Dad

Dad had surgery today to repair his broken hip. He fell in his hospital room yesterday morning, and took a very bad fall. His face and one arm is bruised, and he hurts alot.

He was out of surgery sooner than expected and will be in his room this evening at the hospital. Mom and I will go visit him in the morning.

The weather around here has been challenging, but today I got out and was able to drive around as needed. Tomorrow I am hoping the roads won't be any slicker. We are expecting more snow Sunday, and wind. Oh boy.

Life is so exciting sometimes.

Sarah's Scarves

My daughter, Sarah, has been busy knitting scarves for her friends to give as Christmas presents. Each scarf is about 4 inches wide by about 5 feet long. Everyone she custom made for each friend according to the friends color preferences. Aren't they beautiful!

Snow All Around

It snowed most of the day yesterday. We've got about 3 inches on the ground around here. Other areas got as much as a foot! It may be possible to drive today, I need to get up to Stevens Hospital to see Dad. He fell and broke his hip and will be having surgery this afternoon.

Yesterday Dan and I braved the streets and walked over to the post office and to Safeway. Was icy but didn't fall! It was beautiful, and cold.

Lights for Warmth

It's snowing outside and we are snug inside. It's a good day for writing Christmas cards and cleaning up the house.

Today my dad will have a pacemaker put in to regulate his heart beat. He went to the emergency room yesterday because he fainted. They discovered this irregular heartbeat and figured out that is what made him pass out. Fortunately when he fell he did not get injured. So I'll be going over to the hospital later. In the snow. I'm glad my little van has front wheel drive.

Can't wait for this year to end! If ever there was anticipation and hope for a new beginning, this is it. I am looking forward to new opportunities, and I hope I can keep my attitude in a positive mode. Bush has caused so much damage in so many ways, and all he gets as payback are a couple of shoes thrown at him.