THE THREE BEARS

This is a real life picture of Papa Bear, Mama Bear and in the tree you can find Baby Bear. It was taken by some people that live in New Hampshire but spend the winter months at the Hideaway. I also like that the leaves are beginning to change.

I hate cold weather, especially snow. I like hot weather, even if that means putting up with the humidity but the thing I miss living in a tropical paradise are the colored leaves. I love fall leaves. I got married in November and it just happened to be the peak weekend for the colored leaves. Dave and I are going to see Maison play a football game in Virginia October 27th. I sure hope the leaves are at their peak when we get there.

ROBIN UPDATE

Robin is at home but they have hired an aid to stay with her while Tara is at school because she just can't be by herself. She drifts off to sleep when she sits down and has had several falls. She gets very confused and is taking quite a bit of pain medication. She sleeps off and on all day and night so that means she is also awake a lot during the night and it has been very hard on Tara. Dana went back home for a couple of weeks but will be back Sunday. Please keep them all in your prayers.

A SUCCESSFUL TRIP

Our walk for JDRF was a success. I raised my goal and with help from a lot of people I reached it!
Thank You * Thank You * Thank You!!!
It was a beautiful day and we had fun. It is always great getting together with good friends.

I think Debbie and Joe may come down for the month of January or February 2008. They have a contract on their house in Louisville and will be moving to their home on the Lake full time.

My weekend was good. Mom, Carol and I had a good visit and got a lot squeezed into a few days. We even made it up to Huber's Saturday afternoon.

OFF TO SCHOOL

Natalie was ready for school Friday. She even wanted to go early. She had been here for 3 nights straight and was very good but she wanted to see her Mom and she knew that she was picking her up. It is amazing how well she understands when I tell her who will be picking her up at the end of the day. Our only problem was that she wanted me to take her on the golf cart. She really didn't understand why I wouldn't but after a few minutes of trying to convince me I could she gave in gracefully and got in my car.

LABOR DAY

Today is a holiday for me. Dave has to work and he wasn't too happy about that. I had planned to take Robin to lunch and shopping but she didn't sleep last night so we will postpone until later in the day. Her legs are really swollen and infected so it will be a short outing.

Robin is going to Moffitt Cancer center in Tampa later this week. We don't know what will happen after that but if (while) she gets more treatment she doesn't get Hospice help. If they don't treat her then they can get Hospice back in on the case.

I am looking forward to going to Kentucky in 10 days. This might be a good day to start packing.

FYI: On this date sixty three years ago my Mom and Dad got married.

3RD DAY OF TRAINING...12 TO GO

The first day my legs felt like cement poles. I know what your thinking...they still look like cement poles.

The second day we went to Lakes Park. Lakes Park is missing the shade it had 10 years ago. It was 2:30pm and hot as Satan's breath.

But today we started at 7:00am and it was much better. I just have to be able to walk 3 miles in this Florida heat in a reasonable amount of time so that I can keep up with my team.

I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.

This is my personal trainer. Keeping up with those long legs is a challange in itself