Hello, it's Rose here with a quick update. Sue sent me this e-mail today, asking that I put this info on the blog:
Debbie, Bob's daughter, her husband, Joe, their daughter Sabrina, three of Bob's great grandchildren, Martesisa, Briana, and Junior; Jana, Bobby's daughter and Bob's granddaughter, her husband John and their Baby Ellie were here for the weekend. All rode the waverunner except Baby Ellie. Ellie did get to go in the swimming pool. The kids are all good swimmers. They were polite, helpful, and very happy to be here. Briana couldn't figure what relation Maddog was. Maddog was his usual wonderful self. It rained both mornings, but cleared uo by noon.
Sue now has high-speed wireless internet service at the Lake, thanks to Chris and Maddog. She is quickly getting up-to-speed in computer-ese but hasn't conquered blogging yet. I think blogging and a digital camera for adding photos should be next.
Shirley and I hosted Chris and Shelly for dinner on Friday. Chris is in training for a half-maraton (13.1 miles)! Chris was planning a ten-mile training run on Saturday. They both look like Greek gods in their fit, sun-tanned selves.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Hello from the Lake of the Ozarks. We need more family news from around the country. Please, please, send us more "Greenwood Items." And to our Blog Contributors, please post early and often.
Donald and Vita visited Pete and Janet this month. They went to Yellowstone and other places of interest. Pete and Janet's grandson, Eric, was very taken with Donald and told him he looks like Steve Martin. Janet, unfortunately, had to skip the travels because of her shoulder and back pain.
The Abbotts have been spending a lot of time at their lake lot with Sally and Don and Nancy. I have been at the Lake as much as possible, leaving only for doctor and dentist appointments. I saw my neurologist last week. He continues to be delighted with my progress and calls it nothing short of miracle.
Brother Joe continues his rehab alongside travels with his family. The family took in a show at Branson. I have been urging Joe to come here for a day or longer, but he can't fit it into his schedule yet.
Bernie and Maudie are preparing for their 55th anniversary celebration in October.
Rose is here at the Lake with Maddog and me. We've had a wonderful three days of play and some work. She traded her Lexus for Scott Kanter's pick-up truck for this trip to bring various things of mine from the Oakland House, the most important of which is my exercise cycle.
Shirley was too scheduled to make this trip and has sorely missed being here. She is awaiting word from her 'shoulder' doctor about surgery. That decision will most likely be made in very early September. She is doing intensive physical therapy but has reached a plateau in regaining use of her right arm, and she still has a lot of pain.
This coming weekend is going to be wonderful one here. Jana, John, and Ellie are coming from St. Louis. Debby, Joe, Sabrina, and children are coming from St. John, KS. I am looking forward to their visit.
Weekend before last Liz, Dave, Josh, Tommy, and two of their friends were here. I've known Liz for 27 years. We worked together at GMAC; she still works there although she says it is a far different place today. The four boys are college age and were great house guests. They took up the slack from Maddog who spent the weekend with friends. The trash can never got full, and the boat and waverunner tanks never got empty.
Mark Goldman and Scott Kanter are now settled into the Oakland House. They tell me they have great landlords.
Chris and Shelly's dog Tucker underwent surgery on his leg last Friday. He is doing well but will need lots of care in the coming weeks.
Mark and Drew have been backpacking in Colorado during their annual father-son week. They climbed a 14,000 footer and lived to tell me about it. Mark and Karen are planning a bike trip through the Napa Valley this fall.
Scott took Brayden and Jalen on a camping trip weekend before last, the first since the terrible scare when the tree fell on their tent last year. It didn't sound exactly like roughing it. Scott called to tell me the boys were in the tent with their DVD player and their video games after a day at the nearby waterpark. Not exactly camping like we did when Mark, Scott, and Chris were boys.
Stephanie now has a most interesting Blog: www.from-my-own-little-corner.blogspot.com Clearly Stephanie is someone who thinks deeply about the issues of our day. I recommend you give it a read.
Rose and Chris are putting together a Chris Comedy Sketch and will submit it to the Apple ipod site. We'll let you know more about it when it is available online.
Donald and Vita visited Pete and Janet this month. They went to Yellowstone and other places of interest. Pete and Janet's grandson, Eric, was very taken with Donald and told him he looks like Steve Martin. Janet, unfortunately, had to skip the travels because of her shoulder and back pain.
The Abbotts have been spending a lot of time at their lake lot with Sally and Don and Nancy. I have been at the Lake as much as possible, leaving only for doctor and dentist appointments. I saw my neurologist last week. He continues to be delighted with my progress and calls it nothing short of miracle.
Brother Joe continues his rehab alongside travels with his family. The family took in a show at Branson. I have been urging Joe to come here for a day or longer, but he can't fit it into his schedule yet.
Bernie and Maudie are preparing for their 55th anniversary celebration in October.
