ride on the steam train from Antinio Colorado to Chama New Mexico, and visited one our favorite spots, Woods Lake, outside of Telluride.

Halloween arrived and we enjoyed trick and treating with the Annie and the Witch(Cate and Peri). It seemed like a scene out of a Norman Rockwell picture except the cars were a little modern. Peri turned two, and we had a perfect day at the farm and shack. Several of Leslie’s and Sean’s friends plus children arrived for a cookout,a hayride, and fishing in the pond (imagine about 12 small fishing lines in the pond at the same time). The adults enjoyed the shack and were busy planning an adult outing? Dean may have started something.
During this period I continued a hormonal treatment plan, however, unfortunately my fall check up showed the disease has progressed. Now it is on to a new treatment plan for 9 weeks followed by another trip to MD.

I feel blessed since I continue to feel good, and can do about anything I choose! The doctor cleared our planned trip to Mexico with the kids…since I’m healthy…I think that is an oxymoron? The weather is a balmy 85 degrees, the water turquoise, but the best is time with family. We have had pool time, sand castle building, outstanding food, shopping, and down time. Many warm memories to take into the winter months.