tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88452521820116023472024-02-22T09:51:45.421-08:00B PositiveForthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-39326428895701761762024-02-14T12:40:00.000-08:002024-02-14T12:40:00.207-08:00Pink Games<p> Fall 2014, I was scrolling through Facebook, happened to notice a post by University of Dayton Women's Basketball. It included a photo of the team at the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk in downtown Dayton. They were wearing long sleeve, black shirts with DAYTON in pink. I posted a comment asking where I could order one. I think I got a message from the secretary of the Athletic Office. I ended up calling her, and in the course of the conversation, I told her about Melissa. By the end of the conversation, she asked if I would come talk to the team about Melissa's story.</p><p>Jim Jabir was the head coach at the time, and Shauna Green was one of his assistants. I went to their practice a couple of days later, and talked to the team and the coaches. After sharing her story and some breast cancer information, we handed out the FORT bracelets. </p><p>Winter, 2016, Shauna was at a game scouting. I thought she looked familiar, so I asked if she was the new coach at UD. When I told her that I talked to the team about breast cancer, she remembered. Asked if I would talk to the team again before the Pink Game. </p><p>Each time I shared Melissa's story, I gained a little confidence. </p><p>I share her story because she was an athlete. And healthy. And young. Close to their age.</p><p>It is so important for young women to understand the importance of knowing your family history (breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer are all related). It's important to let your doctor know your family history. We didn't know at the time, but Melissa carried the BRCA2 gene. Before she was diagnosed, we knew nothing about the BRCA gene. That breast cancer doesn't just come from the mother's side.</p><p>Testing positive for the BRCA gene makes you high risk for those cancers. Knowledge is power. However, women (and men) are diagnosed with cancer even if they are not high risk. But knowing you are high risk can help in detecting cancer earlier. Early detection SAVES LIVES.I shared her story with the UD Women's team three times. </p><p>Shauna left UD in 2022 to take the head coach job at Illinois. She contacted me before the Pink Game in January and asked if I would talk to her team that year.</p><p>Last year I talked to UD women's team again (under Tamika Williams-Jeter, who Melissa played against in high school. Tamika went CJ, then played basketball for UConn).</p><p>Shauna's assistant coach, Ryan Genslar (who happened to be a Springboro neighbor of Nick), got the head coaching job for Women's Basketball at Akron. He invited me to talk to his team before the Pink Game this year.</p><p>I talked to Maddy about sharing Melissa's story with the ND team before their Pink Game. The week before the game, Maddy messaged me, asking if we'd like to come to practice and share Melissa's story.</p><p>And next week, we are visiting Ohio University for their Pink Game. Chelsea Welch, who played for Fairmont, is an assistant coach there. Look forward to visiting some of Melissa's old haunts.</p><p>I hope sharing her story helps. I know how much it helps us. Helping is healing. Sharing keeps her alive for us, and helps us never forget the stories. </p><p>We broke some records for basketball watching last week...started with UD men's game with Ed and Lynn last Friday. Saturday, we drove to ND, game Sunday, Came home Monday just in time for Fairmont girls game, boys game Tuesday, girls game Wednesday. Then on to Louisville for ND game. Friday, left for Akron, game on Saturday, then home. Sunday to Illinois for their Pink Game! Got home Monday, Donny went to UD game last night. Let's see...that's 8 games for me, 9 for Donny! Can't get enough.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1-AIBtxDjkTPvFIaY_kWg957AXDG0hpgyFvvNuaMi1KQeeP6byAlwzJxCiFHvJIIdd20xnOWgTLCrQIJdXmgQN3OdPyhMhEM_glrnIHBBbVnCLwzVDs9hPicILWjnGbjYT6aJlMsiwznGgmyhWHbvBhO8vwsk-SQmnqpsbUSJqWMyr4G6QDKJw3Ocxs/s3858/IMG_3937.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2059" data-original-width="3858" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1-AIBtxDjkTPvFIaY_kWg957AXDG0hpgyFvvNuaMi1KQeeP6byAlwzJxCiFHvJIIdd20xnOWgTLCrQIJdXmgQN3OdPyhMhEM_glrnIHBBbVnCLwzVDs9hPicILWjnGbjYT6aJlMsiwznGgmyhWHbvBhO8vwsk-SQmnqpsbUSJqWMyr4G6QDKJw3Ocxs/s320/IMG_3937.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notre Dame Women's Basketball team 2023-24</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">front row: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jenna Brown, Niele Ivey (head coach) Donny, Pam, Sara , Cass Prosper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">back row: Coach Carlos Knox (ass't), Maddy Westbeld, Olivia Miles, KK Bransford, Nat Marshall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emma Risch, Kylie Watson, Becky Obinma, Anna DeWolfe, Sonia Citron, Hanna Hidalgo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sent this picture to our friend Marjory (her daughter Kaylah plays for Fairmont). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She messaged me back and said she knew the Assistant Coach, Carlos Knox. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He went to Meadowdale HS in Dayton. Her dad coached him in little league baseball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got them connected!!! Small world!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8-h81kHlpGR4I0f0GlgWQtvaLpIFnCvI0XWp6mzMoCKL0y-iatHV13hZuNhaXzt5mR5mO2BsQmlWP4SsF41mdbtI_imIKMo4FPcz0_HxZDG91Mh3e2g9NsV5nJ8amiMOaRxVOdm6bj6xDtfoaaVauFmL3rAgsT9qajQlWFaXtSrGAmkg-giY5yMinH0/s4032/IMG_4467.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8-h81kHlpGR4I0f0GlgWQtvaLpIFnCvI0XWp6mzMoCKL0y-iatHV13hZuNhaXzt5mR5mO2BsQmlWP4SsF41mdbtI_imIKMo4FPcz0_HxZDG91Mh3e2g9NsV5nJ8amiMOaRxVOdm6bj6xDtfoaaVauFmL3rAgsT9qajQlWFaXtSrGAmkg-giY5yMinH0/s320/IMG_4467.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny. ND ball boy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbE4tPq_2zomtID4wOurFfyZXYoRHEVkeeell09fAhmOjjPk95N4dULxbcoOM1qHCWlZrgKlaoYPLN32k2feIqZcfE7G6MB86ZlpP-e4yHM6LOHcqqViiYq7HYdc1m_6Xq_l6Xkz0RXou6hnCAEx6Ngk0OwRwIyB7l7G7IdO6CIss9xtL8Z4ZUq6CsnKA/s4032/IMG_4468.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbE4tPq_2zomtID4wOurFfyZXYoRHEVkeeell09fAhmOjjPk95N4dULxbcoOM1qHCWlZrgKlaoYPLN32k2feIqZcfE7G6MB86ZlpP-e4yHM6LOHcqqViiYq7HYdc1m_6Xq_l6Xkz0RXou6hnCAEx6Ngk0OwRwIyB7l7G7IdO6CIss9xtL8Z4ZUq6CsnKA/s320/IMG_4468.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjov6MkbgemUcWbRioUgSVtTN0DVX36WFNTMVDhGvzxw5YevU3BxDUFQ8SA1VKBoWF88mI74r1bCKY3ecEQwV8H2iRRbgpQFMDgvdS1YLQWmvbJjGHgHjb6TjRlD5YgSvw-Fxje3lhDvkSqRGX5v13EQ5vA7pDtzlN-EJS8006iquUNIPoedBY_uoqRYek/s4032/IMG_4469.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The Golden Dome</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSnjsTBZLVloN5ujTDBPo403BkR3wSNAJahPTQ8zpfoVhztrekHUXQEzYAUZ6gNpZrFa_wcjDmRLFWn8Z-SRVwGmnHqZzIZvYSRBfVReUJdhW4WaBLnLJLIyMTxR169qUYaoYilGKYB6oSu1PA_Yx3d6fnkWPo3R3qBeGJOIeSh-0ZRvA31yLGlvx12E/s4032/IMG_4479.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSnjsTBZLVloN5ujTDBPo403BkR3wSNAJahPTQ8zpfoVhztrekHUXQEzYAUZ6gNpZrFa_wcjDmRLFWn8Z-SRVwGmnHqZzIZvYSRBfVReUJdhW4WaBLnLJLIyMTxR169qUYaoYilGKYB6oSu1PA_Yx3d6fnkWPo3R3qBeGJOIeSh-0ZRvA31yLGlvx12E/s320/IMG_4479.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHEakwmfMOLfssyZ3MbZaTZovGkVjmfDjgIOKFCwiANfl-Xoh4FpKMCCTtTxvWZRXZMKselzatBMgVxR5pQJx6o9h3-ngZxHxGWWdBjv5mf5OxoXcnrD2MMyhT-_Ajj7-NQsnkCBS-qroIKIPr5G-7RhrnoPAIhh4_jaAk1oFfOeIM1ltaR5Pka5egNU/s4032/IMG_4480.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHEakwmfMOLfssyZ3MbZaTZovGkVjmfDjgIOKFCwiANfl-Xoh4FpKMCCTtTxvWZRXZMKselzatBMgVxR5pQJx6o9h3-ngZxHxGWWdBjv5mf5OxoXcnrD2MMyhT-_Ajj7-NQsnkCBS-qroIKIPr5G-7RhrnoPAIhh4_jaAk1oFfOeIM1ltaR5Pka5egNU/s320/IMG_4480.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chapel</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMoPP2rnYJwJGBA-zJ7ervKOgfKBGJOu9hwrWlGFE5hWYPQJdB_AwjIEZyyv-vRPXl5jKZ7MuItyifnLf2CPzc2bgna8SXmRrY-sT1h7CvPAmlxTxsBuAxZvpsIfKUNd8CyInIVSprd7iIz-3H3bbkWkWeLGDwkQJtigcKtEkcegblfeAcAFCdMGez-k/s4032/IMG_4481.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMoPP2rnYJwJGBA-zJ7ervKOgfKBGJOu9hwrWlGFE5hWYPQJdB_AwjIEZyyv-vRPXl5jKZ7MuItyifnLf2CPzc2bgna8SXmRrY-sT1h7CvPAmlxTxsBuAxZvpsIfKUNd8CyInIVSprd7iIz-3H3bbkWkWeLGDwkQJtigcKtEkcegblfeAcAFCdMGez-k/s320/IMG_4481.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qUQCltpn2CsVdSwgBIlWH6DdY-hw4DeuUmfRP1o4Q4lRtzfJAI7JU5nl9zm_2apFtdIoqyuzh5QUIx7KyerWJUak79V2W5_SvdGYBcoaKvuQL4_njvSgivzsEQnbb-vHOux-tbHRMkWv3KuGg620bgLt4DTU8FYAr10w0i4IA6YPLlFdUaa-E5BZ-aI/s320/IMG_4483.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lit candles for Donny's sister Mary, and cousin Lynn.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymZERt9eymA3aI17FUhMERphVSHt3FSALmA1g4aN7G0vdwC27qmnvbAJfOE21ubEIT7SkE8JD5QdO7IgoELQS6UvQfKYJHv7CA6HJh1s32a_gCgo4JN7LOX2-oYpiTOoyWJVY3i7AcE76VGupBFar2ICgsZUxvu6WyXWraPe0zvr_Oz3hHHfWQba1-jo/s4032/IMG_4490.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymZERt9eymA3aI17FUhMERphVSHt3FSALmA1g4aN7G0vdwC27qmnvbAJfOE21ubEIT7SkE8JD5QdO7IgoELQS6UvQfKYJHv7CA6HJh1s32a_gCgo4JN7LOX2-oYpiTOoyWJVY3i7AcE76VGupBFar2ICgsZUxvu6WyXWraPe0zvr_Oz3hHHfWQba1-jo/s320/IMG_4490.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Erskine's came up for ND game, met them at Portillo's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (didn't even KNOW there was a Portillo's in South Bend!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiOq6QoykvDGwWTFzpr11w6X5aQ7QBiAvEUGAuGtJqBgzFSU4fzG9SaY1OmgGSUND_VDbySqP2a0dCH6irdzNpMsHzZTPD2Cz8eybVwm-C634QRbu_C0KVGTA4fc9Ut12Q9XKIdxCnfTM4qhIawCBaESs6LXVQRxCuw2QsvBcuALugvPFpMmbNd8FMK4/s4032/IMG_4493.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiOq6QoykvDGwWTFzpr11w6X5aQ7QBiAvEUGAuGtJqBgzFSU4fzG9SaY1OmgGSUND_VDbySqP2a0dCH6irdzNpMsHzZTPD2Cz8eybVwm-C634QRbu_C0KVGTA4fc9Ut12Q9XKIdxCnfTM4qhIawCBaESs6LXVQRxCuw2QsvBcuALugvPFpMmbNd8FMK4/s320/IMG_4493.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink Game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO3nzHSPwWIRfhkRuFJRiRzbpI9TCAzCsKPTNEwAAki8sakgV5Nq0gEM3oO9grGRNGBP5LQ3auU5HUbsu0NWIqQ3bdUQ-WsEWmGCuoSIG_c4o3rHJQqgIIqvrWmm5we9TkSxHhytx9GSKLnbvMB__aJgcoNjXJy7iips5R7SH6O4PAlXSuCFUrUZm3XM/s4032/IMG_4496.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO3nzHSPwWIRfhkRuFJRiRzbpI9TCAzCsKPTNEwAAki8sakgV5Nq0gEM3oO9grGRNGBP5LQ3auU5HUbsu0NWIqQ3bdUQ-WsEWmGCuoSIG_c4o3rHJQqgIIqvrWmm5we9TkSxHhytx9GSKLnbvMB__aJgcoNjXJy7iips5R7SH6O4PAlXSuCFUrUZm3XM/s320/IMG_4496.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddy introduced</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheS9KEeA9vpt3i8OdgoVjq5Bu9m3j5HUalhMygZJCkQ03Nd3drfJkG-FyZkqH05xzTtDx3ZEpSjebxVyAhXthfhoxwKRfW_MeDzw5KFepUQnJUtFm-lfUci1EOBn-V-NBoz84yz3zsJ4t9KZot4ott-ITychEMH8OGJ9FpgOM-QnKexHSjB3jw7JQo1U/s4032/IMG_4499.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheS9KEeA9vpt3i8OdgoVjq5Bu9m3j5HUalhMygZJCkQ03Nd3drfJkG-FyZkqH05xzTtDx3ZEpSjebxVyAhXthfhoxwKRfW_MeDzw5KFepUQnJUtFm-lfUci1EOBn-V-NBoz84yz3zsJ4t9KZot4ott-ITychEMH8OGJ9FpgOM-QnKexHSjB3jw7JQo1U/s320/IMG_4499.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kelly Erskine is a breast cancer survivor. She was in the Survivor walk at halftime!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(in the pink BIRDS shirt). Survivors escorted by ND football players.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wlyfWx26XpUtuMEy21RxCRCoA6ZMuzVQezzarCsj4gMKY3zZxpaHyNbxqF2Zs3yu1CB1DLC20IvF-VZhp-6BO8IaCIDezTk-c7GNTGfkSyM42HM8t0c4GW8iQl_Az6XWrqQtCeBugyWhYPRQq-NyyNYeXCRTykQkOdiko8L64JaEXiySk2zXFtzSFTs/s4032/IMG_4509.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wlyfWx26XpUtuMEy21RxCRCoA6ZMuzVQezzarCsj4gMKY3zZxpaHyNbxqF2Zs3yu1CB1DLC20IvF-VZhp-6BO8IaCIDezTk-c7GNTGfkSyM42HM8t0c4GW8iQl_Az6XWrqQtCeBugyWhYPRQq-NyyNYeXCRTykQkOdiko8L64JaEXiySk2zXFtzSFTs/s320/IMG_4509.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ND WINS! Us and Anna DeWolfe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIme4g-04QSjPyznO6Wrkjxf1lE8iXPU_drc54kG6U7VsKLyu21uGkO4cAUfNckFshM8O-fQ8HRq4xgOMcGbK0SfXU3bE8y0EEyaxgw1Xjh8o6n81DY6_7eOfhLQHsgjlqjyhPlHF1C5QcHMri5XW9ZmqQ3tC57TcL_Icprifjq1xDUr968s53TJ2rJOY/s4032/IMG_4511.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIme4g-04QSjPyznO6Wrkjxf1lE8iXPU_drc54kG6U7VsKLyu21uGkO4cAUfNckFshM8O-fQ8HRq4xgOMcGbK0SfXU3bE8y0EEyaxgw1Xjh8o6n81DY6_7eOfhLQHsgjlqjyhPlHF1C5QcHMri5XW9ZmqQ3tC57TcL_Icprifjq1xDUr968s53TJ2rJOY/s320/IMG_4511.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddy (and Donny) talking to a friend of Maddy's who played for Pitt!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBluG9kRpBUAfvRKrXmsLKdUIubIwkHNV20WG-zhyYC9sqlHOv2U-nMkKGfN45ldq9yNBFPVRe5XJ3J7VgqKKcMI4yLw752LoI2HWIjhShxTUuET4D13WZt0Eb0x3OW7JZ-NNhcW9oqCnh6t_jq-qZkp8cpxetuyEBsUF5izUn_NloKae7ny6CJoLsdO4/s4032/IMG_4516.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBluG9kRpBUAfvRKrXmsLKdUIubIwkHNV20WG-zhyYC9sqlHOv2U-nMkKGfN45ldq9yNBFPVRe5XJ3J7VgqKKcMI4yLw752LoI2HWIjhShxTUuET4D13WZt0Eb0x3OW7JZ-NNhcW9oqCnh6t_jq-qZkp8cpxetuyEBsUF5izUn_NloKae7ny6CJoLsdO4/s320/IMG_4516.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our room number...and Maddy's number!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE4KAJP-iUNuqHaMVcCAzz5VUdGYnzvVMk3VAYWisDrVJ9kbtvggbqUaoJvEchA75M3SHy01YU0EkW9QfCg5qlYMsxm0e5nMsFo-IGug6QROkH-FXdXAnVQ-fDx0mhsf9saQzoTkzrAhYahnCZgOmO-9bPAzMW3Hv63vmnZhhg6uPUPFCZuj-nQKISBM/s4032/IMG_4533.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE4KAJP-iUNuqHaMVcCAzz5VUdGYnzvVMk3VAYWisDrVJ9kbtvggbqUaoJvEchA75M3SHy01YU0EkW9QfCg5qlYMsxm0e5nMsFo-IGug6QROkH-FXdXAnVQ-fDx0mhsf9saQzoTkzrAhYahnCZgOmO-9bPAzMW3Hv63vmnZhhg6uPUPFCZuj-nQKISBM/s320/IMG_4533.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up, ND @ Louisville. Met my high school friend, Mary Schmidt for lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Captains Quarters on the Ohio River! Very nice!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40ARJyjF_EDmDShU1qzuVZPfbb1RpcF4i388R1VjxKQi6u2zU2LKiJ9TCvRPJ9p6vOy7HqUFOt7bZP9Gv6T14yXBssYSEe98FbiCqdLFEOe_4j1nYPWukGfvpPOvjfK8AR22BjWgroE0B7ahmBEa3yCjMFuEv0cP1bO7MEw0b1YXmKF2obaKo2pKJI4/s4032/IMG_4536.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40ARJyjF_EDmDShU1qzuVZPfbb1RpcF4i388R1VjxKQi6u2zU2LKiJ9TCvRPJ9p6vOy7HqUFOt7bZP9Gv6T14yXBssYSEe98FbiCqdLFEOe_4j1nYPWukGfvpPOvjfK8AR22BjWgroE0B7ahmBEa3yCjMFuEv0cP1bO7MEw0b1YXmKF2obaKo2pKJI4/s320/IMG_4536.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny immediately notices they have "Notre Dame" chairs!!! (right colors, anyway!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJqnAQgr5OQCGBdDaGQd0_yVQO5M_uJHqgX1J84D1radPQnYSRC_90ieg8XRJpVDhPC0OVeiRbfJdImDhJm6wdFm1qoWbpYmk_YHfXjOPxeIPhMRQ1l3uxRGTu5XwWEssR0JAYdluuOVYkrVmhoAAnPELDayIxQc2uAgNVWD4fAt93yFl5UC_XMs2b9Q/s4032/IMG_4537.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJqnAQgr5OQCGBdDaGQd0_yVQO5M_uJHqgX1J84D1radPQnYSRC_90ieg8XRJpVDhPC0OVeiRbfJdImDhJm6wdFm1qoWbpYmk_YHfXjOPxeIPhMRQ1l3uxRGTu5XwWEssR0JAYdluuOVYkrVmhoAAnPELDayIxQc2uAgNVWD4fAt93yFl5UC_XMs2b9Q/s320/IMG_4537.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Mary. Friends since 1970! Went to Carroll HS freshman year together, then</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we each transferred to a different HS.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8LTlXi7bgEI5lpyMdyXQd3udR1jitHj4lwRkQOQFw56VxRFWBAAaJa1DSQTgFhl4n1AwBcbCZDR308gx1OVwrr4jVxv25tTDgkY8m2R0CnK5NB3vmwJR0RAacZiAakwGgSTkPiEHUGKKXoC5BbaYqH4cebA9miBdisV-Li0TXHAHMmBw_QhYcvjVsXI/s4032/IMG_4544.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje8LTlXi7bgEI5lpyMdyXQd3udR1jitHj4lwRkQOQFw56VxRFWBAAaJa1DSQTgFhl4n1AwBcbCZDR308gx1OVwrr4jVxv25tTDgkY8m2R0CnK5NB3vmwJR0RAacZiAakwGgSTkPiEHUGKKXoC5BbaYqH4cebA9miBdisV-Li0TXHAHMmBw_QhYcvjVsXI/s320/IMG_4544.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">YUM Arena, Louisville.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He asked if we had someone playing. His niece used to play</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for ND. He lives in Evansville, (across the river)and supports whenever ND is close.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Donny sat next to him, he asked if he new Greg Nelson (our good friend)...he GRADUATED </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with Greg!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMCKvAZ6YUqzv2jKgIkDVYKirjyFdJijtaSWIEsnqh-YzdgIcI8U0rxEUZh31ormaufkhh1GN1V5KBzE7TRTDGo1vef3xgm6Gd_dVnf-5YcymxnFrDcau-0K8Y-uF8zEzI1aoow3tLhPQZ2MErFMwGfFPszEuX5KHMhIhJstuKFnEhaWvpNKvm4SCIjE/s4032/IMG_4555.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMCKvAZ6YUqzv2jKgIkDVYKirjyFdJijtaSWIEsnqh-YzdgIcI8U0rxEUZh31ormaufkhh1GN1V5KBzE7TRTDGo1vef3xgm6Gd_dVnf-5YcymxnFrDcau-0K8Y-uF8zEzI1aoow3tLhPQZ2MErFMwGfFPszEuX5KHMhIhJstuKFnEhaWvpNKvm4SCIjE/s320/IMG_4555.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlOB3zXy2RuZM-di0JDkj-poW7v8VGwcuOjgwDPDVVQuwsklf6NWVuaOpccZ0EliQZNr9IgGJkwy6NeMYWss0S-KQyDS-_KOshe4LpWuN5SB0e46eaFCVT4QzBxdLqwdDShh25Am2mwT6zR1tmz-eViQuzMruBdrpemLb_iMrIVaPJyn-2eWTWe3_5H0/s4032/IMG_4557.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBlOB3zXy2RuZM-di0JDkj-poW7v8VGwcuOjgwDPDVVQuwsklf6NWVuaOpccZ0EliQZNr9IgGJkwy6NeMYWss0S-KQyDS-_KOshe4LpWuN5SB0e46eaFCVT4QzBxdLqwdDShh25Am2mwT6zR1tmz-eViQuzMruBdrpemLb_iMrIVaPJyn-2eWTWe3_5H0/s320/IMG_4557.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jim Westbeld brought some friends from HS (Carroll). The guy on the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">right was our paperboy (Kevin Sorice) when we lived in Belmont!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEhOxsHE6HCqbqQDDEb6fDb6htJxKB33IvFz7E4juINff9Bn6TBTMhKGXNygZOwsUW116zbnQ6xFsUrXUud3KrVVKDLZz2RX1Zklb629JhEnbp76nMt7uzGpGi0fdD79AHByMx2ziABjvobxDRjQgnw0PHuUKegaP0p-OpRko0L1Y1gx7OtD_0uOwqRE/s4032/IMG_4558.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEhOxsHE6HCqbqQDDEb6fDb6htJxKB33IvFz7E4juINff9Bn6TBTMhKGXNygZOwsUW116zbnQ6xFsUrXUud3KrVVKDLZz2RX1Zklb629JhEnbp76nMt7uzGpGi0fdD79AHByMx2ziABjvobxDRjQgnw0PHuUKegaP0p-OpRko0L1Y1gx7OtD_0uOwqRE/s320/IMG_4558.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kevin Sorice having fun with the Louisville crowd!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9GgRWzpYnB-FZ4KOuxXWvquZjxC19jOTASlI7BAWYtwebuMU2wmK4MPfCnaHvsMZdcf-n5TkPMcFtlbdFa_-zrv0ImdN7osFYwh6sm3YKRuex47nloDp2hwLhhYZM5KFus6ZAoj-e0TSh4RziRCIwBtVi9VVErPliodLAk_MeDgcvm01IDNul2FN-Bk/s4032/IMG_4560.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9GgRWzpYnB-FZ4KOuxXWvquZjxC19jOTASlI7BAWYtwebuMU2wmK4MPfCnaHvsMZdcf-n5TkPMcFtlbdFa_-zrv0ImdN7osFYwh6sm3YKRuex47nloDp2hwLhhYZM5KFus6ZAoj-e0TSh4RziRCIwBtVi9VVErPliodLAk_MeDgcvm01IDNul2FN-Bk/s320/IMG_4560.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNE-le8K7hroQN0fIMIS3C_vfB00mgEZm0QfAk2b4hEBx4polgqeB-ILsf-cBMHfQhB4xH5zsHG_5N2HGog9DbXlCTpGpYaOiAY2D4LbLsvp9U7UTtYOCV5noPj0IO5USb2qgGzmh3XmUpnGInbAL7jRbQ4IYxf6BTZGIAeo2i5Eoc0I2aqL3IFh8KkoA/s4032/IMG_4561.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNE-le8K7hroQN0fIMIS3C_vfB00mgEZm0QfAk2b4hEBx4polgqeB-ILsf-cBMHfQhB4xH5zsHG_5N2HGog9DbXlCTpGpYaOiAY2D4LbLsvp9U7UTtYOCV5noPj0IO5USb2qgGzmh3XmUpnGInbAL7jRbQ4IYxf6BTZGIAeo2i5Eoc0I2aqL3IFh8KkoA/s320/IMG_4561.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Officials reviewing a play. We were right behind the scorers table. Too close.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnuZfuXUOghmz4C6A_vB7ZaAce65hTLlzLVQhpV9ise52UODzoMgj_k_OT2pIW1l0Vkw5Q-dxjR2yOKZNtLyxHUcbQaCaxhANZUEc9Rs6CsV19yDC-pTxpz9GbIT75FQQx8hE3a6JZGvFTq0F39lmhmVlsi2N1II-tBtZS9y4MdA3ezhfSuCnsumgui0/s4032/IMG_4564.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnuZfuXUOghmz4C6A_vB7ZaAce65hTLlzLVQhpV9ise52UODzoMgj_k_OT2pIW1l0Vkw5Q-dxjR2yOKZNtLyxHUcbQaCaxhANZUEc9Rs6CsV19yDC-pTxpz9GbIT75FQQx8hE3a6JZGvFTq0F39lmhmVlsi2N1II-tBtZS9y4MdA3ezhfSuCnsumgui0/s320/IMG_4564.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this guy comes up to us after game, asks if the players come out. Then</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">asks Susan is she's Maddy's mom. He went to Fairmont, friend of Nick's. His</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">daughter went to Maddy's basketball camp at Fairmont last summer! Small World!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspqyjFq53e-k0qBy45bMIyv_xfa306_x1U1HO71wDGnfgh32HLWwHIn0WJBiru7diIMfju4f_SQvDlwu-7ApdC4TyVXxK8iuIkCdC8-ZJTT_1fsvFwYOOJDB4dfo1gAt6skGqDDADU5NVRv0EeZwY33MLOLWAVhxBfgXscq2NHA1BO9gimBcOHmZGQOk/s4032/IMG_4569.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspqyjFq53e-k0qBy45bMIyv_xfa306_x1U1HO71wDGnfgh32HLWwHIn0WJBiru7diIMfju4f_SQvDlwu-7ApdC4TyVXxK8iuIkCdC8-ZJTT_1fsvFwYOOJDB4dfo1gAt6skGqDDADU5NVRv0EeZwY33MLOLWAVhxBfgXscq2NHA1BO9gimBcOHmZGQOk/s320/IMG_4569.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Akron</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3OGmQjqB5oX-qvy6H6aBP36TGyj6XaVocQeZfDQhYr9-X_6_sn7iD6YP-8X7oHgCITMMd3Kh-vvZM3ItlNR4YsTisToLSQRppSuNJKq7S-UX2PqeO_aBnxf7tdsb97OILe7pKCTFSIYOCBXlV6zWYCyFSfcd2BUPQFmjzpHJEyzriphNVOc5N5qH9FM/s320/IMG_7192.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pam, Cassie, Casey</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68P2exdqE_-h2z6kcexCU7uR4f5dBzLAYO9AGSpDQ3hQrXzy4znP9h_HJPJo91taZfwOI-OAWgxdub1m2ISejWZTvjOrE8kkKanyXBIedcMWcVvDU1GyVyKwX0VJVwUX2MQKTsmALMlhdNE7KdJQEMpvhDbo79tZWUCUf8qm38X80d22I3w-1qRmmc3g/s4032/IMG_7193.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68P2exdqE_-h2z6kcexCU7uR4f5dBzLAYO9AGSpDQ3hQrXzy4znP9h_HJPJo91taZfwOI-OAWgxdub1m2ISejWZTvjOrE8kkKanyXBIedcMWcVvDU1GyVyKwX0VJVwUX2MQKTsmALMlhdNE7KdJQEMpvhDbo79tZWUCUf8qm38X80d22I3w-1qRmmc3g/s320/IMG_7193.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pam, Cassie, Casey, Ryan (head coach, Akron)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRB20x-cHNPsa91p1GsxELVru7jLo8mYT_pKUzhWe-FcYOajl0If3wW9sH3iFt4-5OPpIs1mZloixTYCkcXokth24OfBXDpWkWo_wz8VG2BIc542rVFsB496xwQqrBIGeinoSxuShgF_tiGQGhn6t7k_39d8e9iyEGk0xyZaSWYF7M2FkFtgRsP-KXAQ/s4032/IMG_7194.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRB20x-cHNPsa91p1GsxELVru7jLo8mYT_pKUzhWe-FcYOajl0If3wW9sH3iFt4-5OPpIs1mZloixTYCkcXokth24OfBXDpWkWo_wz8VG2BIc542rVFsB496xwQqrBIGeinoSxuShgF_tiGQGhn6t7k_39d8e9iyEGk0xyZaSWYF7M2FkFtgRsP-KXAQ/s320/IMG_7194.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ryan, Donny, Pam</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzA2JjgG6W1L7uUT4fsc1ruSZLRUIxGiNW3LrhGl01q1P-Hdt__KgOEMqOTS3_Vvoe7YsQQLlYeqUx-QezpdOkjo2iOSZUrTvAoS_qq6DkT9cux4cUIk65HzYz0r-RyNdsUna4w98bU4sK39RPUg9d0JMgxecZ9DRGKgJo5U2sAQXVR-g4t30TKjR9ak/s4032/IMG_7432.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzA2JjgG6W1L7uUT4fsc1ruSZLRUIxGiNW3LrhGl01q1P-Hdt__KgOEMqOTS3_Vvoe7YsQQLlYeqUx-QezpdOkjo2iOSZUrTvAoS_qq6DkT9cux4cUIk65HzYz0r-RyNdsUna4w98bU4sK39RPUg9d0JMgxecZ9DRGKgJo5U2sAQXVR-g4t30TKjR9ak/s320/IMG_7432.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Philip, Kelly, Pam, Emily, Donny, Sarah, Jules with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Muffett McGraw (ND)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJ__RmLjdqMEQYiLhygof7ZReTPFg28nkA9-tg1TxMVUyryehi6qu9GL68Y-CkwJf-WPnwVDMRbWbqHfELjDDCbIVrkf7yZpuNHSP5lO81WaAZbp6Flwziys3OQx-IJtnsmfIKyEJiq9EDxfYh4m19LMa-0w3gaJww5cBF4V49_gWiUAHpmkxO6WS1Kw/s4032/IMG_7616.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">So, I always ended a post with Andrew...because Melissa usually did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick, Andrew and Max were supposed to meet us in Akron for the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink game. (Nick went to Akron). We got a call a few hours before they were</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">supposed to be there. Not coming. A weight fell on Andrew's foot at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">weightlifting. Nick had to take him to Urgent Care for X-rays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fortunately, no fractures, but a deep bruise. Boot and crutches for a week or two. Should</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">be ready for Lacrosse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will post pics from Ohio University next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoping for a sign from Melissa!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a great week. We are exhausted, get a week off before we have more games, then </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March Madness!! Hoping some of our teams move on in the tournament.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And as much as I'll miss the games...when they are over, SPRING is here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Lacrosse starts for Andrew and Max. WOO HOO!! CAN'T WAIT!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GO IRISH!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GO FIREBIRDS!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GO ILLINI!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GO ZIPS!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GO BOBCATS!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-62794426975241399272024-01-23T12:57:00.000-08:002024-01-23T12:57:15.732-08:00Surviving the Loss ~ 15 Years Later<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fifteen years ago, posting on the blog was something I did on a more regular basis. I felt like I needed to keep it up for Melissa. When she was in the hospital, then Hospice, I would encourage her to write when she was feeling up to it. It was easier to keep everyone updated on the blog than to make phone calls or text. I remember one time in the hospital, she had the the laptop on her lap. She kept falling asleep, and had a hard time entering the password. When her eyes were closed (I THOUGHT she was asleep!), I reached for the laptop to put the password in. She stopped me...she held on to the laptop, looked at me and said "What was the theme of my childhood???" My first thought was "I'm her mother. I should KNOW that...." Then she said "I can do it myself". I laughed, because it was SO true. She was very independent. Always. So I let her do it herself. She was able to post up until Christmas Eve. Her last post. Just a few days after Christmas she was having a hard time breathing. She had oxygen at home (our house), but it wasn't enough. The Hospice nurse came to check on her and said she needed to go back to Hospice. She wasn't happy about that. She loved being "home". But that wasn't an option.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So she was back at Hospice. Five days. No energy to post, much less stay awake very long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After she passed, I finally realized I had to do something. I was literally rolled in a ball on the couch for a couple of weeks. I sat up one day and told Donny I wanted to go to the girls basketball game. It was the last thing she wanted to do, that she never got a chance to do. She wanted to go Christmas shopping and we got her to Target, in a wheelchair with oxygen, just a few days before Christmas. But we never got her to the game. So we started going. And haven't stopped. 15 years later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other thing that helped me was updating on the blog. A few people continued to follow. What I found was writing was cathartic for me. Helped me get through the hard days. Eventually found Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who lost a child (or children). I volunteered to be the librarian for the chapter, and got involved on the steering committee. Writing was always helpful for me, so I volunteered to run a meeting. At that session, everyone got a Composition Notebook and a pen. And we wrote. Memories of our kids. Letters to our kids. Funny things they said or did. How we got through bad days. What might be helpful to other bereaved parents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It helped me to share my good days and bad days, and what I learned through my new friends at Compassionate Friends. In the last few years, I've only updated on her anniversary (or as some say, Angelversary). Kind of helps me to look back on the year and to realize that I have made progress. Early on, it was something as simple as going to the grocery store. Or answering the phone. What I was feeling that first year was physical pain. There is literally physical pain when you lose a child. It took a few years to realized that I was NOT alone. I would not be the last person to lose a child. And I could be there to comfort the next bereaved parent. Helping is healing. I used the blog to help non-bereaved parents understand how to walk through the mine field of a bereaved parents emotions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But mostly, I've updated so I can look back, when I feel like I accomplished nothing in the last year, and see that, YES, I did find a way to live my new life, and to enjoy each day. Of course, there are days (still) that I would prefer to be alone in my thoughts. Donny and I are both still grieving. Right now, he is working on a list of all the funny things she (ever) said. Fortunately, I wrote a lot of things down. Plus we have the blog to refer to. When she was in the hospital and Hospice, I kept meticulous notes of doctors appointments, medications, phone numbers, messages. And funny things she said. That will be another post! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So to prove to myself that we are indeed living life to the fullest, I take pictures to look back on. We seem to get busier every year. I thought I had them in chronological order, but the blog evidently picks the order. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6resPVtO4sZAPl-vxWwtvUIlFrWMiTj5lH6BOpmae30Q44nB7tGytq5YSVc3S4ZP0UFiBF7B4PIPdKj3wyTPgZzdRj_dGCN5n4-22klNWRltDyf81g3DxrUUDXqLK5zvI-wh5tpxj7IAow9DmjMc7nPw92Jefwa9fvOMbr1tq5Ip1Ng1GbFarJeVuqc/s3349/FullSizeRender.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3349" data-original-width="2648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6resPVtO4sZAPl-vxWwtvUIlFrWMiTj5lH6BOpmae30Q44nB7tGytq5YSVc3S4ZP0UFiBF7B4PIPdKj3wyTPgZzdRj_dGCN5n4-22klNWRltDyf81g3DxrUUDXqLK5zvI-wh5tpxj7IAow9DmjMc7nPw92Jefwa9fvOMbr1tq5Ip1Ng1GbFarJeVuqc/s320/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew (or Drew, as Fort called him), is now a sophomore in HS. Started on Varsity football this year, right guard. Not a good season for the team, but he did well, learned a lot. And we made every game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH4jt9KZ3qqdj_jyjfB4FCYTWFBHanfRXcrSaPmIEBx009Ex6UPvsoldIx2iCqQ8vuHkE3Hp9no8YsvfwpD17xKfqnHtfUjM_BFC7iE4Gv0L0UpHULYt7Kxtiw6o6MoYwZyjTdf11nvilloUeplayELB5x4hFcEhZ0An_GIj4aEGnZKAoizlwr7pRCEQ/s1600/image000001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH4jt9KZ3qqdj_jyjfB4FCYTWFBHanfRXcrSaPmIEBx009Ex6UPvsoldIx2iCqQ8vuHkE3Hp9no8YsvfwpD17xKfqnHtfUjM_BFC7iE4Gv0L0UpHULYt7Kxtiw6o6MoYwZyjTdf11nvilloUeplayELB5x4hFcEhZ0An_GIj4aEGnZKAoizlwr7pRCEQ/s320/image000001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Softball wives met for lunch. Great group!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEph0gczwas47w-hu88c8gQBG0L6s9OEgTuxsYVCoTb_wqvI-XeTbmq5mKIMMFQxD_E3xrfh8tGt3aYVIrxmQE3-8dftJQ0MOmOYtcTgwMzzG4vP8wRPVAAcvtbFR7qB8h3t_ei_CZDqAAJnU7rK1trO_IFfbory14EWgr7dcGHjHBpO8VtXFrRbCN2k/s640/IMG_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEph0gczwas47w-hu88c8gQBG0L6s9OEgTuxsYVCoTb_wqvI-XeTbmq5mKIMMFQxD_E3xrfh8tGt3aYVIrxmQE3-8dftJQ0MOmOYtcTgwMzzG4vP8wRPVAAcvtbFR7qB8h3t_ei_CZDqAAJnU7rK1trO_IFfbory14EWgr7dcGHjHBpO8VtXFrRbCN2k/s320/IMG_0025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our concert friends. And Wilmington friends...and Compassionate Friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All mixed together. Rooster & Mary, Mange & Mary, Randi & Carolyn.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-voksXNuYfD1sxymo7Z1jJU9FunIh3XSoAuJktq1hnMoQLNzKP9vJLnfuSX_inGuL-KMbVOUrM3ayAwPJ9zBbns66FQ8ZruJ6rhSiFatAVatumvdvQ_KHc0e9qvdmyUB0hyphenhyphenVip61qheCizLiZA5kpvMcGWGK4R1POjU2n0g5nZA04AKO9DIZcV9Ywpw/s3088/IMG_0064.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-voksXNuYfD1sxymo7Z1jJU9FunIh3XSoAuJktq1hnMoQLNzKP9vJLnfuSX_inGuL-KMbVOUrM3ayAwPJ9zBbns66FQ8ZruJ6rhSiFatAVatumvdvQ_KHc0e9qvdmyUB0hyphenhyphenVip61qheCizLiZA5kpvMcGWGK4R1POjU2n0g5nZA04AKO9DIZcV9Ywpw/s320/IMG_0064.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grade school friend, Marianne.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iJi9Lp4dFdAL5DZ_rjmJj6wnUuKbftdHBQRXF77rQVPMMvot6lkpNwTRB-qFzmnbRQzdKLDMzlKwwZlORKBeFYUo6slsZbEyGzpi44SxSd0oCnVR9IDWFRu9NR3CXRGDD7A1rE0H4FojkVuneH6BiS0qYKKoGyroQiYrr8532C-5XgZHOAUTemz8XxQ/s4032/IMG_0065.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iJi9Lp4dFdAL5DZ_rjmJj6wnUuKbftdHBQRXF77rQVPMMvot6lkpNwTRB-qFzmnbRQzdKLDMzlKwwZlORKBeFYUo6slsZbEyGzpi44SxSd0oCnVR9IDWFRu9NR3CXRGDD7A1rE0H4FojkVuneH6BiS0qYKKoGyroQiYrr8532C-5XgZHOAUTemz8XxQ/s320/IMG_0065.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">High school friends Dave and Gary (Gary is grade school friend too)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdXUR9da2wE-9sPkt-KiGLvmj-wgxVMZ9FXIjSDlXb5NpZMKm_69zhzZvGjYLE8A0EVtzkLwkYsWhWV-xYkO0bbUIY3XCYHfurRstdgsePi5y0dhfOn0yFj9Lsq_D43Myzgw4H1FLtKcriiCPOXrHbEkgAU9NG6L8ei5cOJFOeyy2gqTA9fvUj4IjpbU/s4032/IMG_0077.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdXUR9da2wE-9sPkt-KiGLvmj-wgxVMZ9FXIjSDlXb5NpZMKm_69zhzZvGjYLE8A0EVtzkLwkYsWhWV-xYkO0bbUIY3XCYHfurRstdgsePi5y0dhfOn0yFj9Lsq_D43Myzgw4H1FLtKcriiCPOXrHbEkgAU9NG6L8ei5cOJFOeyy2gqTA9fvUj4IjpbU/s320/IMG_0077.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrating Melissa's birthday. Tradition.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdBs-nw-IDwm-hUSEFU2bjDbP1xASJ9jq6Z-0Rp6hJbvWm3AsG7n4tm5EzhUYLUn0BtqxyQZjz23vJIdzb27CJyC4rn5paY8oTHNZeHZnY7nW0m2-SEZJJAS-IN5_CeSk-ehv_IeP4URc_YIjkXWOSod_C_imyNe-bVcLilBoD-2r_NQc2PRKHwJcPog/s4032/IMG_0114.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdBs-nw-IDwm-hUSEFU2bjDbP1xASJ9jq6Z-0Rp6hJbvWm3AsG7n4tm5EzhUYLUn0BtqxyQZjz23vJIdzb27CJyC4rn5paY8oTHNZeHZnY7nW0m2-SEZJJAS-IN5_CeSk-ehv_IeP4URc_YIjkXWOSod_C_imyNe-bVcLilBoD-2r_NQc2PRKHwJcPog/s320/IMG_0114.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter at Aunt Judy's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojRiM4-MH9Ik-kBLCTl7vsh4FUAekTsd_ywQQxCE8D-eQF6fB009IBsZRT1QxVAK8vANtB5oOWhCADd8p91OpiONLRSBBQSHge0_us-3jvKTNY0DbgSt2YxIufMLvRsPB_x-nIwlq-H2Au79FvgZR7T_yVinyPlGBxX1sZBTJ-dPRPNi90M0j9DSL-rE/s3088/IMG_0124.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojRiM4-MH9Ik-kBLCTl7vsh4FUAekTsd_ywQQxCE8D-eQF6fB009IBsZRT1QxVAK8vANtB5oOWhCADd8p91OpiONLRSBBQSHge0_us-3jvKTNY0DbgSt2YxIufMLvRsPB_x-nIwlq-H2Au79FvgZR7T_yVinyPlGBxX1sZBTJ-dPRPNi90M0j9DSL-rE/s320/IMG_0124.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this was Mother's Day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQF6pIIX5Dbl3E4Vbq-kCXsaOFg18vSzme3RoKc6L10YPWZqIi8glAMSPIuQWuqiuV7e70yhUwDMEbZ3wA2dTB6DPeDb_00PkS6584XXpstz-M7pJ7f9Q4nlNWqEcffLucRLwgWHqQjMTqpz0zvShlVjDa7cGz-aWArucZ1wdLrBKcXardaFze-FwnAQc/s2680/IMG_0154.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="2147" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQF6pIIX5Dbl3E4Vbq-kCXsaOFg18vSzme3RoKc6L10YPWZqIi8glAMSPIuQWuqiuV7e70yhUwDMEbZ3wA2dTB6DPeDb_00PkS6584XXpstz-M7pJ7f9Q4nlNWqEcffLucRLwgWHqQjMTqpz0zvShlVjDa7cGz-aWArucZ1wdLrBKcXardaFze-FwnAQc/s320/IMG_0154.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew. Lacrosse.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOz7Oi_SLrUyJoV1S-vQzJ6KIUIl12oDIdzr09OkejtA1Qs-wABUfh9wfvUYKQMYN-DAta3t-oaOQ6aJYw6wf7qRD3qKGSMwJyWTTO5o5QZT3mN45C8Jxfd361H_FaoMEiVo44iAECBdF978KNqHw2D8KZaYhuMsozKUBpFznxgv-4Pr8g4Zhzf0pbQv4/s4032/IMG_0157.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOz7Oi_SLrUyJoV1S-vQzJ6KIUIl12oDIdzr09OkejtA1Qs-wABUfh9wfvUYKQMYN-DAta3t-oaOQ6aJYw6wf7qRD3qKGSMwJyWTTO5o5QZT3mN45C8Jxfd361H_FaoMEiVo44iAECBdF978KNqHw2D8KZaYhuMsozKUBpFznxgv-4Pr8g4Zhzf0pbQv4/s320/IMG_0157.