Wednesday, December 28, 2011

As usual, I am behind...

Where in the heck did the last month go????  I know I was here, but sure can't believe it is almost the end of December!

Let's see, where do I begin?  Skunk problem was solved Monday after Thanksgiving...thanks to a great service I found here in Tucson called "animal experts"  Yes, we had a dead skunk up in the insulation under the kitchen.  Took a while to neutralize the odor, but it is gone.

We had company the first week in December...friends from Minnesota came for a few days.  We hadn't seen them in a few (15) years so we had a lot of catching up to do.  Sure enjoyed them.

Then good friends Kathy and Rowland were here from Seattle for a few days.  They are thinking about becoming snow birds some day and wanted to check out the area ... we are hoping they will decide on Tucson.  Had a great visit and always hate to see them go home!

Al came home from the Skilled Nursing Facility on Dec. 19; under Hospice care.  What a great organization  this is.  We are using Casa de la Luz, which is the same hospice we used with my brother.  They are so caring and helpful.   Plus my neighbor and good friend Barb is a Nursing Supervisor there.  He is doing well, even after all the company we have had for the holidays.

Friends Dick and Lano came from Yuma on Dec. 20 and what a great help and support they are to me.  They left to go home this morning and Al is already asking when they are coming back.

Jenn arrived on the 22nd and grandson Danny arrived on the 23rd.  So nice to have them both here for Christmas.  And for the first time in 50 years I didn't cook Christmas breakfast or dinner...Jenn did it all with assistance from Danny and a few others.  Nice to have a break, but it did seem odd not being in the middle of it.

Jenn left Monday to go back to Seattle, Danny leaves early (1:45 a.m.) tomorrow to go back to Washington DC.  We had both Washington's represented here for Christmas.  :-) 

 Our good friend Jude is in the hospital and not doing too well, so I try and go to see her every chance I get.  Today Barb's dad Carl sat with Al...I appreciate all the help and support I have.  I don't think I could do this with out it.

So here is wishing you a great 2012....Happy New Year.

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