Rose is here at the Lake with Maddog and me. We've had a wonderful three days of play and some work. She traded her Lexus for Scott Kanter's pick-up truck for this trip to bring various things of mine from the Oakland House, the most important of which is my exercise cycle.
Shirley was too scheduled to make this trip and has sorely missed being here. She is awaiting word from her 'shoulder' doctor about surgery. That decision will most likely be made in very early September. She is doing intensive physical therapy but has reached a plateau in regaining use of her right arm, and she still has a lot of pain.
This coming weekend is going to be wonderful one here. Jana, John, and Ellie are coming from St. Louis. Debby, Joe, Sabrina, and children are coming from St. John, KS. I am looking forward to their visit.
Weekend before last Liz, Dave, Josh, Tommy, and two of their friends were here. I've known Liz for 27 years. We worked together at GMAC; she still works there although she says it is a far different place today. The four boys are college age and were great house guests. They took up the slack from Maddog who spent the weekend with friends. The trash can never got full, and the boat and waverunner tanks never got empty.
Mark Goldman and Scott Kanter are now settled into the Oakland House. They tell me they have great landlords.
Chris and Shelly's dog Tucker underwent surgery on his leg last Friday. He is doing well but will need lots of care in the coming weeks.
Mark and Drew have been backpacking in Colorado during their annual father-son week. They climbed a 14,000 footer and lived to tell me about it. Mark and Karen are planning a bike trip through the Napa Valley this fall.
Scott took Brayden and Jalen on a camping trip weekend before last, the first since the terrible scare when the tree fell on their tent last year. It didn't sound exactly like roughing it. Scott called to tell me the boys were in the tent with their DVD player and their video games after a day at the nearby waterpark. Not exactly camping like we did when Mark, Scott, and Chris were boys.
Stephanie now has a most interesting Blog: www.from-my-own-little-corner.blogspot.com Clearly Stephanie is someone who thinks deeply about the issues of our day. I recommend you give it a read.
Rose and Chris are putting together a Chris Comedy Sketch and will submit it to the Apple ipod site. We'll let you know more about it when it is available online.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Hello, Rose and Sue here with a quick update. We have had an extremely busy summer, and that is our excuse for not posting more family news. To keep things simple, we will use the third person below in describing recent events.
Sue has been spending as much time as possible at the Lake of the Ozarks. Her helper and companion is Chris (Maddog) Lynch. She also has a nurse come in every other day to help out. She has had tons of company, too numerous to mention but all very enjoyable. Turns out Mark Goldman is an excellent cook as is Maddog, Shelly (we've described her culinary abilities before), Chris, Scott (for breakfast) and others that right now escape our memories. There has been a lots of boat and wave runner riding, lots of children, swimming, a great 4th of July fireworks celebration (thanks to Doug Hollensbe and others). And the summer is not over. Jana and John with Baby Ellie are coming next weekend. John is now working at Hussman and sees Sabrina occasionally. Sue was delighted to have them work out arrangements that Sabrina, Dave, Alex, and Bret to come to the lake next weekend also.
Rose and Shirley are trying to arrange their schedules to come next week for a few days. The annual Labor Day bash is coming up. That, too, will be a grand gathering.
Sue has officially moved out of the Oakland House, and her residence now (when she is not at her lake house) is with Rose and Shirley. The three of of us make a genial bunch and enjoy a lot of the same activities--especially baseball. Chris and Shelly, who own the Oakland house, have rented it now to Mark Goldman and Scott Kantor so it is still in the family. Mark is a teacher at the school which is less than a block away.
Sue has been spending as much time as possible at the Lake of the Ozarks. Her helper and companion is Chris (Maddog) Lynch. She also has a nurse come in every other day to help out. She has had tons of company, too numerous to mention but all very enjoyable. Turns out Mark Goldman is an excellent cook as is Maddog, Shelly (we've described her culinary abilities before), Chris, Scott (for breakfast) and others that right now escape our memories. There has been a lots of boat and wave runner riding, lots of children, swimming, a great 4th of July fireworks celebration (thanks to Doug Hollensbe and others). And the summer is not over. Jana and John with Baby Ellie are coming next weekend. John is now working at Hussman and sees Sabrina occasionally. Sue was delighted to have them work out arrangements that Sabrina, Dave, Alex, and Bret to come to the lake next weekend also.
Rose and Shirley are trying to arrange their schedules to come next week for a few days. The annual Labor Day bash is coming up. That, too, will be a grand gathering.
Sue has officially moved out of the Oakland House, and her residence now (when she is not at her lake house) is with Rose and Shirley. The three of of us make a genial bunch and enjoy a lot of the same activities--especially baseball. Chris and Shelly, who own the Oakland house, have rented it now to Mark Goldman and Scott Kantor so it is still in the family. Mark is a teacher at the school which is less than a block away.
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