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our neighbors son, Mike and his wife Leslie. And Nick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike was a senior in high school when we moved in. Nick was 3.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were in town for a visit!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71_CjdHYxzzM1zMjjo4qx63UMhCEHgBO7BJesJZnst5zoJusFMQFCZooBhfrFguEAr2ocl9UZXCMW3eEpCkOELzrouaRTaJ1VfLwr0zLr1jO6i3ZEP4iU2bN3b6_-KWHIBg0j4C8brfL9Km76h_7u55Wz-aCQlwlDxd4WtqdRrnhyphenhyphenxGJmuRQFdc5Qw6w/s4032/IMG_0208.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71_CjdHYxzzM1zMjjo4qx63UMhCEHgBO7BJesJZnst5zoJusFMQFCZooBhfrFguEAr2ocl9UZXCMW3eEpCkOELzrouaRTaJ1VfLwr0zLr1jO6i3ZEP4iU2bN3b6_-KWHIBg0j4C8brfL9Km76h_7u55Wz-aCQlwlDxd4WtqdRrnhyphenhyphenxGJmuRQFdc5Qw6w/s320/IMG_0208.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Chris and Jenn's wedding. Mere, Nicole, Megan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaBDE8DR02ADtHK9vmjlXK-jAU1eVexY4ZEvtdJqPpMG36Bg9oUwC4rHo1aOAN7cSHFogb45GQjn6aELh1sHUWxvZnfVF3tZ-atLgsLPZBBltOqYt4dS505RCxjlXsSqZkYGKkMr2J6HUb_inN2OhkdMRXRiNionu2_vN5KZG40bByH_KfKeFxG4PSLY/s4032/IMG_0224.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaBDE8DR02ADtHK9vmjlXK-jAU1eVexY4ZEvtdJqPpMG36Bg9oUwC4rHo1aOAN7cSHFogb45GQjn6aELh1sHUWxvZnfVF3tZ-atLgsLPZBBltOqYt4dS505RCxjlXsSqZkYGKkMr2J6HUb_inN2OhkdMRXRiNionu2_vN5KZG40bByH_KfKeFxG4PSLY/s320/IMG_0224.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan, Mike, me</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnrY4eGUf6HDHqU6NOl8aITvfwcVUvwBIJGBnoIT5wBYPxbfvi76-4cYFmAgaky1dpR-pSTh3tpLBuNGlaW_n4izNj2CpbnGKnS6bdVL4thmyW5L5sIvgYizUgmUWT15sKUJuMtJs74RZvEdVEwBdLNBMpHAQ1Q2UX7qsyq42_ADxwIun8xI5xDGsW_s/s3088/IMG_0290.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnrY4eGUf6HDHqU6NOl8aITvfwcVUvwBIJGBnoIT5wBYPxbfvi76-4cYFmAgaky1dpR-pSTh3tpLBuNGlaW_n4izNj2CpbnGKnS6bdVL4thmyW5L5sIvgYizUgmUWT15sKUJuMtJs74RZvEdVEwBdLNBMpHAQ1Q2UX7qsyq42_ADxwIun8xI5xDGsW_s/s320/IMG_0290.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris (groom) and me (Uncle Pam to Chris)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDBKBRc_AUPtxy6mL0nOp2gJNN4olwB-E1oicWV2C2Ed1TEgLtQW7EMQ1yuOkq__k7_xauwWzja-yyS6xT9_QivJ6QUpYp2_9gnSkdFkEnxz_RuNiKtW9uMH4sHOouJeWKp_8y0xBqhyuC9qRvEz6upiw0KWEaw9SuCTiw0CIdYAkHjpA25v8cj9exc4/s4032/IMG_0322.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDBKBRc_AUPtxy6mL0nOp2gJNN4olwB-E1oicWV2C2Ed1TEgLtQW7EMQ1yuOkq__k7_xauwWzja-yyS6xT9_QivJ6QUpYp2_9gnSkdFkEnxz_RuNiKtW9uMH4sHOouJeWKp_8y0xBqhyuC9qRvEz6upiw0KWEaw9SuCTiw0CIdYAkHjpA25v8cj9exc4/s320/IMG_0322.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew/goalie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3gQmqgwi-DJVqtPtMPttyL9c7e8ZyDBtDEMc2WKlgRDyxZvVXBJMwgidBv65Z23NhiPtjF3CwRiFIcybbapz-nvGFuk0uL3fW9mu_rwxlEGD5NruBW8yDSOVsAGs0g2TuBRspqtMQOolck_WaX_bhdYlSv4sGTfWYP7QYP3c06hw32ueB0dhLcjjYPU/s2525/IMG_0407.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2525" data-original-width="1987" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3gQmqgwi-DJVqtPtMPttyL9c7e8ZyDBtDEMc2WKlgRDyxZvVXBJMwgidBv65Z23NhiPtjF3CwRiFIcybbapz-nvGFuk0uL3fW9mu_rwxlEGD5NruBW8yDSOVsAGs0g2TuBRspqtMQOolck_WaX_bhdYlSv4sGTfWYP7QYP3c06hw32ueB0dhLcjjYPU/s320/IMG_0407.jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max got to be the goalie in a game just to try it out. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6EbWAy_BmavkWH2HvKtl3v1vT7jSmmcpUWgXpzq86V5JqJ6Wa8vHMbvh9bzZjTFJfOerq5fVxCFZY_iKp3VpmtJPmCh-pOaDJNXuukS0Zfh0sG197XO1u8vuI1pRVeD7eiy4xNaTxPdU9G3B8qb073N9u7wX1ndeNUCA9RWjvbN0B6NsSndTH1q2eZU/s4032/IMG_0556.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6EbWAy_BmavkWH2HvKtl3v1vT7jSmmcpUWgXpzq86V5JqJ6Wa8vHMbvh9bzZjTFJfOerq5fVxCFZY_iKp3VpmtJPmCh-pOaDJNXuukS0Zfh0sG197XO1u8vuI1pRVeD7eiy4xNaTxPdU9G3B8qb073N9u7wX1ndeNUCA9RWjvbN0B6NsSndTH1q2eZU/s320/IMG_0556.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mother's Day luncheon at Walnut Grove Country Club.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGspZ09OGC8ungO8jtMGaSYqd3dKk9qiE9kUNq_dBy7CsVlYPYg1nQBxgI7oelBNavAFkt3ms9FUSt9Vp3ppvrMpmriTxGub3zA-dDnXEV7R-sZ-mwM8lqFh3b0mnRynx8RgofBRqj9_wBlPQmLjCtdghDUZALSXyhxEx83Smf41alX_agKRtyUVNPIQ/s4032/IMG_0561.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGspZ09OGC8ungO8jtMGaSYqd3dKk9qiE9kUNq_dBy7CsVlYPYg1nQBxgI7oelBNavAFkt3ms9FUSt9Vp3ppvrMpmriTxGub3zA-dDnXEV7R-sZ-mwM8lqFh3b0mnRynx8RgofBRqj9_wBlPQmLjCtdghDUZALSXyhxEx83Smf41alX_agKRtyUVNPIQ/s320/IMG_0561.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mother's Day gift. Laying mulch and planting flowers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCmt1vhujc8y_odfdS4_L18fX8BcXmgUH8MGutirJHcZF5-UeAy9AHgVbR9B6obSNBiH-8KUn0h05qP0CjJgSevIT9VLf6XZkGoPPEUPSqUcecotzkDzNxz7Rl00lDkanBFT6wV0JkhYFEwprd7pMCEjzh9I3MooqTOsBPFuCc7laJclDi4o2uP-ZD0c/s4032/IMG_0571.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCmt1vhujc8y_odfdS4_L18fX8BcXmgUH8MGutirJHcZF5-UeAy9AHgVbR9B6obSNBiH-8KUn0h05qP0CjJgSevIT9VLf6XZkGoPPEUPSqUcecotzkDzNxz7Rl00lDkanBFT6wV0JkhYFEwprd7pMCEjzh9I3MooqTOsBPFuCc7laJclDi4o2uP-ZD0c/s320/IMG_0571.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mother's Day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-8fkY8y9nLdcoc83_QT5cvzRs-E6rMSXdBsWBfel-Z9k_GEc9GgXXbwN8vMzvMbmsHqIssUC-rX-1_0dNg2iF5DOmSSO9H5rIEyMl39zTMItcGfDN6SCf74GJqkELEDgjUB-ypopACiGgwUt9_8ahJAbCnifngRELm_475ThTpmWIdpdXXIkgCbqO8s/s442/IMG_0596.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="442" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-8fkY8y9nLdcoc83_QT5cvzRs-E6rMSXdBsWBfel-Z9k_GEc9GgXXbwN8vMzvMbmsHqIssUC-rX-1_0dNg2iF5DOmSSO9H5rIEyMl39zTMItcGfDN6SCf74GJqkELEDgjUB-ypopACiGgwUt9_8ahJAbCnifngRELm_475ThTpmWIdpdXXIkgCbqO8s/s320/IMG_0596.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family photo day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqbJfr6gpH3rf8XvjOFZPvuRCpFA4V8O7n0fzz12smCkV4BIxm97e_zpTM5Xk5sGu36isSSTfegjwW6jyryD0Z7wMMCcQp1HRik5l24kQE4IwuSjZSBb7ME9hB3bNbgN7yUlvXyP-HqbLyy_uBx8K6Q_8eIn-7M9JmW4Mrvpy-S83XpIYEsm6PmcyU44/s2773/IMG_0614.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2773" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqbJfr6gpH3rf8XvjOFZPvuRCpFA4V8O7n0fzz12smCkV4BIxm97e_zpTM5Xk5sGu36isSSTfegjwW6jyryD0Z7wMMCcQp1HRik5l24kQE4IwuSjZSBb7ME9hB3bNbgN7yUlvXyP-HqbLyy_uBx8K6Q_8eIn-7M9JmW4Mrvpy-S83XpIYEsm6PmcyU44/s320/IMG_0614.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fort Scholarship Winners 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Megan Sherrick, Sophia Raucci, Lena Barr, O'Malley Quinlan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv_pgVez2TPUUstQV9YgTt9IVHrT2RN6xCzQLUZj9FiPlZtnHieEf8zY7blAJeSWT0GiWwTUkg1RbnDWJBARLmMDlA_KQdAy2a6BoK9Aik4fgG3IruTSkbGCq3zSyEl9tTXfLM03PReY3ub1HBPQoMCfbcSvyOBPVaLIdIUmL3BHs9QxebXqcIA9cbi4/s320/IMG_0628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv_pgVez2TPUUstQV9YgTt9IVHrT2RN6xCzQLUZj9FiPlZtnHieEf8zY7blAJeSWT0GiWwTUkg1RbnDWJBARLmMDlA_KQdAy2a6BoK9Aik4fgG3IruTSkbGCq3zSyEl9tTXfLM03PReY3ub1HBPQoMCfbcSvyOBPVaLIdIUmL3BHs9QxebXqcIA9cbi4/s1600/IMG_0628.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mother's Day at Walnut Grove</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlU_LDSqcvEt7y22ClUSN8Fc6sJvld8J_ad_m2Hr_8QCGy8bghMyW7F5WZmzMO8B-zPAhOKhtqmdkBayY0qDyXCDN1d9l0oxN_1eBX4HUqS2rGpKLko1MV7rWv9IQaA7SYFjrD8X40d-BoRVZK7wyrZnTmDBQKqcRyWuY0tT6AowwXggNSiqBcVZqCb5Q/s4032/IMG_0672.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlU_LDSqcvEt7y22ClUSN8Fc6sJvld8J_ad_m2Hr_8QCGy8bghMyW7F5WZmzMO8B-zPAhOKhtqmdkBayY0qDyXCDN1d9l0oxN_1eBX4HUqS2rGpKLko1MV7rWv9IQaA7SYFjrD8X40d-BoRVZK7wyrZnTmDBQKqcRyWuY0tT6AowwXggNSiqBcVZqCb5Q/s320/IMG_0672.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alexandria, VA with Chris and Jenn (DC Trip with Andrew and Max)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbVVqEbypQPpV8LzMuEGDmPftYuuaKyCaEAI0qgmiAzFnTtArLJ8ug7dqj55o8D7eUq2Y48IKxpA50XH8AUaIidyje3uBVUb8NS2xWiLGV4-NI-2D7DmyQwkmwifiZfmh3mPslRhtJJp-RsRhrevHkxUBY0VpuTVzMi10yZItmaNiA-e4c9NdorIEIVc/s4032/IMG_0721.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbVVqEbypQPpV8LzMuEGDmPftYuuaKyCaEAI0qgmiAzFnTtArLJ8ug7dqj55o8D7eUq2Y48IKxpA50XH8AUaIidyje3uBVUb8NS2xWiLGV4-NI-2D7DmyQwkmwifiZfmh3mPslRhtJJp-RsRhrevHkxUBY0VpuTVzMi10yZItmaNiA-e4c9NdorIEIVc/s320/IMG_0721.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sam Pearson 5K (with Randi and Carolyn Pearson)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMFEeOXYUIg99q9vF1uFKblqHxS1o4q_SY29LFTTqqqErGLY83Vy2NQ6VQwEZoekiWR1JP0J_dVM6IEG3Y-VPrNl8Pf5NMxqP2QLwd52vV07GOwcVyYPeD5x1HrnnkuKtNYv96waUq1ABcQXUnzIlJ8bP7HLxI0EMVDYvMcc-zTtr95acosz37CLYNgs/s4032/IMG_0733.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">PopPop, Max, Andrew</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEOhpUb02bMfycHPOSjgu-g1Y0tWoWBnE5XUSdCQjxiRqnj39KaTD6GXRLB8djaE4OPfMFs9rZ-VoYgvw7-ehFaDrzLIZYuJVYCPcLYSjvkMqKUe3BXjmvAGAcusSaMeB9C1WHIeqgrRhO8JNg0m6gC8IlkhsL35W2MiOz72E1tG8BtIXH-R8y26ybhk/s4032/IMG_0942.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEOhpUb02bMfycHPOSjgu-g1Y0tWoWBnE5XUSdCQjxiRqnj39KaTD6GXRLB8djaE4OPfMFs9rZ-VoYgvw7-ehFaDrzLIZYuJVYCPcLYSjvkMqKUe3BXjmvAGAcusSaMeB9C1WHIeqgrRhO8JNg0m6gC8IlkhsL35W2MiOz72E1tG8BtIXH-R8y26ybhk/s320/IMG_0942.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quality time with Ed & Lynn (at Carmel's-now closed)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">High School friends (Carroll) Carla, Marianne, Jaye</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0P4MFz2az7dGaOd6fuxizOkOvYhNzP5whm3Kprol5F8qa2XHuv2Mq5Kf3txt7nhsO5x07EmPrfBZvoXcMHF0daZLtifwdIM7x6pdUo412GgMbKcGGHbVQVmJRephkqNVNjRF1qhsPMN36IzvEy-hYzfaeMN4F7RkDr93V7PxXKPdfigpyTRc5QP-IO4/s2528/IMG_1213.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="2315" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0P4MFz2az7dGaOd6fuxizOkOvYhNzP5whm3Kprol5F8qa2XHuv2Mq5Kf3txt7nhsO5x07EmPrfBZvoXcMHF0daZLtifwdIM7x6pdUo412GgMbKcGGHbVQVmJRephkqNVNjRF1qhsPMN36IzvEy-hYzfaeMN4F7RkDr93V7PxXKPdfigpyTRc5QP-IO4/s320/IMG_1213.jpeg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">47th wedding anniversary @ Cooper's hawk</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">DC with Andrew & Max</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFvklnSYIOGscTLEW_3g_tulPP2lOttB7iN2gEM2nIscGEKRyDv23s7PET_GNwNZxPg1x3w-pauWUShc7J7hCnA6aiAU4mZvGmQNAyKR65HqHUtoO8oiTfn3yOEoskDXwTsV3GfSnEemkf329tMj9T06ILn9bdvEZcMdE-G5fqLPBXay-T9Y4flevFFA/s3088/IMG_1531.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFvklnSYIOGscTLEW_3g_tulPP2lOttB7iN2gEM2nIscGEKRyDv23s7PET_GNwNZxPg1x3w-pauWUShc7J7hCnA6aiAU4mZvGmQNAyKR65HqHUtoO8oiTfn3yOEoskDXwTsV3GfSnEemkf329tMj9T06ILn9bdvEZcMdE-G5fqLPBXay-T9Y4flevFFA/s320/IMG_1531.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poultry Days with Andrew and Jim Schulte</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_21dEVXZJezBTwJgBilj3DA0WMTW7hqGO968AvSGZiLV0DUNXYikONWE77PVLxwnGiQErGVyf-sIvkuCdMIsbwBHYV-bhxDq7g-qScAXf-df5t-Q1w8VrBTwd7Aa5jRP9TspWknmNraIBkB7ZrJtIuPbC4NjJ6dVnpfrr0KhzMcfyWmch7h6NsMRpZs/s4032/IMG_1549.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Lunch at The Hamilton (across from WH) with high school friend, Patti.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvJoBgc22tGhhob2DcHVHhYjzwlAAkPmaUNso4xYQRwCm9bXhe0ML26OaaQgJTVhEDdo2iRxAYYc2Pleaix4sZgBejFSYCUc3hlYl8Aqxh1vMgWGkq3VeJWX5d7hu7YDunYhr9m5k6KL6AysVEsjLrk_1pMHoi9SHW6nn7f8m49UldKSh6GzKcNTXYiY/s4032/IMG_1669.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvJoBgc22tGhhob2DcHVHhYjzwlAAkPmaUNso4xYQRwCm9bXhe0ML26OaaQgJTVhEDdo2iRxAYYc2Pleaix4sZgBejFSYCUc3hlYl8Aqxh1vMgWGkq3VeJWX5d7hu7YDunYhr9m5k6KL6AysVEsjLrk_1pMHoi9SHW6nn7f8m49UldKSh6GzKcNTXYiY/s320/IMG_1669.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lunch at The Hamilton with Chris, Patti and Jaye and the boys</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQb_Uf2NesyIlhTprCGE908SDBYw-U7QX5Z2oHTp0MqKCKzY4HWpIprKW6lNBTCTdz8dRg71UUFrLn-Svjdtz8xmpF_Z9yhbHsdDEU2DbOv3o_Bui6dpA7vGaBsaJSZm-sWiVWcfGz2cdi6epuxTFIsN9BjktungQ7ablW36_uwYDfvu6rQlsXpq1ab8/s320/IMG_2072.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rooftop Beatles Tribute - with lead guitarist Patrick Himes (son of Sally Himes, former </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">co-worker at Moraine Meadows!) with Ed & Lynn</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-eivz8GUmJr8cgFT5aO_xeawVGkZqQoVrfL2RrGkqcEX5QwKkveNpqkr7f5MOKZzs36qmx9TxMFEG0Vm3SSgy-bHJvzax5Dox6GdiZTGlMhDEkJrAQ9D0-pUOWLf1a40wogHnzjljWEyvDpPkVAyeLx5TGBVgKgrly6bWp-H6jt3sVWUwMVcYL6c4eQ0/s4032/IMG_2078.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Max's game. Couldn't figure out why every time he came out of the game (he played both sides of the ball) he was on the bench. Didn't look good after the game. Went to doctor next day, Strep throat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But he played the entire game and didn't complain. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlnuoe_hwvrHQZB4Mh-4X4CY0tVYZbsOvsITG_SRENC_G6dEAtT1PG31aTejn62LVLRGHIRxIjEE0fEl_d0igNAvfzfrFYX2LAxedPR_NAV9jyYAQwfHENn0VxrP_Ue5nZDEWQ48DnLR8DY5HzJuK_Xb63Yz8qsaGLewy1Iyhe7w4MI69W3w8CtoGXQI/s3088/IMG_2174.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlnuoe_hwvrHQZB4Mh-4X4CY0tVYZbsOvsITG_SRENC_G6dEAtT1PG31aTejn62LVLRGHIRxIjEE0fEl_d0igNAvfzfrFYX2LAxedPR_NAV9jyYAQwfHENn0VxrP_Ue5nZDEWQ48DnLR8DY5HzJuK_Xb63Yz8qsaGLewy1Iyhe7w4MI69W3w8CtoGXQI/s320/IMG_2174.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My birthday buddy, John (high school friend)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih25bHfTymzJD1SEbrtFD-DQqg-E6912YdPYGpbtGT7OUB5aSeo2p8QqmTcfMh-j8DYe-lcCkHyyMxzeo90DxTEZKrFDDuXeY-iaPGfqKtKE6WnMlBcJzvm34jX0hFM-t36LTm1MqI2VXNp33l3w7xRiA6vzPV7_sKPEEb2dmWDQEeajqRPH8WXGivlfA/s4032/IMG_2427.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih25bHfTymzJD1SEbrtFD-DQqg-E6912YdPYGpbtGT7OUB5aSeo2p8QqmTcfMh-j8DYe-lcCkHyyMxzeo90DxTEZKrFDDuXeY-iaPGfqKtKE6WnMlBcJzvm34jX0hFM-t36LTm1MqI2VXNp33l3w7xRiA6vzPV7_sKPEEb2dmWDQEeajqRPH8WXGivlfA/s320/IMG_2427.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit to Melissa, John and JP...on a regular basis. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUQqHBkUhyphenhyphennqNJm4H68nIusK4SetiZL-NKALgMEdKJtUflG6ZuHLHPjNhPrLt4pOJ4hoZHq3KicyJbJCQ5BkO-aLB8G19U2YRJ9RdyPOx-Te0JkFuM1hsCXrH1j6Qs5pMNbDIwJMQNeSaikwmX5YF09Hr1u26jhHPzZj9uGUNxN47m-Bq8fkqD9DNPNc/s1526/IMG_2429.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUQqHBkUhyphenhyphennqNJm4H68nIusK4SetiZL-NKALgMEdKJtUflG6ZuHLHPjNhPrLt4pOJ4hoZHq3KicyJbJCQ5BkO-aLB8G19U2YRJ9RdyPOx-Te0JkFuM1hsCXrH1j6Qs5pMNbDIwJMQNeSaikwmX5YF09Hr1u26jhHPzZj9uGUNxN47m-Bq8fkqD9DNPNc/s320/IMG_2429.jpeg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew spotlighted before game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOaTj6LEMxmBDsQEOzmd-sGhovBzYpufZNfbeaLUftPeQnRqqu-QYZPuKu4F-l-7pelRcCMxksRB8exntE8X05iNNOL766GhZ9WABUEUinDeIEwDw7NVQ2tK0523wfKzKh5_iSQ0JmzJuld2KRqCbPY_ceEdzrzzp7Iav4ixCqH2JwBUoJZjqmEaBzDg/s3295/IMG_2439.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">High school friend, Karen, in town from Alabama. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Karen (in green), Diane, June, Marla, me, Susan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEemK-dAVejfP4cgcebMz93q6CZ9EKXfCSqlR0db79d_iVX6DlD77jiX-1G_hSxpJXTbisKJ3Zmt1KVdKsXWzUqMFr7h2pECOxEGLe7dCOJ2KFAcarHo1eINHz8X5nnZfWu-t_wF7b45r_onXj-KmR4twc6k_2DbC9DwZg3aonkAcDbYvv42EFuEbZGbc/s2577/IMG_2485.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="2480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEemK-dAVejfP4cgcebMz93q6CZ9EKXfCSqlR0db79d_iVX6DlD77jiX-1G_hSxpJXTbisKJ3Zmt1KVdKsXWzUqMFr7h2pECOxEGLe7dCOJ2KFAcarHo1eINHz8X5nnZfWu-t_wF7b45r_onXj-KmR4twc6k_2DbC9DwZg3aonkAcDbYvv42EFuEbZGbc/s320/IMG_2485.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At party at Josh and Brent's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1dZgID2OgcXkmKSwvqitprCC4AXTnyS4gC8NoKLYzOgrMV_mYnCOhR-Hy57n2PMMFmXYkyRfjdGIAE_By5Nu5buqN8Q53dxbd6RdEwUDQS0p3JTZaPga2LJju3QLTseiv8rT_k6nq6j9UOsmbZNlEl7QU8EeQ0xEatlLU4KL8NPZvOyTYkbUfnY36P4/s4032/IMG_2559.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1dZgID2OgcXkmKSwvqitprCC4AXTnyS4gC8NoKLYzOgrMV_mYnCOhR-Hy57n2PMMFmXYkyRfjdGIAE_By5Nu5buqN8Q53dxbd6RdEwUDQS0p3JTZaPga2LJju3QLTseiv8rT_k6nq6j9UOsmbZNlEl7QU8EeQ0xEatlLU4KL8NPZvOyTYkbUfnY36P4/s320/IMG_2559.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First day of school. Max (8th grade), Andrew (sophomore)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7Cg52Ww0chBhWMtY4qYLgffcRda0VCsWOznqLQZsZhL3qc_1I-2DX1ytB_qnCoazOjIfTMeIniTZJqGI-LEO_UKGhVRHv7quQPzu1L5pACpvXNhi36rjQoiBfv1xHOMgAMgTRk3VTpFkQKBs-0Aji_Q3JrgzvIji8GSNYFgrrBvBcKayjHogdVPSPTQ/s4032/IMG_2584.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7Cg52Ww0chBhWMtY4qYLgffcRda0VCsWOznqLQZsZhL3qc_1I-2DX1ytB_qnCoazOjIfTMeIniTZJqGI-LEO_UKGhVRHv7quQPzu1L5pACpvXNhi36rjQoiBfv1xHOMgAMgTRk3VTpFkQKBs-0Aji_Q3JrgzvIji8GSNYFgrrBvBcKayjHogdVPSPTQ/s320/IMG_2584.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Willy and Ricki's wedding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWtdNWnFGI9bpbY_QhWSmeFPsGrJgdvHqzmz5MNaT6CsifaSf9nSnZ52iemsBALCIPbh3Sj9kxM0p1uYlPKakhyNQAkaFZt-Rb4lhSbAP8UwS_QtkuEL6AYHsKGUacZ4RsuHbVi6S4_LPaLB4Q4fTzWaa4eKKx3vmNiYphVtHRmidaOh2W_Zet0UGb4c/s3088/IMG_2696.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWtdNWnFGI9bpbY_QhWSmeFPsGrJgdvHqzmz5MNaT6CsifaSf9nSnZ52iemsBALCIPbh3Sj9kxM0p1uYlPKakhyNQAkaFZt-Rb4lhSbAP8UwS_QtkuEL6AYHsKGUacZ4RsuHbVi6S4_LPaLB4Q4fTzWaa4eKKx3vmNiYphVtHRmidaOh2W_Zet0UGb4c/s320/IMG_2696.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary and Frank in town for a visit! (Mary and I went to Carroll our freshman year, then both transferred to different high schools. Have been friends for 55 years!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjBqOltjmhdHK_71Lkbf59qrtZjVsnAjVfN9cGqu2cPW9Yih-TqujwF1FpJjuzgDHMlSiwu5yxpgKOm4sXUyQ7CjJiJtXDIgIcyD0x-EM9mJo59BN9oewur4DUDJcbeDLcsRJfRf2kf7emjEhmtUa7EE0XZnuAWOcYp3Y6dUQWRHigPYXnb9maum7vwQ/s1024/IMG_2763.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjBqOltjmhdHK_71Lkbf59qrtZjVsnAjVfN9cGqu2cPW9Yih-TqujwF1FpJjuzgDHMlSiwu5yxpgKOm4sXUyQ7CjJiJtXDIgIcyD0x-EM9mJo59BN9oewur4DUDJcbeDLcsRJfRf2kf7emjEhmtUa7EE0XZnuAWOcYp3Y6dUQWRHigPYXnb9maum7vwQ/s320/IMG_2763.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max. Offense.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxGaKmA3MZ-ZAe1yEeuoKLoigVhe31LUa-iCpK4VxqFChjbCPfkJYw6EuqOJEVRr2Yj0ufryxcUdm1KINo3_o_AmMcOhtWdzAmcwZOVHR5pEMIy1C1_lzN8TA85xVZk8Br_KrWdaEzCtlsp7iry_3tc2ovZvZlH1w7NAk4IpLgNc-sP0JBUBWT9-Majg/s4032/IMG_2775.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxGaKmA3MZ-ZAe1yEeuoKLoigVhe31LUa-iCpK4VxqFChjbCPfkJYw6EuqOJEVRr2Yj0ufryxcUdm1KINo3_o_AmMcOhtWdzAmcwZOVHR5pEMIy1C1_lzN8TA85xVZk8Br_KrWdaEzCtlsp7iry_3tc2ovZvZlH1w7NAk4IpLgNc-sP0JBUBWT9-Majg/s320/IMG_2775.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Myrtle Beach softball tournament. Me, Linda, Cuda, Judy, Gary</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInI7Gf9xt3YznGvE5IUl6garaU5O1x_G6NX4R82-SXCvmkM8ajOI1QetfEVeOhBm4T97rqDtqQvGrL-AlE4b1jwZfkgveqo8a8hftoozdRXqXQaPECq2WiLjx0XcMih5SuQtmmNLA16NeanSqorg_6TDYq-9G8kQNvYOmjQknI9dyqlCyF2uxO7va81I/s4032/IMG_2787.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInI7Gf9xt3YznGvE5IUl6garaU5O1x_G6NX4R82-SXCvmkM8ajOI1QetfEVeOhBm4T97rqDtqQvGrL-AlE4b1jwZfkgveqo8a8hftoozdRXqXQaPECq2WiLjx0XcMih5SuQtmmNLA16NeanSqorg_6TDYq-9G8kQNvYOmjQknI9dyqlCyF2uxO7va81I/s320/IMG_2787.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew and Coach.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ftHfzHMS-O0JMnCjQD_ykeM3yKl2g0ssmzVbI2qflwCFSIHxPRNf7P2O7UFfz2gAcoWLLYvZqoaY63DKXxSjpgmSF3if3ooAhxjan2YkTjp4K2fYmMg4tQrTSB_ep_b4e8iuk6iXoNqlPCBFBa1dwY-_I2K4iNIo5PNsNfVuDnt6R-ztkuP-GfOGULU/s1104/IMG_2805.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="621" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ftHfzHMS-O0JMnCjQD_ykeM3yKl2g0ssmzVbI2qflwCFSIHxPRNf7P2O7UFfz2gAcoWLLYvZqoaY63DKXxSjpgmSF3if3ooAhxjan2YkTjp4K2fYmMg4tQrTSB_ep_b4e8iuk6iXoNqlPCBFBa1dwY-_I2K4iNIo5PNsNfVuDnt6R-ztkuP-GfOGULU/s320/IMG_2805.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to see The Grinch at The Schuster with Debbie and Lisa (MM friends)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6aewY6a51WnbSjajR2sqeIqxtF1J8iy-Ms0SNqkwYnt-8_Pfd0J5mMmBwBxeDx4XY1cEWt8JBFKLZ8WvU493ery7q0bdCLVnQ4E-qMLp8qm7C-rCInrD54aZFmIyc9NrkCgUQ7P_XXZfabO5jqDNWaYB6tjduOlboBOqySBXfncLAiLIUWgtJJ5OeMI/s4032/IMG_2884.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6aewY6a51WnbSjajR2sqeIqxtF1J8iy-Ms0SNqkwYnt-8_Pfd0J5mMmBwBxeDx4XY1cEWt8JBFKLZ8WvU493ery7q0bdCLVnQ4E-qMLp8qm7C-rCInrD54aZFmIyc9NrkCgUQ7P_XXZfabO5jqDNWaYB6tjduOlboBOqySBXfncLAiLIUWgtJJ5OeMI/s320/IMG_2884.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kelts Breast Cancer Fundraiser.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62kJpqKN_agp4Wod1CeT0cY6kH_kJ1mbm9vh1Bo4Fn6fO-JzkSQQx4Vs4r9wyy0Np9AxIjDJmASprO_NCuWS3iFpGw_tfEuwfviXFjHK1v_Tq7FP2y4Zakm0KwROBnY6ZflYd5bUuUq92re57gLTHS-9kfZic2jeTWc-QczrWJHYjimaurlYDgPBbqL8/s3088/IMG_2935.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62kJpqKN_agp4Wod1CeT0cY6kH_kJ1mbm9vh1Bo4Fn6fO-JzkSQQx4Vs4r9wyy0Np9AxIjDJmASprO_NCuWS3iFpGw_tfEuwfviXFjHK1v_Tq7FP2y4Zakm0KwROBnY6ZflYd5bUuUq92re57gLTHS-9kfZic2jeTWc-QczrWJHYjimaurlYDgPBbqL8/s320/IMG_2935.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Show at the Schuster with Ed & Lynn</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5151kGWiqWuP5jCuqyf1e9R5G62nZcqXk8ovYD7HNyNrcEQR1VccTZ6l6QRz1fUH-4zrSJtwBGmE0blDcUS-01pg0_7dOIEU5742pdSONmSZ6x79LkOoV32TDkK_GL8fA6gIW_kWweIQaSunAuja96_T0YhKhwLiTsd-3wPYBdBgJxgyWdbdl2G3_EM/s4032/IMG_3100.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5151kGWiqWuP5jCuqyf1e9R5G62nZcqXk8ovYD7HNyNrcEQR1VccTZ6l6QRz1fUH-4zrSJtwBGmE0blDcUS-01pg0_7dOIEU5742pdSONmSZ6x79LkOoV32TDkK_GL8fA6gIW_kWweIQaSunAuja96_T0YhKhwLiTsd-3wPYBdBgJxgyWdbdl2G3_EM/s320/IMG_3100.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fort 5K with Jim & Kim (longtime friends, and volunteers at 5K)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpok5ruSCKM5kXYDR7zVT450egn60QxLsDrZ4CCzv1zGSxFcT02rYjkh9DYxZ2syrf1f7ZC9QVPkoffTfbLAnTSEseqMSgTfIvKPu6mZ4YqE7kXrD9iC4uI959KwrgkVqmRRVj3E6UqsGqENSVLXoWKMFaGt1Oef2lrAMY7v1IxoT9a3Kpb6eQ74K3KzI/s4032/IMG_3103.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpok5ruSCKM5kXYDR7zVT450egn60QxLsDrZ4CCzv1zGSxFcT02rYjkh9DYxZ2syrf1f7ZC9QVPkoffTfbLAnTSEseqMSgTfIvKPu6mZ4YqE7kXrD9iC4uI959KwrgkVqmRRVj3E6UqsGqENSVLXoWKMFaGt1Oef2lrAMY7v1IxoT9a3Kpb6eQ74K3KzI/s320/IMG_3103.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Us with Kaylah @ 5K (Fairmont basketball player)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_Q0XauEgiLjra7l2yGG2yJqMX3It0fJjpT3W37UVOmdsD49ZsldNgtMPmnQZJELj7CelWxQSIQTYw8krCneilI9MjUEcBD6Koc2RnwUBFiI2rfK4jVcYgYYOerFQkDvQuWAyX1xWqf7K49xLZUc0OZN8yRi2iQ0hlBoubLLJoekLKk50G0CdzJsREC8/s4032/IMG_3160.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_Q0XauEgiLjra7l2yGG2yJqMX3It0fJjpT3W37UVOmdsD49ZsldNgtMPmnQZJELj7CelWxQSIQTYw8krCneilI9MjUEcBD6Koc2RnwUBFiI2rfK4jVcYgYYOerFQkDvQuWAyX1xWqf7K49xLZUc0OZN8yRi2iQ0hlBoubLLJoekLKk50G0CdzJsREC8/s320/IMG_3160.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Karen and Charley at 5K (drove up from Alabama for the event!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTww7DzdiiOpuceXZo6mYMxicpkzA2PIhbbLAhvqF3cjN545NGc4wQKIxq6CSEpqB7_LBmlJnLO_9QXxNjONloEBSn-5cHgwOaoC2-sIgH0xopruONZJntnWKyOlk2hnzD-_PCrIc2ocLPD1zMrcGmnYetD-mdh63W68bWpJofh9uLSh1j5s41wQ0mMzI/s1234/IMG_3260.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="1234" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTww7DzdiiOpuceXZo6mYMxicpkzA2PIhbbLAhvqF3cjN545NGc4wQKIxq6CSEpqB7_LBmlJnLO_9QXxNjONloEBSn-5cHgwOaoC2-sIgH0xopruONZJntnWKyOlk2hnzD-_PCrIc2ocLPD1zMrcGmnYetD-mdh63W68bWpJofh9uLSh1j5s41wQ0mMzI/s320/IMG_3260.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boys and girls basketball teams volunteered at 5K</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGLwFoJoyamM2l_sM5qmlHGchWdayHW8PLddDieGJO053yDCVsmcz2VYNYKj3q3mjhJqJR2fsRBne7bnOoZF9LEOoa5ySP959GH83bUuSb-ApuY2KJ3NO9og0OBx6nJ_1AG3ZM4lmthd9-MjULhQOgxECZV1hmgCph_L4izr8KsdmPs36MXCwPd4xLrM/s4032/IMG_3515.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGLwFoJoyamM2l_sM5qmlHGchWdayHW8PLddDieGJO053yDCVsmcz2VYNYKj3q3mjhJqJR2fsRBne7bnOoZF9LEOoa5ySP959GH83bUuSb-ApuY2KJ3NO9og0OBx6nJ_1AG3ZM4lmthd9-MjULhQOgxECZV1hmgCph_L4izr8KsdmPs36MXCwPd4xLrM/s320/IMG_3515.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the Capitol of the United States with Chris, Andrew and Max</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHN0HOKQ3IzoZSV1pWA_Eoe4XZDjdoO3vqVlsTmN-e6Iw5m1qJ0gkJev3_h5fT2RPECQtWERSifIy3m1eHS_1UTyqr7OUtTYus23I4gXQ2XvgR_RpF5fkeRL5BLIFFcXoGlBC9IcbkF8ETnOVoldwqO4WqLaJ0JrkJcLVGLgXRcVqtZ3Jn_GdK-EeRzE/s4032/IMG_3522.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">600 Pennsylvania Avenue</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLhQmSv7uYb2uBap-dxdSeS11JUTkWz-CYiEJgfF8KYj1wix2H3G9FoWp0YX9oPZgDhzkCAhSI4GZGSQSjiNFHMmUofog9JKGwAO0cinHGKTSz_T2D55GbsgHCB29OwCMY1K5KDSZerPRsdcT35BsoGMXoNTrcm3hxdTvdKgfGGZVKKOLUBX5wQi2rW4/s3088/IMG_3560.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLhQmSv7uYb2uBap-dxdSeS11JUTkWz-CYiEJgfF8KYj1wix2H3G9FoWp0YX9oPZgDhzkCAhSI4GZGSQSjiNFHMmUofog9JKGwAO0cinHGKTSz_T2D55GbsgHCB29OwCMY1K5KDSZerPRsdcT35BsoGMXoNTrcm3hxdTvdKgfGGZVKKOLUBX5wQi2rW4/s320/IMG_3560.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kaylah, Nico and us after a game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk32XfkDsb39s5GiibHVtpDQBj70LYGBpePPYKWghSiSBfZrocvZyJcvsguhl_12rDfgKKzUVZPJKvR8QN5tvbr5f44NY-SN2m89EpCToyRyPtFoD15wrU5PPmHjy7Imau4EaD-HU802uMSb9UKzxyYZAza_KdfrcmlxuqF7bz6vQI87Okfb1P6APdkxg/s4032/IMG_3576.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EmsfUvBtXLPqvm7z0Z7WoWmlYParCF941KXYRP2Uf3Lw-kb7NjYSLX5lL42A9evIjkv7Id9uypbfhiR_MenXzymzJMq4FQFGiB_Sd3oOUaxJXmUsuoDyczrNRmpHjBtmM4Y95FtRnV4tXVq2HsR6uvAGF6gqLyLmKGI4Cjgt64T_YmcFn-PiFAp4i04/s320/IMG_3624.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Shamrock Classic in Washington, DC. Notre Dame vs. Illinois</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1J6us6-h7t7aUIalkhbdq_NgzlI4aEXCQZxvAEjZ7z1Ixyklll8o-X-3PZ5kdoGt8TUzG-qIDZO56qTgFE0o-RIr_26anCAY_u790ddQTiEUJfQwgZLOjOHT_T_a8ZtKTtQs4x6BTKMyHlPiqJjtbmyFgWGI32T2GOs6QlQVSs8b8ohgy5mT2cNIFqo/s4032/IMG_3656.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1J6us6-h7t7aUIalkhbdq_NgzlI4aEXCQZxvAEjZ7z1Ixyklll8o-X-3PZ5kdoGt8TUzG-qIDZO56qTgFE0o-RIr_26anCAY_u790ddQTiEUJfQwgZLOjOHT_T_a8ZtKTtQs4x6BTKMyHlPiqJjtbmyFgWGI32T2GOs6QlQVSs8b8ohgy5mT2cNIFqo/s320/IMG_3656.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Us with Maddy Westbeld (ND) after the game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavnR3cdsTexOa9YnL87yWJq6dmThm7LUohlK5rAa62EzpXbHmirnfZmsWwNbWIV728loTk80Wt9ZwGxAssKBfICgLOT9y4CBlTvl7NKXNzceoFyYTNPwrTiHoeKMdQpycYFNA19d3q5pGEDWbjZblaHYTps31OPahscvcDvcqTaP0Fhpalz2hFzrvGVY/s4032/IMG_3662.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavnR3cdsTexOa9YnL87yWJq6dmThm7LUohlK5rAa62EzpXbHmirnfZmsWwNbWIV728loTk80Wt9ZwGxAssKBfICgLOT9y4CBlTvl7NKXNzceoFyYTNPwrTiHoeKMdQpycYFNA19d3q5pGEDWbjZblaHYTps31OPahscvcDvcqTaP0Fhpalz2hFzrvGVY/s320/IMG_3662.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Us with Adalia McKenzie (Illinois) after the game</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWr4572PZaWnc0I_MoyHOLRhIQ3QI8v1cxqSLJx1xVHaisV_ti7u3n2w_GNz2cEOUXtLFUsPrel_QHuXTQ1i6o5iXv4Dlx_4kUvDtcu_7f9O1CrR-ATS3xQcZeQv0DGsv9V8LVRUMYvEjcl4o9EZu9DNk7o_mkBt7AIbAwZ5TIQ1fExFUMbmal2iW9WwI/s4032/IMG_3701.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWr4572PZaWnc0I_MoyHOLRhIQ3QI8v1cxqSLJx1xVHaisV_ti7u3n2w_GNz2cEOUXtLFUsPrel_QHuXTQ1i6o5iXv4Dlx_4kUvDtcu_7f9O1CrR-ATS3xQcZeQv0DGsv9V8LVRUMYvEjcl4o9EZu9DNk7o_mkBt7AIbAwZ5TIQ1fExFUMbmal2iW9WwI/s320/IMG_3701.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanksgiving at Nick and Mere's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmZzZ_tQMyiLN1OjvVrnC5lUE3xoVQxFM7VM_NgE6pGDYcEe_S9VXy7Ro6ZBTRYLlYeTQSjqgbrFf3Hedxks-2j2WInlED3iUK3zhASaE0Cgf8dBskIV9HNKjCt2h7smAHsZ_u9pO55daFjKLwFq7nI4OZ1BjrkDB_6BYUmDr9Nh1mujZmTElSTLzJKk/s4032/IMG_3704.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmZzZ_tQMyiLN1OjvVrnC5lUE3xoVQxFM7VM_NgE6pGDYcEe_S9VXy7Ro6ZBTRYLlYeTQSjqgbrFf3Hedxks-2j2WInlED3iUK3zhASaE0Cgf8dBskIV9HNKjCt2h7smAHsZ_u9pO55daFjKLwFq7nI4OZ1BjrkDB_6BYUmDr9Nh1mujZmTElSTLzJKk/s320/IMG_3704.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Kelly Hart (Fort Award winner) after Hall of Fame for Cassie Sant</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURafc1JdrZqqi3w3tpa10eVBRDKhTg8bNLbJjDdpcnOJYdbTkUN-QTgdkucg5G2tvnosnwbtkz4HnaL5mh_lrt0jDKs-CZZu5t5qXmoYhv09k9TJv_PYPVqWOydRCP-xr80Gr1WRupF9l85cPXUDJQZoYDH6cE1J4UzzgAYON2bupzZqXJmF-IBhyf6M/s4032/IMG_3720.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURafc1JdrZqqi3w3tpa10eVBRDKhTg8bNLbJjDdpcnOJYdbTkUN-QTgdkucg5G2tvnosnwbtkz4HnaL5mh_lrt0jDKs-CZZu5t5qXmoYhv09k9TJv_PYPVqWOydRCP-xr80Gr1WRupF9l85cPXUDJQZoYDH6cE1J4UzzgAYON2bupzZqXJmF-IBhyf6M/s320/IMG_3720.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marla (best friend from high school, and in our wedding) & me (going to Rubi Girls)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNS8ZkPbIZNp3A96a_5ISr9qqzNcPSPccZu-FPWRajynOa7Z8gjLbpYWfsusrjZU_an4zEKFv1L_gYKWmwA5c0v05ecMiQPEIShQYznMAWO3tPPHif8LkwFYLjy3N3z5HVtygE6b1Jmvfgt85wGJSjCTaT07sSPEmZ0G1qKntuNV0807WRUTF93Y4Ll4/s4032/IMG_3721.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNS8ZkPbIZNp3A96a_5ISr9qqzNcPSPccZu-FPWRajynOa7Z8gjLbpYWfsusrjZU_an4zEKFv1L_gYKWmwA5c0v05ecMiQPEIShQYznMAWO3tPPHif8LkwFYLjy3N3z5HVtygE6b1Jmvfgt85wGJSjCTaT07sSPEmZ0G1qKntuNV0807WRUTF93Y4Ll4/s320/IMG_3721.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and India Summer (Brent)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqy5qyvekgZQe3WwhQNbMpnA0cLq1Pis5WHO3fHatRLS8hxgWRUomnS11kg53S-fwqU4GOc3xWIvypuHGyGW4FI9TuPhhri9O5awdLNPvsjy1ptqwJD11mY9tp8E2vUo7_sqctIEUJ4vvUb31YrtxmDRp9R5oISqBSdXNm7ZLn4-vnoH1VLqSumDrfjM/s2453/IMG_3787.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2453" data-original-width="2234" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqy5qyvekgZQe3WwhQNbMpnA0cLq1Pis5WHO3fHatRLS8hxgWRUomnS11kg53S-fwqU4GOc3xWIvypuHGyGW4FI9TuPhhri9O5awdLNPvsjy1ptqwJD11mY9tp8E2vUo7_sqctIEUJ4vvUb31YrtxmDRp9R5oISqBSdXNm7ZLn4-vnoH1VLqSumDrfjM/s320/IMG_3787.jpeg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ran into JaVonna Layfield (friend/former player) at UD basketball game!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm954nqVHdP6jUBcF2pBu8RywMITsfQmNFnkNi3rfskANXxTeq6WIMKPiPN1iiOY9Wl82yOuBXs_4O-PSWJ9oxfwV9d7gGAiyAMHqU78d6JA0QRKtNSAQC293H7g1C15n1z54GVzkobImI5O598nzu106WsubbW4ZWmTh-kTeK5FCMIgfuvb_5gLfuwQ/s4032/IMG_3789.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMm954nqVHdP6jUBcF2pBu8RywMITsfQmNFnkNi3rfskANXxTeq6WIMKPiPN1iiOY9Wl82yOuBXs_4O-PSWJ9oxfwV9d7gGAiyAMHqU78d6JA0QRKtNSAQC293H7g1C15n1z54GVzkobImI5O598nzu106WsubbW4ZWmTh-kTeK5FCMIgfuvb_5gLfuwQ/s320/IMG_3789.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ran into Calamity McIntire at Fairmont/Springboro game. (Ass't coach at IL)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7QhpcZmacVdrZAEN1eEV3JheOh_p6YPLNBf6tspIgSBiCoOutmXDpXqm7F6BzplIe5ihuQlk_TdYdnhkpK1tuEO3Zilu_nuZu4VGnpWnkPCVc6wGOm0WdrCVwbznl4OdzP0Wwwr-sTZzJ00wCmcWprStbXBCqND7rqL_8q5dR5el17MGcXpYvOvHCOw/s3088/IMG_3847.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7QhpcZmacVdrZAEN1eEV3JheOh_p6YPLNBf6tspIgSBiCoOutmXDpXqm7F6BzplIe5ihuQlk_TdYdnhkpK1tuEO3Zilu_nuZu4VGnpWnkPCVc6wGOm0WdrCVwbznl4OdzP0Wwwr-sTZzJ00wCmcWprStbXBCqND7rqL_8q5dR5el17MGcXpYvOvHCOw/s320/IMG_3847.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Ace (I used to babysit Ace.) Ran into him & his mom at Fairmont game!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium-wQeAFMp6UocO8bvNGueXgUlO59V2fiwaqCcFykTIPmkoW6Hsswq_gg4dokhPXHA0bVB7z4pmZ-AWUNB-IoZz39lSzeByeeiCwwv4Yb4EZ6mpAP09h3-yZgsBL5-aPqeiy5MRAtOiT47_mCLd-gG6e1qTi6dCje0IXJQUHeoNIz6lz8msVbaTFYNIY/s4032/IMG_3860.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium-wQeAFMp6UocO8bvNGueXgUlO59V2fiwaqCcFykTIPmkoW6Hsswq_gg4dokhPXHA0bVB7z4pmZ-AWUNB-IoZz39lSzeByeeiCwwv4Yb4EZ6mpAP09h3-yZgsBL5-aPqeiy5MRAtOiT47_mCLd-gG6e1qTi6dCje0IXJQUHeoNIz6lz8msVbaTFYNIY/s320/IMG_3860.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Amanda Westbeld. She's illustrating a children's book I wrote!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO0yKEX5IZCR5qMdlsjqWc3hGdAumk4FG6TIs90A-0Zo4rSsmjHFA7d9qcapQxjX7h0ZNnBQtF-0wObq2DEdpk5r7CbMHRG9DP6_69gaA7wmpt5or2Oi9CNV5JLr4C-pFUmRbGNixRFtAuNJXDpFlPrt7ucUyHdIA5VphMNsWFxur_A060Rgy0x-LOYY/s4032/IMG_3886.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO0yKEX5IZCR5qMdlsjqWc3hGdAumk4FG6TIs90A-0Zo4rSsmjHFA7d9qcapQxjX7h0ZNnBQtF-0wObq2DEdpk5r7CbMHRG9DP6_69gaA7wmpt5or2Oi9CNV5JLr4C-pFUmRbGNixRFtAuNJXDpFlPrt7ucUyHdIA5VphMNsWFxur_A060Rgy0x-LOYY/s320/IMG_3886.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fortener Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9n2ci6ij-_ZtNi_cPavNoR88jhn0ZSc5VpIWVBlhToc_xEWkHw2vQCxlw9OxJ6GNAkwWdMlgdoJ01EPCBNv5nSeyie-fnLrU1a3oWCyVm8qgkoa9bbo-hPmm6p3BuF4kNTFzX4TMJztlvSCu46NjXlhfRRUnIcJflmIqraGyZUVSbuQOQSEkxFTN5Ss/s4032/IMG_4005.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9n2ci6ij-_ZtNi_cPavNoR88jhn0ZSc5VpIWVBlhToc_xEWkHw2vQCxlw9OxJ6GNAkwWdMlgdoJ01EPCBNv5nSeyie-fnLrU1a3oWCyVm8qgkoa9bbo-hPmm6p3BuF4kNTFzX4TMJztlvSCu46NjXlhfRRUnIcJflmIqraGyZUVSbuQOQSEkxFTN5Ss/s320/IMG_4005.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick and Santa. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoAauQOtH3p9FXS5oNd5hzyi6yeGIGs4py5y5gCwUFXnC9vxF2wutAJ-tDcyxvrDFXf_D33-Cog5pGdyS0XZPdl7Rq-36PhNANDSfcr9kUCBYwPUgSZQP105_u5XhD8ue9Ty0tjHkejcUnh7H-TwnMMgAUlC_qHMhDD1jxDxgqXrHPfMq_WSGpaoObWM/s4032/IMG_4065.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoAauQOtH3p9FXS5oNd5hzyi6yeGIGs4py5y5gCwUFXnC9vxF2wutAJ-tDcyxvrDFXf_D33-Cog5pGdyS0XZPdl7Rq-36PhNANDSfcr9kUCBYwPUgSZQP105_u5XhD8ue9Ty0tjHkejcUnh7H-TwnMMgAUlC_qHMhDD1jxDxgqXrHPfMq_WSGpaoObWM/s320/IMG_4065.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Game time at Fortener's. Losers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuHm1THoPyoW9B37vMSsj1g0e70krpbUeS0YPfPRYUVYiB2NyaO8gx7ji986LZHRG_hYat8LzIOiU68-l0DLCJ6MSi3PBcBXOayhpNFQDXidQJ6yM0nY6GluC3zWiXkSHXwdA9Ox1pi12pZrPMcXgFqQXGg5BBeipCcuX6BBma3Yo3YIwB48YEB4VKq0/s4032/IMG_4206.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuHm1THoPyoW9B37vMSsj1g0e70krpbUeS0YPfPRYUVYiB2NyaO8gx7ji986LZHRG_hYat8LzIOiU68-l0DLCJ6MSi3PBcBXOayhpNFQDXidQJ6yM0nY6GluC3zWiXkSHXwdA9Ox1pi12pZrPMcXgFqQXGg5BBeipCcuX6BBma3Yo3YIwB48YEB4VKq0/s320/IMG_4206.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Annual photo. We need to take it earlier!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IWgcIpp3nxNBCwb6zz0d719ZiTIuLEf1Z2dDTGeh5Wj00bTvKuFZT6QZgafdecC92mseUqMErsoj2dIrx1k1CxbiKqIssQPV0Ph23X8f2hhcbPEAAuI7UHQX8JF2QB1nI8xRV3oFLsHuIF8BYcjhTPyURjcUUZd-ajX_99hutXmBAnyvBJpRUe5SzhM/s4032/IMG_4292.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IWgcIpp3nxNBCwb6zz0d719ZiTIuLEf1Z2dDTGeh5Wj00bTvKuFZT6QZgafdecC92mseUqMErsoj2dIrx1k1CxbiKqIssQPV0Ph23X8f2hhcbPEAAuI7UHQX8JF2QB1nI8xRV3oFLsHuIF8BYcjhTPyURjcUUZd-ajX_99hutXmBAnyvBJpRUe5SzhM/s320/IMG_4292.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coach Green at Illinois keeps a Fort bracelet on her water bottle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fort is at more games than I am. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbKughRIpzTfYIjU-tAJ2JsiLH60D3j2p_UjzE0R4m5zbLkuYwwwoOtKVjfigGF021FCHO9Q8Jzk34NKk9e__IWifeSd2BwEwwG1nf2XMV5KPuSDykEoEqZhyZ7qTMcnsnBzHR2jt5Jm_yZzCNuX5PL7xdOKOy-tiI3QKPcgBeS1FO7OPWZ1WxTBwgmQ/s3088/IMG_4339.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbKughRIpzTfYIjU-tAJ2JsiLH60D3j2p_UjzE0R4m5zbLkuYwwwoOtKVjfigGF021FCHO9Q8Jzk34NKk9e__IWifeSd2BwEwwG1nf2XMV5KPuSDykEoEqZhyZ7qTMcnsnBzHR2jt5Jm_yZzCNuX5PL7xdOKOy-tiI3QKPcgBeS1FO7OPWZ1WxTBwgmQ/s320/IMG_4339.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrating Melissa's 46th birthday.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbxwdXuEJt0rP7wUJkiYrrhOntgOgkesRKq2CHi3uh8KgDSV4ilKrvLAFMdxi3IwGmcnsY5ZtPJJl5AXZw4HXPtrZfg8eL_Oq_aPLbYjZxWpiAaSeSB_InI6gH3LQ2kSMtQXb2yYjAVQeszEEG4jKKCmBjB41UgpdVJWEDRnN3lq8YzIfcMsoIReJLAQ/s4032/IMG_4368.