October has come and gone!
What happened to the month of October? When I look back at our calendar the memories of the month come back. Clayton spent the first week of the month at the ILC near Richmond, VA. He went a day early so he could spend time with his sister and her family. He had a great time. While he was gone I drove down to Barbourville to visit my parents. I stopped in Paris to see my brother, Ray, who is recuperating from the effects of a brain aneurysm in late August, and his wife Susan. He is doing fine for which we are all thankful. I borrowed his truck so I could take back my grandmother’s rocking chair and the deacon bench that my daddy made for me several years ago. Mother and Daddy had been storing the items for several years. My grandmother died in 1969 and Mother bought the rocking chair at that time. I will treasure both items the rest of my life.
Daddy made the deacon’s bench after he retired for the last time at the age of 83. He is too frail now to do any woodworking. He had made rocking chairs, other chairs, some children’s chairs (I also received one of them). In his spare time from the big items he made napkin holders, plate holders, boot jacks, wooden horseshoes, toothpick holders (everyone in the county, lots around the state and other states as well as foreign countries also have them) and pen holders. He wishes that he had the hand control to whittle but just isn’t able to do so. He celebrates his 94th birthday on November 2.
As usual Mother was in her element to cook for me and any others that she might invite to a meal. At 90 she is still able to cook up a huge meal and still makes the best cornbread of all. Her energy level isn’t as high as she would like but she is amazing in all that she continues to do. She pieces quilts but has to have them quilted by machine at a local shop. She has made quilts for all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her two great grandchildren.
We were able to attend the UK/SC football game on the 7th. That was the first UK football game we had attended since graduation from UK in 1968! My brother, Ray, gave us his tickets since he was still recuperating. Although UK lost, it was an interesting experience to see the “old” fans so caught up in the game and the numbers of people who attend a game.
We basically stayed close to home, looking at house possibilities, speaking at local churches, attending the art fair in our neighborhood. It was a relaxing time until the weekend of the 15th. Kimberly and Craig arrived on Saturday night for a visit. We enjoyed their visit and ate at a local restaurant after church on Sunday. Late in the afternoon Clayton began to complain of an intense abdominal pain with vomiting. He began to feel somewhat better that night after I suggested that he ought to go to the emergency room. He continued to experience the pain and early on Wednesday morning I took him to the doctor. He was immediately admitted to the hospital and had blood tests and an ultrasound scheduled. On Friday, the 20th, he had laprascopic gallbladder surgery. The surgeon told me he had a badly infected gallbladder. Due to his taking an anticoagulant daily for a blood clotting disorder and a fever he had to stay in the hospital until Monday the 23rd. He has fully recuperated now and is doing well.
I attended the Kentucky Nurses Convention at the Executive West Hotel 25 – 27. I met lots of new people and learned several things about trends in nursing as well as current nursing care for various illnesses.
This past weekend Jonathan arrived from Phoenix on Friday morning for a visit. He and Clayton went to Hodgenville to see Clayton’s mom and then had lunch with his brother since I was still in meetings. Kimberly and Craig arrived that night. On Saturday we went to the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville. It is a tribute to Ali as well as a history lesson in the African American contribution to America. We all found it inspiring and uplifting. From there we went to the Slugger Museum and saw how the bat is made and viewed the museum as well. We each received a small bat as a souvenir.
For supper that night we went to Palermo Viejo. It is an Argentine restaurant which is very similar to what we experienced in Argentina. It was fun for the five of us but we missed Laura and her family and wished they could have been with us as well.
Laura called from Buenos Aires on Saturday night. They are doing well. They did take Mark Xavier to the orthopedic doctor for another check-up and received the news that surgery may be necessary to correct his right foot deformity. They are planning to take him to another doctor for a consult before making a final decision.
As we looked toward November we will be traveling. We leave on the 4th to drive to Niagara Falls for a couple of days before we are due for a missions conference. We look forward to the time there sharing how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of people in Argentina.
Daddy made the deacon’s bench after he retired for the last time at the age of 83. He is too frail now to do any woodworking. He had made rocking chairs, other chairs, some children’s chairs (I also received one of them). In his spare time from the big items he made napkin holders, plate holders, boot jacks, wooden horseshoes, toothpick holders (everyone in the county, lots around the state and other states as well as foreign countries also have them) and pen holders. He wishes that he had the hand control to whittle but just isn’t able to do so. He celebrates his 94th birthday on November 2.
As usual Mother was in her element to cook for me and any others that she might invite to a meal. At 90 she is still able to cook up a huge meal and still makes the best cornbread of all. Her energy level isn’t as high as she would like but she is amazing in all that she continues to do. She pieces quilts but has to have them quilted by machine at a local shop. She has made quilts for all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her two great grandchildren.
We were able to attend the UK/SC football game on the 7th. That was the first UK football game we had attended since graduation from UK in 1968! My brother, Ray, gave us his tickets since he was still recuperating. Although UK lost, it was an interesting experience to see the “old” fans so caught up in the game and the numbers of people who attend a game.
We basically stayed close to home, looking at house possibilities, speaking at local churches, attending the art fair in our neighborhood. It was a relaxing time until the weekend of the 15th. Kimberly and Craig arrived on Saturday night for a visit. We enjoyed their visit and ate at a local restaurant after church on Sunday. Late in the afternoon Clayton began to complain of an intense abdominal pain with vomiting. He began to feel somewhat better that night after I suggested that he ought to go to the emergency room. He continued to experience the pain and early on Wednesday morning I took him to the doctor. He was immediately admitted to the hospital and had blood tests and an ultrasound scheduled. On Friday, the 20th, he had laprascopic gallbladder surgery. The surgeon told me he had a badly infected gallbladder. Due to his taking an anticoagulant daily for a blood clotting disorder and a fever he had to stay in the hospital until Monday the 23rd. He has fully recuperated now and is doing well.
I attended the Kentucky Nurses Convention at the Executive West Hotel 25 – 27. I met lots of new people and learned several things about trends in nursing as well as current nursing care for various illnesses.
This past weekend Jonathan arrived from Phoenix on Friday morning for a visit. He and Clayton went to Hodgenville to see Clayton’s mom and then had lunch with his brother since I was still in meetings. Kimberly and Craig arrived that night. On Saturday we went to the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville. It is a tribute to Ali as well as a history lesson in the African American contribution to America. We all found it inspiring and uplifting. From there we went to the Slugger Museum and saw how the bat is made and viewed the museum as well. We each received a small bat as a souvenir.
For supper that night we went to Palermo Viejo. It is an Argentine restaurant which is very similar to what we experienced in Argentina. It was fun for the five of us but we missed Laura and her family and wished they could have been with us as well.
Laura called from Buenos Aires on Saturday night. They are doing well. They did take Mark Xavier to the orthopedic doctor for another check-up and received the news that surgery may be necessary to correct his right foot deformity. They are planning to take him to another doctor for a consult before making a final decision.
As we looked toward November we will be traveling. We leave on the 4th to drive to Niagara Falls for a couple of days before we are due for a missions conference. We look forward to the time there sharing how the Lord is working in the hearts and minds of people in Argentina.
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