Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Forgotten Carols

Monday night we were treated to the stage production of The Forgotten Carols at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix, by the Rudd Family. The Rudds have been our friends and neighbor for over 25 years. We couldn't have asked for better neighbors or friends. All our children, ours and theirs, have had a second family living next door. Who can forget the twins....Whit and Brit, (sometimes referred to as Frick and Frack) living next door to each other. We are so grateful to have such good friends that we know that we can always count on when we need them....even in the middle of the night, when Chelsey needed help, or when we heard Staci screaming HELP, as she impalled her leg on the top of the Wrought Iron Fence around their pool.We were grateful that we were here to help. Each family member will always hold a special part in our lives. I can't imagine what life would have been like...If we hadn't had each others through the good times and the bad times that we have shared together. They have all grown up and become responsibe adults. Ijust hope we can keep the friendship moving forward as we all move on with our lives, where ever we may be led to go. Thank you for chosing us as your friends. We truly can say that we love you and hop that we will have many more chances to make many more memories, as life goes along.. A Verry Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all our family and friends Enjoy what you have right noe, because you never know when it could all be taken away from you all too fast. Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year.

SHE DID IT








A big shout out to Brittany for graduating from ASU. On Friday December 19, 2008, my baby graduated from Arizona State University. We are so proud of her. Now if she can just figure out what she wants to be when she grows up.....As of now her plans are to go back to school and get her nursing degree.





Monday, December 22, 2008

Sorry...I Have Been Busy Taking it Easy.

I have had more that a few people tell me I need to update my blog.....and I have one thing to say about that.....I KNOW!! But I have been so busy taking it easy, I haven't had time.
So let me bring you up to date. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I had a tumor removed from my Thyroid Gland. It's in the neck. I came home on Thanksgiving Day in time for Turkey dinner at my mom's. Thanks to all my family for all the support that they have given me these past few weeks. A BIG Thank You to Brittany. She insisted on staying with me all night at the hospital that night. I tried to talk her out of it, but she wanted to. I am very grateful that she was there. It's kind of nice to have your own private duty nurse with you at you beck and call. She was there to get me what ever I needed, and see to my every wish all night Long. Even the nurses on duty were glad she was there. Brittany...Thank You...You can stay with me any time. The Hospital Scottsdale-Osborn is top rate hospital and I can find nothing bad to say about my stay. If it had to happen...they made it as pleasant an experience as you can get. Thanks also to my family who stayed during the 4 1/2 hour surgery, I was glad that you were there.
We are still waiting for the final report to come back from the pathology department at the Mayo Clinic, but we are hopeful that they will come back negative for more cancer. But we will deal with what ever happens in the future.