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbxwdXuEJt0rP7wUJkiYrrhOntgOgkesRKq2CHi3uh8KgDSV4ilKrvLAFMdxi3IwGmcnsY5ZtPJJl5AXZw4HXPtrZfg8eL_Oq_aPLbYjZxWpiAaSeSB_InI6gH3LQ2kSMtQXb2yYjAVQeszEEG4jKKCmBjB41UgpdVJWEDRnN3lq8YzIfcMsoIReJLAQ/s320/IMG_4368.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Berlin, OH for Classic in the Country Basketball </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFbOohiP3VZ71DzwUyLIywMVXJ7IL3ejnEax38twGbLM2TFCEOPOBn2f4fF37xKSOS6WcVVMcP-AJi4DfI_bWHBszIof5jgS4BnV6p37nKfXKNAm-6Rf9rwoVbweSytNi1F-Uslf-0NebuuC7YNLCAcc1zoTAHZ-lbKbHjOIqrsJINWrTm0jbqmVubLE/s4032/IMG_4376.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Patti (high school friend) in town for Class reunion</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE6NS3g1ImVL2gC5TYUfYsSdYUARzpUvbX8MpsUrenwnfJGLVRG8whExaXq1tU96wTBd0svA4szw59IpQjYNdx8cv7Jp___qjqz4G_i12V13sk1UawPZcX-faQaXf_a2BPzUI2nVaAON6b2_EdjJDK8ZVXOxH6DXNDt5d_kGIOKK2iMw_3NBnNTsvTgk/s800/IMG_4577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE6NS3g1ImVL2gC5TYUfYsSdYUARzpUvbX8MpsUrenwnfJGLVRG8whExaXq1tU96wTBd0svA4szw59IpQjYNdx8cv7Jp___qjqz4G_i12V13sk1UawPZcX-faQaXf_a2BPzUI2nVaAON6b2_EdjJDK8ZVXOxH6DXNDt5d_kGIOKK2iMw_3NBnNTsvTgk/s320/IMG_4577.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrating birthdays with Donny's siblings</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvKj5ESinjjLs4gCb7EyATMe8S7qbDwVn2n5GMya1qlDZBv_NUaFVslPoYjxCk_gSejE2FQaYryKyeHiHE5CxodZo8AWcJzHmfHVtiyplHjhjFA4LGoXqHHg-dMSfnrZmvgi3D7OA9Uu1heRtdjF8OtXftCIGPMe5XwWiOvRUsRE3AKACL7fG0OTSTOg/s3843/IMG_5286.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2032" data-original-width="3843" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvKj5ESinjjLs4gCb7EyATMe8S7qbDwVn2n5GMya1qlDZBv_NUaFVslPoYjxCk_gSejE2FQaYryKyeHiHE5CxodZo8AWcJzHmfHVtiyplHjhjFA4LGoXqHHg-dMSfnrZmvgi3D7OA9Uu1heRtdjF8OtXftCIGPMe5XwWiOvRUsRE3AKACL7fG0OTSTOg/s320/IMG_5286.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit to Illinois Women's basketball to share Melissa's story before Pink game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feb. 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year, I'm sharing at U of Akron (head coach, Ryan Gentler, former Illini Ass't.)and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ohio University both before Pink games.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3Janjb_RJuQ4BrhRT2jyQ4OX1MirKSXr6NHv03HQjYiEEkyddiETWLE6pjBo4XYcdiS59egfs12nSIg2IesC0T0m6NzPi4eOJ6ssaFW9RrRakn2HOdj8mpfDEjKeE4k6GgKZRf58hAZdKpjvinFGVq99ZskPYHQ4Yb_fYUhzQ8tuYS1JSk3gi7VbvGs/s4032/IMG_5302.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3Janjb_RJuQ4BrhRT2jyQ4OX1MirKSXr6NHv03HQjYiEEkyddiETWLE6pjBo4XYcdiS59egfs12nSIg2IesC0T0m6NzPi4eOJ6ssaFW9RrRakn2HOdj8mpfDEjKeE4k6GgKZRf58hAZdKpjvinFGVq99ZskPYHQ4Yb_fYUhzQ8tuYS1JSk3gi7VbvGs/s320/IMG_5302.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carillon Park Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElUaj-qZNKh5zE6D6JjRFnJqJtsmRtI-OUDZ-APH1gtrVy7D4hpu94sMIQ_reZcYtiDsKoVWFJp4R2DIMs733Qg6cu0u2WrS5BGjYAudqKsWPO7XmwUTg0iMYqUWpJSSp4RUGWwEcFGWIyAn8gYjSTf48VcrDuz6lUGaT3v6gVLmDm1kG9lxEqPv6Fl8/s4032/IMG_6171.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElUaj-qZNKh5zE6D6JjRFnJqJtsmRtI-OUDZ-APH1gtrVy7D4hpu94sMIQ_reZcYtiDsKoVWFJp4R2DIMs733Qg6cu0u2WrS5BGjYAudqKsWPO7XmwUTg0iMYqUWpJSSp4RUGWwEcFGWIyAn8gYjSTf48VcrDuz6lUGaT3v6gVLmDm1kG9lxEqPv6Fl8/s320/IMG_6171.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shauna Green after Illinois/OSU game</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan 2023</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Former colleague from Greenmont. 1985.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was a Kindergarten teacher, I worked on playground & in cafeteria.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was Cassie Sant's kindergarten teacher and attended the Hall of Fame for Cassie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJRfV5xysLZBy3UeweWfloJNNLO1NMNK5DInH1KR4JwO6ikqVCRRxnuTQlvpkeByK7KD92bKn_PdfFhOYFCs2acnkXtJJlsLKJ7mgurPdaPpfU0qf4yzB92a_6C3wW6ZA9JNi8OBzUjB61C09QsuLZhSonAy__77bLoUOChsIjKQM5kNzktJ19MFDzy0/s4032/IMG_6283.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJRfV5xysLZBy3UeweWfloJNNLO1NMNK5DInH1KR4JwO6ikqVCRRxnuTQlvpkeByK7KD92bKn_PdfFhOYFCs2acnkXtJJlsLKJ7mgurPdaPpfU0qf4yzB92a_6C3wW6ZA9JNi8OBzUjB61C09QsuLZhSonAy__77bLoUOChsIjKQM5kNzktJ19MFDzy0/s320/IMG_6283.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Illinois</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCT3vbqWMXD7J-Vt6fQojMgzpqyzx-24jRSRcDDRw3AQEeEAhqUpZa8SbztGDFYpRqt-ieeWmPTPsBakGFcVQyO9rmEbQhjeuLn9Dvp6C8wzP2VZ-PsIt3x_kbtLuzR-IvhICmo6cJ6c_AqI_T-6iOgCnh90g9gTdcxwmRobc7W0IPtCVeZaPDh0agUvg/s4032/IMG_6364.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCT3vbqWMXD7J-Vt6fQojMgzpqyzx-24jRSRcDDRw3AQEeEAhqUpZa8SbztGDFYpRqt-ieeWmPTPsBakGFcVQyO9rmEbQhjeuLn9Dvp6C8wzP2VZ-PsIt3x_kbtLuzR-IvhICmo6cJ6c_AqI_T-6iOgCnh90g9gTdcxwmRobc7W0IPtCVeZaPDh0agUvg/s320/IMG_6364.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ran into Jenna Burdette and Jenna Giaccone at Lock 27 Brewery downtown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both former players at UD, now coaches. Jenna B @ Marshall and Jenna G. @ IL.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVCDWmdLOk59cyBrSXHoRHmndLciO301-_X0nI6HJwdACy9c_N3VG90Xi5h0kQU6JFjhp0Shpow3e6cFaegQqlHcYW3ahhCnrVsYAAfM43zdiumNAyCqHXebOlv9d5SQCDBoiP0xOyKy9sdjoGr-Sn53UZlF1cH7HDKtnI00TvEnePdeEKgCDntoQyy0/s4032/IMG_6368.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVCDWmdLOk59cyBrSXHoRHmndLciO301-_X0nI6HJwdACy9c_N3VG90Xi5h0kQU6JFjhp0Shpow3e6cFaegQqlHcYW3ahhCnrVsYAAfM43zdiumNAyCqHXebOlv9d5SQCDBoiP0xOyKy9sdjoGr-Sn53UZlF1cH7HDKtnI00TvEnePdeEKgCDntoQyy0/s320/IMG_6368.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March Madness at ND. Illinois played, then ND.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAGce87l86EUmFQ6DRj1Rdv8HI2JAHDGolYnMAobM9E8ye-RNmLUiNzjR2aQ4ZjQU2RdM8jKcEtiIuPGIx7jDeT2cqW4d_XNaXBGJ4kKsM8_iMUZRrRLMQFEbDJ3zUFl6Gb3mlUuSNo475mGVouQA6tLfFApTJX01d-ENtSA0V1opet8BUGJ30id4fM8/s4032/IMG_6994.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAGce87l86EUmFQ6DRj1Rdv8HI2JAHDGolYnMAobM9E8ye-RNmLUiNzjR2aQ4ZjQU2RdM8jKcEtiIuPGIx7jDeT2cqW4d_XNaXBGJ4kKsM8_iMUZRrRLMQFEbDJ3zUFl6Gb3mlUuSNo475mGVouQA6tLfFApTJX01d-ENtSA0V1opet8BUGJ30id4fM8/s320/IMG_6994.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Washington, DC</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcLBSY5MNupxN1H1oeYJBaRhe-uFSgl29yoB0S71cXjD0F6p7Z4Zxq037i02dZfa3xgu0DRgM-c4efXjeUH-tAbBWV2PjnaYkzBEq-XxPSgfzqPuJpuxkATeIfsxlfiuCEhM7IVw48c3cKusMcx3eWa-LsSh48AzE2SiFUtxWt0u32hnOwuE8r7LiisU/s4032/IMG_7016.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcLBSY5MNupxN1H1oeYJBaRhe-uFSgl29yoB0S71cXjD0F6p7Z4Zxq037i02dZfa3xgu0DRgM-c4efXjeUH-tAbBWV2PjnaYkzBEq-XxPSgfzqPuJpuxkATeIfsxlfiuCEhM7IVw48c3cKusMcx3eWa-LsSh48AzE2SiFUtxWt0u32hnOwuE8r7LiisU/s320/IMG_7016.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Basketball Fort Award Recipient, Grace Buskard</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBET-UL8_3Wl6_krbp45UHzfgoC_qIuaDs116uTn2bbvKHKH6HIkCtvOvuxxLI9xseXCiDklfOVOOzaWMvDTxnbl3WNGqoINXuhvVLkMOgzql-yHWRca__VaNRDt3aYuAa9doX5XecgCuKZQ3aGARiRfC_C7ShLN7xgMqCzM9MpXQWM47xRTgFNCOumw/s4032/IMG_7038.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBET-UL8_3Wl6_krbp45UHzfgoC_qIuaDs116uTn2bbvKHKH6HIkCtvOvuxxLI9xseXCiDklfOVOOzaWMvDTxnbl3WNGqoINXuhvVLkMOgzql-yHWRca__VaNRDt3aYuAa9doX5XecgCuKZQ3aGARiRfC_C7ShLN7xgMqCzM9MpXQWM47xRTgFNCOumw/s320/IMG_7038.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ND at Ball State</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7orWBHQJyZ2-z9HNOpBFck7BVANaASNdDv7HcC8pXaW1hxEEiyfxfFMs94o9NH_ifrhfGMAnPrsVxcOW_cE79T_CWsgw1IMSe9NbuqI1W9UoQZFsSBi4xKQspRJUnTAw_2mWFPOdbRcOn5edyLtF5omgneys-bdlNIw83GCDtSawW6vUyFIa0Ag4WtM/s4032/IMG_7998.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7orWBHQJyZ2-z9HNOpBFck7BVANaASNdDv7HcC8pXaW1hxEEiyfxfFMs94o9NH_ifrhfGMAnPrsVxcOW_cE79T_CWsgw1IMSe9NbuqI1W9UoQZFsSBi4xKQspRJUnTAw_2mWFPOdbRcOn5edyLtF5omgneys-bdlNIw83GCDtSawW6vUyFIa0Ag4WtM/s320/IMG_7998.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Concert at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington with Mange and Mary</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf94PhTLQvl5S1i-vtotXTAVbokbAZisSoyE-0hf065z1nNlJ3cBdVASBwAzoqwzlUdgKOP7egOWdZdldHQiMwrf-iXSAfXmDPWJk8KbpaadWrZTdvuCx9qGY9FaYQ4BpoMvwd8vx3vFDeVA35U4G-_tmfUp23o0qsLawVxUIvyvN3QphcEkxdR1vCYfQ/s4032/IMG_8827.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf94PhTLQvl5S1i-vtotXTAVbokbAZisSoyE-0hf065z1nNlJ3cBdVASBwAzoqwzlUdgKOP7egOWdZdldHQiMwrf-iXSAfXmDPWJk8KbpaadWrZTdvuCx9qGY9FaYQ4BpoMvwd8vx3vFDeVA35U4G-_tmfUp23o0qsLawVxUIvyvN3QphcEkxdR1vCYfQ/s320/IMG_8827.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ND @ Louisville. Me and Donny. Susan & Jim Westbeld behind us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Game where Olivia Miles got hurt (her dad is far right, next to Donny.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's been out all of this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTu8Lv8uspljE2KB-HDtMZaVB2Mm0-iGrGXuZ7yTMdR06fONepmW0f3cZJM3RXrRtSq1Kyh_FnyRBnGkeMOR96mmAOrVum71DPHjbVjVqPu9SnfEnQ6P-xIq033coV6DjOnJVvssodAtX_fxJCXO6u2aKtj3q2kCFd6EX0jKrtAWFnqOPG8pggNLg8Y0/s4032/IMG_9190.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTu8Lv8uspljE2KB-HDtMZaVB2Mm0-iGrGXuZ7yTMdR06fONepmW0f3cZJM3RXrRtSq1Kyh_FnyRBnGkeMOR96mmAOrVum71DPHjbVjVqPu9SnfEnQ6P-xIq033coV6DjOnJVvssodAtX_fxJCXO6u2aKtj3q2kCFd6EX0jKrtAWFnqOPG8pggNLg8Y0/s320/IMG_9190.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo is hanging in our living room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They both seem so content. And happy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgxFu7C9oXE7bY-YJQmX14Fmb3W1hQutIOvJLiDXnFhdesEs-vKhrldmMXYw_qvDrDMY07qzhoXLd8Po2F5OQbZ-N6XkFbYPmi17XdCYfmRnc9Esd0SWrdPzzV5pqEejA4GyGHHErPoRl04UzKRuyaHQRCKY3vw-neVLZGS6GjGFcMdr5YsURw2QSoIU/s4032/IMG_9276.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgxFu7C9oXE7bY-YJQmX14Fmb3W1hQutIOvJLiDXnFhdesEs-vKhrldmMXYw_qvDrDMY07qzhoXLd8Po2F5OQbZ-N6XkFbYPmi17XdCYfmRnc9Esd0SWrdPzzV5pqEejA4GyGHHErPoRl04UzKRuyaHQRCKY3vw-neVLZGS6GjGFcMdr5YsURw2QSoIU/s320/IMG_9276.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrating Melissa's birthday at BDubs. Just happened to be </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sitting next to some Ruggers. ( I was eavesdropping on their conversation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Figured out they were ruggers. They didn't KNOW her, but knew OF her. I love it)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgH25zRVG2oBnBBeovVsaqECzsCbSENLMsz6uSqN84yfV0IbGMKQg2EKJFIZDbd_k9L9FDltVRuWHut4331bDN4f5cuMXG35xeg4HQEhEpHvEXyYA32E93S_d5Tmehq1L5wMw7tQ0P7yRPjPuDr7oXYT7V4QL4TpRDhKAgX_OVjbBvzT6PS6Qo0OtDqE/s4032/IMG_9418.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgH25zRVG2oBnBBeovVsaqECzsCbSENLMsz6uSqN84yfV0IbGMKQg2EKJFIZDbd_k9L9FDltVRuWHut4331bDN4f5cuMXG35xeg4HQEhEpHvEXyYA32E93S_d5Tmehq1L5wMw7tQ0P7yRPjPuDr7oXYT7V4QL4TpRDhKAgX_OVjbBvzT6PS6Qo0OtDqE/s320/IMG_9418.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jenn's bridal shower.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpw2MjSKz2yrWD4hT44scJZwdqBSIlwZq1ITHL2pDN0-R2Txkj2s7UB-BxB3mYzTanAsDfdmW1NCl36GusvZFgJZPZdINe8AM9iInetVVP0Wd9ETtmOf8tIlfS4IL7d0xlTn2gcNk_cKN-CR-Lznd_SoxHHZZoTy6bWod1G7MIU5B0w2xo4MsI_94UFM/s4032/IMG_9457.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpw2MjSKz2yrWD4hT44scJZwdqBSIlwZq1ITHL2pDN0-R2Txkj2s7UB-BxB3mYzTanAsDfdmW1NCl36GusvZFgJZPZdINe8AM9iInetVVP0Wd9ETtmOf8tIlfS4IL7d0xlTn2gcNk_cKN-CR-Lznd_SoxHHZZoTy6bWod1G7MIU5B0w2xo4MsI_94UFM/s320/IMG_9457.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kathryn surprised Maddy at ND game! Flew in from Europe and totally surprised her!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo9GUTA-qWBZHj1M1tVjTFFflZSchmwh1SQi6PL_KJQklw5S-UjgzJ0uQDNUv9P4-ASYwgDt970spVuCDNkBun5xbfUCuIuVhW9PkY6gmEwdbqde3Nhs4ijqm8wJn8GiRoOWLit655gGk6w06TaBpooLSjL36PCd5lLC1wcdRC5Ey_Dh2lgeBWvruUuE/s4032/IMG_9463.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo9GUTA-qWBZHj1M1tVjTFFflZSchmwh1SQi6PL_KJQklw5S-UjgzJ0uQDNUv9P4-ASYwgDt970spVuCDNkBun5xbfUCuIuVhW9PkY6gmEwdbqde3Nhs4ijqm8wJn8GiRoOWLit655gGk6w06TaBpooLSjL36PCd5lLC1wcdRC5Ey_Dh2lgeBWvruUuE/s320/IMG_9463.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner after game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTeS2D6ec9Nscd6m58VklcOGRWBBRwaH7UQ8OezUlCGoE94KcKdm5-6u9FGfZN0-D3hkL_1lB492zW7r1HuCwVtxHHXtc7OCYTy5Z0rEg_QuvwhGmo_5MkOS6YBN3dSmFP46HdLiTCHaQeuRVjtIocGd6Ryj59LZwWKzJKJLK8V2rZ5MsX0vnP5l_EaA/s4032/IMG_9524.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTeS2D6ec9Nscd6m58VklcOGRWBBRwaH7UQ8OezUlCGoE94KcKdm5-6u9FGfZN0-D3hkL_1lB492zW7r1HuCwVtxHHXtc7OCYTy5Z0rEg_QuvwhGmo_5MkOS6YBN3dSmFP46HdLiTCHaQeuRVjtIocGd6Ryj59LZwWKzJKJLK8V2rZ5MsX0vnP5l_EaA/s320/IMG_9524.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cassie Sant's induction into Fairmont Hall of Fame</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlLufe8aEeuPd_N_CW0KfShEijfAVPbyqCUGEcQChxFlKOpKzEZSBV-6uAaGKoRim-vf52iN2dZxGbLYfFVGOsa_1OtRV9ZiE-FwPxZFgRw2sHub4UXsi4PI-RYgAClqnhViJNRECdMSZTZymEWvI_8cYmw6ZpaadgipC2C75rvuFPssyJ2X0WxP_-0s/s4032/IMG_9527.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlLufe8aEeuPd_N_CW0KfShEijfAVPbyqCUGEcQChxFlKOpKzEZSBV-6uAaGKoRim-vf52iN2dZxGbLYfFVGOsa_1OtRV9ZiE-FwPxZFgRw2sHub4UXsi4PI-RYgAClqnhViJNRECdMSZTZymEWvI_8cYmw6ZpaadgipC2C75rvuFPssyJ2X0WxP_-0s/s320/IMG_9527.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chelsea and Cassie (former Fairmont players)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsYibLlKCxbBvaAqMaRs6OrUbdfLArjSS3Xoneu2rBNTWo3JQ8pMJLoiAeFB6qV8wwviTRxqwuJqfQTuVZ0LYeO3Ro5RDAPynHG2SAmUjY-26jvoE52h4iMU86sBpSWOL-BiYgPBR1B-N99CzyejLPzjTXZcTdp2CTAh8w8J3znpF2TM5gkVmKX4EHPw/s4032/IMG_9571.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsYibLlKCxbBvaAqMaRs6OrUbdfLArjSS3Xoneu2rBNTWo3JQ8pMJLoiAeFB6qV8wwviTRxqwuJqfQTuVZ0LYeO3Ro5RDAPynHG2SAmUjY-26jvoE52h4iMU86sBpSWOL-BiYgPBR1B-N99CzyejLPzjTXZcTdp2CTAh8w8J3znpF2TM5gkVmKX4EHPw/s320/IMG_9571.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adalia McKenzie. Playing for Fort</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvlc20AjBTC_pq9v6hfJMPFnmQwTTueuvelkJ6w87m_jR8EJxdRWOz-7dp78ytnjXKtFzwNuKWaZr1s3ipiFmiA6cdHNkQXWHbnyAGyETLllLe9syqSBdhDnpZZzHvy_Qrk-WOVaWEGXpl-OhiLqpQPlfkmLWHDejhvHPukWreX37mwNHAUWlDYrbqbM/s4032/IMG_9587.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvlc20AjBTC_pq9v6hfJMPFnmQwTTueuvelkJ6w87m_jR8EJxdRWOz-7dp78ytnjXKtFzwNuKWaZr1s3ipiFmiA6cdHNkQXWHbnyAGyETLllLe9syqSBdhDnpZZzHvy_Qrk-WOVaWEGXpl-OhiLqpQPlfkmLWHDejhvHPukWreX37mwNHAUWlDYrbqbM/s320/IMG_9587.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOZGkQREq30ovj-MlM2A41CMD9Encjlul2WyGI2Epgnpr3UVG92j1God5WItOZ9uQ6LiGmSp2SjZH_WbPGKADYsjYRs83A46Hx2Xmk5-hrJScZ0LEcpBlJV6rM0Mae1Gx3zAF9Ksdc3WTGOIgr2v1hiuQQYw3JO_zlevRnQqBtnwNJ2cUS4AnCXoqgdE/s4032/IMG_9599.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Went to see Madison Bartley play at Ball State (when she played for Belmont) Now plays for Baylor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJAoucZ7pgHq4dSRj9YA7hU9IBRLYXMxrafdPA6Ch-J6ouTY9oGirrZCZh2S_aHwA9LHBSiU8eKSWT3h0KsOfSWME3yCdJXibDVec88sdHzgiM-hgjXwqVhEHL3ZznkCgkKLJWxyRN7jTFx3aPo0q4YEV_cqi-tUM9K8CJ9tlrEiTgii1eQP99UREsZs/s4032/IMG_9657.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJAoucZ7pgHq4dSRj9YA7hU9IBRLYXMxrafdPA6Ch-J6ouTY9oGirrZCZh2S_aHwA9LHBSiU8eKSWT3h0KsOfSWME3yCdJXibDVec88sdHzgiM-hgjXwqVhEHL3ZznkCgkKLJWxyRN7jTFx3aPo0q4YEV_cqi-tUM9K8CJ9tlrEiTgii1eQP99UREsZs/s320/IMG_9657.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Kaylah.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzcuAWfVVbmBd7oiKg47xygnyLWqg2tHCO55ecV1-3ApCRMBcThQoe2gAPerKISSL-S4d09fSszf2RXH4oepppzOA5GhKZTdrK1gnFfUC7vdL8flPRP04IB4I9OMCnSOi0mYUYYpNrqztZQuOdTHFjat6AHrumtIRzr8SAP3bVLA4GG9RKoZ_BhlDAG0/s3088/IMG_9703.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzcuAWfVVbmBd7oiKg47xygnyLWqg2tHCO55ecV1-3ApCRMBcThQoe2gAPerKISSL-S4d09fSszf2RXH4oepppzOA5GhKZTdrK1gnFfUC7vdL8flPRP04IB4I9OMCnSOi0mYUYYpNrqztZQuOdTHFjat6AHrumtIRzr8SAP3bVLA4GG9RKoZ_BhlDAG0/s320/IMG_9703.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stopped to see Karen and Charley in Alabama on way to Ryan and Macey's wedding.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7igQS6jV0bS_f76Flh9iANmIFlBtwcEfc4zVcqIMB7bh2HcH3YpcK2OoGsq2n3BZK_5raAp4oy6kxY67aWQC_rI0vZ12CS8-AqRkabQM5Jl1j1BbYLXojLnI12JSj-n790TYccZbz7R2JJM66_Qxa1om1GC5gKYOOVt1OBd80fTj-BnXAu-2MCmBt32w/s4032/IMG_9725.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Donny, Chris, Nick</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PzG3Wxz4GtYDBR3cbvOgGaeGmo41kPnC-LFdkPBml39-XwG_e9W9EqdOjs0zb7XId16OP26Z8mgafrsfnezLFIWqlrjIr560-5JAK5WNBO5rWCRsCeGLOsFxXYPIV625z4qQezAJ5gGvlng427pe5zK8_2nPQLX8l0F_6wGSv2fv_O-zT6oyeFxpDRc/s3024/IMG_9789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PzG3Wxz4GtYDBR3cbvOgGaeGmo41kPnC-LFdkPBml39-XwG_e9W9EqdOjs0zb7XId16OP26Z8mgafrsfnezLFIWqlrjIr560-5JAK5WNBO5rWCRsCeGLOsFxXYPIV625z4qQezAJ5gGvlng427pe5zK8_2nPQLX8l0F_6wGSv2fv_O-zT6oyeFxpDRc/s320/IMG_9789.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Macey, Donny, me, Ryan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqVPM_aGjVRDQWUcgdwXiIIeWPZBD1nFjv1dIZde2hWayYPPTIjMGEfufKmQsVHli4D8I5_lDRcTnTa2odFzuu2fyJZ9MB1JqBrWjZ49L72n0vIx6OR6dXWvdzpTlgtru69AMZBXD5ecnOMTmNVe-Zc2FKeGkiaMfctbIElk3gzjNvJPfCwagyA83cio/s4032/IMG_9877.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqVPM_aGjVRDQWUcgdwXiIIeWPZBD1nFjv1dIZde2hWayYPPTIjMGEfufKmQsVHli4D8I5_lDRcTnTa2odFzuu2fyJZ9MB1JqBrWjZ49L72n0vIx6OR6dXWvdzpTlgtru69AMZBXD5ecnOMTmNVe-Zc2FKeGkiaMfctbIElk3gzjNvJPfCwagyA83cio/s320/IMG_9877.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max's game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ2Be9iveoqhpVtatCqqsKoXgSXv0QWyzQc06Dyqsb10r8YaPCR6UbH6WnYw4Lmu9nsxsiE_oTgc2_iFqVh3GtoK8UIaCoGRy0Judqum1fuy1VZqEjOyB2ftDQDcb7Wj44Ff1HiOHXn1H8UC_ADIvVWQ3sQVpNm8nIqa4LbhBI8SgUaI4Fibe4ILuvzU/s4032/IMG_9903.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ2Be9iveoqhpVtatCqqsKoXgSXv0QWyzQc06Dyqsb10r8YaPCR6UbH6WnYw4Lmu9nsxsiE_oTgc2_iFqVh3GtoK8UIaCoGRy0Judqum1fuy1VZqEjOyB2ftDQDcb7Wj44Ff1HiOHXn1H8UC_ADIvVWQ3sQVpNm8nIqa4LbhBI8SgUaI4Fibe4ILuvzU/s320/IMG_9903.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB4NC7KJKGh4m-FtZ2va8LpmnsQ3t7lP54lUb7cM4skVp40KXujMFto1ZFyVgb0n_KcXW3HEan2-jZn4AGa23u7XMb6REGPssgRTo83YDKO46s5jzdriQxQlLhiON3h9N0045sUihjKbAfUgAvW7PXXnlZVxHq1Jbbb_g2scHRJOoe2Xdx9nIP6BJO5Q/s320/IMG_9955.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddy's game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHdkcTWeOuPN2etS2lvMkbzXNc5asMCbIx7cMkdFhN9hu6ro8d4xsxe4hE4AEsyze7vREqgTVuzBUW-_AkG4fRbW9Drk13Uab5nTuoc4Eip7xjl8YWUFAg_jP-7q3eX3Fik7QT612VHBNNNjQ7Brfnx3oD4PZT0zZAUXHf3C6Z-Zt4XbhfgtJDcXQThk/s3284/IMG_9967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3284" data-original-width="1940" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHdkcTWeOuPN2etS2lvMkbzXNc5asMCbIx7cMkdFhN9hu6ro8d4xsxe4hE4AEsyze7vREqgTVuzBUW-_AkG4fRbW9Drk13Uab5nTuoc4Eip7xjl8YWUFAg_jP-7q3eX3Fik7QT612VHBNNNjQ7Brfnx3oD4PZT0zZAUXHf3C6Z-Zt4XbhfgtJDcXQThk/s320/IMG_9967.JPG" width="189" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nail spa after Maddy's game</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq5BmhPmxZ73EGiM6ZVUjRHvVIcZUmonXnWrO7JWd_-55whJRd7vi9ZRaHmS9J0vgtV0xzLN1lHSJdswr54AxPmEw_sVSBNJQr8dmvxJl4sBCea-BKSj1jbOIybsV3DMHFC7alukGKErtb07ax026g4lAqyhp0VYKcOmreyUsRzOXxh__hwQ283r2ZTg/s1459/Marla%20Duke%20&%20Pam%20Rotert%20Fortener%2074.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="1459" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq5BmhPmxZ73EGiM6ZVUjRHvVIcZUmonXnWrO7JWd_-55whJRd7vi9ZRaHmS9J0vgtV0xzLN1lHSJdswr54AxPmEw_sVSBNJQr8dmvxJl4sBCea-BKSj1jbOIybsV3DMHFC7alukGKErtb07ax026g4lAqyhp0VYKcOmreyUsRzOXxh__hwQ283r2ZTg/s320/Marla%20Duke%20&%20Pam%20Rotert%20Fortener%2074.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WW Class of 73 50 year reunion with Marla</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Had to put their smiling faces here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">this is the photo on their headstone.</div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKasvOHZ1qPJ1QcSVcnEiIxQXkmGtd4AIcmF65qClkl4lUNpY0cQQtYNLsQ4lk0zvEFFz_eh21nmsblqozO-Bf9Cv6VGHKzjem53ImeNcoRr03f6Z0BdXE_yXrfDU8P1_fiNRW1TolXHv7aaxqJ6rCFR9myr0mq_fASngSaVeM4e3VMJ7hk2K7jYsyfw/s1080/Resized_20231222_201612_1703299413415.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKasvOHZ1qPJ1QcSVcnEiIxQXkmGtd4AIcmF65qClkl4lUNpY0cQQtYNLsQ4lk0zvEFFz_eh21nmsblqozO-Bf9Cv6VGHKzjem53ImeNcoRr03f6Z0BdXE_yXrfDU8P1_fiNRW1TolXHv7aaxqJ6rCFR9myr0mq_fASngSaVeM4e3VMJ7hk2K7jYsyfw/s320/Resized_20231222_201612_1703299413415.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matthew's Teresa's granddaughter (Riley?) at Carillion Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fXGBOYDN8XIyQT1FxYBgZrOhREKfNgalAlQwrBGp-KFXTrGgxyIE_Mx8bwBfblzqAJFhjrkr37r1xycLi89v-t7L_0vQRlKFlxuHwutd_YLTti8h2mWMIq69hwc_vhH_xrMZCwqMuj4pn4mqxlqPdUEmmOhyOlLV1G3R1vMuXQKD00FXIWgOYr0yh2Y/s1075/Resized_Happy_Birthday.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="1075" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fXGBOYDN8XIyQT1FxYBgZrOhREKfNgalAlQwrBGp-KFXTrGgxyIE_Mx8bwBfblzqAJFhjrkr37r1xycLi89v-t7L_0vQRlKFlxuHwutd_YLTti8h2mWMIq69hwc_vhH_xrMZCwqMuj4pn4mqxlqPdUEmmOhyOlLV1G3R1vMuXQKD00FXIWgOYr0yh2Y/s320/Resized_Happy_Birthday.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Tree trimmers singing Happy Birthday to our neighbor, Shirley on </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> her 88th birthday!</div><p> </p><p>So the answer to "How do you survive the loss of a child???" We hear that a lot. The answer is, you don't have a choice. You learn to live with it. And for us, sharing Melissa's story, enjoying our grandchildren, and enjoying the things Melissa loved has helped us. </p><p>And I have said this before. I will NEVER stop talking about her. Sharing her story. Unfortunately, I have no new stories, but she lived HER life to the fullest and left us with a lot of memories. We are forever grateful for that. </p><p>Love you and miss you EVERY. SINGLE. DAY Melissa Marie.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Every loss is different, so grieving is different.</p><p style="text-align: left;">In our case, our grieving began before Melissa passed. We knew what was coming. I remember coming</p><p style="text-align: left;">home from Hospice one day to take a shower. I was home alone, and I remember screaming in the shower...WHY WHY WHY??" Grieving early doesn't change the emotion after the loss. It just starts earlier. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I've had other losses. Grandparents, parents, siblings, friends. None compared to losing our daughter. I struggled the first year. However, looking back at photos, I did a lot. I was really good about putting on that mask and making everyone think I was "OK". I tried counseling. Not helpful for me. Then, through good friends who lost their son, I found Compassionate Friends. It saved my life. </p><p style="text-align: left;">So how have I (personally) survived 14 years without my daughter. My best friend? I always scroll through pictures and make a folder before I start writing on the blog. Surviving the last 14 years can be told with pictures. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Memories. Family. Grandkids. Old friends. New friends. The 5K. Basketball. Vacations. Keeping her memory alive by sharing her journey. And of course this blog. Rereading her blog from the beginning, then Donny working for a year to get it published! I pick it up and just open to any page. And it brings her back. I can hear her voice. Maybe this is difficult for some to understand. But that is the thing with grieving. You do whatever it takes to get you through another day. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks about HOW you grieve. And this is how I've survived for 14 years. Keeping her memory alive. </p><p style="text-align: left;">So this is how I survived...in pictures:</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">MEMORIES</p></blockquote><p>I have always been a journaler. I love to write. I also love to take pictures. Hmmmmm...Melissa was a little like her mom? Thank goodness. It's where a lot of our memories come from, her writing, her photos! If I have one piece of advice, it's take LOTS of pictures. You never know when that is all you have left. Videos too. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpfOuWSJ3Tx9SgkdHrMfsg5aq-wWcuKktc-sfIJWlzzOgDL0QEeFhf2C-9vZM3q3icLXB-ZhAD0GMO-BrEE_gDjvbAzZa7cDSMMy8rH-x0I_FZTA060oR71DXAdodMzEFFpGVm3z8p-YwA23Y2HuLs25-vEFJM_agQgCr_t55BlOlgNnfbQyWZ99f/s4032/IMG_5583.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2649" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpfOuWSJ3Tx9SgkdHrMfsg5aq-wWcuKktc-sfIJWlzzOgDL0QEeFhf2C-9vZM3q3icLXB-ZhAD0GMO-BrEE_gDjvbAzZa7cDSMMy8rH-x0I_FZTA060oR71DXAdodMzEFFpGVm3z8p-YwA23Y2HuLs25-vEFJM_agQgCr_t55BlOlgNnfbQyWZ99f/s320/IMG_5583.jpeg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick & Melissa - China Cottage for Melissa's birthday. Must have been a warm January!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d0RYMCeg2ekYSzjCjHjB6F64HSGcm0YbMINqmxf-UFCpGes33Zy1tL4y0gRyKT2LLMaAU3dlYsY0fNQ0Tv5f5OmBfaHlLMZxXtFdCCVNfOcbBQd6HKgmSecX06h-iCfsngGhJXyboWqeuOVWf7blnnu598XyAZXmwmKOCRYGaXdwbZ8uK1Ksz3rE/s1420/IMG_5425.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1420" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d0RYMCeg2ekYSzjCjHjB6F64HSGcm0YbMINqmxf-UFCpGes33Zy1tL4y0gRyKT2LLMaAU3dlYsY0fNQ0Tv5f5OmBfaHlLMZxXtFdCCVNfOcbBQd6HKgmSecX06h-iCfsngGhJXyboWqeuOVWf7blnnu598XyAZXmwmKOCRYGaXdwbZ8uK1Ksz3rE/s320/IMG_5425.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">J Mac and Fort. Not sure where this is, but they were always having fun!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDQaHg91FJZXGQqM9yhgaey1f10PyRr7JxKxmdtT-wD_jnuP0UdOJy0wj_JHDb25VozDqRkLZgOW_DQltfu3oBw-xWF7iijJes7HEARVc4J2CO3twlAfVKXZsPbid00FpgEkiQtSOrqk3fk1jmylsKjY2WpxSWFAo5XWZEygdpvJLDAYNCGbmxS8Q/s3544/IMG_5401.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="3544" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDQaHg91FJZXGQqM9yhgaey1f10PyRr7JxKxmdtT-wD_jnuP0UdOJy0wj_JHDb25VozDqRkLZgOW_DQltfu3oBw-xWF7iijJes7HEARVc4J2CO3twlAfVKXZsPbid00FpgEkiQtSOrqk3fk1jmylsKjY2WpxSWFAo5XWZEygdpvJLDAYNCGbmxS8Q/s320/IMG_5401.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Moraine Meadows family and WW friends at a Breast Cancer Walk.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnD8vslCd09pGiC4HDnZvxuw4FpROHaiPl7Vloq1LVBFQoCqrxFOiyKpvmSisU6Gi6i0dVVLSFHVWXGnkgfAQW9V3Nlbpvg2-Qv31kg6mUYpp7G6p9JaiyvvMy7eaCH5p-3ROqCa-fKn-Ig9TWBzKkjfJO7O0amjQ3B9y9CXhcVrevwWkvQcVIuIFj/s2749/IMG_4713.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="2749" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnD8vslCd09pGiC4HDnZvxuw4FpROHaiPl7Vloq1LVBFQoCqrxFOiyKpvmSisU6Gi6i0dVVLSFHVWXGnkgfAQW9V3Nlbpvg2-Qv31kg6mUYpp7G6p9JaiyvvMy7eaCH5p-3ROqCa-fKn-Ig9TWBzKkjfJO7O0amjQ3B9y9CXhcVrevwWkvQcVIuIFj/s320/IMG_4713.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Karyn's wedding. Melissa & Jody both gone now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj196sWqPYaWonkpHMCkkd1uvk_MoHwr9mk4nggmmktKLmiMlhTqf_6iPeSSw7SXW5iXJBw8sormQL-giS07PFyJF493T7PVISUMHvUh-wVB-QZRIFyhXG6-vDWVWIRwGw8mLwABVo9aSvQbbErODQILK_IhJh5V8emf4yGGXQpmlYtBYLjAWCXQDqA/s1667/IMG_4710.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="1660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj196sWqPYaWonkpHMCkkd1uvk_MoHwr9mk4nggmmktKLmiMlhTqf_6iPeSSw7SXW5iXJBw8sormQL-giS07PFyJF493T7PVISUMHvUh-wVB-QZRIFyhXG6-vDWVWIRwGw8mLwABVo9aSvQbbErODQILK_IhJh5V8emf4yGGXQpmlYtBYLjAWCXQDqA/s320/IMG_4710.jpeg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa and her dad.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYA_IHxQi9RQoOA_yaGP8-O3sAQQZsdPe__A5-qAJ7hLo1QqczquTmSbR1fFU-eSquSUDc0ME6V_8PL7JtrO3KJzO-ahsHM1xJZiWyAz3FffWaGMsvQP-KoWFQAjKV16F6UcziY0x5ZW6x_U4toSfQ9d_T240Eiy14QZgCHJgXQFH2a9L03ZdABZl/s3016/IMG_1680.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3016" data-original-width="2344" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYA_IHxQi9RQoOA_yaGP8-O3sAQQZsdPe__A5-qAJ7hLo1QqczquTmSbR1fFU-eSquSUDc0ME6V_8PL7JtrO3KJzO-ahsHM1xJZiWyAz3FffWaGMsvQP-KoWFQAjKV16F6UcziY0x5ZW6x_U4toSfQ9d_T240Eiy14QZgCHJgXQFH2a9L03ZdABZl/s320/IMG_1680.JPG" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa admiring her new brother!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPP2YSRHjKF0J9tri72zjc2BATsJzwF8aL_MXzRfY6ay8n2kWPWS2XBX94AQKEJ5obXVH1wL8asiEmap5pDlf9_ftWk58NUlsHF4JntN_xcCz0r80GprJUzeObFykcSyVa-L-joRQqvsQl7CNBT8ybwGiXP00JnB_mvhOy2yu2NEaDsljdUpZnaZyV/s3264/IMG_1477.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPP2YSRHjKF0J9tri72zjc2BATsJzwF8aL_MXzRfY6ay8n2kWPWS2XBX94AQKEJ5obXVH1wL8asiEmap5pDlf9_ftWk58NUlsHF4JntN_xcCz0r80GprJUzeObFykcSyVa-L-joRQqvsQl7CNBT8ybwGiXP00JnB_mvhOy2yu2NEaDsljdUpZnaZyV/s320/IMG_1477.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa & my sister Sue. Her Godmother. 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text-align: center;">Happy Fort.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WWBdn4k3faeBSYe3ks9f3JM0yEz1hA9sK1Pq1JUnnkEYPYg9h96KMZnsj_u0orRHW1JZEhGvcUGmXxy_G-l7XMO13yZ8oyc1UgutlpqJsATSg_k00UCrm2DTrHIlDaTfMg5_oY-6nC_kQI_luCfptAxIOqsw7i-1tpIt7gHDbImgwqG2lFJQjsip/s1751/IMG_1102.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="1751" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WWBdn4k3faeBSYe3ks9f3JM0yEz1hA9sK1Pq1JUnnkEYPYg9h96KMZnsj_u0orRHW1JZEhGvcUGmXxy_G-l7XMO13yZ8oyc1UgutlpqJsATSg_k00UCrm2DTrHIlDaTfMg5_oY-6nC_kQI_luCfptAxIOqsw7i-1tpIt7gHDbImgwqG2lFJQjsip/s320/IMG_1102.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 Day Walk in Atlanta.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2QELiR9z_rsp97pc2aL4zBnpEZkk4UIc-tK6AJuIpXNQX9yZysyveF5zXAlAynryBwyNC6t_0vsJOESW9fGeDC7q7a9ACx7Wy9IiwsGdDdyXeJwIfCzWmGADlEDz78PsA1EHGugHYa9o6nAbmVeCxID3sPZlUXLVoKfRmKlRTdQhdf5-JinPstDH/s760/IMG_0813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Melissa, Grandpa, beer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BFk46R4hYEqeEmUN6VD7MdHHHxy6c1yoOfcuG42ukyYwDyPECramr17BgqsBt4L1Tk41Iv7_gYeWfecMuRex4BgG3_HkZck5hMYOsvYmVQPmuPZron0ZXM4-TLUcJNGj6B-JlKHUdKiXrOv0K4VGQK9JFRrWQTvte0ss3rYgMaoh6vPjL8cHMd3N/s2592/IMG_0008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BFk46R4hYEqeEmUN6VD7MdHHHxy6c1yoOfcuG42ukyYwDyPECramr17BgqsBt4L1Tk41Iv7_gYeWfecMuRex4BgG3_HkZck5hMYOsvYmVQPmuPZron0ZXM4-TLUcJNGj6B-JlKHUdKiXrOv0K4VGQK9JFRrWQTvte0ss3rYgMaoh6vPjL8cHMd3N/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick's wedding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wzGio-IUxiFfqLG9pnVwKEviwAOweGiRUaOQazst3NHyUdDYXUYUH9bLlyTRih2B8bV6b-j6JJ5M0za1hjUPTR1EeswMD1GsTtcDhZdMSoil21PPoCQRfmlvyq84aFrbdsQyqz6a7onBHevpSuJlM6jahzymGo8PxWAks4xvw7gd8Ingl_t5mTCz/s3264/IMG_0148.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wzGio-IUxiFfqLG9pnVwKEviwAOweGiRUaOQazst3NHyUdDYXUYUH9bLlyTRih2B8bV6b-j6JJ5M0za1hjUPTR1EeswMD1GsTtcDhZdMSoil21PPoCQRfmlvyq84aFrbdsQyqz6a7onBHevpSuJlM6jahzymGo8PxWAks4xvw7gd8Ingl_t5mTCz/s320/IMG_0148.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma & Grandpa at Melissa's new apartment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pbnLsK3vDTk8ERj4Am-4-rTw5TC48ejcmx8Vx8S1QTNWbk03LWHp44tx2VPI2MUXkotR75a-KAJarpeLvEy7tdXGGBe_kmibBqoeDJ4MHKZbvGtfUTYLKWmGaxnqomoXbbWjsN-TeUvidRWGqXZCjLhRaUpxFOQeToLs4hHcs_nst9-QmS27aV9l/s760/IMG_0813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pbnLsK3vDTk8ERj4Am-4-rTw5TC48ejcmx8Vx8S1QTNWbk03LWHp44tx2VPI2MUXkotR75a-KAJarpeLvEy7tdXGGBe_kmibBqoeDJ4MHKZbvGtfUTYLKWmGaxnqomoXbbWjsN-TeUvidRWGqXZCjLhRaUpxFOQeToLs4hHcs_nst9-QmS27aV9l/s320/IMG_0813.JPG" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mother Daughter weekend.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aDX8RVMB6_1RTo9Kb92Mvm5jb8J6dV0Sf7oC8no6h7JXJQoasCU9j4gy6y0mCcehKit2wRWOgrzWNnhc70FfEP8-tGxcICbGksMTC7rIhbuTLOGsHcyHoqlWJUQPPdAHQPbodFL0yxZ6RU-7SGbKwMXlpF0ScC1HaaKsXH4aEMvRnLEikNsIuLKT/s717/IMG_6249.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="717" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aDX8RVMB6_1RTo9Kb92Mvm5jb8J6dV0Sf7oC8no6h7JXJQoasCU9j4gy6y0mCcehKit2wRWOgrzWNnhc70FfEP8-tGxcICbGksMTC7rIhbuTLOGsHcyHoqlWJUQPPdAHQPbodFL0yxZ6RU-7SGbKwMXlpF0ScC1HaaKsXH4aEMvRnLEikNsIuLKT/s320/IMG_6249.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rugby friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FAMILY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family kept us going. Holidays, weddings, taking care of my dad. And they knew Melissa better than anyone. Nick especially. I worried about neglecting Nick. When you lose a child, you tend to focus on the one you lost. I know that from experience when my brother died. What I understand now is that my mom was grieving. Grieving is hard work. Understanding why grievers do the things they do helps too. That's why I share my journey!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qNkzw2VkecRB8EDRh7_hkG0d4YwfFgkJRlOWO0vqD9eBb6cCAXDojh9uSF3HhFhuU7qTOUHXdAcdODTYLitjeDPpxaisatgoFPYZAilFBfxSFetyXN00hl3RgJnE7W3wBoRWQFnVU3x8OBkjcWwnb9vFRzjGi7itlnle79x2777Rq_W-NTMzleuH/s2899/IMG_0069.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2108" data-original-width="2899" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qNkzw2VkecRB8EDRh7_hkG0d4YwfFgkJRlOWO0vqD9eBb6cCAXDojh9uSF3HhFhuU7qTOUHXdAcdODTYLitjeDPpxaisatgoFPYZAilFBfxSFetyXN00hl3RgJnE7W3wBoRWQFnVU3x8OBkjcWwnb9vFRzjGi7itlnle79x2777Rq_W-NTMzleuH/s320/IMG_0069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking care of Dad.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nAnuZhhhPY_ceTygh7UsVtQl0xNnoVFs111-VILuMhW-cjptQTbQJlCFDDNMv13SDipXEENZUils1W2wbuD6bklKTMgjYuauM66Am6P4FHE2NGZSdC0UoTLxak6Q3nuMDmfJgA97s2WtM14c-WR0XZRc6joQa4mB_G8CqRg3v5Nwm5UGPX5RTBqt/s3088/IMG_0369.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nAnuZhhhPY_ceTygh7UsVtQl0xNnoVFs111-VILuMhW-cjptQTbQJlCFDDNMv13SDipXEENZUils1W2wbuD6bklKTMgjYuauM66Am6P4FHE2NGZSdC0UoTLxak6Q3nuMDmfJgA97s2WtM14c-WR0XZRc6joQa4mB_G8CqRg3v5Nwm5UGPX5RTBqt/s320/IMG_0369.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spending time with Nick and family.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KATDZcoQkxaG4VrJjfUhR7-Ay64Mp4mxPzFsAB8LcwpqxcgY7O4kRKsrFCt1WvaDeQSxJv4guZklZieCGd6vlU3ug1sZiwc0tWmwPI6_QpLZM9Z3oAvWoC5dI_0XMxzWw8HR9SddCvcspDehNql1LdPDEH8NbUJxGOpQKlgSIIYCclYmj6Jxa7kP/s4032/IMG_0417.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KATDZcoQkxaG4VrJjfUhR7-Ay64Mp4mxPzFsAB8LcwpqxcgY7O4kRKsrFCt1WvaDeQSxJv4guZklZieCGd6vlU3ug1sZiwc0tWmwPI6_QpLZM9Z3oAvWoC5dI_0XMxzWw8HR9SddCvcspDehNql1LdPDEH8NbUJxGOpQKlgSIIYCclYmj6Jxa7kP/s320/IMG_0417.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Staying close to John and Diana, John's parents.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Gz9SGTfRTy-IDvlsBdpzNHhUmXiCjmI04mWIuNZHaZVhMR8fPXeuSNSpx9aQFa6v2PXGXsAuZquQPgZljRQuENrKHGgTBaiwKwb7U9q2j3kzo8Z1lDAu0jNLPwQwHJAyRyk6a9kWcDpG2LRUleRJcXGHGXC5l-RFzZUJO57GHd1jfPblIf1I85P0/s4032/IMG_0435.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Gz9SGTfRTy-IDvlsBdpzNHhUmXiCjmI04mWIuNZHaZVhMR8fPXeuSNSpx9aQFa6v2PXGXsAuZquQPgZljRQuENrKHGgTBaiwKwb7U9q2j3kzo8Z1lDAu0jNLPwQwHJAyRyk6a9kWcDpG2LRUleRJcXGHGXC5l-RFzZUJO57GHd1jfPblIf1I85P0/s320/IMG_0435.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reconnecting with cousins, Jim and Christine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4vu5xnl0cNjLBWLs33JgJkl20CJ7eRNCXCirhLogF-DODCx7v24lejw7UCUG72_E4e2D1Opwd8uGbLrmS7nHSVrEUdFTCSvXGHkgAsST6LOvxQ40ix0WLoSrs-2QfVIeLeAWOGFxj-clLTRb2QM9nTAE6DLqTXcWDK5juhxmcw9OjxFAmchBMqoM/s4032/IMG_1866.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4vu5xnl0cNjLBWLs33JgJkl20CJ7eRNCXCirhLogF-DODCx7v24lejw7UCUG72_E4e2D1Opwd8uGbLrmS7nHSVrEUdFTCSvXGHkgAsST6LOvxQ40ix0WLoSrs-2QfVIeLeAWOGFxj-clLTRb2QM9nTAE6DLqTXcWDK5juhxmcw9OjxFAmchBMqoM/s320/IMG_1866.