My Folks!

I went home in May to visit my mom and dad and see his new nursing home.  It was so nice to be home.  Zelia had a great time walking, enjoying the lake, visiting family.  And she really liked my mom and dad's dog, Lucky.  Mom and I planted flowers, got pedicures, ate good food, visited dad.  It was a really special trip.  Namaste.

My Dear Dad: Health Problems

All right, so it's been a full week since my mom called me to tell me that my dad was hospitalized. He had an accidental cumidin overdose and thinned his blood so much that he needed a transfusion. His heart and blood pressure were entirely out-of-whack and this initial problem has spun out several critical health problems. So, I am sending my love and prayers and thoughts, and I am getting ready to go visit my dad. Right now, dad's sisters, Anita and Mary Lou, are visiting and giving him care and love. But I thought I would start posting a few photos that dad took and would send on his computer to all of us. Here's one of his favorite band led by Marty who always march in the Wakefield 4th of July parade. I hope this cheers you all up!

Florida '08: My Favorite Curmudgeons!

Okay, I really dig this photo taken at the Epcot Center. Our little 2 year-old girl would be a real trooper and put up with our long days, early starts, late evenings, lack of naps. But every once in awhile, she would handle her business and just declare a personal time out. She carried her trusty blanket for just that purpose. Here's a photo of her and my dad, such cuties!

Florida '08: My Dad with Emma!

Here is a photo of my dad in his scooter and his first granddaughter, Emma. They look very comfortable after their satisfying breakfast, and they are waiting to tool around the Animal Kingdom Park, enjoying the sites, trying the treats, and playing! Happy pair of troublemakers!

Florida '08: Enjoying the Animal Kingdom!

Here is a photo of my family on a really extraordinary beautiful sunlit morning in Florida at the Animal Kingdom Park. We got up early in order to have breakfast with Donald Duck, Goofy, and their pals. And then we were going to take a tour of Africa, ride a train through the jungle, visit animals on a nature walkway, and play, play, play, play in a big jungle gym area known as the Boneyard. We had an exhausting, drum-beating, skirt-swinging, dancing day. And we slept as deeply as we could for our naps before jetting off to the Magic Kingdom for the 'Not so Scary' Halloween! A big day!

Florida '08: Waiting for the Magic Kingdom!

My mom and dad hosted my family for a week's trip to Florida. We had an amazing time, celebrating Emma's birthday, swimming, visiting the parks in Orlando, playing with the girls, and being together. Here is a photo of us taken on the second day as we are waiting to board a bus for the Magic Kingdom. We were staying at the Animal Kingdom which is an amazing resort with a nature and animal preserve surrounding the rooms and villas!