BACK FROM MEDICAL LEAVE . . . . . . . MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW’S

For those who may be regular visitors to my blog, you’ve noticed an unusually long absence. Some of you may know through other sources the reason why. After an initial surgical procedure, non-invasive with an anticipated short and easy recuperation, our daughter-in-law, who lives with our son and our two grandsons in Cuernavaca, Mexico, developed serious, life-threatening complications that demanded four major surgeries in less than four weeks. “We almost lost her,” the surgeon confessed, after the first operation. Later today she is scheduled to return home. Betsy and I have been “holding the fort” – shopping and preparing meals, getting a seven and eight year old to and from school, supporting our son and visiting his wife in the hospital. We are physically and emotionally spent. But deeply thankful that she will return home today. Thank you for your patience. The “wheels are turning” afresh, so renew your discipline of checking in at this blog site . . . and sharing your responses. Just below is my first post-leave posting.