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family Christmas's.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lRTW4ENm8KYPKk0s77oLgT9Ur3h6cFQGbqdsh2R9YI_V_qPttoXLbZGLzfOPqFSSD17KdOU0GzBxnFiWZY0-Pq_Aai1vcg0nsV9fB2BhPzdRwmgPaGSYP3mfQktdCDpSW1p8Y-9q4ti87uDed8avau3JJA2kg9wIN6irdJR5lzOGZb54EYq9zBI3/s2838/IMG_2098.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2019" data-original-width="2838" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lRTW4ENm8KYPKk0s77oLgT9Ur3h6cFQGbqdsh2R9YI_V_qPttoXLbZGLzfOPqFSSD17KdOU0GzBxnFiWZY0-Pq_Aai1vcg0nsV9fB2BhPzdRwmgPaGSYP3mfQktdCDpSW1p8Y-9q4ti87uDed8avau3JJA2kg9wIN6irdJR5lzOGZb54EYq9zBI3/s320/IMG_2098.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgKDrmK0LV1iHY8AkcHHyfZ6G-keCZXSzuohggZfVAphoF67qyXpL3bbS8cL1jwgFmVP2JJ5YovUgqZkc_0F6HOGWYzmUdLCeJ9MGaW9C8ha4VQ38InI80f6jfmMWx1BRBICg3UV4VfvvcvN0YxKYHLl8F_mW3IE9HVITfwRXO-E2Ya13u32g8yZC/s2558/IMG_7809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2167" data-original-width="2558" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgKDrmK0LV1iHY8AkcHHyfZ6G-keCZXSzuohggZfVAphoF67qyXpL3bbS8cL1jwgFmVP2JJ5YovUgqZkc_0F6HOGWYzmUdLCeJ9MGaW9C8ha4VQ38InI80f6jfmMWx1BRBICg3UV4VfvvcvN0YxKYHLl8F_mW3IE9HVITfwRXO-E2Ya13u32g8yZC/s320/IMG_7809.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">China Cottage with Grandma and Grandpa Fortener</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIg1LpwZTYFM2d9MpTfoza5oWVCqPZM28d6-9k59gvE2nnDQDZiVoO2nU4k72EXnCfRs05YHOZUo4cDgAgjc--7evS2s6AUgJDTnVUG0diKFMHtkHSupIJWbnBKEMngRTz4WImGyNT7I5cnRs-u30hSwyyztDTz2mIoind7SBj3dEEw2zMjr5tK0w/s3257/IMG_8504.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="3257" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIg1LpwZTYFM2d9MpTfoza5oWVCqPZM28d6-9k59gvE2nnDQDZiVoO2nU4k72EXnCfRs05YHOZUo4cDgAgjc--7evS2s6AUgJDTnVUG0diKFMHtkHSupIJWbnBKEMngRTz4WImGyNT7I5cnRs-u30hSwyyztDTz2mIoind7SBj3dEEw2zMjr5tK0w/s320/IMG_8504.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cousin Leanne, my sister from another mother. Always there for me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4KO3laxGNQmcvRgL_Y7kj3vCpf1iahSNp9uq1KV-ZMVNZb9T0hzWVz4fn_sWV6NoCOXAiursi0GsYi5QUtYIeeHaMQqcNGgziUtXyWLVX_KgJ5HuVnpaOpvNPTKuAFZ8mWA0LPvg0nW9XmgAZdXLE62rU2Wa1jdeIzm-MmWlmZ2Jb0qxTBY7uob0/s4032/IMG_8823.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4KO3laxGNQmcvRgL_Y7kj3vCpf1iahSNp9uq1KV-ZMVNZb9T0hzWVz4fn_sWV6NoCOXAiursi0GsYi5QUtYIeeHaMQqcNGgziUtXyWLVX_KgJ5HuVnpaOpvNPTKuAFZ8mWA0LPvg0nW9XmgAZdXLE62rU2Wa1jdeIzm-MmWlmZ2Jb0qxTBY7uob0/s320/IMG_8823.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Siblings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrQDfC5ojY0VkDPF5krpsoHzzZm8-BGeorGOkHmlTqiyKdy4BpnRzOZBpVGqIjr-02HD3LE6aGZL83b-nPSe8WiYcqLX-8L135fVd9jXpMnVs718uIL5WjRed3IR3qxIbpAWsb2hmDb4MEFb3L53hXYFrnfSk7CbLeJnD2C0NTLzFNfatMuE38w7M/s4032/IMG_9126.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrQDfC5ojY0VkDPF5krpsoHzzZm8-BGeorGOkHmlTqiyKdy4BpnRzOZBpVGqIjr-02HD3LE6aGZL83b-nPSe8WiYcqLX-8L135fVd9jXpMnVs718uIL5WjRed3IR3qxIbpAWsb2hmDb4MEFb3L53hXYFrnfSk7CbLeJnD2C0NTLzFNfatMuE38w7M/s320/IMG_9126.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrating family events - Matt proposed to Teresa at our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GRANDKIDS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew was 8 months old when Melissa passed away. Mere was pregnant with Max. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our grandkids were our reason to keep going. In the beginning. Took awhile to realize we had a LOT of reasons to keep going. I wanted to see my grandkids grow up. 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You find out who your true friends are. The ones who stick around and don't give up on you. We have a lot of those friends. It was a long time before I was ready to get back into living life. I am so grateful for the friends that didn't give up on me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwj7OrPmop7c1m6pDP0dkHFsBsj0-Lnq-v8oqCLV2brP8AI8c1sk66GmImMNGIh40_ianATLNakZtlkSiibwoqZpsfwIOxb_QASSwHpnG5LHsgK09R0_03RCrEs-wkcq50-NfA15R4mGw315xG3l0D1mElosCs6MFBVizdbxgmzK0WDRmCQr99j0qK/s4032/IMG_0043.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwj7OrPmop7c1m6pDP0dkHFsBsj0-Lnq-v8oqCLV2brP8AI8c1sk66GmImMNGIh40_ianATLNakZtlkSiibwoqZpsfwIOxb_QASSwHpnG5LHsgK09R0_03RCrEs-wkcq50-NfA15R4mGw315xG3l0D1mElosCs6MFBVizdbxgmzK0WDRmCQr99j0qK/s320/IMG_0043.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisa, Carrie, Fonda Peters (Tim), me</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-UNM-arhHIKdKcttsCYzaSESVRL3xVXqEeJp4f1pNbAMD-mJgcnBzi_7ZzLdPKX1W19SO44GndLWJJ9OyhLlQO8iXCLV4TDgHxb_91IppsHUQjV-eRT_0deapmAeyiDkmMHujrKU4kLh9WY3f5odDWlm9zR5XM5g2mxBhEPDKR1aVKahx0SaDJvK/s3088/IMG_0127.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-UNM-arhHIKdKcttsCYzaSESVRL3xVXqEeJp4f1pNbAMD-mJgcnBzi_7ZzLdPKX1W19SO44GndLWJJ9OyhLlQO8iXCLV4TDgHxb_91IppsHUQjV-eRT_0deapmAeyiDkmMHujrKU4kLh9WY3f5odDWlm9zR5XM5g2mxBhEPDKR1aVKahx0SaDJvK/s320/IMG_0127.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Girls beach vacation. 2021</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrR-cmUbirgRVoHGRBEJoJD_eWfygsyr26X3HI_Hyoiost0A0mCCZEJqLYtsXyk2lMTQvHrSW37yMz2AcIKZDp3DyeWwbjtnZ7ivNtyynpvm5fkI0gxX3CTk--dFTPW91ZtNjwST8TlFXQTGd8VVZq2--1XmFLfdszUlPWO8oe7mTPcjfwULKKw0n/s4032/IMG_0424.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrR-cmUbirgRVoHGRBEJoJD_eWfygsyr26X3HI_Hyoiost0A0mCCZEJqLYtsXyk2lMTQvHrSW37yMz2AcIKZDp3DyeWwbjtnZ7ivNtyynpvm5fkI0gxX3CTk--dFTPW91ZtNjwST8TlFXQTGd8VVZq2--1XmFLfdszUlPWO8oe7mTPcjfwULKKw0n/s320/IMG_0424.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Nancy. High school friend.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeDxCqqEym0oeE6i7JGJcuE1TV-ctH0uEuGi2i-BPJydBIqTwIYV6TZPtgdWrT46yVIoV_0OMgBcAqoQ9VjKI6296SXGynjUfMdmb9FZ_oJohl6KTKMGv31R-Ij_B04uXfTjcZvy5N5Jkkr_fK7Btfmx4qKVznpgaeHw6V5JBkHAKfiIs2cJmlbkz/s4032/IMG_0456.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeDxCqqEym0oeE6i7JGJcuE1TV-ctH0uEuGi2i-BPJydBIqTwIYV6TZPtgdWrT46yVIoV_0OMgBcAqoQ9VjKI6296SXGynjUfMdmb9FZ_oJohl6KTKMGv31R-Ij_B04uXfTjcZvy5N5Jkkr_fK7Btfmx4qKVznpgaeHw6V5JBkHAKfiIs2cJmlbkz/s320/IMG_0456.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More high school friends (Rox, Mary)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG_K3hsMtoXPCo2-hd4jvBr32n37faySgiBF5237rIRg08k5rsop8v8orwj1C7W9EIv_Dw5TuZtL4WF919bndF6rG4VLpyiH7R516no4RUs8OtwUtNswuKS-MYR-b05ygPvzatwI3QbtvbnknuE7f5VwVICfBOnrWFOaMwkPGW4pFtbiuB62RsXqf/s4032/IMG_0458.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG_K3hsMtoXPCo2-hd4jvBr32n37faySgiBF5237rIRg08k5rsop8v8orwj1C7W9EIv_Dw5TuZtL4WF919bndF6rG4VLpyiH7R516no4RUs8OtwUtNswuKS-MYR-b05ygPvzatwI3QbtvbnknuE7f5VwVICfBOnrWFOaMwkPGW4pFtbiuB62RsXqf/s320/IMG_0458.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more HS friends. Dee Dee (in our wedding) Patti.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW63SPsPRmoQx74FiYx8UERzhPS3WJK7OBiT6MwvPIaimP4oj12DZFyvW4whnTJsuf3Gh99osBQPvScocU7JR0oPPyIT3j_VGPaxBEXEia4xWy9e4fUkbjdUNQOyr2fyDxRwcXzE49qYL7bZxXc0yW68dUAPMZTmOA1DoXZy0eOKFqFK2EMEb4MfUK/s4032/IMG_0655.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW63SPsPRmoQx74FiYx8UERzhPS3WJK7OBiT6MwvPIaimP4oj12DZFyvW4whnTJsuf3Gh99osBQPvScocU7JR0oPPyIT3j_VGPaxBEXEia4xWy9e4fUkbjdUNQOyr2fyDxRwcXzE49qYL7bZxXc0yW68dUAPMZTmOA1DoXZy0eOKFqFK2EMEb4MfUK/s320/IMG_0655.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelly. My crazy friend.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Fju422cAeKqDusjJN7gU4iP2y5i74uRixRaLlQCXq11E0ff2tuTP4t8eEws-7eUupeqwaGjxjgiwksIXOG0l_GZBshs1XFAqjDU6xkjEnEJCEumqfqpDVBAXV6aXWgIQLAxSUfDTG4ubxbMFl3LnH3X0aW-NrB5nhPNHaTlvXngERmD1J-n8OmZT/s2888/IMG_1023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="2705" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Fju422cAeKqDusjJN7gU4iP2y5i74uRixRaLlQCXq11E0ff2tuTP4t8eEws-7eUupeqwaGjxjgiwksIXOG0l_GZBshs1XFAqjDU6xkjEnEJCEumqfqpDVBAXV6aXWgIQLAxSUfDTG4ubxbMFl3LnH3X0aW-NrB5nhPNHaTlvXngERmD1J-n8OmZT/s320/IMG_1023.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mary. Went to Carroll HS together one year. Friends forever.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUCEJHOJNiLk_RZDvJrjaI6fbgsKDOsBt-e0B2RGfSRULlYgI02kfzEKv-u1beU_k3Q594CaUOVcaXKo7zc41-14DEdTXTubHg8OqaEX4IYaguHbv6TFYxfXHgASTkpandTc2MzPEe783QneZ_XAuhDLGvYY2gPc5SRljIpT9qmGc9p9GUyi1qEjw/s1242/IMG_2402.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1242" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUCEJHOJNiLk_RZDvJrjaI6fbgsKDOsBt-e0B2RGfSRULlYgI02kfzEKv-u1beU_k3Q594CaUOVcaXKo7zc41-14DEdTXTubHg8OqaEX4IYaguHbv6TFYxfXHgASTkpandTc2MzPEe783QneZ_XAuhDLGvYY2gPc5SRljIpT9qmGc9p9GUyi1qEjw/s320/IMG_2402.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moraine Meadows friends, Two are gone (in the middle) Cole and Carrie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1B-7Hyye6blKk8b6x7pt6Mjz3_Mmj8LdcCE2IMbuNxu8Qz3iI9qPJiBCYjKhdSdvYUqdrhoFhj6aEXT0fDgr6Dkusnzj-fyIR-OMa7bMsFmunS2S9FFvXsDi9svYQnE3apkyUtscbcHl71SWDrXts_GM1EoLso5wg3OU9N7ETR4Hlh3-v4InjQM3/s4032/IMG_2593.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1B-7Hyye6blKk8b6x7pt6Mjz3_Mmj8LdcCE2IMbuNxu8Qz3iI9qPJiBCYjKhdSdvYUqdrhoFhj6aEXT0fDgr6Dkusnzj-fyIR-OMa7bMsFmunS2S9FFvXsDi9svYQnE3apkyUtscbcHl71SWDrXts_GM1EoLso5wg3OU9N7ETR4Hlh3-v4InjQM3/s320/IMG_2593.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our neighbor Shirley and her son Mike. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUl98DOoX2qYFKKXJ3xVasJ1EtchUVBO5lBUIJX7EVVPnNxEgTFQnK35oD5Wzbi6250ZhYNK1-IcWed_T2YDX29t7IRh7CBqgwWARF5TkNZA7gJLoL1lg9G8uzN7DxShJwHK-0WF87g4B_CtwynYjPU-HJx6Xnxv2CNzXBJi8G56umiEtxveP4B7a/s4032/IMG_3661.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUl98DOoX2qYFKKXJ3xVasJ1EtchUVBO5lBUIJX7EVVPnNxEgTFQnK35oD5Wzbi6250ZhYNK1-IcWed_T2YDX29t7IRh7CBqgwWARF5TkNZA7gJLoL1lg9G8uzN7DxShJwHK-0WF87g4B_CtwynYjPU-HJx6Xnxv2CNzXBJi8G56umiEtxveP4B7a/s320/IMG_3661.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">High school friends, Karen and Susan. Also FaceTime friends since Covid started.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijF7A-O-QXYjI7tm1aXDmeEsSGbCQbQGIPmWQo39luRH_XHeNEpJBRMouK2IY5I6VKo8YRQ2qNslQZzpezbXaBaX5Ojm_iJF4UwTPyYCmH9f8-cfgzPWWtM3tahNrIUoQzWy1c8KbwcQjUxr07kOVE7KMBqvlcM70a6s7NB4vheMrvC_6aW7wHGoRM/s2486/IMG_4445.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2336" data-original-width="2486" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijF7A-O-QXYjI7tm1aXDmeEsSGbCQbQGIPmWQo39luRH_XHeNEpJBRMouK2IY5I6VKo8YRQ2qNslQZzpezbXaBaX5Ojm_iJF4UwTPyYCmH9f8-cfgzPWWtM3tahNrIUoQzWy1c8KbwcQjUxr07kOVE7KMBqvlcM70a6s7NB4vheMrvC_6aW7wHGoRM/s320/IMG_4445.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fairmont friends. Friends since our kids were friends in high school. Lots of Spring Break vacations together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-0s-eVLwK6FF2tdSh9QgRi5P5BJVa06LpEbudjpgHiVlxuEVzUeFCMNgcvoOQrOYrS97ycMzNuqjAaZBx0uo1lDzmKhP55lizmIb32BzmTQmbw1S85RNrDwu4czxklS_b_IcBGllfSimF9edbcB2az9k7JZO9Mk0ujQf9zGN4V06QBPkdlah9bfS/s4032/IMG_5137.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-0s-eVLwK6FF2tdSh9QgRi5P5BJVa06LpEbudjpgHiVlxuEVzUeFCMNgcvoOQrOYrS97ycMzNuqjAaZBx0uo1lDzmKhP55lizmIb32BzmTQmbw1S85RNrDwu4czxklS_b_IcBGllfSimF9edbcB2az9k7JZO9Mk0ujQf9zGN4V06QBPkdlah9bfS/s320/IMG_5137.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Running into random people when you are in Florida...wearing a Cincy-Dayton Shirt. I have the SAME shirt. She played rugby with Melissa! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVU3zNvFhM6JJjgdpbFAfMTi7ooyWOKSdF70ddVXsStSPmg_ujZ6hjsRyMqDKYis9-7F6C5Sq3JzpNhLMiBh11Y5kMvqdijgb6ft5pFAsMCBozcC52ZJw0IooD1we1v4ea8Ff3UrQrAYALDOgQ_shsH44AL4FdF-8MfmiyNFU66z4PykBXJNNVl3m/s4032/IMG_5264.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVU3zNvFhM6JJjgdpbFAfMTi7ooyWOKSdF70ddVXsStSPmg_ujZ6hjsRyMqDKYis9-7F6C5Sq3JzpNhLMiBh11Y5kMvqdijgb6ft5pFAsMCBozcC52ZJw0IooD1we1v4ea8Ff3UrQrAYALDOgQ_shsH44AL4FdF-8MfmiyNFU66z4PykBXJNNVl3m/s320/IMG_5264.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carol. My neighbor, walking buddy for about 10 years.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvH9HtUyjeh--nAxpSMldruVvaR3hIDyN48WtyfeVGnagHE6RSmT1IZ7WWkANl5zFxLk6HOoiEwazg0GFQjVjSD-lWYYAgEKrUVK7wBkgeFUVMa_nlzw6YpJTMul4El3KiSSYn_EaTsDm5DbZjCPnN50V7Z4UyGIA0Z_ggXq-vmfNCnXPseuMhrMH/s4032/IMG_6939.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvH9HtUyjeh--nAxpSMldruVvaR3hIDyN48WtyfeVGnagHE6RSmT1IZ7WWkANl5zFxLk6HOoiEwazg0GFQjVjSD-lWYYAgEKrUVK7wBkgeFUVMa_nlzw6YpJTMul4El3KiSSYn_EaTsDm5DbZjCPnN50V7Z4UyGIA0Z_ggXq-vmfNCnXPseuMhrMH/s320/IMG_6939.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">High school friends, John (my birthday buddy) and Jennifer who also lost a daughter, Jody.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GggokCykjbvyc7pYLTWytt4WSgUzgZTd2j66vTq9Co9ugc8BrJOyoVGhEJHFF72xp93LO4BWmWfOPk9czRIwYzO21UR3gOUkP5pB-XT5qtj51cnYFHOtwYgdrxXBheLzXTwngMSC_-bPT4UG2LWhdUwb0g2qOXcN7Akjww7wbpL1XfOrp1biXWci/s960/IMG_6989.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GggokCykjbvyc7pYLTWytt4WSgUzgZTd2j66vTq9Co9ugc8BrJOyoVGhEJHFF72xp93LO4BWmWfOPk9czRIwYzO21UR3gOUkP5pB-XT5qtj51cnYFHOtwYgdrxXBheLzXTwngMSC_-bPT4UG2LWhdUwb0g2qOXcN7Akjww7wbpL1XfOrp1biXWci/s320/IMG_6989.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">High school friends, Mary, Nancy, Theresa, Robin</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNy6v9KKuoHnE5NtP99E7bV0ZvHHshzhHiGYHVJ4kBc4f1yk2UyuwcZCrej9dn7XMNbIh-mqe294ZOz1W2YR9L2Y9StPPjas6WPqgXZg-A7jHZxsakp310CDZidNm7FQobxM5IoH5lrjXJvNkFmpHo4RITh1EUfhkhz-72XEC-b-Gw2Ukbcy-U_a5m/s3088/IMG_7479.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNy6v9KKuoHnE5NtP99E7bV0ZvHHshzhHiGYHVJ4kBc4f1yk2UyuwcZCrej9dn7XMNbIh-mqe294ZOz1W2YR9L2Y9StPPjas6WPqgXZg-A7jHZxsakp310CDZidNm7FQobxM5IoH5lrjXJvNkFmpHo4RITh1EUfhkhz-72XEC-b-Gw2Ukbcy-U_a5m/s320/IMG_7479.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Josh. Hired on the same day at Moraine Meadows. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGrcE6Z_yN-cGvGUy0KMAdmYwx1uIMGmzX4gd-6B9R16XN9Gv9uJOP9bP72f4TF6It-2VRmrdk3EiKPzIhcBsy0qo-7F9PF-wMXeywHnO4jTDXQYTUdYsApL1XDk4oHyBL2T2PhgVBgjbtYHzYiY0dcnx59lnoHnbzztSbOfWmNZQNQqTvlNofCOj/s4032/IMG_8063.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGrcE6Z_yN-cGvGUy0KMAdmYwx1uIMGmzX4gd-6B9R16XN9Gv9uJOP9bP72f4TF6It-2VRmrdk3EiKPzIhcBsy0qo-7F9PF-wMXeywHnO4jTDXQYTUdYsApL1XDk4oHyBL2T2PhgVBgjbtYHzYiY0dcnx59lnoHnbzztSbOfWmNZQNQqTvlNofCOj/s320/IMG_8063.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kelts friends - who continue to celebrate Melissa (Fort) with annual Breast Cancer Fundraisers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAfdisOygO9DoLpjfYnelOrT-gAarzxXy7IHH-5w8nhooHRAfUZ1gIPq7sJAIlbjlbSWN8A112_x8zFG-XfmwWeorRJQ62_NBgEEbw2xMKV40e5Rec2GG60oVi6439GXRxY7Uda3guXgdmdRs25an9ABoyjedhv5KCgNGAPeupJAIpPSMFYwCd8YH/s4032/IMG_8596.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAfdisOygO9DoLpjfYnelOrT-gAarzxXy7IHH-5w8nhooHRAfUZ1gIPq7sJAIlbjlbSWN8A112_x8zFG-XfmwWeorRJQ62_NBgEEbw2xMKV40e5Rec2GG60oVi6439GXRxY7Uda3guXgdmdRs25an9ABoyjedhv5KCgNGAPeupJAIpPSMFYwCd8YH/s320/IMG_8596.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marla, high school friend and her daughter Mikala.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mikala is a massage therapist. After Melissa passed away she had me over once a month for several months for a massage. That was probably the only time I went out at that time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NEW FRIENDS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the part of the story that WOULDN'T BE if Melissa were still here. We would give anything to have her back. But good things have happened in the last 14 years. New friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdaSJe94vLo8W3DFDn-lyTFN5VnE13UH2XdRfy4u6Ulz6crfI7c-b5fFlqdrzPi4xVFLyZYc29kP76I9_p8iKTH3oVD_yQcaWqvrJOhJzYPosbIFVHOH4_du0R35DgrsBM0QFtDo-dHrcq4lQs8PJEYWH_OiyZLQmUESUZqPnMhSL8kflwpSUEGeT/s4032/IMG_0439.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdaSJe94vLo8W3DFDn-lyTFN5VnE13UH2XdRfy4u6Ulz6crfI7c-b5fFlqdrzPi4xVFLyZYc29kP76I9_p8iKTH3oVD_yQcaWqvrJOhJzYPosbIFVHOH4_du0R35DgrsBM0QFtDo-dHrcq4lQs8PJEYWH_OiyZLQmUESUZqPnMhSL8kflwpSUEGeT/s320/IMG_0439.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carolyn and Randi (from Compassionate Friends)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reconnected with old friends, Rooster, Mary, Mange, Mary</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of concerts and vacations.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvidxDI8p9evNphyw_B2GV3WR6WYOU6xpqyQzwMQLjLsS8KcHUmMhd8EXxIsEz6-ek6-6DwISC7_T7mnXqPeu3zvZ8fM3pFqYfhhulKMh3zv8xUGVnpTOcIISGQbiaXNR064KlANMyQdtryYvauKXtg8b2_uwU59To_Iq-aSXoKELiVbBf4wr5-sq/s4032/IMG_1426.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvidxDI8p9evNphyw_B2GV3WR6WYOU6xpqyQzwMQLjLsS8KcHUmMhd8EXxIsEz6-ek6-6DwISC7_T7mnXqPeu3zvZ8fM3pFqYfhhulKMh3zv8xUGVnpTOcIISGQbiaXNR064KlANMyQdtryYvauKXtg8b2_uwU59To_Iq-aSXoKELiVbBf4wr5-sq/s320/IMG_1426.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Emily. She found Melissa's blog in an article in the Cincinnati Weekly that Melissa wrote.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She started following the blog, and when Melissa passed she contacted me. Turns out, she went to Ohio University too, lived in the same dorm as Melissa freshman year, had some of the same friends. To make the story even MORE interesting she lives in Melbourne, Florida. Right across the Indian River when dad was living at Victoria Landing. She took her kids to visit dad, had us over for dinner when we were in town. This was in Philadelphia. We were there for a conference, she was there for a different conference, We randomly ran into each other in a very crowded market downtown!! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFIPvtkqH4oU5BmkR5poJ0nvQzLcB8C2Oxa3t5pfkLo-MBX_hP2xlkb0iy81suXXJ4EEDEwXxOpcWv4Sxhp0AaFqYfUXLiesrNsdVoNthFMb3Kx_2eL0EbwVHnWzpT2oSUESeyccOUMeXJudC29c-R77b2DrT4zwfYEAwLUzbDmbPLlweeJJNaJlA/s3448/IMG_2095.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3448" data-original-width="2735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFIPvtkqH4oU5BmkR5poJ0nvQzLcB8C2Oxa3t5pfkLo-MBX_hP2xlkb0iy81suXXJ4EEDEwXxOpcWv4Sxhp0AaFqYfUXLiesrNsdVoNthFMb3Kx_2eL0EbwVHnWzpT2oSUESeyccOUMeXJudC29c-R77b2DrT4zwfYEAwLUzbDmbPLlweeJJNaJlA/s320/IMG_2095.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">JaVonna. She played for UD. I wrote a letter to her when I read an article about her friendship with Steve McIlvene. They were good friends and she was grieving. Later, coach asked players to write a letter to someone who made an impact on their life. I got that letter. We have been friends for a few years now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje548A3zbeitbJl3mP_BLg988A3mjzF3gS4FYPZswQ0LaoGHChQfK2mdd4v8bumv1AvYPIb1w3tpDCPUIqIQ7K4bWVLpZxWJS8ulvJU2kv5m8cE5wBzr5PPq2rOtipPvpZYATJfwhCOIP_VddI2odlOf9frBWah1igMDLOh1-xNxQSd7jmTiDZONMb/s4032/IMG_3687.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje548A3zbeitbJl3mP_BLg988A3mjzF3gS4FYPZswQ0LaoGHChQfK2mdd4v8bumv1AvYPIb1w3tpDCPUIqIQ7K4bWVLpZxWJS8ulvJU2kv5m8cE5wBzr5PPq2rOtipPvpZYATJfwhCOIP_VddI2odlOf9frBWah1igMDLOh1-xNxQSd7jmTiDZONMb/s320/IMG_3687.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cassie and Casey. Met Cassie at Fairmont. First recipient of a Basketball Award given in Melissa's name. We followed her at UD, then Italy an Australia. She was instrumental in having Melissa recognized at the Pink Game at UD. This was at their wedding. I will be introducing Cassie at her induction to the Fairmont Athletic Hall of Fame.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3T6fxaEpfUHqMLPdP9flMTkV0a1oim2_6_P8YvPapmkcDiLdjBC7_TzVx8NYNsZQs-yDFrLvDc692CCfRn6HqChX4RMEGSA54W-EPOPQ5L_ffTc57IlHdUXNySxZ9I5hwXGLFyAc4DUU9d9ZJ21ktAureH1ZdVBTYUII3_AuvUT8SO_am6ZpwX7A/s4032/IMG_3763.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3T6fxaEpfUHqMLPdP9flMTkV0a1oim2_6_P8YvPapmkcDiLdjBC7_TzVx8NYNsZQs-yDFrLvDc692CCfRn6HqChX4RMEGSA54W-EPOPQ5L_ffTc57IlHdUXNySxZ9I5hwXGLFyAc4DUU9d9ZJ21ktAureH1ZdVBTYUII3_AuvUT8SO_am6ZpwX7A/s320/IMG_3763.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've kind of become a part of the Westbeld family. If I need to go shopping, or just be with the "girls", Susan, Amanda, Kathryn and Madeline are available (when they are home). This was a shopping trip.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtpbJGVE08PZlY7vyKNQV05vie5gy18x1PWspxvtjVHBySreABxOG_SVhjgacMPF_uWbxlrcThUjZgWL-boe4W-OL6wBuSCMpCadShlpTSFUskUQOeYNCL5Dy9VuANYGwD5hTTouFz8fljw0rZrOQgLSF4hRKXPnj9S408aPG74kE8gRNea0QJn_9/s2329/IMG_4237.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="2329" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtpbJGVE08PZlY7vyKNQV05vie5gy18x1PWspxvtjVHBySreABxOG_SVhjgacMPF_uWbxlrcThUjZgWL-boe4W-OL6wBuSCMpCadShlpTSFUskUQOeYNCL5Dy9VuANYGwD5hTTouFz8fljw0rZrOQgLSF4hRKXPnj9S408aPG74kE8gRNea0QJn_9/s320/IMG_4237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had the basketball team over for pizza and a movie. Made the mistake of letting then choose the movie. Stepbrothers. I had never seen the entire movie, but my kids loved it. WHOOPS.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLlqOdt_WANPUmpvMijTSGJzwDcoaw6GuLGFJGodr5HeuhPvsHfvQST4QYbSXSGewPrrztvua0Jw4ULSWaVKIi6B0oi-2KbGMSxQ09SI4oNPiXILwHWBYz4Y1G-gMYOBX9kloTyG2w_hCivaxNU4RcPA1UlQ7B75h5WwNnOZ9sfEz2HUZILH-7G1n/s4032/IMG_4586.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLlqOdt_WANPUmpvMijTSGJzwDcoaw6GuLGFJGodr5HeuhPvsHfvQST4QYbSXSGewPrrztvua0Jw4ULSWaVKIi6B0oi-2KbGMSxQ09SI4oNPiXILwHWBYz4Y1G-gMYOBX9kloTyG2w_hCivaxNU4RcPA1UlQ7B75h5WwNnOZ9sfEz2HUZILH-7G1n/s320/IMG_4586.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cassie. First recipient of Melissa Fortener McLaughline B Positive Spirit Award.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1OGYQ66VJ4iBY4w0cf-JwGPEkG1qWLhEOMHCzgilYVSZ4EILkCmFai2tV0X1yST6eew8nJXNv8mzfk2g0emNXOw91s817UFicoeurJ_Q9xieZTP0q_NACgdGpP7gI8vRsXleNv9qh3CUU8YBXFBf6mKwKsllCJmg6kxtNhqnsA9HLEkqXTJJL7-X/s3024/IMG_6905.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1OGYQ66VJ4iBY4w0cf-JwGPEkG1qWLhEOMHCzgilYVSZ4EILkCmFai2tV0X1yST6eew8nJXNv8mzfk2g0emNXOw91s817UFicoeurJ_Q9xieZTP0q_NACgdGpP7gI8vRsXleNv9qh3CUU8YBXFBf6mKwKsllCJmg6kxtNhqnsA9HLEkqXTJJL7-X/s320/IMG_6905.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jamie Jarosik stepped in as our emcee at 5K, because my friend Cheryl McHenry couldn't be there that day. Thank you Jamie!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AYfpUDms18GiqUxNd_V6e6qNyyFN7qUMExge7jvKT3MsIr4SXH1nhYFoJdQWsoVzbM1nAOJLt-U7VFFLXjXc2tS0hW-ZVrYMsxV-O2ud8dq-HOQwy6kqBY4qQCyRnpN10fs4HihtLBgfCj523yNwl1f9OPfNSFkGAsarDdHeBsrWlK2fslJ7PiUc/s4032/IMG_6935.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AYfpUDms18GiqUxNd_V6e6qNyyFN7qUMExge7jvKT3MsIr4SXH1nhYFoJdQWsoVzbM1nAOJLt-U7VFFLXjXc2tS0hW-ZVrYMsxV-O2ud8dq-HOQwy6kqBY4qQCyRnpN10fs4HihtLBgfCj523yNwl1f9OPfNSFkGAsarDdHeBsrWlK2fslJ7PiUc/s320/IMG_6935.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's the little things that make me happy. Shauna Green, new head coach for Illinois Women's Basketball. I met her at UD when I talked to the team before the Pink Game. She contacted me before the season, said "new team, new place, old traditions"...keeping her FORT bracelet on her new water bottle,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_hTzhZloPw-Ah8wbTVSyZG2-IBkrP9DeJAM94lQw05YwAawkHoXNkhH9F4Zc7Au2qlPQp5dIsxrq5E6jmw3KlYvtRVfDii4xFxRrFeLUqO0_PWLFexka3-okjhEdLoztJ0XqRQRxjhU-dPuPSDIA0YXRA6ettpgRfNtN6zkUFJHH9qqoadnZYc_y/s4032/IMG_8601.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_hTzhZloPw-Ah8wbTVSyZG2-IBkrP9DeJAM94lQw05YwAawkHoXNkhH9F4Zc7Au2qlPQp5dIsxrq5E6jmw3KlYvtRVfDii4xFxRrFeLUqO0_PWLFexka3-okjhEdLoztJ0XqRQRxjhU-dPuPSDIA0YXRA6ettpgRfNtN6zkUFJHH9qqoadnZYc_y/s320/IMG_8601.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marjory. She is Melissa's age. She has twins Andrew's age, Kayla and Kameron, who both play basketball for Fairmont. Good athletes. And a daughter Keira who played for Fairmont a couple of years ago. She is the team mom and instrumental in getting things done for the Fort 5K this year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0En5lNxOr8RJ_6CqZdsW_fPMnhMMfU8ypvphyZiQuFOBRP2yEClrSXoNymztwWs3wHuqaIIWk2jSpRgSNbRGCcwckXPMR-V0XkaKQ9pimZwPZA1VdnD2d_Rt50hZL5MzZWv1L-kwCNV2Xjg5fEho6Vx0dwe783EPdpkeqIehnIat5tCZj7v__uyms/s2208/IMG_9194.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0En5lNxOr8RJ_6CqZdsW_fPMnhMMfU8ypvphyZiQuFOBRP2yEClrSXoNymztwWs3wHuqaIIWk2jSpRgSNbRGCcwckXPMR-V0XkaKQ9pimZwPZA1VdnD2d_Rt50hZL5MzZWv1L-kwCNV2Xjg5fEho6Vx0dwe783EPdpkeqIehnIat5tCZj7v__uyms/s320/IMG_9194.PNG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shauna Green. I sent her one of Melissa's books and a couple extra FORT bracelets. I'm pretty sure she's wearing it in this picture. This was the Illinois/Iowa game. Iowa is #12 in the country and Illinois won. They are 12-2 now. We are going to the Illinois/Ohio State game. One of many basketball games we attend now,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiA-gGBqWyTgHAd1NMxfa9mjVwy-NU4xk428f_-ynldCwQB9GyZbu1Ok8BAsMeh1ukKsbJq3g27O3erQA4dT3kzJMi0B64nu3_Fy2U5w35oXh0CHLZUvt9f1r9wUFGpxr9czWiiHDN3C9CboGbIlidEW9BSHFWR07pvs0hLL3SPyVPDberAuTdu_j/s3088/IMG_9440.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiA-gGBqWyTgHAd1NMxfa9mjVwy-NU4xk428f_-ynldCwQB9GyZbu1Ok8BAsMeh1ukKsbJq3g27O3erQA4dT3kzJMi0B64nu3_Fy2U5w35oXh0CHLZUvt9f1r9wUFGpxr9czWiiHDN3C9CboGbIlidEW9BSHFWR07pvs0hLL3SPyVPDberAuTdu_j/s320/IMG_9440.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First Watch with Susan and Maddy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I miss Melissa every single day. And I am grateful for all the new friends we've made in the last 14 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5K and Kelts Fundraiser</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first 5K was eight years ago. Bob Franz and his daughter Chelsea organized that one. All proceeds go to the Fairmont Girls Basketball program. This year we raised almost $10,000.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa is still touching lives, helping others. Another thing that makes me happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv78JlswYru1Ul1mZJUwDYGHEFFnexvyOgBp4Phq2hcAJTdwrggKL_0pCj3jnzbfZqcuyxUQaaiYO2lV7y6pwxkiUvh6SlU4q-YsI_XvMezw0s2Bth-5zo8IyX5WlxyUA-nuvcRl19-s92k2qOTpbKir0fE6XFPDvn7jERweiSYQ8vjIUtCMamJ3w9/s4032/IMG_8065.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv78JlswYru1Ul1mZJUwDYGHEFFnexvyOgBp4Phq2hcAJTdwrggKL_0pCj3jnzbfZqcuyxUQaaiYO2lV7y6pwxkiUvh6SlU4q-YsI_XvMezw0s2Bth-5zo8IyX5WlxyUA-nuvcRl19-s92k2qOTpbKir0fE6XFPDvn7jERweiSYQ8vjIUtCMamJ3w9/s320/IMG_8065.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kelts Fundraiser</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0-QQ1hQNtY7xN8MZCIrZ6vqk3nWqqBmfb35oT_P9_wVk062WQSTSHxO-dvfGPARrr0lQ2nGY3rQpGylCFsQzfJAihpAsMZfpWZKNvBGCFNWcCjPK-KKvBLRZxjbxiaIxdGzZn-iIYbGBoqwcAqVrKg9RYX7c_E4zg9PXDMv9Jq3ZHEXida7uKsiI/s4032/IMG_8066.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0-QQ1hQNtY7xN8MZCIrZ6vqk3nWqqBmfb35oT_P9_wVk062WQSTSHxO-dvfGPARrr0lQ2nGY3rQpGylCFsQzfJAihpAsMZfpWZKNvBGCFNWcCjPK-KKvBLRZxjbxiaIxdGzZn-iIYbGBoqwcAqVrKg9RYX7c_E4zg9PXDMv9Jq3ZHEXida7uKsiI/s320/IMG_8066.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fort's cousins don't miss the fundraiser! Brandon and Maddy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUi6Yg8fJkbWQ413U_SJY7rZviuFXnZlHGGXLcHaItoj2vGkFURrFscbrM51BqInVcAh8SpwFCVoplypjUtW5KodIP-WjBupbjOOCdho9UxiasbL7j-d2MXWMHKvAfEN_GLc1WL77qx3HFtmDt3A20ivHWqHGaAodWL05YOBw62a3dQoXYULZBfjXD/s4032/IMG_8593.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUi6Yg8fJkbWQ413U_SJY7rZviuFXnZlHGGXLcHaItoj2vGkFURrFscbrM51BqInVcAh8SpwFCVoplypjUtW5KodIP-WjBupbjOOCdho9UxiasbL7j-d2MXWMHKvAfEN_GLc1WL77qx3HFtmDt3A20ivHWqHGaAodWL05YOBw62a3dQoXYULZBfjXD/s320/IMG_8593.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5K Volunteers - friends AND family! Jennifer, Jim and Kim, Leanne, Marjory, Mary, Amanda, Jean</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV67dm_FVO6iNFzoFHJeJ0_btV83ECGXpmyfXReYQLvGU0hD3V0W14p608jUUc4Dscc37wrquadMMH3j5lLqkZnb13RrX5JkM992CAIQXXkySGj4wirqIsGIaQswyPT2ak3a2ODy7f83MjoxzbFKE95UlmNP_5a5jsg0KATeeNs8SvUKE7J7IqYWO/s4032/IMG_9072.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV67dm_FVO6iNFzoFHJeJ0_btV83ECGXpmyfXReYQLvGU0hD3V0W14p608jUUc4Dscc37wrquadMMH3j5lLqkZnb13RrX5JkM992CAIQXXkySGj4wirqIsGIaQswyPT2ak3a2ODy7f83MjoxzbFKE95UlmNP_5a5jsg0KATeeNs8SvUKE7J7IqYWO/s320/IMG_9072.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5K Volunteers - Amanda, MaryBeth, Sharlotte, Leanne</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">VACATIONS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">14 years ago, I had no interest in vacations. Or anything. We did go on Spring Break with our Fairmont friends a couple of months after Melissa died - Nick, Mere and Andrew went. We celebrated Andrew's first birthday there. I didn't want to go. But Donny did, so we went. I found out that grief doesn't stay home. It goes with you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eventually, after reconnecting with Donny's college friend and football teammate, Mange, they got us hooked on cruises. Mary is a planner and we had some amazing trips. And a lot of fun. Something I never thought would be in my vacabulary again. We also took the boys on a trip out west, same trip we took with Melissa and Nick 30 years earlier. It was perfect. Making memories for them,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTduuL-7V0qRadJIFH0vCjDfSQ07ZKJ8maw2JiktReUONxHwAuTRvYe3WelU97BrJep5vSCbje7dR3OozP5MDtYWaSyB4SswD8DAZ30Qe9GToGAcfXquMVd0TV5WQ03ntB9Ko8MGEZ2UwFwRQQaxyoexMLIPHEDF9SxyyVOJweiVYECPq9kJG20knD/s4032/IMG_0077.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTduuL-7V0qRadJIFH0vCjDfSQ07ZKJ8maw2JiktReUONxHwAuTRvYe3WelU97BrJep5vSCbje7dR3OozP5MDtYWaSyB4SswD8DAZ30Qe9GToGAcfXquMVd0TV5WQ03ntB9Ko8MGEZ2UwFwRQQaxyoexMLIPHEDF9SxyyVOJweiVYECPq9kJG20knD/s320/IMG_0077.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Somehow this one snuck in with vacations...oh well. This was our annual China Cottage lunch to celebrate Melissa's birthday. It was her favorite place. Tradition.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pyjppjlQVxfLqk1MRw6c5ZBqVXKO4Hn1Bh_fI5-WUO5PomOI5VHFmyI_3mEkFtyRNA6hupYo-S8bVjHLE4kk63eyq6kqDD1a9VTlWcPPsz0cYR1uHKvlyvrE1HkAr7Ij8F2tXnrkW7B75Ndk7vSLGXzDD2AQic8BmiVvz_myGYQTewr9IPt4iXK0/s4032/IMG_0642.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pyjppjlQVxfLqk1MRw6c5ZBqVXKO4Hn1Bh_fI5-WUO5PomOI5VHFmyI_3mEkFtyRNA6hupYo-S8bVjHLE4kk63eyq6kqDD1a9VTlWcPPsz0cYR1uHKvlyvrE1HkAr7Ij8F2tXnrkW7B75Ndk7vSLGXzDD2AQic8BmiVvz_myGYQTewr9IPt4iXK0/s320/IMG_0642.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Softball friends. Tournament in Myrtle Beach.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYKf8uhbW87UQ6nCem-zEV0dGDPSb4mENCRmcsD2tAwWo08F7cE4SNeaVvs2BvJgykqmg1Tl7Is-ai3DLedcRR6Bl1OCUWCJTtTf9IhDsnqLZwXYwvkt1NMw_NKT1zyPoZMgt2Teb2T6Ouu0B8gBzGtrhGREKHX8aQHpTfpf-QGaBt4qlhav53YVl/s4032/IMG_1658.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYKf8uhbW87UQ6nCem-zEV0dGDPSb4mENCRmcsD2tAwWo08F7cE4SNeaVvs2BvJgykqmg1Tl7Is-ai3DLedcRR6Bl1OCUWCJTtTf9IhDsnqLZwXYwvkt1NMw_NKT1zyPoZMgt2Teb2T6Ouu0B8gBzGtrhGREKHX8aQHpTfpf-QGaBt4qlhav53YVl/s320/IMG_1658.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Compassionate Friends. Visit to DC and the White House.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Randi and Carolyn, Jonnie and Dave and Jonnie's sister.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDQVKsVIM8_tbC0q9eMnShPpF_ZTmvm7kZ3pwe6ZFHbKzyMgQaukbVRZdqvTxC9rINWo2EkW58dCEeETpDBviMihALj1sPo_mp7DyImXry66OeGz14oTKk6EZVOHN1myBxYjGdiJ-rc4eWGtLZD59KCNO_dTcNw8wWMoSEw6NUA676o70GsCqg9xm/s4032/IMG_2282.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDQVKsVIM8_tbC0q9eMnShPpF_ZTmvm7kZ3pwe6ZFHbKzyMgQaukbVRZdqvTxC9rINWo2EkW58dCEeETpDBviMihALj1sPo_mp7DyImXry66OeGz14oTKk6EZVOHN1myBxYjGdiJ-rc4eWGtLZD59KCNO_dTcNw8wWMoSEw6NUA676o70GsCqg9xm/s320/IMG_2282.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moraine Meadows friends trip.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wWfYb2IzTk5Ey_SLuKakHBptQ6ckUoKFvMTYX_Eseisv-3Dp4_-qbDQWR2GMJnHLFqWZVZZBlBPB3dfrDonkMzbb0A7ZSRAFdvFcUBzb5sgSC0lmvtXZqxX45b74EK-O-GuKQhAC2zlSQZcSO03D_6kkPreVu0kCV9DOweCA6stwl-AjLUh2q_IM/s2745/IMG_3744.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="2745" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wWfYb2IzTk5Ey_SLuKakHBptQ6ckUoKFvMTYX_Eseisv-3Dp4_-qbDQWR2GMJnHLFqWZVZZBlBPB3dfrDonkMzbb0A7ZSRAFdvFcUBzb5sgSC0lmvtXZqxX45b74EK-O-GuKQhAC2zlSQZcSO03D_6kkPreVu0kCV9DOweCA6stwl-AjLUh2q_IM/s320/IMG_3744.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New Years Cruise with Mange and Mary. 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCejfpbQpXPptk_fXL_YHZPBVkWbvLgBbgJD7i0a-fQF57UmPPUtSkBPZBlDHLczyk4n-WMzu6_Z3QqFfE8gr6PgBzpxvMsoy2ki-_mlL2865Z-2tt8u5I7kQUfxwpPHShHkA0HPuYLvSyc3BXux8qCgS3NQisqvO4NWvw5p9WXzmZF3y39VuKovE8/s4032/IMG_6443.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCejfpbQpXPptk_fXL_YHZPBVkWbvLgBbgJD7i0a-fQF57UmPPUtSkBPZBlDHLczyk4n-WMzu6_Z3QqFfE8gr6PgBzpxvMsoy2ki-_mlL2865Z-2tt8u5I7kQUfxwpPHShHkA0HPuYLvSyc3BXux8qCgS3NQisqvO4NWvw5p9WXzmZF3y39VuKovE8/s320/IMG_6443.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During Covid, rented our friends cottage at Indian Lake. 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I look back and wonder sometimes how we got through those early days, weeks, years. Because I am a picture taker, I can scroll through and see the progress. I actually did a lot more than I thought I did in the beginning. <p></p><p>We found something to get us through the winter. The rough couple of months...holidays, her anniversary and birthday, John's anniversary, my sister's anniversary. Basketball saved us. Truly. Gave us something to do, kind of mindless entertainment at the time. Eventually we grew to love it. And made some new friends along the way.</p><p>We survived because we keep her memory alive. We still need her around.</p><p>Surviving this loss is different for everyone. Some have to stay busy. Some CAN'T function. Some have to move. Some can't move. Most of us change. Not the same person we were before we lost a part of us.</p><p>I can't give advice if you've lost a child. But I can listen. And I WILL remember. It's your journey. Whatever gets you through is right for you. Counseling didn't work for me, but a support group did. I didn't want to take any medication. I felt like I needed to feel the pain to get through it. I did that for a long time. This year I was really struggling. So I contacted my doctor and started on an antidepressant. It's really helped me.</p><p>Helping others through this loss helped me too. Helping is healing. </p><p>For those of you who are on the outside looking in? Listen. Don't give advice if you haven't been there. Stay in touch, even if you keep getting turned away. Send a text to check in. Hugs are good too. </p><p>I am so grateful for Donny, Nick and Mere, my grandsons, memories, family, old friends, new friends, vacations, basketball! </p><p>THAT is how I've survived for 14 years. I look forward to seeing my daughter again. I miss her every day. But in the meantime, I'll expect the bad days (they still happen), and appreciate the good days. And I will continue to share her stories. For the rest of my life. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-14707857234471375892022-10-22T06:51:00.000-07:002022-10-22T06:51:44.015-07:00PUBLISHED!!!<p> Not long after Melissa passed, we talked about getting her blog published. </p><p>For the last 13 years, off and on, we worked on it. Did a lot of Googling for information on how to self publish. Putting this blog in chronological order would take a lot of work. As you know if you've been a follower of this blog, the first thing you see is the last thing posted. </p><p>Last winter, Donny went to the end of the blog (which is actually the beginning) and began cutting and pasting the posts in chronological order. By late spring, early summer, it was almost ready. And over one thousand pages! That included pictures and comments. He knew that it had to be shortened somehow, and that was his next task. </p><p>Getting it published was the biggest obstacle. </p><p>And then, on one of our daily walks, a friend was driving by, and he stopped. He got out of the car and said "I have something for you!" He had written a book called The Arena (by Mark Ewald). Kind of a Chicken Soup for the Soul for coaches. Several years ago he had asked Donny for a story about Melissa. It was included in his book, and he had a copy for us! Divine intervention!!!</p><p>Donny asked him how he got it published. And the journey was about to reach its conclusion. Mark sent Donny to Schuerholz Graphics, a local printing company that we have used many times before. Specifically for Melissa's Chemo Fun Books. He worked with Anne, who did the editing. From there, Mark gave him the name of a woman in Missouri (whose title is Graphic Designer); she helped get it ready to be published - getting margins right, ISBN number. The things we had no idea how to do. Donny talked to his nephew, Ryan (who is a graphic designer and Melissa's cousin), if he would design the cover. Of course he would!!! And he did. </p><p>Within a few weeks, it was ready for Amazon!</p><p>JP's birthday was Wednesday. He would have been 19. We know he would have gone to college, and probably at University of Cincinnati because we know Melissa would still be working there. Anyway, I digress.</p><p>The next day, Donny got the call from Terese in Missouri. It was ready for publication. Kind of felt like it was a gift for JP. And for us. And for everyone who knew her. Now, for those who didn't know her, but hopefully will if they buy her book! </p><p>It went live on Friday. Donny did all the work getting it ready. Almost a year. So I'm in charge of marketing. With Social Media, it's easy to get the word out. </p><p>If you are wondering about the proceeds, most will go to the Cincinnati Kelts. We're not expecting a windfall; profits from Amazon aren't a lot. That's not what matters the most to us. What matters more to us is sharing her story; it keeps her alive for us. </p><p>The book can be purchased on Amazon in Paperback, Hard Cover or (soon) e-book. Just enter Forts Cancer Sux in the search bar. </p><p>This has been a whirlwind week. The book being published, the FORT 5K coming up November 6, and football season coming to an end. Max's season is over (seventh grade), Andrew's last game is today. He's a freshman. Ten weeks goes by pretty fast! </p><p>Melissa always ended with pictures of Andrew. So I'll close with Andrew and Max.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKpjocYCMILi5_UejWpRkY1vNcp7qSSCR5am4yMYq7xHvNOt08kvYHgO30LZNrCTwmw1395tVGqUFEhEDTVDgj56V-3yGP-v9eVKQ4apRLAWN4OOLz_q66ors7m7jhshQLCCpX7ASPeeGAu6XAgxL92aTX4ICAECdzA7pe4941WUJJ5uLteIFLQYF/s1242/IMG_7932.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1242" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKpjocYCMILi5_UejWpRkY1vNcp7qSSCR5am4yMYq7xHvNOt08kvYHgO30LZNrCTwmw1395tVGqUFEhEDTVDgj56V-3yGP-v9eVKQ4apRLAWN4OOLz_q66ors7m7jhshQLCCpX7ASPeeGAu6XAgxL92aTX4ICAECdzA7pe4941WUJJ5uLteIFLQYF/s320/IMG_7932.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pnon84Cwta5rTjgPpv8M-OyHzlN3sA3Z-uLt7ojP-hhKAfbobFh6wSIhQ6ogHMG9bTUvD_tHamy6UNfaDWjsFC9SzAELtDm84H2mmbHnR2ckseCeBmQyvQNJQwJTAsAwKMMrdey8aqZ0WdCzmoZi43lDBKYaFlrSxXtuWPPOFb99LLJiNO6njNCo/s1242/IMG_7934.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="1242" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pnon84Cwta5rTjgPpv8M-OyHzlN3sA3Z-uLt7ojP-hhKAfbobFh6wSIhQ6ogHMG9bTUvD_tHamy6UNfaDWjsFC9SzAELtDm84H2mmbHnR2ckseCeBmQyvQNJQwJTAsAwKMMrdey8aqZ0WdCzmoZi43lDBKYaFlrSxXtuWPPOFb99LLJiNO6njNCo/s320/IMG_7934.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw7OcaUnkQxReqjuqEjPSUZVTUZZaxK0Tzy1hfbscO0lN8DsszAXngbRlfbC0xp5Hwu4zkhA5kx5KqaWo7GcNXOlnU-tHw1YDPJP7b0rVH45sM98w9g2fykOI7JXM3cPk5td5A19RydUTDTNiLoOjtlw6biGzmpekcdQwvxCcXSGBQ1I4nku2W7FZ/s1677/IMG_7948.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1677" data-original-width="1115" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw7OcaUnkQxReqjuqEjPSUZVTUZZaxK0Tzy1hfbscO0lN8DsszAXngbRlfbC0xp5Hwu4zkhA5kx5KqaWo7GcNXOlnU-tHw1YDPJP7b0rVH45sM98w9g2fykOI7JXM3cPk5td5A19RydUTDTNiLoOjtlw6biGzmpekcdQwvxCcXSGBQ1I4nku2W7FZ/s320/IMG_7948.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0mHz_89JTtWWJHThWfvqCD1yqlROJM6LOCniNHrBCNamRJ5t0XKuYATSjbOE-KW9LwF5uJX76PeKWzfGaKh71nsvpKQ8slQ6RN0J1-s5Yy_6dcZDN9FUhmEc2GMzeN_JTRMqPp0MsnPt1PIWOxM63ZBZ87Jx4wq1M-o6C7UT5O9BLts7f8rzVe-b/s1242/IMG_7963.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="1242" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0mHz_89JTtWWJHThWfvqCD1yqlROJM6LOCniNHrBCNamRJ5t0XKuYATSjbOE-KW9LwF5uJX76PeKWzfGaKh71nsvpKQ8slQ6RN0J1-s5Yy_6dcZDN9FUhmEc2GMzeN_JTRMqPp0MsnPt1PIWOxM63ZBZ87Jx4wq1M-o6C7UT5O9BLts7f8rzVe-b/s320/IMG_7963.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibd-rUKoeX05HWZIXQD83dYHfneKEUIwZGMPDbZzBERglnwC-Vwhx9sJpCeDn38k8CPtqxTojmEKHv1yfBhIwBR6AJbp_3aBy8f-DiwOfSOwMQ8pFcewHqaF3Hnu_bYGVnZ1Slv0L53Wxc42VFlRB_IwxZ8E5jiqZNr0_PtSGiZ6Qit1uzgNk2HdUz/s2808/IMG_8091.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="2808" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibd-rUKoeX05HWZIXQD83dYHfneKEUIwZGMPDbZzBERglnwC-Vwhx9sJpCeDn38k8CPtqxTojmEKHv1yfBhIwBR6AJbp_3aBy8f-DiwOfSOwMQ8pFcewHqaF3Hnu_bYGVnZ1Slv0L53Wxc42VFlRB_IwxZ8E5jiqZNr0_PtSGiZ6Qit1uzgNk2HdUz/s320/IMG_8091.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa says "Thank you!!!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was one happy day. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-30447508608170410632022-02-08T08:32:00.000-08:002022-02-08T08:32:26.202-08:00CARRIE<p> It's been a rough couple of months. Again.</p><p>In about 8 weeks time, I lost two good friends. One to suicide, one to Covid. My friend who took his own life wasn't directly related to covid, but indirectly it was. He had depression issues that were exacerbated by the pandemic. He was a really good guy. We were only colleagues for two years, but stayed in touch for 30. He was so kind. He was his mom's caregiver and a college advisor. He touched a lot of lives. </p><p>Only a few weeks later, another colleague from 30 years ago (actually the 3 of us worked together at Moraine Meadows) was diagnosed with covid. Carrie. She was admitted to the hospital on New Years Eve, and within ten days was moved to ICU. I didn't find out she was in the hospital until Jan. 10. I sent her a message and she replied the next morning. "I have been in 12 days. I'm in ICU now. It sucks." Later that day, she sent another message. "I just saw a team of doctors. They are keeping me in ICU for several more days. My oxygen level is low. I can't talk." That was the last message I received from her. </p><p>Last summer I went to Deerfield Beach with a group of girls from MM. Carrie was my roommate. One of the other girls (Rachel) said that Carrie called (or texted) her and said "I'm going to need a sub for a couple of weeks." Wow. She reminded me so much of Melissa. When Melissa was in Hospice and the Provost from her department visited, she told him she would be back to work in a couple of weeks. They BOTH loved their jobs and had no intention of dying. Life was going on!!! Unfortunately, it wasn't the end result for either one of them. Carrie was on a ventilator a couple of days later, and passed away on January 24. She was a Mom to twin boys, a caregiver to her parents and the only sibling of one sister.</p><p><br /></p><p>We met in August 1991 when I was hired at Moraine Meadows. She was the kindergarten teacher. Our rooms were next to each other. We hit it off immediately. Probably because she LOVED the library, and I was the new Librarian. </p><p>I was also the Writing to Read coordinator, which meant every spring (for 17 years) she would bring her Kindergarteners to the library for Writing to Read. We had four stations. The writing station (with the teacher), a listening center (with books on tape), computer station and Making Words. That was with me. Carrie's goal for WtoR (later changed to Literacy Lab), was to have all of the students recognizing and writing the letters of the alphabet. At the time (before a lot of kids attended pre-school) we started with the majority of our kids not knowing the alphabet. But they were ready to start writing in the spring!We had so much fun working together. </p><p>Carrie was a great kindergarten teacher. First of all, she was about their size! She was patient, but firm. (that would come in handy years later). She had a heart of gold.</p><p>She had a memory like a steel trap! (Some of the memories I'm sharing are probably not completely accurate...that's is what I will miss most about Carrie. If I forgot anything, she was the person I would call!!!) I took thousands of pictures at MM in the 20 years I was there. Carrie was the memory.</p><p>Carrie was an instigator...at least one time with me! She looked so sweet and innocent...It was either my first or second year at MM. We were in the lounge and one of our teachers had posted a message on the bulletin board. "If you need a housekeeper, see me. Mine is exellent !" Carrie was very observant as well. When she noticed the misspelling, she looked at me and said "Someone needs to circle that with a red pen and write SP" Then she handed me the pen. I was new, so I went along.</p><p>When the teacher who posted it saw it a little while later, she immediately went to Josh's room. OF COURSE Josh would do something like this! She walked into his classroom (while he was instructing his class!), held up the card, and said "DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS???" Josh, with his innocent face, said "See Pam Fortener". A few minutes later, she came into my room. Same thing. "DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS???" My reply (sheepishly) "No?" I should have sent her to Carrie's room, because it WAS Carrie's idea, but I loved Carrie. And she was sweet and innocent. So I protected her. Because we were good friends.</p><p>I remember the summer after my first year, she came over to show me the new car her husband bought her for their first anniversary. It was a brand new Lexus. Black. Beautiful!</p><p>It wasn't long after that that one morning she came into the library and found me reshelving books in between two sets of shelves. She was crying. Her husband wanted a divorce. She was crushed. One of the many adversities that she faced in her too short life. And she moved on and never looked back. Every adversity (major) she faced she handled that way.</p><p>My second year at MM, our Principal, Rusty, decided that we were going to a Learning Styles Conference in Chapel Hill, NC. Rusty, Carrie, Jackie, Josh, Debbie, me. He rented an eight passenger van and off we went. The days when the district actually sent you to conferences and PAID for it too!!! The conference was great (made a lot of changes when we returned!) and we did a lot of sightseeing while we were there. On the way home, Carrie made Rusty stop at every McDonalds...she was collecting the toys in the Happy Meals, and wanted the entire collection. (I think it was Madame Alexander dolls). She knew what she wanted and she always found a way to achieve her dreams.</p><p>That was the first trip of many. Every trip we became closer; as a staff and as friends. After that, we started doing Mental Health weekends (mostly to Embassy Suites in Covington). We took longer trips in the summers to Gatlinburg, Williamsburg and Saugatuck Mich. The more we travelled, the better we got to know each other. We were becoming a family.</p><p>We were there for each other through the adversity. For Carrie, divorces, moving to another school (which she ended up loving!) losing her grandmother who she was so close to, and not long before she was diagnosed with covid, Cancer. She SURVIVED cancer. </p><p>We were there for each other for celebrations, too. Birthdays, weddings, graduations and holidays. And for funerals and lost loved ones as well.</p><p>About ten years in at MM, Carrie had remarried and was pregnant. I remember the day she went for her ultrasound. She came back to school and we were all in the office. She laid the ultrasound on the counter and said "This one's a boy." We all looked at her. What do you mean "THIS one??" And then she said, "and THIS ONE is a boy!" That's how we found out she was having twins!!! We were all as excited as she was!</p><p>Carrie was probably the most frugal person I have ever met. And thoughtful.</p><p>She was great at finding good deals and never hesitated to share her findings. She recently sent me a text that she found a t-shirt I might want. It had a butterfly and a message about being kind. She sent a picture too, and told me I could get it at Five and Under. It was only $5!! So of course I bought one! (she knew that butterflies were significant to me.) She occasionally sent me articles that she read on grief and grieving. </p><p>This summer, Carrie called. She and Lisa were going to a Premier at the Neon Movies. Did I want to go?Of course. We were meeting at Carrie's (her "new" house that I'd never seen - she'd been there for at least ten years!). When I arrived, she was dressed in the cutest sundress. "Why didn't you tell me you were dressing up????" Her reply? "This was $5 at the thrift store!" Again. Frugal. Best deals!!! Then Lisa showed up. Dressed in a cute sundress. OMG. I was in casual shorts and a top. "WHY DIDN'T you tell me????" Lisa replied "you can be the lesbian"....to which I replied "F*CK YOU" in the most loving way. I can still hear Carrie laughing. (And to my many lesbian friends, please don't be offended. I love you!) As it turned out, they were the only ones dressed up. I was good with that. And I DID call Lisa the next day to apologize and make sure she knew it was said in the most loving way. We laughed AGAIN. You can do those kinds of things with people you love. That's what family is all about.</p><p>A few weeks after that, we went to Deerfield Beach, Fl. Carrie, Lisa, Debbie, Rachel, Marie and me. I knew I was staying in the room with Carrie and Debbie, and on the way down, Debbie informed me that I would be sleeping with Carrie, because she snored. I was ok with that. And Carrie was happy to know that she never snored when she slept with ME. </p><p>I was hesitant to go on this trip because the covid numbers were so high in Florida. But Donny convinced me. Just wear your mask. You are fully vaccinated. You'll be fine. You need to go. So I did. And I am SO glad I did. Because little did we know at the time (just six months ago!) that this would be the last vacation with Carrie. (Just like the trip to Cape Cod. It was the summer after Melissa passed.2009. It had been in the planning since the previous fall, and I didn't want to go. But they told me they were not going to give up my place. I could decide the day before. Which I did. And I'm so glad on went on THAT trip. Right after we returned, Jackie was diagnosed with uterine cancer. She passed away March 2011. Our last trip with Jackie.)</p><p>We had a lot of fun. Didn't have a car, so we walked everywhere. Our hotel was on the beach. The water was beautiful. And it was hotter than hell. One night, we went to an Italian Restaurant. On the sidewalk outside the restaurant there was a DJ playing a lot of dancing music. Great for this group. Except I wasn't up to dancing, so I took videos. I have a great video of Carrie dancing...smiling...having a GREAT time. I was meant to take the pictures and videos (again). </p><p>I saw a side of Carrie on that trip that I'd never seen. Her "Mom" side and her "Daughter" side. She would call her sons, you could see the pride in her face and hear it in her voice when she talked to them.Oh, how she loved those boys. And right before we left, she moved her parents out of a 3000sqft home into a 1500 sq ft apartment (independent living) Anything they couldn't let go, she moved to her house. Herself. She was an itty bitty little thing. But that didn't stop her. She was an amazing daughter. While we were in Florida, she not only talked to her parents (this is where the patience and firmness of a kindergarten teacher came in handy) but also to the realtor. Multiple times. On her vacation. She was professional with the realtor (and finally told him to wait until she got home to call again.) And patient with her parents (who were at home on different phones in different rooms.) I was impressed. She took care of them, and continued to enjoy her vacation. I'm so glad SHE did.</p><p>On the way home, Carrie had a cough. I was worried about her and she could tell. A couple of days after we got back, she called me and told me she tested negative for covid. School started a couple of days later and she was back to work. </p><p>Fast forward six months. She was back to school, right before Christmas break. She wasn't feeling well but continued to work. (Kettering requires masks). She went to the hospital a couple of times and they sent her home. Until New Years Eve. I assume they finally admitted her because of her low oxygen levels. </p><p>Debbie sent out updates twice daily. Some days it seemed like she was doing better. But once she was on a ventilator, the news just didn't seem to get better. Her family finally decided on comfort care. For Carrie. Our beautiful, strong willed, vibrant, happy Cancer Survivor. How in the world can this be happening???</p><p>When her Prass Elementary family invited us to their Celebration of Carrie's life, I was asked to speak. This post was from my notes.</p><p>Donny and I were reminiscing about Carrie and one of the things I told him was how she loved to dance. The next morning, on his way home from an appointment, the song OH VERY YOUNG, by Cat Stevens came on the radio. Since Melissa, we listen to the lyrics of songs more closely. </p><p>This made him think of Carrie.</p><p>"And though you want to last forever</p><p>You know you never will</p><p>You know you never will.</p><p>And the goodbye makes the journey harder still</p><p>Oh very young</p><p>What will you leave us this time</p><p>You're only dancing on this Earth for a short while....</p><p>***</p><p>And now you are dancing in heaven, Carrie.</p><p>You are loved and missed by SO MANY!!!</p><p>Rest in Peace.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAdxi6DAvsHYQEsnVHgR1fHfzbi46d7ybClqx7JV5Q8_xjNnB6f9UfzoTS8kvp5XntWU4DJhhvAn6t_qvzGLLbH-q5fSvU53lnwFF4upm3isVBwJ6Gpfvxvwz1mmPoYvmoYLdMmU5abkV7QUeHnLPUM8T-YrVpa2NtLP8YIgBziNKVPaVNn-ZoGpg/s2304/035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAdxi6DAvsHYQEsnVHgR1fHfzbi46d7ybClqx7JV5Q8_xjNnB6f9UfzoTS8kvp5XntWU4DJhhvAn6t_qvzGLLbH-q5fSvU53lnwFF4upm3isVBwJ6Gpfvxvwz1mmPoYvmoYLdMmU5abkV7QUeHnLPUM8T-YrVpa2NtLP8YIgBziNKVPaVNn-ZoGpg/s320/035.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Karaoke at Red Carpet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nyC6X_5pLLQc_9Ijkebhl2fJ54rmJB8s00--ibNU3y4nL6-aCZ6_GMNZcQJ4-RZ30Uyx7iZwyiVYLxDcxn1XFiGdm0OkAVeRL0sWfL25zhVBkKqkgYg2hglJBI5n-iG4n7J81fsCN5aq_OTce7CzbzBmj2HT3pI-Xv3RFHDnxMFXmA9VY6SI0Yt9/s2016/062_62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nyC6X_5pLLQc_9Ijkebhl2fJ54rmJB8s00--ibNU3y4nL6-aCZ6_GMNZcQJ4-RZ30Uyx7iZwyiVYLxDcxn1XFiGdm0OkAVeRL0sWfL25zhVBkKqkgYg2hglJBI5n-iG4n7J81fsCN5aq_OTce7CzbzBmj2HT3pI-Xv3RFHDnxMFXmA9VY6SI0Yt9/s320/062_62.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie at Writing station/Literacy Lab</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV7Lv8vxQS-PkVBwlhNY5XlN8atYBhi7-HPy7iiN5J-O70JvVPw7qpcQM-26WYkAUM8cRm9ZLf4VbD0NwDUdCvb-TMfTtAtvkhuPPYTACd57YrsaH8Mg4q7ydMktXji1DMx_GDJacyyEl4Y4KhVdud2n5yn0oLL8gf9LNUYXCrInG3xdciCVPJPPS/s4288/102_1895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="4288" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV7Lv8vxQS-PkVBwlhNY5XlN8atYBhi7-HPy7iiN5J-O70JvVPw7qpcQM-26WYkAUM8cRm9ZLf4VbD0NwDUdCvb-TMfTtAtvkhuPPYTACd57YrsaH8Mg4q7ydMktXji1DMx_GDJacyyEl4Y4KhVdud2n5yn0oLL8gf9LNUYXCrInG3xdciCVPJPPS/s320/102_1895.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MM Christmas reunion</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPhheDbDnhk9-5tVE75aRDkN4cUIf4-PEw12U23r1OED8NDRQk70tq_keNHQKhVRTQxJvJZiNpuJnySDrPpphVEoBk45pOLFDvLT9vVomBQDnmRWZJKSJizEcXdFqgccoGX608sOiy3k3XU_ufoUGk3Hi8APHcWiolK23DiDitupMNRQvr_EIwkJk/s2048/102_3929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPhheDbDnhk9-5tVE75aRDkN4cUIf4-PEw12U23r1OED8NDRQk70tq_keNHQKhVRTQxJvJZiNpuJnySDrPpphVEoBk45pOLFDvLT9vVomBQDnmRWZJKSJizEcXdFqgccoGX608sOiy3k3XU_ufoUGk3Hi8APHcWiolK23DiDitupMNRQvr_EIwkJk/s320/102_3929.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me, Carrie & Marge (both gone but never forgotten!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPtUTZocY2U-GN0PVknqLfJmbh1twDp-GPg3UEyZi8ar-nibBODpTYkD9dJwOuU1ngIbpm6Oo-DgPlDxqbx9ATkNX0PfA0dv07-tosk14SCOavkHpaKbiY_40MSt0AmqiL5Omf5r60lwMrzcthnBf_fBqlE76-7o55QKer8-RpAy0OIHWa71ysZRn/s3072/148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPtUTZocY2U-GN0PVknqLfJmbh1twDp-GPg3UEyZi8ar-nibBODpTYkD9dJwOuU1ngIbpm6Oo-DgPlDxqbx9ATkNX0PfA0dv07-tosk14SCOavkHpaKbiY_40MSt0AmqiL5Omf5r60lwMrzcthnBf_fBqlE76-7o55QKer8-RpAy0OIHWa71ysZRn/s320/148.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa's Scholarship Fundraiser Oct 2009</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcne5awq-gbbCGhYWa6AbVDlnCaNNWeKAEMx8NIchguDJgpTQ9J69FKo4i2wMjQX_lwzoY5xgPWFFanAAy2aZpJ3eG8HwLvsN77Q3po-BAXRDuuAPUy8dVlVuu0DjO5Eh2AMZYNGMO9HdFvVhG21M7pt78oBCdwWrUCgn-KXtq4KsxE4ZObTMAdeJ/s640/BeachWalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcne5awq-gbbCGhYWa6AbVDlnCaNNWeKAEMx8NIchguDJgpTQ9J69FKo4i2wMjQX_lwzoY5xgPWFFanAAy2aZpJ3eG8HwLvsN77Q3po-BAXRDuuAPUy8dVlVuu0DjO5Eh2AMZYNGMO9HdFvVhG21M7pt78oBCdwWrUCgn-KXtq4KsxE4ZObTMAdeJ/s320/BeachWalk.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deerfield Beach, Summer 2021</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg75Qgvep8_5Sl4IQmEWbaWhlAPzPNPxLT7BrUlkX0ErE6zuJKdR22II78tnum1hCXltH6VY76NCmdsAb8IjcxCXP25I4P_2wjN4a5PTC00kAWmL2A4hi8SYstVV2SVg2akrY17ZAqBRKcjQmMxlvMbGOzKtBT4HCd3VwQBPmBWZ6NKTig9TiWYrcZg=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg75Qgvep8_5Sl4IQmEWbaWhlAPzPNPxLT7BrUlkX0ErE6zuJKdR22II78tnum1hCXltH6VY76NCmdsAb8IjcxCXP25I4P_2wjN4a5PTC00kAWmL2A4hi8SYstVV2SVg2akrY17ZAqBRKcjQmMxlvMbGOzKtBT4HCd3VwQBPmBWZ6NKTig9TiWYrcZg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie, Deerfield Beach, VERY happy with her drink!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV6eT_8VyeYEOu3LHFyeZsXkr3biUvrYxTuKCKn_o0jD2Pxibz8w7m0XE3q0y64HmKu886X5Id4HxdSNj6WBPMWnKE-yDJuaJmyXLWNtrrtZzErTv1tkOvnWvoZOfYzK661wXBs13ivwTxINLg7FEr2hI6oWlLmDHs5ru3xnmu2e_8X7qdx6N6MJAM=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV6eT_8VyeYEOu3LHFyeZsXkr3biUvrYxTuKCKn_o0jD2Pxibz8w7m0XE3q0y64HmKu886X5Id4HxdSNj6WBPMWnKE-yDJuaJmyXLWNtrrtZzErTv1tkOvnWvoZOfYzK661wXBs13ivwTxINLg7FEr2hI6oWlLmDHs5ru3xnmu2e_8X7qdx6N6MJAM=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie and Debbie, Summer 2021</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmGQGtxCqvi6kOO3km2pVEJuz-s8D4GaCPiFKKFGY7YYGb8vgaRXtZi9NooCEkxowmLC5YbwAptwvRACX1mmWrBhT9FkTfsW0hcssBd_4sL_fJ2k0CPKTzdp96JaQadrJRBFu29rvEPAwVscWK78dqt6jjx8mOA_dxKMNTBm-nS8U62mzVAKgYcbaQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmGQGtxCqvi6kOO3km2pVEJuz-s8D4GaCPiFKKFGY7YYGb8vgaRXtZi9NooCEkxowmLC5YbwAptwvRACX1mmWrBhT9FkTfsW0hcssBd_4sL_fJ2k0CPKTzdp96JaQadrJRBFu29rvEPAwVscWK78dqt6jjx8mOA_dxKMNTBm-nS8U62mzVAKgYcbaQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pam, Carrie, Debbie, Lisa (Josh & Brent's wedding Coco's Bistro)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAWCA_5EG7t0TiNCnCPpKLd997rdzOoAaZ2BrWuohAC7J2jXo9aSH238_BhoxM_7eq2euXJekHblhjFQV_mPeyt39aC-Kw2jgi8xyrfIVLbkHuPvu-OJl3Xfyirnsr_fHg6r0YGG5uRvwTJKVOuUtJbSogeJHWSuLcIx8vJJxFBfE2g8-KDzfLsls/s3264/DSCN2363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAWCA_5EG7t0TiNCnCPpKLd997rdzOoAaZ2BrWuohAC7J2jXo9aSH238_BhoxM_7eq2euXJekHblhjFQV_mPeyt39aC-Kw2jgi8xyrfIVLbkHuPvu-OJl3Xfyirnsr_fHg6r0YGG5uRvwTJKVOuUtJbSogeJHWSuLcIx8vJJxFBfE2g8-KDzfLsls/s320/DSCN2363.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gatlinburg (Pam, Jackie, Susie,Carrie, Rachel, Debbie)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRgum3rsWIotCY0J2KU6g-brj-g2c1n6B0gEak3fLt_G8wGfYx58EtdRGx8eIDC8Ma62wf3BmcJbYvu_MgygjlmyjnF9m3_L88pyELWgzsWkrQhTrF5sg9itHZooGSusvPyz8RONjJ-sRAalcDMgzPMxn-HJlKJYSjW6PdTTpl3pRY7tLKJOwd_Ukp=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRgum3rsWIotCY0J2KU6g-brj-g2c1n6B0gEak3fLt_G8wGfYx58EtdRGx8eIDC8Ma62wf3BmcJbYvu_MgygjlmyjnF9m3_L88pyELWgzsWkrQhTrF5sg9itHZooGSusvPyz8RONjJ-sRAalcDMgzPMxn-HJlKJYSjW6PdTTpl3pRY7tLKJOwd_Ukp=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rodney, Pam, Susie, Jackie, Carrie, Debbie, Rachel</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT8D6SiFVHZgh1cPtCehbcHd2CKW0NMjU40Kvbhm_z3gLn1jnGKVzSDO817Bs3-xwlDlNo1jxdeYeWVE54WHRZyciaIeb1QN0NHukjpbt4WE5UKxX-ZU7CA7pPe4J_h0lErzGDWvFWlQ9Pco555QrcTQh0ds7vT4VJD8egu62ymRW3qJQAytHnvHl/s3264/DSCN2368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT8D6SiFVHZgh1cPtCehbcHd2CKW0NMjU40Kvbhm_z3gLn1jnGKVzSDO817Bs3-xwlDlNo1jxdeYeWVE54WHRZyciaIeb1QN0NHukjpbt4WE5UKxX-ZU7CA7pPe4J_h0lErzGDWvFWlQ9Pco555QrcTQh0ds7vT4VJD8egu62ymRW3qJQAytHnvHl/s320/DSCN2368.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HOT TUB! Cheers! Jackie, Pam, Susie, Carrie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHhuUhwk7Csug5JhhhHqv43RQhnjWVxm92Y_zoHE3AmCUmcydHeOS6Oq6v490azZ3zZGY3uaiQIWqbQTS-vyLXVE0tJ1FZk02SQCqLEEg26dcq5rPLLUO-2yWCGRnNjzD6T6q_ru9m_B8JJUDU1GoKV7gNL0Wb9saedlanEowIezAT_zPziloToEaB=s1162" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1162" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHhuUhwk7Csug5JhhhHqv43RQhnjWVxm92Y_zoHE3AmCUmcydHeOS6Oq6v490azZ3zZGY3uaiQIWqbQTS-vyLXVE0tJ1FZk02SQCqLEEg26dcq5rPLLUO-2yWCGRnNjzD6T6q_ru9m_B8JJUDU1GoKV7gNL0Wb9saedlanEowIezAT_zPziloToEaB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MM event. Josh, Jackie, Marge, Debbie, Carrie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp_tdlMvj0DHhwyCWCAt9GnTtSLYRDwRpkVobZc9q81ur9LuxU4Q0kr4VFOOIRDpad4wmEAZ1k1UdqKm3OEekQ5nrFzUHwwKORt_ltn5EG3nQTyHauwYlb_qlSM103IE3AclmnpXJrAoy4YuyThGEVuTtsj4DXotrZ14LHsmjsjGC2iaaIN1ewtlG/s640/GotOurReadersOn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp_tdlMvj0DHhwyCWCAt9GnTtSLYRDwRpkVobZc9q81ur9LuxU4Q0kr4VFOOIRDpad4wmEAZ1k1UdqKm3OEekQ5nrFzUHwwKORt_ltn5EG3nQTyHauwYlb_qlSM103IE3AclmnpXJrAoy4YuyThGEVuTtsj4DXotrZ14LHsmjsjGC2iaaIN1ewtlG/s320/GotOurReadersOn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deerfield Beach. Summer 2021. Marie, Lisa, Carrie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzgcNXuIBK9ADuOfRvJd2G7A65ymQEpGiZlmV1njh8i4PlSVy9utwp52nhPMy9vP1a1voywtS7R5vWHv1KEgIsM8HnX5r4NJ8w9RcAZ3AukVGNwFJxn7_WlGgeZoDNnrcX4Rzhf4e67bJSmGhmE2iwObXnP8yDw58TCIiTYNsDELLdGwbr-xSOJ7m/s1024/IMG_0140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzgcNXuIBK9ADuOfRvJd2G7A65ymQEpGiZlmV1njh8i4PlSVy9utwp52nhPMy9vP1a1voywtS7R5vWHv1KEgIsM8HnX5r4NJ8w9RcAZ3AukVGNwFJxn7_WlGgeZoDNnrcX4Rzhf4e67bJSmGhmE2iwObXnP8yDw58TCIiTYNsDELLdGwbr-xSOJ7m/s320/IMG_0140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Hour. Deerfield Beach. Lisa, Pam, Carrie, Marie, Rachel, Debbie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2NeXW1NlhvVXDkfiX1oTaop7dS1E7FunlTgDZxrPJgPfZVLAcQP2GtADZoJtBR7LMlGPerNy4b0X7J6SG4AceaJEbh1nk4ZPaWGOdItz6oqObJjOkL8lasSS-I_zcPagaBG06Z_deQDbs13LeIO56Dk1-krpqhsXW5lhX9F978Ag8bFJZXy-D7C4/s3264/IMG_5187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2NeXW1NlhvVXDkfiX1oTaop7dS1E7FunlTgDZxrPJgPfZVLAcQP2GtADZoJtBR7LMlGPerNy4b0X7J6SG4AceaJEbh1nk4ZPaWGOdItz6oqObJjOkL8lasSS-I_zcPagaBG06Z_deQDbs13LeIO56Dk1-krpqhsXW5lhX9F978Ag8bFJZXy-D7C4/s320/IMG_5187.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saugatuck, Mich. Carrie, Sissy, Debbie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsG3FCt7f3TfsjvqfDSRd8IcPu5pPlbZsuWDyB74ijCIcKwoIhZs1YaxHeSZ513k2xqjFbjnRaeKpEMZCOdsQEajF3DrK37AhtJ0Hru3ELUwnibbFEGppEvyD05i51vNeNh3kM4znxjsN2an_5EsA3wiplfAw7nWCiE0yngdISrW1qACqN_QSc_j_/s3264/IMG_5210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsG3FCt7f3TfsjvqfDSRd8IcPu5pPlbZsuWDyB74ijCIcKwoIhZs1YaxHeSZ513k2xqjFbjnRaeKpEMZCOdsQEajF3DrK37AhtJ0Hru3ELUwnibbFEGppEvyD05i51vNeNh3kM4znxjsN2an_5EsA3wiplfAw7nWCiE0yngdISrW1qACqN_QSc_j_/s320/IMG_5210.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not really sure (I don't remember, but Carrie would!)what she is laughing about!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawWqSbRL2g8rKO12uh5oOjXfiotBJDxQX1H46_CmjQC8In72bZ0hRBOwye6_lyZefAlTYwdEOiSuvd_kk4xSgm2Ts7aA3cNW5WL0PFPoWFDioK9nDSapBQ2vOlj3jh3bPT7kyduszYB3y3yS34eXrt7E5KvgW9z91qipDu1dBPinW5CDvcYIsVg2T/s3264/IMG_5222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawWqSbRL2g8rKO12uh5oOjXfiotBJDxQX1H46_CmjQC8In72bZ0hRBOwye6_lyZefAlTYwdEOiSuvd_kk4xSgm2Ts7aA3cNW5WL0PFPoWFDioK9nDSapBQ2vOlj3jh3bPT7kyduszYB3y3yS34eXrt7E5KvgW9z91qipDu1dBPinW5CDvcYIsVg2T/s320/IMG_5222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saugatuck, Mich. Lake Michigan. Pam, Marie, Rodney</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisa, Debbie, Sissy, Josh, Carrie, Pam</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSb2qK3NLKnrHxO0_p82_YgxVW3Y2S6xWpMEAEqA2nkKSlsky-8WyzuxjHhUvcv2fwKxkqI-h5kDQjixBP3yICBL1Q9ma8yVMYTemjmPHJ912priK4KN657YvXQN4GQ4JfIjnenAxdbexFSSEBK-W415pY_SCszxuf3fGEJUpuG4GavDJP-2Z2A07R=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2267" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSb2qK3NLKnrHxO0_p82_YgxVW3Y2S6xWpMEAEqA2nkKSlsky-8WyzuxjHhUvcv2fwKxkqI-h5kDQjixBP3yICBL1Q9ma8yVMYTemjmPHJ912priK4KN657YvXQN4GQ4JfIjnenAxdbexFSSEBK-W415pY_SCszxuf3fGEJUpuG4GavDJP-2Z2A07R=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last day lunch. MM</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Row Rick A., Missy, Sharon K, Cookie, Sharon T, Marie, Pam, Lisa, Skip, Jane, Phil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nancy, Pam B, Todd, Debbie, Krista, Carrie (pregnant), ?, Mary M</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRAgU_qrwEaFmX1wjs_BrUmx96u5cpdTwLuMAlHgxpIcOCLS0Vio1QmBWMGMBkB3A0Ss-SZ5aMulhY-3568AJincLvUWTLILE9gfCRrqtEhPQ0-pQes8L6xmYyEbCwwRvgGyHTlnWyZxMxfENMYUNN1UzB63xYNEkitix-Qt49RWZQghE6nYXsfsw/s4032/IMG_5537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRAgU_qrwEaFmX1wjs_BrUmx96u5cpdTwLuMAlHgxpIcOCLS0Vio1QmBWMGMBkB3A0Ss-SZ5aMulhY-3568AJincLvUWTLILE9gfCRrqtEhPQ0-pQes8L6xmYyEbCwwRvgGyHTlnWyZxMxfENMYUNN1UzB63xYNEkitix-Qt49RWZQghE6nYXsfsw/s320/IMG_5537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breast Cancer walk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Debbie, Pam, MissyF, Linda, SharonT, PamB, Peg, Carrie, MissyT, Karen, Andi</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji63-NhQ5AnXTceczH6xINIb2UpjZuKZ_icdtOiyvHblWqhKLSN_W7JqWChIkKVmE8IZ29HKIROCHqUT6ADKqqFxHh95CYnD7Mgtli7R8xzXzpHNhRECcy-aINUBlrlDZkct4PqLT22vCdr0ZkJpbCHBIhcXyVRX3W44uyQ1CiWCkxI_YX2lbhgeog=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji63-NhQ5AnXTceczH6xINIb2UpjZuKZ_icdtOiyvHblWqhKLSN_W7JqWChIkKVmE8IZ29HKIROCHqUT6ADKqqFxHh95CYnD7Mgtli7R8xzXzpHNhRECcy-aINUBlrlDZkct4PqLT22vCdr0ZkJpbCHBIhcXyVRX3W44uyQ1CiWCkxI_YX2lbhgeog=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie's class after Literacy Lab</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYOKgoSoguhwvMLWVTFUncKUG5GCxz3cnxU5owPEyEfHIPNm8YMttkwhZXL7QGTrxGvZc4Qxp3kXMqgMUp8BZtNu_Uoufx52o1eeXfg9hWi1n4LLdXvtI0HH3kHAnebeVfUxl4u0E_4nvlMPNRhb5SNPlmbMWhNadBAV5bqxYdVGIv8HIU3LhS2GCW=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYOKgoSoguhwvMLWVTFUncKUG5GCxz3cnxU5owPEyEfHIPNm8YMttkwhZXL7QGTrxGvZc4Qxp3kXMqgMUp8BZtNu_Uoufx52o1eeXfg9hWi1n4LLdXvtI0HH3kHAnebeVfUxl4u0E_4nvlMPNRhb5SNPlmbMWhNadBAV5bqxYdVGIv8HIU3LhS2GCW=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie's class. Last day of Literacy Lab. They always got me flowers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUBKW9hSonNLZg7C1MTj29f7gtTv8vER-RFnHVmqbFWyjIFsOtcW_ManC57XF42WMU4_K7PqrNR6C5ioZCcff5o1qr4heGcblp3di1h3i9RB4ceIeY1ERZ_b3IKf_71UQ1e5xEshCwg74AmeJidq-XjDPQy0VPXu9HUp2SwMe90RxuR35oA3fcrtu6=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUBKW9hSonNLZg7C1MTj29f7gtTv8vER-RFnHVmqbFWyjIFsOtcW_ManC57XF42WMU4_K7PqrNR6C5ioZCcff5o1qr4heGcblp3di1h3i9RB4ceIeY1ERZ_b3IKf_71UQ1e5xEshCwg74AmeJidq-XjDPQy0VPXu9HUp2SwMe90RxuR35oA3fcrtu6=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reading Across America celebration (for our "stop" in New Orleans we had a MardiGras)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie is bottom, 2nd from left</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qoolmRIlBbzVYERgiL4_TGYmZCuMwEF1fJK9tfDgUsdSs8wPxLlT7Sn4to62aFltgdAlWJrgAp9FL5IW1Km0NKpBJPK-cA0THrqashgzH_4cQZke_2CBZpBRUCMcbyubAGE08bg0bASVN0lSSL8cY7kLL9MyyCsYi9UbTb8kPKxOo-JgDxnzFbKI/s4032/IMG_5723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qoolmRIlBbzVYERgiL4_TGYmZCuMwEF1fJK9tfDgUsdSs8wPxLlT7Sn4to62aFltgdAlWJrgAp9FL5IW1Km0NKpBJPK-cA0THrqashgzH_4cQZke_2CBZpBRUCMcbyubAGE08bg0bASVN0lSSL8cY7kLL9MyyCsYi9UbTb8kPKxOo-JgDxnzFbKI/s320/IMG_5723.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peg's 50th birthday at Tanks</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyjuHv1TrJzSbRROlYZhCsVEdemU4NFoiSLGIaaAeWFdp1ALiC3iEw-D0h1YXHTnXYfkI6kuyr_mi4lG2eegm8AwBf1fwSLCq_cWNRqCUsQCYOpMMbrg8jjyIlodIWU3w6OVps2M33oo3VO9UxN_qTn9mlbk388ZX0XDBfll7z4m8Dbu8dJ9J_3nA/s3264/IMG_8597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyjuHv1TrJzSbRROlYZhCsVEdemU4NFoiSLGIaaAeWFdp1ALiC3iEw-D0h1YXHTnXYfkI6kuyr_mi4lG2eegm8AwBf1fwSLCq_cWNRqCUsQCYOpMMbrg8jjyIlodIWU3w6OVps2M33oo3VO9UxN_qTn9mlbk388ZX0XDBfll7z4m8Dbu8dJ9J_3nA/s320/IMG_8597.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Louisville trip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PamW, PamF, Rachel, Carrie,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisa, Debbie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_buA8uUNf0KMZOFJlrWQmux2liw7pR5BaPXG2I5RPyTthtCbg9cDVwprHFIrECpo3NLQlUq4rCIIJ5qTsfwnaTD9HYn6zNQOVr1rSpsCuI-kNjZKMikg0dfstcbb3U_5IRe6mouTB-0sK0EdjXjbOxogUHHaKSGCF0lrT6JnJ6OBlcWLpGagIh0eq/s3264/M3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_buA8uUNf0KMZOFJlrWQmux2liw7pR5BaPXG2I5RPyTthtCbg9cDVwprHFIrECpo3NLQlUq4rCIIJ5qTsfwnaTD9HYn6zNQOVr1rSpsCuI-kNjZKMikg0dfstcbb3U_5IRe6mouTB-0sK0EdjXjbOxogUHHaKSGCF0lrT6JnJ6OBlcWLpGagIh0eq/s320/M3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MM reunion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andi, Joanie C, Marge, Carrie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUOXXdOvgrP5955-W3hTyoGKjg-Xgy-4TPKPV8qDzE2GMctQN4AkK2NW0Y53dp4MbaeU6bIJkAEex0voVo1thyglM_TDkU11DojB8UyAx_rvxXT9etTjAiXfJ6sU8yopMGFxPS9IKY82vuIhLiSQ7SVgjbddSY6gpjKfAesKsyIx_cOIej-om0G3I/s3264/MM2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUOXXdOvgrP5955-W3hTyoGKjg-Xgy-4TPKPV8qDzE2GMctQN4AkK2NW0Y53dp4MbaeU6bIJkAEex0voVo1thyglM_TDkU11DojB8UyAx_rvxXT9etTjAiXfJ6sU8yopMGFxPS9IKY82vuIhLiSQ7SVgjbddSY6gpjKfAesKsyIx_cOIej-om0G3I/s320/MM2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MM Christmas reunion gathering</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QJids93z0vSBVz2YYZ1HRmSgjg4xtAWdCLo0PoEbsV32_7Py-7BYRQD2qL7qW6TKH_7-vYLGtYESqkBgKuqJMbwTHi8woqB9lt0W7mBHMunnGpJ2Cwt_WENPJiTkpk9FcxkoCS86LYy0MQ9UNyWT-HcAbTs-SyH402_-rln4tFzxr98o8s_gWGPa/s640/MM5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QJids93z0vSBVz2YYZ1HRmSgjg4xtAWdCLo0PoEbsV32_7Py-7BYRQD2qL7qW6TKH_7-vYLGtYESqkBgKuqJMbwTHi8woqB9lt0W7mBHMunnGpJ2Cwt_WENPJiTkpk9FcxkoCS86LYy0MQ9UNyWT-HcAbTs-SyH402_-rln4tFzxr98o8s_gWGPa/s320/MM5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">JulieM, Carrie, Pam, Debbie, Susie, Patti D at Carmels. Carrie's favorite place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_unGxDjOvUasK3cUAIsQO3aRxnscI4Pf4ELVSW3FRAeU1h3hQaQBaiRVj2n359BLV94NHOvWLFuXjtZI-e0nQMdyve6q2o3vi9iQN164_qibvWCIQzz1JycxoaW6I0JJr-Udv7AJlpRx2570X9kj6cjuDtTzlXWDmerlFnoCu4ErcKr-AMvvdpTGT/s640/MM6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_unGxDjOvUasK3cUAIsQO3aRxnscI4Pf4ELVSW3FRAeU1h3hQaQBaiRVj2n359BLV94NHOvWLFuXjtZI-e0nQMdyve6q2o3vi9iQN164_qibvWCIQzz1JycxoaW6I0JJr-Udv7AJlpRx2570X9kj6cjuDtTzlXWDmerlFnoCu4ErcKr-AMvvdpTGT/s320/MM6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie, Pam, Debbie, Susie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxKTvRC56yM3WhJ-I20p3n_rD5Zswec8BezLS8Pie6dHF4u-KjUZh0iRCLSrXhXUakDy5-stN4OgH6O-36Cd1_LhR_EGN_Ta-iO0Ksj-YgJHCCmLA_hlT9PgjCWO_3TqKGSKolXcGz4q3rkmuKR6v4LeRU1Kfme_r0QNR8_dkcvJesvjOKs13DQDqn=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxKTvRC56yM3WhJ-I20p3n_rD5Zswec8BezLS8Pie6dHF4u-KjUZh0iRCLSrXhXUakDy5-stN4OgH6O-36Cd1_LhR_EGN_Ta-iO0Ksj-YgJHCCmLA_hlT9PgjCWO_3TqKGSKolXcGz4q3rkmuKR6v4LeRU1Kfme_r0QNR8_dkcvJesvjOKs13DQDqn=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chapel Hill, NC. Jackie, Josh, Debbie, Carrie, Pam, Rusty</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hQtvHk8R6XcmpnTCkQu2LkzbJvQyebdas_-glZnw0Xgi3ucYS7GzamnOkAfzNmYz9-hI5s7krbkuG2ko9WeovWwBkuBResH3PoMW0fkORLzJz2c4B9W97uC7Yt-TVrNp_gRVabmdrPHtZxVlzgBP5L0AchAbZjL1IUjd7VG5UE_EKaSqV4kaTMNS/s3264/MM9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hQtvHk8R6XcmpnTCkQu2LkzbJvQyebdas_-glZnw0Xgi3ucYS7GzamnOkAfzNmYz9-hI5s7krbkuG2ko9WeovWwBkuBResH3PoMW0fkORLzJz2c4B9W97uC7Yt-TVrNp_gRVabmdrPHtZxVlzgBP5L0AchAbZjL1IUjd7VG5UE_EKaSqV4kaTMNS/s320/MM9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Chapel Hill. Debbie, Jackie, Carrie, Josh, Rusty, Pam and speaker.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJafBLGAaRu1bgyWKNoxNdZpNH_tA-W-Cw5jYLHueHtO8PYJvSNnfaq64bn243Q4TEiqYO08sKSuOkWNofge--qLgA1I9gJ8j1sr_-ALkpm5gBJKrfCg5YIFZJE-x4Ac3PnoH52vt-ey-xjN1GpLgxii48y7hslsnBIg0okOjlR5_geFJ1W5TF_L2F=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJafBLGAaRu1bgyWKNoxNdZpNH_tA-W-Cw5jYLHueHtO8PYJvSNnfaq64bn243Q4TEiqYO08sKSuOkWNofge--qLgA1I9gJ8j1sr_-ALkpm5gBJKrfCg5YIFZJE-x4Ac3PnoH52vt-ey-xjN1GpLgxii48y7hslsnBIg0okOjlR5_geFJ1W5TF_L2F=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie at work. Her favorite place to be.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kXoLibpJTK76MqnFSnla7FJZl148_3oiuQX1fhNXgwPWLVK3zQ66y_WnLVMjuxr7lHLOpDyjaljakZluB_eUpesLYAU1MdvuqdkcAVU6-AfTLomU2vwj0-HECkACm7IdAFg3Dtj4aCyT1HHaLa8JPuxl4X7JUOjpJ2SGvb06fsSY2wypXuo4iSvM/s3264/MM13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kXoLibpJTK76MqnFSnla7FJZl148_3oiuQX1fhNXgwPWLVK3zQ66y_WnLVMjuxr7lHLOpDyjaljakZluB_eUpesLYAU1MdvuqdkcAVU6-AfTLomU2vwj0-HECkACm7IdAFg3Dtj4aCyT1HHaLa8JPuxl4X7JUOjpJ2SGvb06fsSY2wypXuo4iSvM/s320/MM13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reading Recovery Conference. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jackie, Debbie, Andi, Carrie, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esther, Jenny, Pam B</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iGKFgOSzJFwj1FmdOl8uB1bAfP-2IT5mgPoEuXpdN3wlD3uiv2x2rxhGSDBqwre9jCF2dD4A_HFS43kjxUAY4hTy7qZ1SqdJ0N2SC_1hHSRccyeFFuLAwjR-2Gpnlm__VcktMd8aYnOnI6ulF4tRgnOJHHNymv3Pq1u5EGeBsApN-br61Np-mLjM/s2048/MM:Carrie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iGKFgOSzJFwj1FmdOl8uB1bAfP-2IT5mgPoEuXpdN3wlD3uiv2x2rxhGSDBqwre9jCF2dD4A_HFS43kjxUAY4hTy7qZ1SqdJ0N2SC_1hHSRccyeFFuLAwjR-2Gpnlm__VcktMd8aYnOnI6ulF4tRgnOJHHNymv3Pq1u5EGeBsApN-br61Np-mLjM/s320/MM:Carrie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another MM Christmas reunion. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuxFTndVPdxXdFN_NVZHmNB9J2i9mRtgfekGoW1wfve2nSfsrYknOXWCyNn1p_vzPghsFD1s03G0zO6nbogThRtK054tA9yRxcHtXnIjPHWO-vKMQmj8oeuvhOSZrS2EhMcqAH3w8Si9n-ZV9HyofY7waJyoUTGFOPI3wsbK-rwCjR0GE14Yeo9II/s800/North Carolina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="800" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuxFTndVPdxXdFN_NVZHmNB9J2i9mRtgfekGoW1wfve2nSfsrYknOXWCyNn1p_vzPghsFD1s03G0zO6nbogThRtK054tA9yRxcHtXnIjPHWO-vKMQmj8oeuvhOSZrS2EhMcqAH3w8Si9n-ZV9HyofY7waJyoUTGFOPI3wsbK-rwCjR0GE14Yeo9II/s320/North Carolina.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chapel Hill, NC. Rusty, Debbie, Carrie, Josh, Jackie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I must have taken the picture!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHDC_ayPjpBKsjLyo_dVhWS8KCgBS8TM71UOwFK3IwKpmTiGCZQFNx7yjgWBMkFNSFZgpw5XisnnqQgNG8bCQyl81z8Z-LCiZaHDdDJL8hLW5lUWLXAscDt1R1e1NiNt8aYwxIwCIl8FLD9nooeWt0zw5LAlR-248As1DIO_monRjs9dJgVDJ6ZgUO=s1173" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1173" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHDC_ayPjpBKsjLyo_dVhWS8KCgBS8TM71UOwFK3IwKpmTiGCZQFNx7yjgWBMkFNSFZgpw5XisnnqQgNG8bCQyl81z8Z-LCiZaHDdDJL8hLW5lUWLXAscDt1R1e1NiNt8aYwxIwCIl8FLD9nooeWt0zw5LAlR-248As1DIO_monRjs9dJgVDJ6ZgUO=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa's 30th birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike, Debbie, Carrie, Jackie, Missy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Mike, Jackie, Melissa and Carrie. All gone....but NEVER forgotten!!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">RIP Carrie, Mike, Jackie, and Melissa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are loved and missed.</div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-79344458954148943912022-01-03T14:43:00.000-08:002022-01-03T14:43:29.778-08:00Last Words<p>13 Years.</p><p>Two stories that I remember from that few days before she passed. Melissa went into Hospice the first week of December for about ten days. Then home for ten days, in time for Christmas. Andrew was baptized on the Sunday after Christmas and she was his Godmother. She was too sick to go, so she stayed home and I stood in for her. That night, her breathing was getting worse, so the Hospice nurse came Monday and said she had to go back to Hospice. Before we left, she told me to "keep this on the DL. I don't want anyone to know I'm going back." She was very close to her rugby family, so we let them know. Pauly and Elizabeth came to visit the week before she passed.</p><p>They had been dating for a LONG time, and Fort would, on occasion, say "WHEN ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED???" When they visited that day, they sat down next to her bed and Elizabeth held out her hand toward Fort and said "We're getting married!!!" She was so happy and told them "I'll be there!!!"</p><p>Fast forward to the summer. I went to a medium for the first time. One of the things he told me was that she was in Mexico. He kind of chuckled and said "She keeps saying she gets to go for free" (which is totally something she would say!) When Donny and I listened to the CD when I got home, we were trying to figure out what that meant. Not long after, I saw a post of Pauly and Elizabeth's wedding.</p><p>IN MEXICO. She WAS there.</p><p>***</p><p>This story is specifically about the night before Melissa passed, and Nick.</p><p>Melissa and Nick were alike in a lot of ways. Competitive about everything. Outgoing. Athletic.</p><p>The difference was everything rolled off Melissa's back. Not much bothered her. Nick, on the other hand was very sensitive. I remember him saying, on more than one occasion, "Melissa doesn't love me as much as I love her." </p><p>The night before she passed, Nick, Mere and Andrew visited. As they were leaving, Nick was standing in the doorway. "See you in the morning, Fort. I love you."</p><p>Melissa sat up and said "I love you, Nick." ( I reminded him of that today. His response? I know she loved me...you know these things when you're as close as we were." So maybe there are stories that I don't know??? Probably. And maybe they should stay with Nick. I'm ok with that.)</p><p>They walked out the door, she laid down and went to sleep. Those were her last words. She never woke up again. </p><p>John was on one side of her bed, I was on the other. I remember looking at her hands, trying to memorize every freckle. I remember thinking about how small her hands looked. I didn't sleep much that night, and at one point watched a tear trickle down her cheek. Was she seeing JP? Was she dreaming about leaving us? I wish I knew. </p><p>Around 4:30 a.m., we got everyone in the room (Donny, John, Diana were all sleeping in the lobby at the end of the hallway). The nurse came in a little later, put the stethoscope to her chest to listen for a heartbeat...and shook her head "No". </p><p>Big John looked at the clock. "5:18".</p><p>This morning, I woke up and looked at the clock. 5:18.</p><p>She hasn't visited (my dreams) in a while. But she woke me up this morning. I'm sure of it.</p><p>****</p><p>January 3. The day we will forever reminisce. I can honestly say that this is the one day that we think about her, talk about her and remember stories and share her stories. </p><p>I was scrolling through my pictures this morning looking for pictures of me and Melissa. They will always be pictures you've already seen. Oh, how I wish I had new ones. As I was scrolling I came across a picture of Maddy Westbeld and her mom. I sent it to her. Told her I was looking for pictures of me and Melissa, how lucky she was to have such a good relationship with her mom. I sent her the picture of her and her mom, and a few of me and Melissa. A little while later, I get a phone call from her mom. I told her I would stop sending stuff to Maddy. She said "NO. It's ok!!!" After I sent Maddy the pictures, and the poem that Melissa wrote about us, she sent her mom a text. "I love you, Mom!" Susan responded "are you ok?" Then Maddy told her about my texts. They are very close, but sometimes life gets busy. We forget to let the people we love KNOW how much we love them. In my opinion, we can't say I love you enough.</p><p>When I was telling Donny about my communication with Susan and Maddy, he had a story for me.</p><p>His softball friend, Dave Woolf, had just sent out an email to the softball team. It was a You Tube video. If I knew how to link it here, I would. But you can look it up. The Chicken Runs at Midnight.</p><p>An amazing story. A sign from a loved one. Donny truly believes (and I do, too) that Melissa wanted us to hear this story. The girl in the story is a lot like Melissa. 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She had the opportunity to meet Gallagher. He was (is?) a comedian. He was the opening act for Steve Martin (I think) at UD Arena awhile back. He's the guy that breaks a watermelon with a sledge hammer on the stage. The watermelon splatters all over everyone in the front row. (Pretty funny if you are not in the front row!) She might have been working with me in the concession stand that night. He came through our stand, I was the cashier. I said "Aren't you Gallager???" He said I was the first person to recognize him. Evidently he was sitting in the stands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe that was part of his routine if someone recognized him. 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Always having fun!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYLE6B7lMUzHxgZr057rRZ7qqhYZnu9YzqhXMFs-N-HADsIydJdBBxhbh1Rwaoj-DzdmFRU-NvGF1tfZ9FaqBzpnhQcn7b0sOtM9sLzQ9-NB85VgwZc_dXoHi5AUEP5Qm3jKR47OOkq6xFzRTJ72BRh8YeUFBXQ2R5WWY8U30qguuzgjv5iI0LFD2x=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYLE6B7lMUzHxgZr057rRZ7qqhYZnu9YzqhXMFs-N-HADsIydJdBBxhbh1Rwaoj-DzdmFRU-NvGF1tfZ9FaqBzpnhQcn7b0sOtM9sLzQ9-NB85VgwZc_dXoHi5AUEP5Qm3jKR47OOkq6xFzRTJ72BRh8YeUFBXQ2R5WWY8U30qguuzgjv5iI0LFD2x=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFW9S9k5yWg59b5jdNZaAONFLOtqyQqqEgj_I_BjHEj27ddtSg3vdnV7yNsH_mUsW77z2D0Zu5T2iau7Ro1MM1QIvgq0A57ymamxEnJntwYVoRDuMMm9IUW2OgMWZBmXkPxvb1TBqrvSIQdq2Glfb-ust5FLjm6ycqptFbGAGjEIWUUsu40_Wb03Ep=s707" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFW9S9k5yWg59b5jdNZaAONFLOtqyQqqEgj_I_BjHEj27ddtSg3vdnV7yNsH_mUsW77z2D0Zu5T2iau7Ro1MM1QIvgq0A57ymamxEnJntwYVoRDuMMm9IUW2OgMWZBmXkPxvb1TBqrvSIQdq2Glfb-ust5FLjm6ycqptFbGAGjEIWUUsu40_Wb03Ep=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF83k1YPrCscuUhIOyncQ6sryEg13Ru9hU3B2V8qXu3beFdu2lBh7M1HpiK1e9MiI1fPqXhK9p23MS-5YmXWL89IKZbb6ceIwYmGfZROpzddMDK2tB5Jv7W9NECmtytfHeLCySZ8KFMKCLayljQimZgBMFb7JxTPoend54wir4Njgp5W2aOuFY311i=s725" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF83k1YPrCscuUhIOyncQ6sryEg13Ru9hU3B2V8qXu3beFdu2lBh7M1HpiK1e9MiI1fPqXhK9p23MS-5YmXWL89IKZbb6ceIwYmGfZROpzddMDK2tB5Jv7W9NECmtytfHeLCySZ8KFMKCLayljQimZgBMFb7JxTPoend54wir4Njgp5W2aOuFY311i=s320" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On our walk this morning, Donny was talking about the morning we came home from Hospice after Melissa passed. "Remember how we came home...and felt hopeless? And now we are giving hope to newly bereaved parents?" The feeling that we would never survive this. The worst loss. And here we are, living life, continuing to share her stories and giving HOPE to others who are now walking in our shoes. And to be perfectly honest, we really don't have to do anything but show up. Thirteen years later, we are still here. That alone can give someone hope. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNKkCxyzpBsi1yQIWw9U76tO4qFHl6kGTNHsx6thUD9OD2Smig_H1mWLKvrGUbC5xREdMVk_evrg0AyBaI5c_a-yPIepzmxUN1cMLHDn3oDaD2T2nVGCV1AOaPjAkZZYP4JpGr4Mbd58gOFCqdMfEmSU9uSutLx9_zwG8YoktmMKhQxWL4OptnFeRD=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNKkCxyzpBsi1yQIWw9U76tO4qFHl6kGTNHsx6thUD9OD2Smig_H1mWLKvrGUbC5xREdMVk_evrg0AyBaI5c_a-yPIepzmxUN1cMLHDn3oDaD2T2nVGCV1AOaPjAkZZYP4JpGr4Mbd58gOFCqdMfEmSU9uSutLx9_zwG8YoktmMKhQxWL4OptnFeRD=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNSo0cCYugsCrqTxK-3Ag7djWYVpDzb1_QZre0wnjcGVd2XhH9NFJQ158gGRcKSDwP63tHrpYbiG2Q_uGMrR7bkMIfDG64WxNsgB0AgOGk2ptbDDyhy6irIECvtzHNOC762sIlUTpszKa64RVdBuDnxS269pWOWla_orvtHqNzoa0Ks4IXxi1UheHn=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNSo0cCYugsCrqTxK-3Ag7djWYVpDzb1_QZre0wnjcGVd2XhH9NFJQ158gGRcKSDwP63tHrpYbiG2Q_uGMrR7bkMIfDG64WxNsgB0AgOGk2ptbDDyhy6irIECvtzHNOC762sIlUTpszKa64RVdBuDnxS269pWOWla_orvtHqNzoa0Ks4IXxi1UheHn=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one must have been when Melissa and John first started dating. They both look so young. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soul Mates.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWG5JeFN67sMeHBqoSFhdPeSLGui_zs5SKBI89qcSVEzlAJLZJiuU-tyFmScpVGwABt3Ar8Hze2JNA8NvS1-W1ZJIrMhBKU_6Mozdg7NsVGyJ7pDkPliZo5z143dxkDqhPLSGtZ2vkiDQHCr_XdfSJNkUxBE4aTEygGu5leB6ztRBtyH1EnvFK58qN=s604" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="604" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWG5JeFN67sMeHBqoSFhdPeSLGui_zs5SKBI89qcSVEzlAJLZJiuU-tyFmScpVGwABt3Ar8Hze2JNA8NvS1-W1ZJIrMhBKU_6Mozdg7NsVGyJ7pDkPliZo5z143dxkDqhPLSGtZ2vkiDQHCr_XdfSJNkUxBE4aTEygGu5leB6ztRBtyH1EnvFK58qN=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxZyopFD2wPOSsZH2q0IBLtoGOI1IPEbaPtQj6DB0S_vNUFKxBN7BXZg47K8PsSt-Q_IybM29J_I0jHcqzfH8ZgvmISdAoLA5cWUOonQgz4fIW4byVFB3gKENs0cRSQr3Gmv76uLNvQJSaBOK4zNqJmSI0Hh1xYAionu24A_zfeSl58fCMzAYPobRD=s604" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="604" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxZyopFD2wPOSsZH2q0IBLtoGOI1IPEbaPtQj6DB0S_vNUFKxBN7BXZg47K8PsSt-Q_IybM29J_I0jHcqzfH8ZgvmISdAoLA5cWUOonQgz4fIW4byVFB3gKENs0cRSQr3Gmv76uLNvQJSaBOK4zNqJmSI0Hh1xYAionu24A_zfeSl58fCMzAYPobRD=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizQw29DAiy6CrDGRMbIc5V6gR44KWfqSG2tljm-94ycbgVcMxh6p-d5HFITxbZvbfnCqPUGWgyVN7qtZkSa4W5SNLVw8NcaF8fHRYQvr973L542LgEb70fArqDSQegly1VjlcRoINkmHBwlDPaxHaHQ9NvN935V-439IoHNSh3x4WF-wupUEfkxgUJ=s604" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="604" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizQw29DAiy6CrDGRMbIc5V6gR44KWfqSG2tljm-94ycbgVcMxh6p-d5HFITxbZvbfnCqPUGWgyVN7qtZkSa4W5SNLVw8NcaF8fHRYQvr973L542LgEb70fArqDSQegly1VjlcRoINkmHBwlDPaxHaHQ9NvN935V-439IoHNSh3x4WF-wupUEfkxgUJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdF8ACJ7msTdhRsVc8UmG-P2b-af4TzU5ySoM6rYMEgRBeegJdf6IVyyAknHTTQBRA6TKbj6CdElrg2JiDB_oJQByfBuXPdKc9hxdN2KbQsZI016j3WUb8vYjp3L4wLwBTYoswx7YiDqc2V6-LE5TweDrT_hhwxV4ZKHFXvDr3_NJVgBAvR5rSpp5n=s806" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="806" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdF8ACJ7msTdhRsVc8UmG-P2b-af4TzU5ySoM6rYMEgRBeegJdf6IVyyAknHTTQBRA6TKbj6CdElrg2JiDB_oJQByfBuXPdKc9hxdN2KbQsZI016j3WUb8vYjp3L4wLwBTYoswx7YiDqc2V6-LE5TweDrT_hhwxV4ZKHFXvDr3_NJVgBAvR5rSpp5n=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stacy, Paulie, Melissa. January birthdays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVfoWm22ib8VggrbMIhZTdiIxDLYzfXZ64mop8_ZYkviSATz5amv_b7rcPEhAYPPF7-d5FQxAZSinSq9WYKMiUZLJ5SoJM-V7dnVu_9sPWNeu5DmjDuz9THbUUEOMu_iP6upEqbv_eggRoFPqpbGVrdBRXy6i7jhwPP4Qlz3FXLZGqBwBVpzCB09m0=s604" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="604" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVfoWm22ib8VggrbMIhZTdiIxDLYzfXZ64mop8_ZYkviSATz5amv_b7rcPEhAYPPF7-d5FQxAZSinSq9WYKMiUZLJ5SoJM-V7dnVu_9sPWNeu5DmjDuz9THbUUEOMu_iP6upEqbv_eggRoFPqpbGVrdBRXy6i7jhwPP4Qlz3FXLZGqBwBVpzCB09m0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1IMFt0DZ8-kyRzrUhTAcQTOSq6jLjJ6lUNlZkRoEipWjvEnj_GqWktm5fIl9-goMjgDDkC0uXXBhCwYF4irC_ZOZKzRwEHccy-v6reDq_ePzQJ00I2jK3q0p8k0CGvS_lHr616ProhRmTy9r65RN7W_uSUWFREKqAp1e1Huob0WHVRlAt6wBrMQr7=s1471" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1471" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1IMFt0DZ8-kyRzrUhTAcQTOSq6jLjJ6lUNlZkRoEipWjvEnj_GqWktm5fIl9-goMjgDDkC0uXXBhCwYF4irC_ZOZKzRwEHccy-v6reDq_ePzQJ00I2jK3q0p8k0CGvS_lHr616ProhRmTy9r65RN7W_uSUWFREKqAp1e1Huob0WHVRlAt6wBrMQr7=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And last but not least, I close with Andrew and Max. Fort would have it no other way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Melissa passed away, my coworkers at Moraine Meadows gave me a necklace with Melissa's thumbprint. I ended up getting one for Donny, John, Nick, Mere, Andrew and Max. They have had Andrew and Max's put away for 13 years. A month before Christmas, Andrew told his dad he wanted to wear his Fort necklace. We bought sturdier chains and had them soldered on the chain. They now carry Aunt Fort with them wherever they go. Two happy boys!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLI1-d5DztVx81sc4G_JDPhQd0UTIoIITIBVh7WOPctj61P-9NGJk1WutyCornCyRBQqlwaVgN3PZzztC0FyirahcJiQptxe-1c8tsUFMIRelvHQv4wYpDlJifKNdih1XB3vd-otmK_x1i4WpJkL6k6QPRRNW7yRdNFGjgm9yEDaHMSGF-Qw0kE9mH=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLI1-d5DztVx81sc4G_JDPhQd0UTIoIITIBVh7WOPctj61P-9NGJk1WutyCornCyRBQqlwaVgN3PZzztC0FyirahcJiQptxe-1c8tsUFMIRelvHQv4wYpDlJifKNdih1XB3vd-otmK_x1i4WpJkL6k6QPRRNW7yRdNFGjgm9yEDaHMSGF-Qw0kE9mH=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0wpOhWHKB-zafUPuV4sqHUHFoGyr1QZ8ude42C05XzfajK3wk-ulnIyv16qbsuwLU5ynrif9_WPYHoy9TbxCBO0QuCP0-wS8HDL8e2Ajdnkpx-T7_YIV2onwq8uoyQkFrQLhpR0fR4xQCyncZj-Ok5NMbnlVvN0RYIAjTNbFA5Zv6xE4Cr5GUhvp7=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0wpOhWHKB-zafUPuV4sqHUHFoGyr1QZ8ude42C05XzfajK3wk-ulnIyv16qbsuwLU5ynrif9_WPYHoy9TbxCBO0QuCP0-wS8HDL8e2Ajdnkpx-T7_YIV2onwq8uoyQkFrQLhpR0fR4xQCyncZj-Ok5NMbnlVvN0RYIAjTNbFA5Zv6xE4Cr5GUhvp7=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love you and miss you EVERY. SINGLE. DAY, Melissa Marie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-8296090255341986522021-11-13T12:45:00.003-08:002021-11-13T14:38:45.851-08:00B POSITIVE<p>Just a reminder to myself.</p><p>Updated blog today, then decided to go back and read Melissa's posts. Nov/Dec 2008.</p><p>My post today did not follow her protocol. B POSITIVE.</p><p>Probably the hardest two months of her life, and I was laughing (through tears)reading her posts. How did she do that? I read all of the comments to her posts, including comments after she passed. The consistent response was how she kept a positive attitude despite the challenges she was facing.</p><p> She definitely inherited her dad's sense of humor. We (Donny and I) talk all the time about having a positive attitude. Donny is the eternal optimist. I'm not a pessimist, I'm a realist. So when I have facts in front of me, I tend to be realistic about a situation. </p><p>Melissa was definitely like her Dad there, too. She was only going to Hospice to "complete her healing".</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We (Melissa and I) played this game. I won't talk about what's REALLY going on, if you don't. We very rarely cried in front of each other. Each of us was strong for the other. </span></div><p></p><p>In the end, the nurses at Hospice told us to tell her it was ok to let go. Imagine telling your child it's ok to go...forever. I couldn't tell her when she was awake. I wanted her to know that I was NOT giving up on her. So I whispered it in her ear when she was sleeping. Hardest thing I ever had to do.</p><p>So as I read her posts today, after updating the blog, I realized that she would not approve of the post today. Most of the time when I update, I read and reread what I post. And usually I feel good about it. But not today. So I went back and deleted it. When I am in a better frame of mind, I'll update again. It's good for me. It's my way of connecting with her and keeping her alive through her blog. </p><p>I love you Melissa. I'm trying hard to B POSITIVE, but I miss you. Every single day. Your dad is doing the meeting next week - it's about Signs from your Loved Ones. I need one from you, to share at the meeting AND here! And while you're at it, how about some sunshine? </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitixN3ONVYOmAUP5l8i0sbrmWYECGJLmKSxIqhj3NFdzHXlqgITOGzsIWRLBXylh7m0qAUWnnJLPvwXbVu83v501-1GrNlYP__VegyFKBhFY6z-mW8yw34M7PZSWJ8gMNDdMK_WwQVLSdI9UtuXEPJ0C66PZC4qsnc6c_jIPGApng8HJDQ2Z7sP9vo=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitixN3ONVYOmAUP5l8i0sbrmWYECGJLmKSxIqhj3NFdzHXlqgITOGzsIWRLBXylh7m0qAUWnnJLPvwXbVu83v501-1GrNlYP__VegyFKBhFY6z-mW8yw34M7PZSWJ8gMNDdMK_WwQVLSdI9UtuXEPJ0C66PZC4qsnc6c_jIPGApng8HJDQ2Z7sP9vo=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And because Melissa would always end a post with a picture of Drew (Andrew), I honor her memory with her nephewS, Max and Andrew. Oh, how she would love both of you!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-19993994708184636042021-08-19T10:36:00.000-07:002021-08-19T10:36:41.078-07:00To Mask or not to Mask?<p>Sitting here watching the news and I am dumbfounded.</p><p>The top news story today? Parent's protesting because their child's school (elementary - kids who the vaccine is not available to yet) just issued a mask requirement.</p><p>Melissa sometimes would precede a post or a conversation with "I'm going to use the cancer card." Her reasoning was a little different than mine right now, but I am going to use the "Bereaved Parent card".</p><p>Around 15 years ago, my daughter started this blog. She had just completed her first round of chemo for breast cancer and she had mouth sores and it was painful to talk on the phone. So as a writer, this was her way of keeping everyone updated.</p><p>Melissa was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 25. Didn't know it at the time, but eventually learned that she carried the BRCA gene. Had we known, she could have started getting mammograms (preventative measure for breast cancer) then. But we didn't know.</p><p>She went on to go through chemo three times. The last time was the worst. The cancer advanced to her bones and her lungs. I stayed with her 24/7 when she was in the hospital (with covid, I don't think that is possible). At one point, there was fluid around her lungs and she had to have a tube inserted between her ribs (it was about the size of a straw) to remove the fluid. Parasentecis (not sure of the spelling). That was almost 13 years ago and I WILL NEVER FORGET the pain she went through with this procedure. The night they took the tube out, she sat up in bed GASPING for breath. I ran into the hall to get a nurse or a doctor. They put her on 100% oxygen. You can find her post on that night somewhere on this blog. (December 2008). Her comment was something like "a mom's work is never done". She was 30 then. A few weeks later she passed away. Two days before her 31st birthday.</p><p>Since she passed away, I have found ways to keep her (memory) alive. I talk about her ALL the time. We have pictures (not the same as being here). And videos (that feels more like she is still here-I can SEE and HEAR her talking!!!)</p><p>I have spoken to the Fairmont girls basketball team about Melissa and breast cancer. And I have talked to the UD Women's Basketball team about Melissa and breast cancer. The thing I stress the most is to be PROACTIVE. Know your family history. If you have a history of breast/ovarian/prostate cancer in your family, you could be high risk. Make sure your doctor knows your family history and get checked early to prevent EARLY DEATH from breast cancer.</p><p>As a mother, I would have done ANYTHING to prevent my daughter's death. I prayed. I had people and churches all over the country (and people all over the world) praying for my daughter. Unfortunately, prayers didn't save her. The one thing that might have saved her was if we had known she carried the BRCA gene. EARLY DETECTION is the key to surviving.</p><p>And what could this possibly have to do with wearing a mask, you say?</p><p>If there is even the slightest chance that your child will get this virus, isn't it worth preventing it?</p><p>I understand that chances that they will get very ill or be hospitalized are low. But what about your neighbors child? What about my grandchild? What about the immunocompromised. And truth be told, healthy kids are being hospitalized. Do your research. It is spreading like wildfire in Florida schools right now. Masks work. How many times did your kid get a cold last winter when masks were required? How many times did they get strep throat?</p><p>As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your kids healthy. They have yearly physicals. You give them medications if they require them (antibiotics/epi pens/ADHD meds/allergy medications) How many of those medications do you know all the ingredients? You trust the EXPERTS that develop these medications. Even though there are multiple side effects to some medications, you still administer them to your children. Or yourself. </p><p>So now we have two safe ways to prevent covid. Vaccination and a MASK. A simple piece of cloth that, while not 100% effective, prevents the spread of a dangerous virus. </p><p>I understand that because the vaccine is being administered for emergency use and you might be hesitant because of that. So a mask is the simplest way to prevent the spread of covid (and lots of other things that spread through droplets!) </p><p>Would you not do ANYTHING to prevent your child from possibly contracting a deadly virus? And in the meantime protect other children as well?</p><p>*******</p><p>Maybe there's nothing I can say that will encourage you or convince you to get your child vaccinated or that it will "traumatize them" to wear a mask.</p><p>These are just some of the "side effects" of losing a child (not all bereaved parents experience all of these side effects, some experience others. These were some of mine.)</p><p>I want you to think about this. I CAN tell you what it's like to be a bereaved parent.</p><p>Can't sleep. Stay awake all night (for many weeks) wondering "what could I have done differently to change this. To stop this from happening. Was it my fault?"</p><p>Guilt.</p><p>Why me?</p><p>Why my child?</p><p>Can't go to the grocery store. Too many things that I bought that she loved.</p><p>You lose the part of you that WAS actually part of you. Physically.</p><p>There is nothing worse than watching your child suffer. When your child is happy, you are happy.</p><p>Your friends talk about their children all the time. If you are lucky, you will have friends who listen when you continue to talk about your deceased child. </p><p>I cried every single day for the first two years. I had no idea your body could produce that many tears.</p><p>Every holiday, every birthday, every vacation, every year when school starts, every time one of their friends graduates, gets married, has a child, gets a new job...all you will have is "what would my child be doing now". And guessing. And one seat will always be empty at your table. </p><p>If you have more children, you might have grandchildren some day. If you only have one child, you lose your future. </p><p>You lose friends, but you make new friends. Other's who have lost a child. Some of our best friends now are other parents who have lost a child. We belong to a wonderful support group called Compassionate Friends. I'm not speaking for any of them, but I'm pretty confident every one of the them would have done anything to save their child's life. Personally, the thought that if all it took was a simple mask to save her life makes me laugh. NO PROBLEM!!!! I WANT HER HERE!!!!!!</p><p>I never in my wildest dreams ever thought I would lose a child. And now, here I am. </p><p>Oh. You can survive the loss of child. We have. Almost thirteen years now. And a grandson. And a brother and sister. </p><p>I know. We are all going to die sometime. But parents aren't supposed to bury their children.</p><p>If a simple mask would have saved my daughter's life, there would have been NO HESITATION on our part. I would have sold my soul to the devil to save her life. REALLY. A mask???? And people are protesting? Parents are protesting? MOTHERS? With their children?????? </p><p>I am appalled. And saddened. </p><p>And pretty sure that our Compassionate Friends group will grow by leaps and bounds this year.</p><p>Trust me. You don't want to walk in my shoes. </p><p>Ending every post on my daughter's blog with LOVE YOU MISS YOU Pretty girl!</p><p>But she will never respond.</p><p>I really don't want to see you at the next meeting.</p><p>And, if you still choose to protest and not vaccinate your child, or at the least have them wear a mask, then my recommendation is to start taking lots of pictures and videos. They might come in handy some day.</p><p> Love you, miss you, Melissa Marie. Every. Single. Day.</p><p> "WEAR A DAMN MASK!!!! "</p><p> (Melissa just whispered that in my ear...she DOES still talk to me!)</p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-1047971072098920872021-08-16T14:55:00.000-07:002021-08-16T14:55:29.063-07:00Catching Up<p> The last time I posted was the end of March. I'm missing a few things, I'm sure. But this is all post vaccination! We kind of started living again. Wore masks for awhile, but got away from them temporarily. It was nice.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQdtWby5BvhMDDP29-Jdo84xmUOKvPkRndEPsZOms6scOeDz7n7Qk1ikCsYSBtlzfBxrtSuS-S3YGBrtb3hSRuJufuCSTnyYcqYU8DBQC5KkDU7-TuKmSZak8jIeyHWAcca9mC1_Ng-s/s2048/R%2526RHallofFame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQdtWby5BvhMDDP29-Jdo84xmUOKvPkRndEPsZOms6scOeDz7n7Qk1ikCsYSBtlzfBxrtSuS-S3YGBrtb3hSRuJufuCSTnyYcqYU8DBQC5KkDU7-TuKmSZak8jIeyHWAcca9mC1_Ng-s/s320/R%2526RHallofFame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Headed north to Cleveland for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On our bucket list. Definitely worth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the trip!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgeSu7UHHY03mWCqmFH7I2DpNAq4KgoukdB7pBdXyL9ZyyKB0f2BPPr3bVeYuCGsAAHIfwZOXlF2Voduvr074vXhyphenhyphenZpXumt5Qm5L6ZYzT7hLF3ho6T1MIrvbPeQ-NBhgftWTWndJM_VM/s2048/Donny%253AR%2526RHallof+Fame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgeSu7UHHY03mWCqmFH7I2DpNAq4KgoukdB7pBdXyL9ZyyKB0f2BPPr3bVeYuCGsAAHIfwZOXlF2Voduvr074vXhyphenhyphenZpXumt5Qm5L6ZYzT7hLF3ho6T1MIrvbPeQ-NBhgftWTWndJM_VM/s320/Donny%253AR%2526RHallof+Fame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq1e-lmB67kCBx8PggO6I1oRBOSeruv-KpgtYJ6S2foulSPIczkUIZatXvvl-g11ee-OqhaMkE1l632aST72Tld4zpc2Vthw3KfNljtuJsyLntfgvGbji0BVvYDgZX_npy44zWKn6_p8/s2048/Hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq1e-lmB67kCBx8PggO6I1oRBOSeruv-KpgtYJ6S2foulSPIczkUIZatXvvl-g11ee-OqhaMkE1l632aST72Tld4zpc2Vthw3KfNljtuJsyLntfgvGbji0BVvYDgZX_npy44zWKn6_p8/s320/Hike.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, went to Cuyahoga Falls National Park for a short hike. Ended up at a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">beautiful waterfall. Definitely worth the trip here too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFdX4lkVW_GiV373YbaXNxGU9OhRHbnsxEZy5x-yZFQicA9fw2kzVQ7Y0hq3IjlMU3u9S-XKzU2B-c89velZWVroHU7C__A2XIAMWw9tYjMMytd3ZZIer4YfQId907oP_JE7QFUKVABs/s2048/Fort%2527sTavern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFdX4lkVW_GiV373YbaXNxGU9OhRHbnsxEZy5x-yZFQicA9fw2kzVQ7Y0hq3IjlMU3u9S-XKzU2B-c89velZWVroHU7C__A2XIAMWw9tYjMMytd3ZZIer4YfQId907oP_JE7QFUKVABs/s320/Fort%2527sTavern.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we were north, decided to finally check out Fort's Tavern in Wellington, OH. Met the owner (who also goes by Fort, hence the name!) Good food, old time atmosphere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsrOKWC829i0cVbWprQFjcGFa_0pfnGVXjNeLbc4cbF-fk-Qq_KNhAXvPZhm4sTHnT2R_pLNKM4HoVswQAv1DW7hlCPJ6GfVhH_sCttR_KRbt350IHzVyJxOnkJEP-D8IlzRBA2UHJy8/s2048/Pam%253AUncleBen%2527sfam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsrOKWC829i0cVbWprQFjcGFa_0pfnGVXjNeLbc4cbF-fk-Qq_KNhAXvPZhm4sTHnT2R_pLNKM4HoVswQAv1DW7hlCPJ6GfVhH_sCttR_KRbt350IHzVyJxOnkJEP-D8IlzRBA2UHJy8/s320/Pam%253AUncleBen%2527sfam.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My cousins (Rotert side) were in Kentucky to see Noah's Ark. Only an hour drive from us, and they were in from Texas and Utah, so we met them for lunch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJd-NYsn-wisQbiCoAO60hbIkSzoE4jZ6fRsyS4laMEYq-KejKIBthHsPFODBw1DAYHr-3SF_V7D-_tJCMcbS4tt86tRCN2G4Xq8FOyFPgluQoLzYF8YgLuE6upVMKRpTQJUJoEMcm2I/s2048/Donny%2527Portillos%2527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJd-NYsn-wisQbiCoAO60hbIkSzoE4jZ6fRsyS4laMEYq-KejKIBthHsPFODBw1DAYHr-3SF_V7D-_tJCMcbS4tt86tRCN2G4Xq8FOyFPgluQoLzYF8YgLuE6upVMKRpTQJUJoEMcm2I/s320/Donny%2527Portillos%2527.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next stop, Chicago (Northwest of Chicago actually) for a Lacrosse tournament with the boys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We drove, took the boys and Meredith. Lots of fun!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzIHAacDLZLNaCVn7h6_k7vEcUNEtGYfcqGZves41Ih5duZgErttvo6WtGYl5uzuqkrfQP4-V-flDv-oZlCL3baK5kAhUEuFLbfWOgieihtBWW1CdoLxVxs1dH7AXxZn-B54vHD5yhgs/s2048/Max%253ALacrosee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzIHAacDLZLNaCVn7h6_k7vEcUNEtGYfcqGZves41Ih5duZgErttvo6WtGYl5uzuqkrfQP4-V-flDv-oZlCL3baK5kAhUEuFLbfWOgieihtBWW1CdoLxVxs1dH7AXxZn-B54vHD5yhgs/s320/Max%253ALacrosee.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maxwell.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSahBp4NSBzeLCc7xga-Ogbq0WzEBnpPNvoJDgDSdqn5D7aQnK7zphBWlCuinow8G0S8Jis4D2VKWitc1EdfVIxJXme-XRSffntfcTghg-D3e8zhTu_KN-yOTMAppqzHKMhhE3Yms7Mto/s2048/Pam%253AMere%253APortillo%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSahBp4NSBzeLCc7xga-Ogbq0WzEBnpPNvoJDgDSdqn5D7aQnK7zphBWlCuinow8G0S8Jis4D2VKWitc1EdfVIxJXme-XRSffntfcTghg-D3e8zhTu_KN-yOTMAppqzHKMhhE3Yms7Mto/s320/Pam%253AMere%253APortillo%2527s.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heard a lot about Portillo's from a lot of different people, so decided to check it out. Great food!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx8PfAJE_jHW3chHNXqTyvnMGVfVhrRfvL2XVxTL6XL4cbpwWQ7zh4SCYeOPNPnsgbvZSb-I-B_McEm0FbMSekOBGOdlIh4OSCtn3Stp5NKDecyBidcECz8JZvknXUsjMRAd1d9mBEFk/s2048/Pamma%253APopPopChicagoLacrosse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx8PfAJE_jHW3chHNXqTyvnMGVfVhrRfvL2XVxTL6XL4cbpwWQ7zh4SCYeOPNPnsgbvZSb-I-B_McEm0FbMSekOBGOdlIh4OSCtn3Stp5NKDecyBidcECz8JZvknXUsjMRAd1d9mBEFk/s320/Pamma%253APopPopChicagoLacrosse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Us with our grandsons. We're getting shorter!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hn__4H30JsVsAnZ5ivRkXIv35YRX0rh2BIOntjdQI8J9AJ0-nBwnNdK-PGEjXx0dbWPTD1teSL6uteH2BtGJCvZE2N0a7MT_8mcfN1okdBaYAGaDMZtBJs77FZpzvyfClPAA4unz7Y8/s2048/Portillo%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hn__4H30JsVsAnZ5ivRkXIv35YRX0rh2BIOntjdQI8J9AJ0-nBwnNdK-PGEjXx0dbWPTD1teSL6uteH2BtGJCvZE2N0a7MT_8mcfN1okdBaYAGaDMZtBJs77FZpzvyfClPAA4unz7Y8/s320/Portillo%2527s.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew at Portillo's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAQ-rqtwbB2b7US2g26ZwFsfbVZFJ4wFFv_vwmKi7FlThPVt1O6CszRivefXai-1F0Cd6DdIJnElTfjvOmQ3G9hOW9qpSYdQg2qh4QzfUkDVJQKuZESEqShX5sIHZzNiMod73M7dEnHM/s2048/RozMemorial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAQ-rqtwbB2b7US2g26ZwFsfbVZFJ4wFFv_vwmKi7FlThPVt1O6CszRivefXai-1F0Cd6DdIJnElTfjvOmQ3G9hOW9qpSYdQg2qh4QzfUkDVJQKuZESEqShX5sIHZzNiMod73M7dEnHM/s320/RozMemorial.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John and Diana (John's mom and dad) came up for Georgia for Rosella's memorial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was in the middle of July. Only took a couple pictures and this was one of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were over 200 people there. Roz would have approved. Like Melissa, she loved a good celebration...this was definitely a celebration of a life well lived!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRSROrfTKm6UUmJ0NFCYshFGUbW__E_HaDGfSfwWsHxrnh4c34oIlLhgwpPACy_q4X_EGkywr4AlWFA8UCjI3uz5d1ojRu-aq6dk410RTSb4ksxoju2A9ZchT7KIMk7llncipHciQRgI/s1600/Airport%253ADeerfieldBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRSROrfTKm6UUmJ0NFCYshFGUbW__E_HaDGfSfwWsHxrnh4c34oIlLhgwpPACy_q4X_EGkywr4AlWFA8UCjI3uz5d1ojRu-aq6dk410RTSb4ksxoju2A9ZchT7KIMk7llncipHciQRgI/s320/Airport%253ADeerfieldBeach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decided to join a few of my (former) Moraine Meadows colleagues for a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">trip to Florida. I have to be honest, I was very anxious about this trip the days leading up to it. Covid numbers in Florida were getting really high (higher since we've come home.) Donny convinced me to go the night before - Wear your mask on the elevators and around big crowds and you'll be ok.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And we did, and we were. (OK that is). Had a great time. We know each other very well, have travelled together before, but it's been awhile. I'm not the partier I used to be, but love listening to music (just not dancing, but that's a story for another post). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMpnSQAAgZhe5cRKfwwMWBEyqU1yiaqVSi7NotdDs7HOfwNilH8cyrfCGvMTh6PYotzH-kns9NJZJvKGev31wTP1J4peGvPJzTb29cL8wrUIOuYeLKaMwqsB6INxCvBX3emFJbkJXN50/s1024/MMFriends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMpnSQAAgZhe5cRKfwwMWBEyqU1yiaqVSi7NotdDs7HOfwNilH8cyrfCGvMTh6PYotzH-kns9NJZJvKGev31wTP1J4peGvPJzTb29cL8wrUIOuYeLKaMwqsB6INxCvBX3emFJbkJXN50/s320/MMFriends.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This seemed to be "our" table every morning at breakfast and evening at Happy Hour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisa, Carrie, me, Marie, Rachel and Debbie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQORrh-NX8yx29KTcvkMMp0Me4VEysKWxfE_cd5urlyJV0zifMmyNqTtskPNi2V4X3y1UXZaVtlrcU-ZsYhtDbUAvwArveVPLsXzDAaPJ9Im-gnzUBRLBNQ7xMUv0wZSsqsNo6v__-dg/s640/BeardedDragon%253AFlorida+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQORrh-NX8yx29KTcvkMMp0Me4VEysKWxfE_cd5urlyJV0zifMmyNqTtskPNi2V4X3y1UXZaVtlrcU-ZsYhtDbUAvwArveVPLsXzDAaPJ9Im-gnzUBRLBNQ7xMUv0wZSsqsNo6v__-dg/s320/BeardedDragon%253AFlorida+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saw a few of these around the pool! Iguana's and Bearded Dragons.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFY2htS_-YHH6qMAvB3khoETt7YBZxqRC1x8dCQ9kmTqgpBMDQPCZUobku9O4R46fLs-TieYMcD0-47LV9MAPg_U71ieo_HlT743paMy2_19W02z33sV3zkJki9_-L3bsr8ff6x_fgAAk/s1008/CamoflageIguana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFY2htS_-YHH6qMAvB3khoETt7YBZxqRC1x8dCQ9kmTqgpBMDQPCZUobku9O4R46fLs-TieYMcD0-47LV9MAPg_U71ieo_HlT743paMy2_19W02z33sV3zkJki9_-L3bsr8ff6x_fgAAk/s320/CamoflageIguana.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guy is camouflaged pretty well!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmflXHV8mCARPBf3-ENfNyoJQhDYVjPMehEBjFa5CmF8sqERmE6yfYoRVvUBI4Cw_AeDE8mbd52ZK8kgB5VIPPqEHMgVNrsBRv7qE1aHWidtxhu1Ra5Za1i3ptA9-eINMvgp5KRfGto84/s640/Carrie%2527sBD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmflXHV8mCARPBf3-ENfNyoJQhDYVjPMehEBjFa5CmF8sqERmE6yfYoRVvUBI4Cw_AeDE8mbd52ZK8kgB5VIPPqEHMgVNrsBRv7qE1aHWidtxhu1Ra5Za1i3ptA9-eINMvgp5KRfGto84/s320/Carrie%2527sBD.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie's "birthday". Kind of. It was closer to her birthday than anyone else's so she got the drink and the dessert!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1h1jpqwkVGlj1piAb32gykV_R2FXe9MKnAqLlOlUCQv7RSRmOBxUq3wQgyDdn7bXj0MLWJ8iabCnAI-VdBDfgTMtQO9m5wR0JHaVzv2tWQaNsPiznBPBlVDe4D-r0XbfyCrRnpELMg4/s1024/Posers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1h1jpqwkVGlj1piAb32gykV_R2FXe9MKnAqLlOlUCQv7RSRmOBxUq3wQgyDdn7bXj0MLWJ8iabCnAI-VdBDfgTMtQO9m5wR0JHaVzv2tWQaNsPiznBPBlVDe4D-r0XbfyCrRnpELMg4/s320/Posers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me, Carrie, Lisa, Rachel, Marie and Debbie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdijgLRI-XuxkQ2b4Lhnyt4OLUTV1WRvX3qyRWz7l3hWYyRFK_0gATd_l9YN-uFf-vpKGtQpjXkJU0RX_20n2yVV_8lb0Bln6hhHTATnzH9YpkjRaTFMFdno1JnRWQWrbO-uSYiKxC5s/s640/GirlsBeachWeek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdijgLRI-XuxkQ2b4Lhnyt4OLUTV1WRvX3qyRWz7l3hWYyRFK_0gATd_l9YN-uFf-vpKGtQpjXkJU0RX_20n2yVV_8lb0Bln6hhHTATnzH9YpkjRaTFMFdno1JnRWQWrbO-uSYiKxC5s/s320/GirlsBeachWeek.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Self explanatory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhkVJNg7XneKQ-mzmEHic1RuHKydHDZ9OHfp-tDhUB-JcdEB2pflQZG1h45lzhVS-XkKSnDGLFjP_Ah8-aBP16vK12dkdqXMOOxPHtrLhR-VWboNhd5pEdI_-m8TfXEfaUJ1k9xMf9SI/s2048/HappyTogether2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhkVJNg7XneKQ-mzmEHic1RuHKydHDZ9OHfp-tDhUB-JcdEB2pflQZG1h45lzhVS-XkKSnDGLFjP_Ah8-aBP16vK12dkdqXMOOxPHtrLhR-VWboNhd5pEdI_-m8TfXEfaUJ1k9xMf9SI/s320/HappyTogether2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Home for one day for the Happy Together tour at Fraze. Same group we've gone with for the last seven years! Carolyn, Randi, me, Donny, Rooster, Mary, Mange, Mary. (and lots of photo bombers behind us!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEUEVvRqpiRxSVP3XQMKhgWwqrPiqN_BqYbnGfervwydHobjYs4RSV_f65k5GTH5kCw3hExvqZ2oiLm9aB78eq0PoGDIte9Y09GBANBJPig4Fiu7kdYbNkCDhPHvX7KCJ7FLtgqi-eTo/s2048/Pam%2526hippie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEUEVvRqpiRxSVP3XQMKhgWwqrPiqN_BqYbnGfervwydHobjYs4RSV_f65k5GTH5kCw3hExvqZ2oiLm9aB78eq0PoGDIte9Y09GBANBJPig4Fiu7kdYbNkCDhPHvX7KCJ7FLtgqi-eTo/s320/Pam%2526hippie.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend from high school, Nancy, dresses up for the Happy Together Tour every year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year it was The Cowsill's, The Association, Classic IV, Gary Puckett and The Turtles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great music!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjm0v2W1ESqrCvX5pyqmaN-y2FaxlSwnf6uoIQMV1G-ly6d9obc-aQ9FBiFlOeLEOjiz5JiE3uEeqym7KzZhPe1sULAcJL8fCXo-6FaZw68Wd2L6j0nUIYmgS7VlnIs5DMZ43T8-JYxg/s2048/Friends+since+2nd+grade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjm0v2W1ESqrCvX5pyqmaN-y2FaxlSwnf6uoIQMV1G-ly6d9obc-aQ9FBiFlOeLEOjiz5JiE3uEeqym7KzZhPe1sULAcJL8fCXo-6FaZw68Wd2L6j0nUIYmgS7VlnIs5DMZ43T8-JYxg/s320/Friends+since+2nd+grade.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next stop, Blue Ridge, Georgia. Visited my friend from Second grade, Jaye, and her husband, Vic.Very nice home in the mountains. They entertained us for five days. Great time! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikx00ylyW1Zouyx1SSXI9cKnNnq9Xz2OT08VfmWb_VOMnlYc3SgsV5AUaH-NjsuiRXt7fBjVqRggfQZkNqfTPd_y35YhL9-I06K99U7dmeE9DQrRo0a20i0vofoMLIqTkOTQiychYk9lU/s2048/Jaye%2526Pam+cheers%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikx00ylyW1Zouyx1SSXI9cKnNnq9Xz2OT08VfmWb_VOMnlYc3SgsV5AUaH-NjsuiRXt7fBjVqRggfQZkNqfTPd_y35YhL9-I06K99U7dmeE9DQrRo0a20i0vofoMLIqTkOTQiychYk9lU/s320/Jaye%2526Pam+cheers%2521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers! Jaye and Pam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was at a bar owned by a former (or retired) Priest. Irish Pub. Really cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxEJqF5pn5sHAZRyc6rr5QHitlCC-74Lj2YfYa2ZAGTIVYk_q9l-HmIgMngia7vn5Os5mUzuK3qXNlLXNZaSGzb__hnqqBVMa5kbkuqF9KKGIePiJjNKjGh2_TztXxq99pFRj4oT_NJ8/s2048/GrumpyOldMen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxEJqF5pn5sHAZRyc6rr5QHitlCC-74Lj2YfYa2ZAGTIVYk_q9l-HmIgMngia7vn5Os5mUzuK3qXNlLXNZaSGzb__hnqqBVMa5kbkuqF9KKGIePiJjNKjGh2_TztXxq99pFRj4oT_NJ8/s320/GrumpyOldMen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not really Grumpy Old Men. It was the Brewery we went to. Great Cocoa beer!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcoeNEDms4phSKdf1OYnZHssqCVGrJllMJDnqEhX7vI4Y6MylK2LglOPRJTjUr7FcTzwGGqivSfy1O6PF8LOkNSidgSfEGlZ3rt8VbGyIQxIPV6Kho_pOXNZI3TZ_RDQxJWVPuC8d_o4/s2048/Jaye%2526Vics+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcoeNEDms4phSKdf1OYnZHssqCVGrJllMJDnqEhX7vI4Y6MylK2LglOPRJTjUr7FcTzwGGqivSfy1O6PF8LOkNSidgSfEGlZ3rt8VbGyIQxIPV6Kho_pOXNZI3TZ_RDQxJWVPuC8d_o4/s320/Jaye%2526Vics+view.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from their front porch!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceTcS9bc8J8c0icbA2qcEsNgsL0veEnh-a8HdzmX9bNR5BAa8EEcQ6_BGfzdzUlHJPIawQMRKgy0QqgaD_DoNqraiufj14q6KGpaHxGUa7iHfaNs_Ia96kAHpeSTEznYvjo5lp1V4YY0/s2048/Jaye%253APam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceTcS9bc8J8c0icbA2qcEsNgsL0veEnh-a8HdzmX9bNR5BAa8EEcQ6_BGfzdzUlHJPIawQMRKgy0QqgaD_DoNqraiufj14q6KGpaHxGUa7iHfaNs_Ia96kAHpeSTEznYvjo5lp1V4YY0/s320/Jaye%253APam.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really cool hike close to where they live...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3DGAVpou097owB-Msw7zuFUJdsgQPHovvXXTrEwjuVXzhKScI85BzW6kTQ-vB5wkINWceqmrZoJtAJVoMhstYdribYDtG2oxksbtsJDpvEd8rnENPHIfJL18bsafkJm4XVGTRG6DaBM/s2048/Jaye%253APam%253Awaterfalls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1611" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3DGAVpou097owB-Msw7zuFUJdsgQPHovvXXTrEwjuVXzhKScI85BzW6kTQ-vB5wkINWceqmrZoJtAJVoMhstYdribYDtG2oxksbtsJDpvEd8rnENPHIfJL18bsafkJm4XVGTRG6DaBM/s320/Jaye%253APam%253Awaterfalls.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to a waterfall!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fkqaZme2mk1w_sB693MvfZA0Em8K__-ibzUQXAySx5qBKEXoiVT1UrDjDWrcEZETIBVOzP0MBvuRuZ2AK_niTrNmrHgbUAFps4xT-KxB_o2AOPrYrmu4ZmFvBFvSzFxJAvVcQqxMpsk/s2048/Jaye%253AVic%2527sporch%253Adonny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fkqaZme2mk1w_sB693MvfZA0Em8K__-ibzUQXAySx5qBKEXoiVT1UrDjDWrcEZETIBVOzP0MBvuRuZ2AK_niTrNmrHgbUAFps4xT-KxB_o2AOPrYrmu4ZmFvBFvSzFxJAvVcQqxMpsk/s320/Jaye%253AVic%2527sporch%253Adonny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Relaxing on side porch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd9vkBbcQYJuL-aVvGb7MMcQXnvQNUq1xyciuOd7BdZo0LH8nE4W0SQvFPgIZCUzYXS5TZ3ADGQXAR7sDXFoEkaxX-PldMhtk1VD7JNM1Xt9ww61wWjMTUb8jiaclvoRoVm4egskkxd0/s2048/JayePamWinery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd9vkBbcQYJuL-aVvGb7MMcQXnvQNUq1xyciuOd7BdZo0LH8nE4W0SQvFPgIZCUzYXS5TZ3ADGQXAR7sDXFoEkaxX-PldMhtk1VD7JNM1Xt9ww61wWjMTUb8jiaclvoRoVm4egskkxd0/s320/JayePamWinery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ott's Winery. With music!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqqVRqh1UofsT_RNi6eeRVsGOi_ENdb7IwtjOhKZS5qsjzZLnSjk82gJ0C1lXBWHj8LNZl39BeOs3esvhvR0rx4WvNmRSY7cNdKH8ZnjQMTzhIUe6W0-nI9u5MX3S1ALB8GwyFIhHTdo/s2048/toomuchWINE%253F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqqVRqh1UofsT_RNi6eeRVsGOi_ENdb7IwtjOhKZS5qsjzZLnSjk82gJ0C1lXBWHj8LNZl39BeOs3esvhvR0rx4WvNmRSY7cNdKH8ZnjQMTzhIUe6W0-nI9u5MX3S1ALB8GwyFIhHTdo/s320/toomuchWINE%253F.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too much wine???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQxzFgQtxOhwmMys5POHOpK5QAEUqKS-Qi94F2HdlhNfAwTlv-kmgmFlNaWCOQSgIkczDADB2ubZvBJolZT4PAALs2rYqWlL_wZQBfN6LNMuuP4xvMNthIaak-8MRYuJaNkieZjILahU/s2048/Relaxinginlake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQxzFgQtxOhwmMys5POHOpK5QAEUqKS-Qi94F2HdlhNfAwTlv-kmgmFlNaWCOQSgIkczDADB2ubZvBJolZT4PAALs2rYqWlL_wZQBfN6LNMuuP4xvMNthIaak-8MRYuJaNkieZjILahU/s320/Relaxinginlake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last stop, their pontoon boat on Lake Nottley(?) Same lake John & Diana live on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_nlvS5xSePov9LRbqCSbSp0Ua250fbq1BdT5nwEgCYCbemdCgZfq_QY8Z8feb1KxnsQ9bZoiKak3Xj48259yfkVoTY711_DlDQm6hjq_Dx54xY9lKJxdEmuTxtpFGz2rh4laXkRlo0o/s2048/Notelly+Lake%253ABlueRidge%252CGA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_nlvS5xSePov9LRbqCSbSp0Ua250fbq1BdT5nwEgCYCbemdCgZfq_QY8Z8feb1KxnsQ9bZoiKak3Xj48259yfkVoTY711_DlDQm6hjq_Dx54xY9lKJxdEmuTxtpFGz2rh4laXkRlo0o/s320/Notelly+Lake%253ABlueRidge%252CGA.jpg" width="320" /></a>\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Very relaxing... and sunny!!!! Perfect day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJAkT5JWl-RzC1wKVQTVt9uf2ZRuKDVL2lxbd2eSVJyIh9ttn-AdtbvzvKLheK-1emfsoY_DdBkwPIoG8BJDRJeUXmA0mxR2rgYVeu87BXJaI6PyHzwuP2F9FUvPXj58zxtWProD_Rwg/s2048/LOBoil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJAkT5JWl-RzC1wKVQTVt9uf2ZRuKDVL2lxbd2eSVJyIh9ttn-AdtbvzvKLheK-1emfsoY_DdBkwPIoG8BJDRJeUXmA0mxR2rgYVeu87BXJaI6PyHzwuP2F9FUvPXj58zxtWProD_Rwg/s320/LOBoil.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner - Lo Boil. Delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sEQPh-CzdJKyCcsPti1oyJKp6t8E7Pj0-QEBbsYDmdZjW1H_Htv_AHvibwvAJzf8V5L4RDfVlh__FMi_qzE6pcK4DAW3t29WeoiVwtY76H_fIA2xu8HwN5h71cMwUVo8CliX4kqNqVs/s2048/John%2526Diana%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sEQPh-CzdJKyCcsPti1oyJKp6t8E7Pj0-QEBbsYDmdZjW1H_Htv_AHvibwvAJzf8V5L4RDfVlh__FMi_qzE6pcK4DAW3t29WeoiVwtY76H_fIA2xu8HwN5h71cMwUVo8CliX4kqNqVs/s320/John%2526Diana%2527s.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last stop - John and Diana's new home on Lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwuMv82Lfw4fy9eUQz54r00VyYXFCj5L4kR1zDRDuz01s0He3b3rAD2NR7KNFksQidIA3RB2xHSPlxRS_KggGgTs-EyzCcF15h6pND77Cpc8Ij4-xZJ-Y8SokKxH26TelKvyfXC2ZDMaE/s2048/John%2527s+golf+cart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwuMv82Lfw4fy9eUQz54r00VyYXFCj5L4kR1zDRDuz01s0He3b3rAD2NR7KNFksQidIA3RB2xHSPlxRS_KggGgTs-EyzCcF15h6pND77Cpc8Ij4-xZJ-Y8SokKxH26TelKvyfXC2ZDMaE/s320/John%2527s+golf+cart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John took us on a tour of their neighborhood...a 55 and over community. Beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxv-tlW-EiU9vnrF12Gin48H2ssd4rBBupRmtft0ZCy0qjNPUKajRzioo9nPMWHUuQEtX8_63FZbnLnVtf_6GvxEDbHb5xyEblDNtUlkAtiPAX-mm6LP6Dtls_BEGjN043OWhq-VPZ70/s2048/JP%2527s+grandparents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxv-tlW-EiU9vnrF12Gin48H2ssd4rBBupRmtft0ZCy0qjNPUKajRzioo9nPMWHUuQEtX8_63FZbnLnVtf_6GvxEDbHb5xyEblDNtUlkAtiPAX-mm6LP6Dtls_BEGjN043OWhq-VPZ70/s320/JP%2527s+grandparents.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">JP's grandparents. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUf8ZbB6iC1ceXfh1QBL03PT2NsEkhQ7tkLGYNbdOmYkYg_ENjakA5aufzmqKpKfQE-oLOSJVie6YajDoVdIZYES3wALSWw7lhFCDJb59OJbow4kPZ63qOnW5jV4ygfWJbEtc1A9tSD0/s2048/JPs+grandparents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUf8ZbB6iC1ceXfh1QBL03PT2NsEkhQ7tkLGYNbdOmYkYg_ENjakA5aufzmqKpKfQE-oLOSJVie6YajDoVdIZYES3wALSWw7lhFCDJb59OJbow4kPZ63qOnW5jV4ygfWJbEtc1A9tSD0/s320/JPs+grandparents.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqODv_-LcXHDDeMFi1fA2lZ1V0ifl3rFPfAHfTf7w-UXvS22WPE9b6o85BC6S1bbezPe1heZhDRO8qN96ToX4zpmlweo2hC9pV-_fBX5yoys-i-FeMGwkcVeETKMrcANPOQlnG00h_L10/s2048/Pam%253ARox%253AMaryB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqODv_-LcXHDDeMFi1fA2lZ1V0ifl3rFPfAHfTf7w-UXvS22WPE9b6o85BC6S1bbezPe1heZhDRO8qN96ToX4zpmlweo2hC9pV-_fBX5yoys-i-FeMGwkcVeETKMrcANPOQlnG00h_L10/s320/Pam%253ARox%253AMaryB.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wilbur Wright All Class reunion. I went with Mary Block. (we were cheerleaders together and played on the volleyball team together). Roxane Hasty in the middle - Ozell Early behind us.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlZ2K0KfY3xPVCboSZIZkHsno3FyqLQT3GpZe2g7mLmlqTdEjcfmHR-ijmPDeUYxBgKu55B_3BGWxD5sWOQOXUi4oCfKADLab7nMKu-5FfQkIa9bQsRCVYh5rAymWMY9zjJoBXYhy8jk/s2048/Pam%253ATom+A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlZ2K0KfY3xPVCboSZIZkHsno3FyqLQT3GpZe2g7mLmlqTdEjcfmHR-ijmPDeUYxBgKu55B_3BGWxD5sWOQOXUi4oCfKADLab7nMKu-5FfQkIa9bQsRCVYh5rAymWMY9zjJoBXYhy8jk/s320/Pam%253ATom+A.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tom Andrew and me. He went to Kemp with Sharon, Karen, Patty and Susan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXt8id6ON9Zm3diW3NUbe-Okb_Osr-6PpMeN-LRdCMbVM4PWdVGnlC54CgXyUPXFlNni1CwESFJAh3eSqUzmjtwEIe2TTejhhOKm5LTOMPSlE5qCgsqTORUBNTxTOo06dt_IHKGWqYaWU/s2048/DeeDee%253APam%253APattiB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXt8id6ON9Zm3diW3NUbe-Okb_Osr-6PpMeN-LRdCMbVM4PWdVGnlC54CgXyUPXFlNni1CwESFJAh3eSqUzmjtwEIe2TTejhhOKm5LTOMPSlE5qCgsqTORUBNTxTOo06dt_IHKGWqYaWU/s320/DeeDee%253APam%253APattiB.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dee Dee (she was in our wedding) me and Patti Bole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R-fxURVOhPX5IXyt1lLoyqzRomLYmk5GkVQrIEUJfCBeKNlgvqz-IFI2q5IUObZbFP44UTH5DeeO27vEmIQdgIfjWA9mi6mbPsw2iDHkx3IPTJUbG3l0pnZBh4slG1cOfN07cIpn9zM/s640/WWreunion%252774.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R-fxURVOhPX5IXyt1lLoyqzRomLYmk5GkVQrIEUJfCBeKNlgvqz-IFI2q5IUObZbFP44UTH5DeeO27vEmIQdgIfjWA9mi6mbPsw2iDHkx3IPTJUbG3l0pnZBh4slG1cOfN07cIpn9zM/s320/WWreunion%252774.PNG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nancy's picture - she can still fit into our cheerleading uniform! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Behind her, Patti, Becky, Theresa, Mary, Patsy, DeeDee, Cathy and me.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ7hZoITZBGb1Ii5ecAST7UP-g2u8ktVg4NXnx-0_4x8_eOIjTyTUMUrxlNwi2qFp9rqKPbi0RGRCHqXl5QARcocYxGNBYH15f91sTxuCETW9BCsv9okiEh8ZHoYetZZoUc7ESxLu7d4/s2048/Andrew%2526Grandma%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ7hZoITZBGb1Ii5ecAST7UP-g2u8ktVg4NXnx-0_4x8_eOIjTyTUMUrxlNwi2qFp9rqKPbi0RGRCHqXl5QARcocYxGNBYH15f91sTxuCETW9BCsv9okiEh8ZHoYetZZoUc7ESxLu7d4/s320/Andrew%2526Grandma%2527s.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Max's game. Andrew with his Grandma's.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxa57zPKr9k1C7hwZYuRdGPM8CcixcxgOGej6PPdfT8y3nUX6VnY-UAfpE9bZ_ogMxdjGye_-mKtzGDXPO_zI2izsvEW6y6dFvlSZbQSiBvi31-qioBmvVd-DtnplG2de2yxK8bfNUTMM/s2048/Max%2526Grandma%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxa57zPKr9k1C7hwZYuRdGPM8CcixcxgOGej6PPdfT8y3nUX6VnY-UAfpE9bZ_ogMxdjGye_-mKtzGDXPO_zI2izsvEW6y6dFvlSZbQSiBvi31-qioBmvVd-DtnplG2de2yxK8bfNUTMM/s320/Max%2526Grandma%2527s.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max (#15) with his Grandma's!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx7GfxtMQ_Hx3ksyy6NQAP8D6s11aCRM1V3J55e_nHDJDF56u0hNQGd5lSwr4C7ocCDO1xbBXi9z3M-7bPxTylU2AuNPLAebLXS3JVPewrnm5FvyZxU-YcBrzj0asj4Vg74shrPXBHrk/s2048/MaxfirstFBgame6thgrade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx7GfxtMQ_Hx3ksyy6NQAP8D6s11aCRM1V3J55e_nHDJDF56u0hNQGd5lSwr4C7ocCDO1xbBXi9z3M-7bPxTylU2AuNPLAebLXS3JVPewrnm5FvyZxU-YcBrzj0asj4Vg74shrPXBHrk/s320/MaxfirstFBgame6thgrade.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max, getting ready to be introduced before the game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not a very good game (they lost 38-0).....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot7Z8IJDSQxg0KIvEC6BdQvhaUhUpYfOC27ujHqnj1B2RuFqjVVYqfdLIjrk6LseYSHfp4izqx5ngxAoeD6FjTVfIn8wNSrnX6KLgZa-GzK3ygE6_L6ohSzBrhJzHaCytxAFoDy_jRWI/s2048/Sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiot7Z8IJDSQxg0KIvEC6BdQvhaUhUpYfOC27ujHqnj1B2RuFqjVVYqfdLIjrk6LseYSHfp4izqx5ngxAoeD6FjTVfIn8wNSrnX6KLgZa-GzK3ygE6_L6ohSzBrhJzHaCytxAFoDy_jRWI/s320/Sunset.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET we saw!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeCoMs7whezUJjNAk7Ld890K1rgYiZrDygux66UnJMyd-_rLlTQYyv1bc5D4foRP3_bytAfF8uz9jyuGmiv7Yxi6rcaM1UJMlcilDnRW5j4oordXj0B4NHJjK908z7uLQrpDzgL5mnfo/s1024/DaytonLegends+Champs%253A2021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeCoMs7whezUJjNAk7Ld890K1rgYiZrDygux66UnJMyd-_rLlTQYyv1bc5D4foRP3_bytAfF8uz9jyuGmiv7Yxi6rcaM1UJMlcilDnRW5j4oordXj0B4NHJjK908z7uLQrpDzgL5mnfo/s320/DaytonLegends+Champs%253A2021.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny left for Virginia the morning after the concert for a softball tournament. His team won (again) and he was on the all tournament team (again.) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVplq8qr1NKUKlWAAQiMhWBKHZeROjEz9gRpjENP0me6oTz3G8g5iCar0mV6d0_gp3yvVKZcBwXArg2dVWilb8tHnhBUjEiYTjXuEHZEit7g9waNOrU_9H9sZpBZOzH0tm3ummWeTdkpw/s640/Pam%253ABobSuter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVplq8qr1NKUKlWAAQiMhWBKHZeROjEz9gRpjENP0me6oTz3G8g5iCar0mV6d0_gp3yvVKZcBwXArg2dVWilb8tHnhBUjEiYTjXuEHZEit7g9waNOrU_9H9sZpBZOzH0tm3ummWeTdkpw/s320/Pam%253ABobSuter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to breakfast with Marla (for my birthday) this morning...and ran into Bob Suter...Melissa and Nick's elementary school Principal!!! He remembered us!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1yH5di5Yof7Kc0-GZZNq5r1fPEKOd5G2V1dsFcfO-Y7ajWX_whVrT9pW8GlYYE6f4bYrQSIifClwrAoRKFDhYa5_6CqbOa35u0kF7BEKeb7PmWb4uVmH8UNsd6r6Aq91NpjzTCDcdnA/s640/Pam%253AMarla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1yH5di5Yof7Kc0-GZZNq5r1fPEKOd5G2V1dsFcfO-Y7ajWX_whVrT9pW8GlYYE6f4bYrQSIifClwrAoRKFDhYa5_6CqbOa35u0kF7BEKeb7PmWb4uVmH8UNsd6r6Aq91NpjzTCDcdnA/s320/Pam%253AMarla.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marla and I have been friends for 52 years. I was in her wedding, she was in ours. After she left for the Army, lived out of town many years, we always stayed in touch. She's been back in town and it's just like it was 50 years ago! Thanks, Marla!!! I love the picture (your birthday) and frame!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl3etwx1Wd2kL8Bwc0lQZ6ryK8vbG3-N7Zn8ShBeSNe5z5Vrn7wNA3bO4v5-sih82pS535OsiC27CTIiIAcuh6HfLIWwpwswla-S8zZX_kcLSJRmxOgPvAN8aQxwZ3pGtKqJSPVGvsEk/s2048/Pamma%253AAndrew%253AMax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl3etwx1Wd2kL8Bwc0lQZ6ryK8vbG3-N7Zn8ShBeSNe5z5Vrn7wNA3bO4v5-sih82pS535OsiC27CTIiIAcuh6HfLIWwpwswla-S8zZX_kcLSJRmxOgPvAN8aQxwZ3pGtKqJSPVGvsEk/s320/Pamma%253AAndrew%253AMax.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gotta end with my Grandsons. Melissa always did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max is starting 6th grade tomorrow, Andrew starts 8th grade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Didn't take long for them to pass me up!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aunt Fort would be so proud of both of them!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love you miss you, Pretty girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every. Single. 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Gone.<p> It's been a rough winter. </p><p>We lost our good friend, Greg on February 4.</p><p>February 15, our brother in law Ron passed away unexpectedly. Two weeks later, Ron's mom Mary, passed.</p><p>A week later, Mary's brother passed away in Tennessee.</p><p>Donny decided to go with Jan to the funeral. They would be gone for three days. She was here to pick Donny up at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. They left around 10:15.</p><p>Right before they left, I told Jan that I was going to clean out the refrigerator. I was doing it while he was gone because I needed to throw some things away, and that's hard for him to do. We both laughed about it. I walked her out the door, said goodbye to both of them, told them to be safe and call when they got there.</p><p>Turned around went right back in the house and started on the refrigerator. First, I got everything off the door shelves. I used the Method All Purpose Cleaner (green). Sprayed the shelves, wiped them down and returned what I wanted to keep and pitched the rest. Then I cleaned the inside shelves. Top shelf first, then middle, then bottom. Threw a lot away, and reorganized the rest.</p><p>That's all I remember. </p><p>The next thing I remember is answer the house phone, and Donny saying "Nick is on his way over, and I will be there soon." I vaguely remember that conversation. He said he also told me to stay in the house.</p><p><br /></p><p>Evidently (@ 10:47 to be exact) I called Donny. He and Jan were on their way to Tennessee for the funeral of Ron's uncle. (I KNEW that. I just said goodbye to them a half an hour before). </p><p>The first thing I said (according to Donny) was "Where are you?" He said he was with Jan, going to Tennessee for Mary's brother's funeral. Then "Why are you going there?" "Whose funeral?" Then I said "I'll just call Nick." </p><p>At 10:51, I called Nick (in the meantime, Donny called Meredith and told them to get over to the house, something was wrong with Pam). I asked Nick the same thing. "Where is your Dad? I'm confused." I also told him "I lost 2 hours."</p><p>I have NO recollection of either of those conversations. NONE. The next thing I remember (vaguely) is the Donny saying Nick would be there soon and he would be there soon.I couldn't understand why he was coming home????</p><p>When Nick and Mere got here, he sat on the couch with me. Asked me MY name, all of our birthdays, who is the President? Then he told me about the phone call. </p><p>Then Donny and Jan pulled in the driveway. It was decided that I should be checked out. </p><p>Just so happened that our neighbors (ML and Shirley) son was in town from Florida. Mike was in high school when we first moved here. I've know him most of his life. Evidently he came over, put a mask on, and hugged me. I don't remember THAT either. </p><p>We went to Miami Valley South. I don't really remember the ride there, but when we got close, I told Donny "You need to turn here." He almost passed the entrance. Seemed like I was doing better? Got into ER and I told them "I don't know what happened. I know know if I had a stroke or what". Because I said that, stroke protocol began. They did all the tests for a stroke, but I had no symptoms - no drooping, no slurred speech. They did a CT scan of my head, a chest x-ray, urinalysis, blood work. Everything came back normal. But they wanted to do an MRI (then also an MRA which looks at carotid artery for blockages). I didn't want to spend the night, (and neither did Donny want me to), but Nick wanted me to stay for observation. Ended up, Nick won. I was remembering a lot more, but no recollection at all of those phone calls. I really needed to know why that happened. TIA (mini stroke) was mentioned as well.</p><p>Didn't get much sleep, every four hours they took vitals and did the stroke protocol stuff. At 7:15 a.m. there was a knock at my door - they were there to take me for the MRI. </p><p>After multiple tests, it was determined that I am very healthy. Perfectly healthy. Everything came back great (which is exactly what you WANT to hear), but still no answer as to why I have no memory of that half hour. </p><p>I told Donny it's like when you get anesthetic for a colonoscopy. They tell you to start counting down from 10. You don't even get to 9 and you're already out. Then 15-20 min later you start coming out of the anesthetic. Also compared it to being hypnotized. Like, they can get you to do things while you're hypnotized, but you don't remember. Then, they snap their finger (in my case, the phone rang) and you're out of it. </p><p>I'll have one more test, an EEG, to rule out a seizure. Since no one was here to witness this "event", they want to rule that out too.</p><p>One other possibility is TGA. Transient Global Amnesia. The Nurse Practitioner said she's diagnosed about ten people with that. Similar to a TIA, something happening in the brain, but only temporary.</p><p>With no medical reason for this episode, the only other options are either the chemicals in the spray cleaner I used caused an "anesthetic" type blackout, or someone (Ron? Roz? Mary? Melissa? or all of them got through to me and I needed to get Jan and Donny off the road. Jan said "maybe I needed to be on this trip alone? Donny said "maybe an accident was going to happen?")</p><p>In any event, I'm kind of leaning toward the chemicals in the cleaning spray. I had my head in the refrigerator wiping it out, long enough in inhale the fumes for several seconds. </p><p>But how in the world did I pick up my phone and call JUST Donny and Nick? They are both in my favorites, but not next to each other. I have over a hundred contacts. How was I functioning enough to make those phone calls, but not functioning enough to remember any of it? 20-30 minutes. Gone.</p><p>Donny ended up staying home. Jan drove to Tennessee by herself.</p><p>I was discharged Sunday afternoon around 1, in time to get home, take a shower and see some of Max's lacrosse game. Then to Nick and Mere's to give her a hug for her birthday. Then straight home, where I fell asleep for two hours.</p><p>Had a good nights sleep, but still tired.</p><p>And still trying to figure out how this all happened.</p><p>Very thankful that I am as healthy as all the tests show, but SOMETHING happened.</p><p>The Critical Care Neurologist that I talked to on FaceTime said "You obviously have a lot going on in your life. Sometimes your brain can just shut down." He said a lot more than that, but that was the gist.</p><p>I said "I know, I need to be positive." He said "Not just that, you need to deal with the negative. If you need to talk to someone, then talk to someone!"</p><p>Great advice. I HAVE had a lot going on. </p><p>But I'm still confused (not like I was Saturday) about this. </p><p>I'll stick with the last two alternatives. Cleaning fumes acted like an anesthetic OR I had a visit from some people that love me and needed my help to get Donny and Jan to turn around. (I was really ok with Donny being gone for 3 days. We've been together 24/7 for an ENTIRE year, and he needed this time with his sister.)</p><p>And bottom line, I'm HEALTHY. </p><p>That's all that matters.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdksB-52jke2_-CFhMVrzd5xx6vohA47FX0JrP364ap_UgV4gPhlB6zR7Isupmk5AhtlB6uTbH3uzOoZQ43j-SvuDAL64wl7GL2ZgXYT50vnQj8vE6yk_gGwLLwSHkiMtQ5TkrrmgX4E/s2048/IMG_8885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdksB-52jke2_-CFhMVrzd5xx6vohA47FX0JrP364ap_UgV4gPhlB6zR7Isupmk5AhtlB6uTbH3uzOoZQ43j-SvuDAL64wl7GL2ZgXYT50vnQj8vE6yk_gGwLLwSHkiMtQ5TkrrmgX4E/s320/IMG_8885.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I believe you get signs when you need them. Marie (my mom's name) was there. Becky and Valerie are two of Donny's cousins who passed). I was being watched over.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfP-05HIf1kbD4_eYCIDn8VPPFfOb3XJD6VfN0J6xL87kzbyY-NGPC2a-MwhaIHfrFdP5Z8xuy7N27ZDlDth52w48jet_6ZIyEKaBTDucnHA2VoF-iPQaI4cu_K7VmurIsQigUMTODNA/s1600/IMG_8881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfP-05HIf1kbD4_eYCIDn8VPPFfOb3XJD6VfN0J6xL87kzbyY-NGPC2a-MwhaIHfrFdP5Z8xuy7N27ZDlDth52w48jet_6ZIyEKaBTDucnHA2VoF-iPQaI4cu_K7VmurIsQigUMTODNA/s320/IMG_8881.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny's sister Jean works in Nutrition services at MVH. She called because I didn't order dinner. Sent me a nice snack tray for the evening! I had great doctors/nurses/PCT's (every time they came in to check on me in the middle of the night the nurse brought warm blankets. It was freezing in that room!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> But there is still NO PLACE LIKE HOME.</div><br /><p></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-35921429245042088502021-03-22T11:47:00.000-07:002021-03-22T11:47:55.728-07:00Pandemic ~ One Year Later<p> Was going to work on this this weekend, but something came up. That's the next post.</p><p>On March 15, 2020, I started a journal. Wanted to keep track of what was looking to be a health crisis, not just for the US, but for the entire world. Although in the beginning, it seemed like we were on the right path, instead of following science, the crisis got political. Looking back, I do remember the experts (Dr. Fauci specifically) changing his guidance on some things. Masks for one. First, they weren't necessarily that important. However, the more that was learned about Covid-19, the recommendations changed. All perfectly logical. </p><p>The first time I remember going out after everything closed down was in May. Two months went by and we didn't do much. I did go to the grocery store, but always went very early (usually 7 a.m.) And always wore a mask. Not everyone did. By May, I was more comfortable wearing a mask and finally felt comfortable enough to make an appointment to get my hair cut. My stylist was at Town and Country. After a much needed haircut, I went to Bath & Body Works to pick up a few things. I remember running into Rick and Jacob Fortener. They were shopping for Jodi's birthday (May 18). The store was set up with arrows on the floor to maintain social distancing, and the employees were all wearing masks. (They were not mandated yet, but recommended by CDC). I was wearing one, Rick and Jacob were not. And I got a funny look from them when they saw me. Kind of like I was crazy.</p><p>Eventually, Governor DeWine mandated mask wearing and recommended social distancing. It took awhile, but in Ohio, people started complying. (Although there were protests at the State Capitol - people protesting that their "rights" were being taken away. Couldn't be farther from the truth. The purpose for wearing a mask WAS and still IS to protect the people around you. Most rules are made for safety reasons...wearing a seatbelt, putting your baby in a car seat, not smoking indoors. No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service. We don't complain about THOSE things!!!)</p><p>Anyway, things got pretty quiet, we got used to FaceTime, Houseparty (with my high school friends), and for us, no indoor restaurants. Ordered out a lot, and a lot of places started having curbside pickup. Even though we didn't go out, we wanted to support local businesses, and I didn't want to cook all the time!</p><p>Summer was good. We bought a pool, had friends over on the deck. All the concerts were cancelled, which was a bummer because we loved having Mange and Mary, our friends from Portsmouth here for visits in the summer. Our big vacation to Yellowstone was postponed. Lots of things put on hold.</p><p>We did get to see Andrew play a few games of football in the fall, Max chose not to play last year. Masks were required at all game (all outdoor events).</p><p>Nick and Mere lost their jobs in the spring. </p><p>The first few months, we got some things done around the house. Should have gotten a lot more done, had NO idea this would last more than a year. In the beginning, I was assuming that by summer, everything would be back to normal. If not summer, surely by the fall the kids would be back to school, sports would go on, activities would open back up.</p><p>By late fall, Nick got another job, working from home. Still working from home, seems to be a good fit for him. They chose to have Andrew and Max do remote learning. Andrew went back for the last quarter.</p><p>In November, we were getting a little more comfortable being around Nick, Mere and the boys. The weekend after the election, we picked Andrew and Max up and drove to Portsmouth to show them the murals on the wall by the Ohio River, and to visit Mange and Mary. It was a good day trip - hadn't been anywhere for a long time. On the way home, we got a call from Jan that Mike was on his way over to their mom's. She called him asking for Donny's number - she couldn't find the kids. (?) She seemed confused. So Mike picked her up and brought her to his house for a "couple of days". The next morning, Sunday, November 8, Donny, Jan and Jen went to Mike's. They all decided that she needed to be seen. So they took her to Miami Valley South. They immediately diagnosed her with pneumonia. Then tested her for Covid. If she was negative, they could keep her there and treat her. If she tested positive for covid, they would have to transport her to Miami Valley downtown. She was positive. By the time they got her there and situated Sunday night, it was hard to get in touch with her. Donny did talk to her Monday morning, but was unable to reach her the rest of the day. That night, we got the call that her heart stopped, but they revived her because she didn't have a DNR. They needed to know what to do if her heart stopped again. After consulting his seven siblings, it was decided not to resuscitate if it happened again, which it did Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. We lost our Mom, Mother in Law, Sister, Grandma, GG, Aunt and friend that morning. To covid. It was getting real.</p><p>After that we were even more careful (if that was possible), but we made it through the winter. Took a walk every single day, unless it was raining or icy. Even when it got in the low 20s. It was good to get out and get fresh air.</p><p>Finally vaccines were out. In Ohio, they started with first responders, Dr.s, Nurses, then teachers, people with medical conditions. Then by age groups. 75/up, 70/up, 65/up - Donny got his first shot on Feb. 12, second shot on Mar 5. Pfizer. He is now fully vaccinated, 2 weeks past second shot. I got my first shot Thursday, Mar 11. Second shot coming up, April 1. I'll be ready to start putting things on the calendar middle of April. Nick and Mere have both had their first shot as well. Wish we could get the boys vaccinated too. I would feel MUCH better.</p><p>Spring is here, and while Covid is still out there, and they anticipate a rise in cases (because some people refuse to get vaccinated - lots of misinformation out there STILL), we are protected. Sounds selfish, but it's not. We all have a choice to make. If you choose not to be vaccinated and you get covid, it's on you.We will continue to wear masks until it is safe not to do so. </p><p>Already met Ed and Lynn for dinner (Lucky Star Brewery on patio) and looks like it's going to be a weekly meeting again. That's good.</p><p>On Feb 15, we lost ANOTHER family member. Jan's husband, Ron. My favorite brother in law. (Sorry Mike, Tom, Steve, Steve, Jamie). Ron and I got along really well. We were the "outlaws". We spent a lot of time with Jan and Ron. He died unexpectedly. A week later, his mom, Mary, died. Then a week later, Mary's brother in Tennessee passed away. Three funerals in three weeks is a lot for ANYONE. (that's the next post.)</p><p>Even though we didn't do much, I continued to take pictures. Not only am I documenting the Pandemic in writing, but in pictures too.</p><p>Here we go....(the format for the blog changed, and I am having a hard time figuring out how to put these pictures in chronological order. So I'll just caption each one, out of sequence).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yJFuBn7FZBlEhko5WtBveydVCY0pdjg2vQBIH-tq9AAzE7vacMkftetMhKZ_cSqvbIOv0UOGwwBrHjlxTsunqx5k8qrqRosayNxuoFQQ9Z0WwbE16oqUAmEBhM3JzdfRa3Glfv2LG3o/s2048/IMG_8823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yJFuBn7FZBlEhko5WtBveydVCY0pdjg2vQBIH-tq9AAzE7vacMkftetMhKZ_cSqvbIOv0UOGwwBrHjlxTsunqx5k8qrqRosayNxuoFQQ9Z0WwbE16oqUAmEBhM3JzdfRa3Glfv2LG3o/s320/IMG_8823.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan, Mike, Judy, Donny. We took Jan out for her birthday March 10. Her first one without Ron.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsuN8ZQDnPqLg6fg7jxmidHdNk9_5PvrsLTq2sYVu9xHudVUfrBS-tERgOm5sbQdlrj4EaVELHOT7zs-6Voxe14b4E4UsGN2Vny8Zfn5D0i1ozoF2CaLJxHe6ZGWE8K-HvNaDxaYDTh8/s2048/IMG_8816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsuN8ZQDnPqLg6fg7jxmidHdNk9_5PvrsLTq2sYVu9xHudVUfrBS-tERgOm5sbQdlrj4EaVELHOT7zs-6Voxe14b4E4UsGN2Vny8Zfn5D0i1ozoF2CaLJxHe6ZGWE8K-HvNaDxaYDTh8/s320/IMG_8816.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally get to watch the kids play sports again! Andrew's lacrosse game. In March, still chilly out!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlIMLlrnIiGpy1mFWIi4o1s6M5CQU-Go7hathwegQaAyN5SwlOTKlm1tVhXiRfcsBFe4d3MsbhQOWsQbqEc4pPKeVp3i5qWvDx3qqE7mKwWVv8OoXHlQx4KFLaf5_pSMGzXGjoN96t5w/s2048/IMG_8801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlIMLlrnIiGpy1mFWIi4o1s6M5CQU-Go7hathwegQaAyN5SwlOTKlm1tVhXiRfcsBFe4d3MsbhQOWsQbqEc4pPKeVp3i5qWvDx3qqE7mKwWVv8OoXHlQx4KFLaf5_pSMGzXGjoN96t5w/s320/IMG_8801.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decided to paint Melissa's room. Now Andrew and Max's room and Mange and Mary's room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_xMx6Dgvum4TLR7ipIx1piLJCl4gfDQ8CizjvPn4WU5z4hwweFH9wH9WStyJV8iCIvqyQUdu1jh9MATlXaovOTLlCbLTOeQoICnd8JdOVLzN68x71-ByXWfC8ZMnCMw1hk8Z5fVySJA/s2048/IMG_8800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_xMx6Dgvum4TLR7ipIx1piLJCl4gfDQ8CizjvPn4WU5z4hwweFH9wH9WStyJV8iCIvqyQUdu1jh9MATlXaovOTLlCbLTOeQoICnd8JdOVLzN68x71-ByXWfC8ZMnCMw1hk8Z5fVySJA/s320/IMG_8800.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Max's lacrosse game (March).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OwHhVZOV6qZzyInd7zGW4IhOm1ciziUlmKWtskJ7HaXXMwj0WnLG8JxG3rLNl8DVclXvGyjANVNJdyAAZdOaW_cDA58MZ1v47o-CeVE6x_joYaQUCw2TgkQoeOkqGwv_mynBJihjxgI/s2048/IMG_8791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OwHhVZOV6qZzyInd7zGW4IhOm1ciziUlmKWtskJ7HaXXMwj0WnLG8JxG3rLNl8DVclXvGyjANVNJdyAAZdOaW_cDA58MZ1v47o-CeVE6x_joYaQUCw2TgkQoeOkqGwv_mynBJihjxgI/s320/IMG_8791.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max's school picture. Fifth grade.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-A-K-Z6v1OEvNXNuHpBPn3-_4OftvH_FPPbhXaXsPkJtKuNSkq5JiY0wICNOL6CHdUOBx8MW1H7pNHxi6JddtX-2M-mPVnNNVAnX4Stk_C4P4LJmKvdil06IM_lWkjuk7FZGcnkOvw7Q/s2048/IMG_8773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-A-K-Z6v1OEvNXNuHpBPn3-_4OftvH_FPPbhXaXsPkJtKuNSkq5JiY0wICNOL6CHdUOBx8MW1H7pNHxi6JddtX-2M-mPVnNNVAnX4Stk_C4P4LJmKvdil06IM_lWkjuk7FZGcnkOvw7Q/s320/IMG_8773.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrating Nick's birthday (Mar 3) with Jan, Ryan and Chris.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3agUHTLUffrncruotl2fbLGIK28dvcM1wKCU59PatXCiZDZ7KdaWs4FNA0IWK7qzD6FUSyPH5X2eG547UQrqoohUqxnDJPQIES39IDLWpCk6slgEri0CAEvbkVz0T4qNZUl890H7FSY/s2048/IMG_8771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3agUHTLUffrncruotl2fbLGIK28dvcM1wKCU59PatXCiZDZ7KdaWs4FNA0IWK7qzD6FUSyPH5X2eG547UQrqoohUqxnDJPQIES39IDLWpCk6slgEri0CAEvbkVz0T4qNZUl890H7FSY/s320/IMG_8771.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris, Max, Donny, Ryan, Jan, Andrew at Max's game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5iGaKgAKEqQ_P5EOkMxjYwnDpD8XSpR8ujpRiDIKV9qfgUldJfGEmZGn1ZlX6CvIX6LwO0fkssKM6sCMbKwUVQkalOW19B0zV0sRUYk4dZSToYJpNR7KXTsuTbRvK5iBgDO0LH5uMlA/s2048/IMG_8766.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5iGaKgAKEqQ_P5EOkMxjYwnDpD8XSpR8ujpRiDIKV9qfgUldJfGEmZGn1ZlX6CvIX6LwO0fkssKM6sCMbKwUVQkalOW19B0zV0sRUYk4dZSToYJpNR7KXTsuTbRvK5iBgDO0LH5uMlA/s320/IMG_8766.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notre Dame's Pink Game was Feb 14. They auctioned off the warm up t-shirts the girls wore that day. I won one! Had FORT put on the back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qivAXvbiRCt0du6HGqdRh9B4WDnYrSo5mB3KKYgsvCQPONtTdpQK8FzDhbKOImpN38ekBwtmKm-CdcBqfqzwi7Ch6SlBQ16KfllTCfzzQGo1_egB3PZxNl5pBn_mimnJNRAzG88-oDg/s2048/IMG_8758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qivAXvbiRCt0du6HGqdRh9B4WDnYrSo5mB3KKYgsvCQPONtTdpQK8FzDhbKOImpN38ekBwtmKm-CdcBqfqzwi7Ch6SlBQ16KfllTCfzzQGo1_egB3PZxNl5pBn_mimnJNRAzG88-oDg/s320/IMG_8758.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddy at the Pink Game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlUxP-_l78uxswHSc49KCE4k4oiwunZVglbgwpOSBl49BCRVM7RSA9dtGY8VJHkwxc8KOK5Hoqb1_KFkLue-issVkZzB0H915UsnnT4VWHX72F_Z08bZD-V3DxvlOQ-GniDozuQYbWiA/s2048/IMG_8717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlUxP-_l78uxswHSc49KCE4k4oiwunZVglbgwpOSBl49BCRVM7RSA9dtGY8VJHkwxc8KOK5Hoqb1_KFkLue-issVkZzB0H915UsnnT4VWHX72F_Z08bZD-V3DxvlOQ-GniDozuQYbWiA/s320/IMG_8717.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were invited to the UD Women's Pink Game. They honored Melissa, and Tom Archdeacon did a wonderful article about her. The next morning, Bill Heath called, he matted and framed the article for us!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoR6W9LcjszIEcPdFqsGahg63EqpgH5gfIogcQ6hwGOyeqcCbZDmu_bkyt1gIcWLK4Ks-a4o42vX8BjqBjErtOkf8ydT7UC3CFRD7466rc9xsQ9uxrk8Ufj7zjmVQP6G3ltVKPjvPIVyc/s2048/IMG_8610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoR6W9LcjszIEcPdFqsGahg63EqpgH5gfIogcQ6hwGOyeqcCbZDmu_bkyt1gIcWLK4Ks-a4o42vX8BjqBjErtOkf8ydT7UC3CFRD7466rc9xsQ9uxrk8Ufj7zjmVQP6G3ltVKPjvPIVyc/s320/IMG_8610.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny needs a haircut.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjV312lqe5lQfw5GVVMSRVSKBADZ4Tn4iE_KSznMCKvkxTQ2Rrojww3IEQ37erx5hMcBkKVumk1zwR094DC5NtXF56RWdVWL6eZfPY6Xg80cuv2tybqWq3_x-PgpTwItKHMUaKYoCUXOQ/s2048/IMG_8527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjV312lqe5lQfw5GVVMSRVSKBADZ4Tn4iE_KSznMCKvkxTQ2Rrojww3IEQ37erx5hMcBkKVumk1zwR094DC5NtXF56RWdVWL6eZfPY6Xg80cuv2tybqWq3_x-PgpTwItKHMUaKYoCUXOQ/s320/IMG_8527.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our good friend, Greg Nelson, passed away too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thursday, Feb. 4 in Jacksonville, Florida.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyM8jxuhZ707VlTr2cSL_1jSc1DUVPTg2_8lJ4PR-2oTNTaEXklj79Kj6Css6Uqq9F6RJJ-5689nKqSku_p-jXvc5xs-MFBTRF_Ndi4G7C8u2Q1AmFrapSKSG7-6L6pNojN8m88aR0FE/s2048/IMG_8522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyM8jxuhZ707VlTr2cSL_1jSc1DUVPTg2_8lJ4PR-2oTNTaEXklj79Kj6Css6Uqq9F6RJJ-5689nKqSku_p-jXvc5xs-MFBTRF_Ndi4G7C8u2Q1AmFrapSKSG7-6L6pNojN8m88aR0FE/s320/IMG_8522.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny, John, Dave, Greg and Rick. Our "Fairmont Friends".</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRXDnxz9-bdmD9_D0OE472xa0KKTMUzfNj6D7uW1H4ortGChmQcQVpUJTHxSVZIoRh-lF4qGuv6-wIp4mQMGydrx5Z1D_Szv1fEp2nx62ubcqs-5h_jhewZBOTvnnhcCypGh1J9fO-Cc/s2048/IMG_8421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRXDnxz9-bdmD9_D0OE472xa0KKTMUzfNj6D7uW1H4ortGChmQcQVpUJTHxSVZIoRh-lF4qGuv6-wIp4mQMGydrx5Z1D_Szv1fEp2nx62ubcqs-5h_jhewZBOTvnnhcCypGh1J9fO-Cc/s320/IMG_8421.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddy got us tickets for a Notre Dame game. We drove four hours for a two hour game, then drove four hours home. It was a welcomed respite after a year indoors. Kind of a "mini vacation"!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWxNNiRWzDBDj3T16SjXA4C7rZjeXUx0TM2Y4wbLORunkpE_FYlBupa87alOm0YclCVc17lKMNBDBZHJQOhWTBLuTF1vzMe_j29j1GcqaZz2mbOseCcMsZStBesdyASTA7eeN2BvM9Q4/s2048/IMG_8330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWxNNiRWzDBDj3T16SjXA4C7rZjeXUx0TM2Y4wbLORunkpE_FYlBupa87alOm0YclCVc17lKMNBDBZHJQOhWTBLuTF1vzMe_j29j1GcqaZz2mbOseCcMsZStBesdyASTA7eeN2BvM9Q4/s320/IMG_8330.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We wondered if our squirrels would be able to get to our new bird feeder. Didn't take them long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was February.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBv2_fev3t4Yv-mVGyHIo03ely7aKo1YTDeCtNdGq_4n2XfZQSk06UME9XcW2ZYcIrbZOkbAfRRXBE_KAcChx1Wq9B8LYErfLLKiDmK1w_Nf3u67XIy-u9Gvo41x-DfeGMURw65WYYHo/s2048/IMG_8312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1509" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBv2_fev3t4Yv-mVGyHIo03ely7aKo1YTDeCtNdGq_4n2XfZQSk06UME9XcW2ZYcIrbZOkbAfRRXBE_KAcChx1Wq9B8LYErfLLKiDmK1w_Nf3u67XIy-u9Gvo41x-DfeGMURw65WYYHo/s320/IMG_8312.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another treasure we found from Melissa.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0Mgu7h5WoFuMoMB7nLwGHHcb_A2Ogb6zUn5e0llLH88a7aUXVB6nvF-FU0us8P2iuvjvvyV4Uk_LmkRd2_-PXeODLF_lO0ZlFR88rx0Yt-ruR7F78KRjKQmOCvqzHAv-DcCas4fV1Ng/s2048/IMG_8245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0Mgu7h5WoFuMoMB7nLwGHHcb_A2Ogb6zUn5e0llLH88a7aUXVB6nvF-FU0us8P2iuvjvvyV4Uk_LmkRd2_-PXeODLF_lO0ZlFR88rx0Yt-ruR7F78KRjKQmOCvqzHAv-DcCas4fV1Ng/s320/IMG_8245.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew and Max spent the night (January). Max helped me make these Apple Bites.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZfNYEb4wdje3cdfQboUGlx5aNfP3GVho2QhNE42-o2N6HYD7H81La4sLHsT0MklrPuCMFIiidPBuZ010TpZAaQsWy-IgijxSS1r6bH2U7aceREboCFDjRll-Yxe-14rtkyqunuY9wRo/s2048/IMG_8233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZfNYEb4wdje3cdfQboUGlx5aNfP3GVho2QhNE42-o2N6HYD7H81La4sLHsT0MklrPuCMFIiidPBuZ010TpZAaQsWy-IgijxSS1r6bH2U7aceREboCFDjRll-Yxe-14rtkyqunuY9wRo/s320/IMG_8233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SO GOOD to see my Grandsons!!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EElRfHBZR99A_UoekqsXzOmw_AelbGxEj6BCAYGjX3gp4PP3LcgztY5ro_KvXseVjxtR0UKmWWl25jG1akHGDIJJ-8QRLE5PSq-oDwIpkIRSuAAY9CUHzlHB1ulSuguS8Q91-Xu6teo/s2048/IMG_8227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1952" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EElRfHBZR99A_UoekqsXzOmw_AelbGxEj6BCAYGjX3gp4PP3LcgztY5ro_KvXseVjxtR0UKmWWl25jG1akHGDIJJ-8QRLE5PSq-oDwIpkIRSuAAY9CUHzlHB1ulSuguS8Q91-Xu6teo/s320/IMG_8227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nephew Chris got us this 2021 Inauguration Coin from the Secret Service. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvkblGYkqZBsJ_Aj_iVkZNnhP2ZJCi5SOgv1QDM2R-iyOqkEQwS_H2wacaOZiKs00VD_OCUpsLietiiXgyP3pRUX_tsksF8HwJKWQfkLGbefjg8Z1eWNTIg9NmKOXbK0NHynTRTaD7xM/s2048/IMG_8201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvkblGYkqZBsJ_Aj_iVkZNnhP2ZJCi5SOgv1QDM2R-iyOqkEQwS_H2wacaOZiKs00VD_OCUpsLietiiXgyP3pRUX_tsksF8HwJKWQfkLGbefjg8Z1eWNTIg9NmKOXbK0NHynTRTaD7xM/s320/IMG_8201.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny at his Mom's grave. (Feb 5, her birthday).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlxFgoH9jwLvOhaKxTeJx9iYakiI78vOLsyTCrrfY7m6U8kKSAc-FgIU1Q3UKvzBJfH7Jp6-r8neJIQHzdPR3rUBRbfvh_uMKuWq0f7QQplGuQ7whhqO27cDaO5lVH8jnT8H2EeQSsfE/s2048/IMG_8199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlxFgoH9jwLvOhaKxTeJx9iYakiI78vOLsyTCrrfY7m6U8kKSAc-FgIU1Q3UKvzBJfH7Jp6-r8neJIQHzdPR3rUBRbfvh_uMKuWq0f7QQplGuQ7whhqO27cDaO5lVH8jnT8H2EeQSsfE/s320/IMG_8199.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny at Melissa's grave.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRUQlvqqZKoPuQHqPbyxYRP2o_uotnD90mQh-O1cken1fvGcFWlKoHEBnL3e5LXEIzVGlrGRHlRZQ75IVsLJoYHKlilWAUzrYti3sWHQXR_t22eQhGaZwM0GY0_zOsfHNPoBMmMvnWbs/s2048/IMG_8191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRUQlvqqZKoPuQHqPbyxYRP2o_uotnD90mQh-O1cken1fvGcFWlKoHEBnL3e5LXEIzVGlrGRHlRZQ75IVsLJoYHKlilWAUzrYti3sWHQXR_t22eQhGaZwM0GY0_zOsfHNPoBMmMvnWbs/s320/IMG_8191.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't always agree with this. I need to KNOW the reason.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJa9yPrsi-kpaMItvgjBEPJEVieOO3ma5Gf-lwJCYPLlTvofEF40MPOeyzsE7j7NGF_AEsKXpslfhTrJMSEP4DSVK4TKwc7wmQfl7VqtbjQJPD1Wh5aai5XQMTaxElZx8e0IuTNSWwpQ/s2048/IMG_8190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJa9yPrsi-kpaMItvgjBEPJEVieOO3ma5Gf-lwJCYPLlTvofEF40MPOeyzsE7j7NGF_AEsKXpslfhTrJMSEP4DSVK4TKwc7wmQfl7VqtbjQJPD1Wh5aai5XQMTaxElZx8e0IuTNSWwpQ/s320/IMG_8190.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do believe this. I needed this reminder every day the last year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cZ5vIb272r8JNYAtMGCm92kLkC_WKpqQyUxSgTBzqy_GUyLK5rjt0nb9JY3RrtEXp0d5YqAqggn3_wfBjX65I8Vifw79sbW4IFqQ734bKkUV4C-zMTM4tjNxJheaV7HNWHC-E_QwE1w/s2048/IMG_8160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cZ5vIb272r8JNYAtMGCm92kLkC_WKpqQyUxSgTBzqy_GUyLK5rjt0nb9JY3RrtEXp0d5YqAqggn3_wfBjX65I8Vifw79sbW4IFqQ734bKkUV4C-zMTM4tjNxJheaV7HNWHC-E_QwE1w/s320/IMG_8160.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas 2020. Nick, Mere and the boys came over for gifts. Then went to David's to visit Melissa, John, and JP. Not a typical Christmas. We will OVER DO it next year!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm08MTYXVjVLeMLikujbQ-7zBu7FcuOYvWwnPnNvKDXdMhArVZcLiu17rZVYrFA7iMUkrNjHiasTo0l9tMIaxo_wr2QIStITqwfmE15OsgKzAE0LaUatdB34e3krHqTyGiHDSH1Ukz2SA/s2048/IMG_8158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm08MTYXVjVLeMLikujbQ-7zBu7FcuOYvWwnPnNvKDXdMhArVZcLiu17rZVYrFA7iMUkrNjHiasTo0l9tMIaxo_wr2QIStITqwfmE15OsgKzAE0LaUatdB34e3krHqTyGiHDSH1Ukz2SA/s320/IMG_8158.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max, Nick, Donny</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRn4NTobIjxEwu6sjIRx5m9ERqq-V1pKcBC-3YcKOycZmGQL7Zw0GN19Bt6IWaXflQWnyTDVaVMiEHM-SLmbnaP93LlSUT1hev2w3MehYFkPtIkKCt0xkm7mAfl2er-DzzRq6nruC338/s2048/IMG_8139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRn4NTobIjxEwu6sjIRx5m9ERqq-V1pKcBC-3YcKOycZmGQL7Zw0GN19Bt6IWaXflQWnyTDVaVMiEHM-SLmbnaP93LlSUT1hev2w3MehYFkPtIkKCt0xkm7mAfl2er-DzzRq6nruC338/s320/IMG_8139.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fam.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGHr26LK2cfjf5ALfoIu0xOc0-9ZwsT1miwtK8CwD-lpAVTheya_Viz6s_QU3n1Ou90VTw1liFBgsPNN4jTvRc1mdwT-J9KT-Fby1aBYkZnCXp0P4Qu-iE9jmWMvvl9haRCE_lTCWMSI/s2048/IMG_8138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGHr26LK2cfjf5ALfoIu0xOc0-9ZwsT1miwtK8CwD-lpAVTheya_Viz6s_QU3n1Ou90VTw1liFBgsPNN4jTvRc1mdwT-J9KT-Fby1aBYkZnCXp0P4Qu-iE9jmWMvvl9haRCE_lTCWMSI/s320/IMG_8138.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny found these Christmas vests of his mom's. We decided to remember her by wearing them!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvxmoiiAfrIFG4mLCibQwHBJzckV6KQXrJuXlrM_kreSSOn0ZFHM3SRvHSkY2KwH8fBX9PSy0AoZtlLuUu5TCmwfsHFiIAPsq7ZFaH3GoG9I0BnpSAphuGrm0jcGjF_Bbc23iPvGL1vA/s2048/IMG_8137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvxmoiiAfrIFG4mLCibQwHBJzckV6KQXrJuXlrM_kreSSOn0ZFHM3SRvHSkY2KwH8fBX9PSy0AoZtlLuUu5TCmwfsHFiIAPsq7ZFaH3GoG9I0BnpSAphuGrm0jcGjF_Bbc23iPvGL1vA/s320/IMG_8137.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny wearing his mom's vest.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSeAHJunoINuE9_bfILC0ly4EUw6ALe4v4fRKiXJh_e85q1aKPRBqWkVQkzNJgUWVIecjPctmskrc9ywhPGKPdbrGpJjsQf8Qf5Ky0WjWFKqKzW1lyF4Av4jIUVfyBELkK3YAPTseI59s/s1280/IMG_8058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSeAHJunoINuE9_bfILC0ly4EUw6ALe4v4fRKiXJh_e85q1aKPRBqWkVQkzNJgUWVIecjPctmskrc9ywhPGKPdbrGpJjsQf8Qf5Ky0WjWFKqKzW1lyF4Av4jIUVfyBELkK3YAPTseI59s/s320/IMG_8058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did our family Christmas pictures after we went to see a Christmas lights display - Land of Illusion.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp3ZJxIrIaONpBoQ5Z1XuXlkLutQvNH1d0YJSSeHd3_Yf2QKjfuJgLiyw6AYQyzs1p-IZNtms3ayv1e1vjwqu9jNE0Q4_XUKl7HOIMvay8ARIJioBsH87aYNKZRj9P6jpU7EeuvjgJ6w/s2048/IMG_8034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp3ZJxIrIaONpBoQ5Z1XuXlkLutQvNH1d0YJSSeHd3_Yf2QKjfuJgLiyw6AYQyzs1p-IZNtms3ayv1e1vjwqu9jNE0Q4_XUKl7HOIMvay8ARIJioBsH87aYNKZRj9P6jpU7EeuvjgJ6w/s320/IMG_8034.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSl9t4-uBvVEyLQH-EZb26N-gi1QLZT3qCg83JMBlhM5GaUbbusmpnk5tl2QIz5uN_8RG8rS4n9jAz_CWUqEwrqRKGxC9FBV-_OnkjQb1k_1k0MEMGY1doci_Ex2NMcOU0UgAO6ABeOk/s2048/IMG_8015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSl9t4-uBvVEyLQH-EZb26N-gi1QLZT3qCg83JMBlhM5GaUbbusmpnk5tl2QIz5uN_8RG8rS4n9jAz_CWUqEwrqRKGxC9FBV-_OnkjQb1k_1k0MEMGY1doci_Ex2NMcOU0UgAO6ABeOk/s320/IMG_8015.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKtPdp426yo5o6vsa0VaeGZyY6-KKVpb9_TH1hr2TOw-vdrA09JFEH46K21HRUIqZqb4KpPGd3j6G2NdKwUzu90Q3bTn9mhnG5-7FV2IPhLmTcetWEg313PR7nOU4Dr-HVgvBdRIawT0/s2048/IMG_7963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKtPdp426yo5o6vsa0VaeGZyY6-KKVpb9_TH1hr2TOw-vdrA09JFEH46K21HRUIqZqb4KpPGd3j6G2NdKwUzu90Q3bTn9mhnG5-7FV2IPhLmTcetWEg313PR7nOU4Dr-HVgvBdRIawT0/s320/IMG_7963.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanksgiving dinner. Dropped off by Nick and Mere. Matt and Teresa dropped off Thanksgiving dinner too! We were good to go for a week!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTtBd5KhOcYnNgVVYDsq5soGHfJUL7u00tzw-QjqTiEtgrkorO1nxQFlkVQCLlaHzvN6C2OzxbJ05YCYfsLQZ0i04BAo_hYIPiJQELCkgFyLrSzXCHhWAXeRcZYKVAVPHPO4hOq6n_cQ/s2048/IMG_7962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTtBd5KhOcYnNgVVYDsq5soGHfJUL7u00tzw-QjqTiEtgrkorO1nxQFlkVQCLlaHzvN6C2OzxbJ05YCYfsLQZ0i04BAo_hYIPiJQELCkgFyLrSzXCHhWAXeRcZYKVAVPHPO4hOq6n_cQ/s320/IMG_7962.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick and Mere, dropping off Thanksgiving dinner.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1CaFaFO9vvhRrQ5jBf_eSz_XwynvBmpGnYDZ06Trc-zsY3RLn-em3PTgDCKjgvC_uVdyaKzjVxGRaBMoPcvB1x4z-ss7FRDeauvRVvGn-4c8_gtxNx9swEDNOOGOtlQj2A5Ui6tZxIE/s2048/IMG_7961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1CaFaFO9vvhRrQ5jBf_eSz_XwynvBmpGnYDZ06Trc-zsY3RLn-em3PTgDCKjgvC_uVdyaKzjVxGRaBMoPcvB1x4z-ss7FRDeauvRVvGn-4c8_gtxNx9swEDNOOGOtlQj2A5Ui6tZxIE/s320/IMG_7961.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Staying careful, even around family.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuoWvSJpD-RaLOWD5ODjDq0YJ70YDZl0aDzYhoyrm8w4tYqtjAhXT3Uoxdxk4RAzr-AGC1xcepAtmoSO8Z13i0EjKo7qoZI7ol8UdZQqFyJfmV9f9_z_zd0rJkTxeXSmyYXFLiTN7uqo/s2048/IMG_7959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuoWvSJpD-RaLOWD5ODjDq0YJ70YDZl0aDzYhoyrm8w4tYqtjAhXT3Uoxdxk4RAzr-AGC1xcepAtmoSO8Z13i0EjKo7qoZI7ol8UdZQqFyJfmV9f9_z_zd0rJkTxeXSmyYXFLiTN7uqo/s320/IMG_7959.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanksgiving 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FeBz8QfRTPDc7290LI3sU30tj8GKlS2jvsSKtghpdk67iEHhYKgviWqWT6ymQYdPEdpucPZEThqh6CLSkqF8c65rGLG05Q19rSQogh8KUP2jrX7gxvrsdLsFIPDCy_y-mb_45oRChd4/s2048/IMG_7875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FeBz8QfRTPDc7290LI3sU30tj8GKlS2jvsSKtghpdk67iEHhYKgviWqWT6ymQYdPEdpucPZEThqh6CLSkqF8c65rGLG05Q19rSQogh8KUP2jrX7gxvrsdLsFIPDCy_y-mb_45oRChd4/s320/IMG_7875.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny found this in his Mom's jewelry. Her "Mom" neckless and his dad's wedding band.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vJ7elhtbUEUmdee8frHVkSEJIGfg_IdLUSjQY5F1A75fVkKcADJ0J-W1Glc356kFX9Obpv-tAs6VxXfiy_VQMOIgXUUKrj_xZlK33V92Kk7sLmbZHi57w3Ns6vBgpwQYR__NioBy5-4/s960/IMG_7862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="799" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vJ7elhtbUEUmdee8frHVkSEJIGfg_IdLUSjQY5F1A75fVkKcADJ0J-W1Glc356kFX9Obpv-tAs6VxXfiy_VQMOIgXUUKrj_xZlK33V92Kk7sLmbZHi57w3Ns6vBgpwQYR__NioBy5-4/s320/IMG_7862.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Thanksgiving meme.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVBVZCDXq6Q_8smgqyNRqkIz1XdIZ0Wjq7e4EQuhUYNvPe7ujQGsd7volHLyprte7_d2jIky6W29PNG9F1qLgNUipkuhfawKEUQsqhwIa_xbdfEdcUYA1MpUY6rNc_v5fzc7e6tqiuXU/s2048/IMG_7790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVBVZCDXq6Q_8smgqyNRqkIz1XdIZ0Wjq7e4EQuhUYNvPe7ujQGsd7volHLyprte7_d2jIky6W29PNG9F1qLgNUipkuhfawKEUQsqhwIa_xbdfEdcUYA1MpUY6rNc_v5fzc7e6tqiuXU/s320/IMG_7790.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Truth. Although in March 2021, some people STILL don't accept this.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dDm5PbQApUg4_5MRDjWBdCRQwtwGtvmVY6TbJ2elnBzu5sbKDn9DDy2dyCGdqtXNfBxcqZmOXliRazIhJ2eG5Sdgqh9cnM5w1P5t0nni3rOvms-64XR_4tBWInA1TdwmL3K5d1vJh7g/s2048/IMG_7773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dDm5PbQApUg4_5MRDjWBdCRQwtwGtvmVY6TbJ2elnBzu5sbKDn9DDy2dyCGdqtXNfBxcqZmOXliRazIhJ2eG5Sdgqh9cnM5w1P5t0nni3rOvms-64XR_4tBWInA1TdwmL3K5d1vJh7g/s320/IMG_7773.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our visit to Mange and Mary's. November 7, 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig994hu-7bIKNxV1MtnIcHDQbPgrSXXcSZ0r44-CR38M6NynJP1Z4tZSZnIyzcaSjBi2l_6JfKOVEKO_qURhpCwcoQZuNL_Tqil_BbmWQuZCsDGT0Vs9kPra7I5G0YlZGZ2BxYnLbovtc/s2048/IMG_7757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig994hu-7bIKNxV1MtnIcHDQbPgrSXXcSZ0r44-CR38M6NynJP1Z4tZSZnIyzcaSjBi2l_6JfKOVEKO_qURhpCwcoQZuNL_Tqil_BbmWQuZCsDGT0Vs9kPra7I5G0YlZGZ2BxYnLbovtc/s320/IMG_7757.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the Ohio River.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6HIbSW7IVAqX4QuBEdvd5YEB4ekb8ptkvJb69eTG81mdY_DgSJNpL744R62cGlkeiDXyjAb22VKFeCwyIninkHBE9AQCFYIdCtDdkHWGHhcRRC-UWheQl7m8-mnHgKMR8weBTGExT_U/s2048/IMG_7717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6HIbSW7IVAqX4QuBEdvd5YEB4ekb8ptkvJb69eTG81mdY_DgSJNpL744R62cGlkeiDXyjAb22VKFeCwyIninkHBE9AQCFYIdCtDdkHWGHhcRRC-UWheQl7m8-mnHgKMR8weBTGExT_U/s320/IMG_7717.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew's school picture. 7th grade.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsSogTINJ1yDfWzh7GfUvq0apeeiZp67_1sfR1ITzwXuSqW9iuitVm-r-hAVX48gIk25WZOjKevRgdnLjUpWuh0EFlerU1ev31rgZdaDUBUTedCKBiRYhSP1pyuqjY4LrQB6K8tTB_bs/s2048/IMG_7702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsSogTINJ1yDfWzh7GfUvq0apeeiZp67_1sfR1ITzwXuSqW9iuitVm-r-hAVX48gIk25WZOjKevRgdnLjUpWuh0EFlerU1ev31rgZdaDUBUTedCKBiRYhSP1pyuqjY4LrQB6K8tTB_bs/s320/IMG_7702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Halloween, Pandemic style.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXUd0mDdcqMuGAamlKoIjJBIrj2D955YQvdd4p-ZQIHwMX9RbAg2aOfUsPTwJpbklLZxN2HQ_mg0lFYHwXUxGPYthmOHsNxpk4OISmE4cCy7dodEdW9hABCU-fxHORU4MnKQigN60UPo/s2048/IMG_7686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXUd0mDdcqMuGAamlKoIjJBIrj2D955YQvdd4p-ZQIHwMX9RbAg2aOfUsPTwJpbklLZxN2HQ_mg0lFYHwXUxGPYthmOHsNxpk4OISmE4cCy7dodEdW9hABCU-fxHORU4MnKQigN60UPo/s320/IMG_7686.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Didn't hand out candy (traditional style), wrapped candy in a baggie, they picked it up!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PVQZOEnv1-8xzVuqO1PIr9eMP5QlC9BFeI5tPVnzKLC5PXXt6BdkYCkj8M2UAXrY2f8YSRMcDnEJHZkCP40qH9TJ7C2UkOaC3xDswWxxA5Lozly-MdACw41zbM7zQYXb8mwX2H2h8-g/s1125/IMG_7668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PVQZOEnv1-8xzVuqO1PIr9eMP5QlC9BFeI5tPVnzKLC5PXXt6BdkYCkj8M2UAXrY2f8YSRMcDnEJHZkCP40qH9TJ7C2UkOaC3xDswWxxA5Lozly-MdACw41zbM7zQYXb8mwX2H2h8-g/s320/IMG_7668.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family pictures in October. Beautiful day!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0q5G0k5kAvYh5X0IYzfAB_CWwjcVbdsjWMRx8k-R4KtIe2Ru5wTTZoVi1akUwZi3GFDaE_friSbeUOkKqjgEeWAOgE052PcqhupIkItEJNhKeFLgkqB6Wx_vI2cccuGvlBVJKHsshm8/s2048/IMG_7611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0q5G0k5kAvYh5X0IYzfAB_CWwjcVbdsjWMRx8k-R4KtIe2Ru5wTTZoVi1akUwZi3GFDaE_friSbeUOkKqjgEeWAOgE052PcqhupIkItEJNhKeFLgkqB6Wx_vI2cccuGvlBVJKHsshm8/s320/IMG_7611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew's football game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkOZ41Cq81eXOOJL-NdV9E7rLqF2CWmuf3dBwJpFRJ0FIHE3xUN8FKRHqMYYiKibpZlcw25lyKgc_iqpQwi7cEF3LFm6kk63eEGCxvh0vKSKqUOcp7Go6Lc0-vkD9yJW8s7-xOadO-9s/s2048/IMG_7565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkOZ41Cq81eXOOJL-NdV9E7rLqF2CWmuf3dBwJpFRJ0FIHE3xUN8FKRHqMYYiKibpZlcw25lyKgc_iqpQwi7cEF3LFm6kk63eEGCxvh0vKSKqUOcp7Go6Lc0-vkD9yJW8s7-xOadO-9s/s320/IMG_7565.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to Myrtle Beach in October for Senior Softball Tournament. Donny's team won!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIv3CokP3Ywnple3gS4vYpXMIhhua4y445gKdBechd9UubMv6-vsaJ3M68Reu_8vUWrG1DmZ77pGEIA-dJO6D7MO_CrgMz5Y7kNL4V9eeiJbEeplymrzo4EsAYhyphenhyphenRWkxtXDyAQIiPrkg/s2048/IMG_7506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIv3CokP3Ywnple3gS4vYpXMIhhua4y445gKdBechd9UubMv6-vsaJ3M68Reu_8vUWrG1DmZ77pGEIA-dJO6D7MO_CrgMz5Y7kNL4V9eeiJbEeplymrzo4EsAYhyphenhyphenRWkxtXDyAQIiPrkg/s320/IMG_7506.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Myrtle Beach. On the beach.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqq5-pBGWq1w3wNbQOR4PDz9EWZJkhDPYmAvyNt3-2TUMLlBWqvYAZHMijFPcJrMGuimARJb77ftBl5Hq9k3vvvwoERV3_J3zRsZKSMDUsGKEILV4b8cYIE5-upE4HnPu17PXH1vamt84/s2048/IMG_7462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqq5-pBGWq1w3wNbQOR4PDz9EWZJkhDPYmAvyNt3-2TUMLlBWqvYAZHMijFPcJrMGuimARJb77ftBl5Hq9k3vvvwoERV3_J3zRsZKSMDUsGKEILV4b8cYIE5-upE4HnPu17PXH1vamt84/s320/IMG_7462.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We voted!!! Early.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2z5L0HM8iim3XcOzVbi4qKvykExP9Qbm8ZYbb2rvPhFutrY4bR3E6dIxb4uFShHJhoNM_VolkUIzbOzNY_IZWRtC2TxZp4lorvC73ifOLtn2joYzjH_iPeKrCVuOnpqRkXy9FGE96GU/s1363/IMG_7355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="1230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2z5L0HM8iim3XcOzVbi4qKvykExP9Qbm8ZYbb2rvPhFutrY4bR3E6dIxb4uFShHJhoNM_VolkUIzbOzNY_IZWRtC2TxZp4lorvC73ifOLtn2joYzjH_iPeKrCVuOnpqRkXy9FGE96GU/s320/IMG_7355.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dr. Fauci? Trump?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QjkrGe2CvKnhGUeF44-EWzSwhyphenhyphen-eFkZi-8sVn-1QTMsLphz0urKofV13stDUDiGhh7GYExrX_-mPwVhWy9TTw5bVmSGDl6Y1fwmmLWo8tkY6UmYZr0YFN4_QNneOyjqXLjWvHHymOHI/s2048/IMG_7352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QjkrGe2CvKnhGUeF44-EWzSwhyphenhyphen-eFkZi-8sVn-1QTMsLphz0urKofV13stDUDiGhh7GYExrX_-mPwVhWy9TTw5bVmSGDl6Y1fwmmLWo8tkY6UmYZr0YFN4_QNneOyjqXLjWvHHymOHI/s320/IMG_7352.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love my GRANDSON!!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQJZaVo70zyiHlQYP9uMw0yo5jhNDCcFSXvO2M_7ejhfWPg2N632K5nlyXPBn-2cHjTxYsd901gHlYZs57fuBI2xtyRVq0J5SD2Sh4o8VOicJ0rFlgQkEpU7-XuKG4_Ccwdfarvn3pDg/s2048/IMG_7321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQJZaVo70zyiHlQYP9uMw0yo5jhNDCcFSXvO2M_7ejhfWPg2N632K5nlyXPBn-2cHjTxYsd901gHlYZs57fuBI2xtyRVq0J5SD2Sh4o8VOicJ0rFlgQkEpU7-XuKG4_Ccwdfarvn3pDg/s320/IMG_7321.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My family.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAfizopnmtJziJSMWWV2XOeNS8xh67lCq6iSEibVKoJEHU8L2LesxoxUJdwvZ5LgPyDAAlKjwqDUoJn39pJ9B9s_-0rrlsMp0rSPWjvt5xdt2xQnB7Pu8LBzlYl9Fr6no3blr58zXHZ0/s1202/IMG_7217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="1174" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAfizopnmtJziJSMWWV2XOeNS8xh67lCq6iSEibVKoJEHU8L2LesxoxUJdwvZ5LgPyDAAlKjwqDUoJn39pJ9B9s_-0rrlsMp0rSPWjvt5xdt2xQnB7Pu8LBzlYl9Fr6no3blr58zXHZ0/s320/IMG_7217.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqkxY77kfKkDf3IGpYekZk5o-Yuk0ekydWSaWtFSwCHH-35ps4WaNnYO1b6MP-9pdPp9Gv8Qo-1XpEof9rnFwUw75IeZF-rZ4LgUJHmYqOdzPXpY3Mh7WE6B61L_Bk-oatzBSCGGjqyY/s2048/IMG_7106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqkxY77kfKkDf3IGpYekZk5o-Yuk0ekydWSaWtFSwCHH-35ps4WaNnYO1b6MP-9pdPp9Gv8Qo-1XpEof9rnFwUw75IeZF-rZ4LgUJHmYqOdzPXpY3Mh7WE6B61L_Bk-oatzBSCGGjqyY/s320/IMG_7106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew's game at Fairmont. All three of them played football on this field!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjvIFf4dVgmvErvfa0LyPqdelYeNHCWQJPTCQ9CJ6iGVPSQIOZvUEtJ2GHgy-sNDKGpolgDsiXyOiZSFgsxOv1pZdJ3iTDzgkn71BDD6RLb3ss_htIAJk94D9GHflWi_Dq9Y4JKJG5Jw/s381/IMG_7088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjvIFf4dVgmvErvfa0LyPqdelYeNHCWQJPTCQ9CJ6iGVPSQIOZvUEtJ2GHgy-sNDKGpolgDsiXyOiZSFgsxOv1pZdJ3iTDzgkn71BDD6RLb3ss_htIAJk94D9GHflWi_Dq9Y4JKJG5Jw/s320/IMG_7088.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The app I used every Thursday at 4:30 with my high school girl friends! Susan, Sharon, Karen, Patty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQAOjS1UIxlhFKw5oIfM-6vHME-xy3FgeRgW5X_ag-2slvKeYb7xgHMRuWvRpJ1iQz8qk3HbTgczvAq4SuGBPaXhYlDcOTxkK0kJqf_XDE866hWbW5nmi38HOzgaR8CUC-Bylz50xwnk/s1242/IMG_7078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQAOjS1UIxlhFKw5oIfM-6vHME-xy3FgeRgW5X_ag-2slvKeYb7xgHMRuWvRpJ1iQz8qk3HbTgczvAq4SuGBPaXhYlDcOTxkK0kJqf_XDE866hWbW5nmi38HOzgaR8CUC-Bylz50xwnk/s320/IMG_7078.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsiWIvNtCFa-8LrUOYNyg29MDgXGU1BOskGRUV9QOlnvlrJncenaKr0V2F5ZDLrbqAD2oIwl_0f8LjvgtrNQVdsB_Giy5Ir2f-6OLFU_AIWq9_OZDudgmZHsqPdL-4JwqGN83vX956wk/s2048/IMG_7062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsiWIvNtCFa-8LrUOYNyg29MDgXGU1BOskGRUV9QOlnvlrJncenaKr0V2F5ZDLrbqAD2oIwl_0f8LjvgtrNQVdsB_Giy5Ir2f-6OLFU_AIWq9_OZDudgmZHsqPdL-4JwqGN83vX956wk/s320/IMG_7062.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick had a part time job announcing high school sports Fall 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLW8I-g4XFYffEjxiruc3I1-ZOLifLYJKaPE-Spirvfh4Qb_E9onyZ-HtBesZX_cbOQUeGdVCtXBN1KwgqOQOxV0ozooUKx_5IUxpQCBiQ8aOHt4n4Pv_q77lxQ5f1pMilm0FJKIC7Gg/s2048/IMG_7060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLW8I-g4XFYffEjxiruc3I1-ZOLifLYJKaPE-Spirvfh4Qb_E9onyZ-HtBesZX_cbOQUeGdVCtXBN1KwgqOQOxV0ozooUKx_5IUxpQCBiQ8aOHt4n4Pv_q77lxQ5f1pMilm0FJKIC7Gg/s320/IMG_7060.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the Spring - before covid. Karen and Charley were in town and finally stopped by to visit!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumtVRD3f1CVSP4iE3x9zMafCHkFZAnrS0u5HGfdE4DZajkku_ERd5j7a-jnCwwdQatsh9K9VMoHBtcYRqRw1YsC6dzO3p4bsdrDFTpkNWa15I_vTK6oIA8tjMS-bg5QCa_MLfQV36GKY/s1264/IMG_7034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumtVRD3f1CVSP4iE3x9zMafCHkFZAnrS0u5HGfdE4DZajkku_ERd5j7a-jnCwwdQatsh9K9VMoHBtcYRqRw1YsC6dzO3p4bsdrDFTpkNWa15I_vTK6oIA8tjMS-bg5QCa_MLfQV36GKY/s320/IMG_7034.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQDES9F_5WLPdNdMTraaxZd1B6kdU4VxQ-rtuBVDKefPu2_s0UDnNj6PLJFGwtkGJe3cIgiJMPIxKftzzrTcHm_B9omo_9KZXs0qWdxGoNMpKx8v2ldfwsSfibSEqZbdRnwRrpUzs4sI/s2048/IMG_7020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQDES9F_5WLPdNdMTraaxZd1B6kdU4VxQ-rtuBVDKefPu2_s0UDnNj6PLJFGwtkGJe3cIgiJMPIxKftzzrTcHm_B9omo_9KZXs0qWdxGoNMpKx8v2ldfwsSfibSEqZbdRnwRrpUzs4sI/s320/IMG_7020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another of Andrew's games. Fall 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5d9j3JM_7jlwkBhyJeiD1GQ17oesLhSx5AaHk1doHjyHbjtt_Uk3XlGWJsp5ypdFjwo4P1ZZF6WPOsKwviPvyuwKd8owttxj9RVANCv3SF6S_3b9SKSXI4VIPtrs9Amv33vR4PPBnHM/s2048/IMG_6939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5d9j3JM_7jlwkBhyJeiD1GQ17oesLhSx5AaHk1doHjyHbjtt_Uk3XlGWJsp5ypdFjwo4P1ZZF6WPOsKwviPvyuwKd8owttxj9RVANCv3SF6S_3b9SKSXI4VIPtrs9Amv33vR4PPBnHM/s320/IMG_6939.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My birthday. August 22, 2020. And my high school friend, John's birthday too. Jennifer visited too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOMvbRgF2uvbW9GFioYxU3fN-HuFCuAKGgm70317ATBPJoMEN09E4242Q0vnpRbDEn7m4pfJHHAIHc3IRCfLyJ_tHFmsG4mkE32a1SIrMykq9lbCuXY4Op0HL1FRHHl4h3dIdwRzIZg0/s2048/IMG_6928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOMvbRgF2uvbW9GFioYxU3fN-HuFCuAKGgm70317ATBPJoMEN09E4242Q0vnpRbDEn7m4pfJHHAIHc3IRCfLyJ_tHFmsG4mkE32a1SIrMykq9lbCuXY4Op0HL1FRHHl4h3dIdwRzIZg0/s320/IMG_6928.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took a walk and this beautiful German Shepard (pup) started following us. Finally found his owners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7nDENSHpqlfXR4ysfnXnjuXS-W-W1u0YDytgj8nGX9zZNfag04_4G7K_kd9aeDeJeqpM2xN_jiR4cQEOhbtlQAQ2108Th4CRAj5dQmUUbUNFzIeuSNWYwLu-dJkQCC8OAUBBkwSu6A0/s2048/IMG_6894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7nDENSHpqlfXR4ysfnXnjuXS-W-W1u0YDytgj8nGX9zZNfag04_4G7K_kd9aeDeJeqpM2xN_jiR4cQEOhbtlQAQ2108Th4CRAj5dQmUUbUNFzIeuSNWYwLu-dJkQCC8OAUBBkwSu6A0/s320/IMG_6894.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew's game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXbLhJJiEWiN-p4cxLBprrj2zST7m9jgE1O2KRkSL8Xo9NnFXa0Jn4duMHcQ-ZLAbVHGaGPkTYdvuu_K3L4rYtE9c5YkT_yfs5HlfIcNH9pD32AoO7jufH0YkLGku0VBwu3k94hXi13c/s2048/IMG_6889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXbLhJJiEWiN-p4cxLBprrj2zST7m9jgE1O2KRkSL8Xo9NnFXa0Jn4duMHcQ-ZLAbVHGaGPkTYdvuu_K3L4rYtE9c5YkT_yfs5HlfIcNH9pD32AoO7jufH0YkLGku0VBwu3k94hXi13c/s320/IMG_6889.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max's birthday (Aug 20, 2020)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLP0rvMPO29nJLc3cI-6u2b00hb7hr8dLCbu0gXHzaKVNaAaEfuZ2xPa5tn-jStM8KbI8v2qo0ASh72bPegf2BsvuI2ojPJRT5wFjUdSYIUp2JKSTeVIDNu7YKsiUlX6qpB5AZcWLTjA/s2048/IMG_6847.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLP0rvMPO29nJLc3cI-6u2b00hb7hr8dLCbu0gXHzaKVNaAaEfuZ2xPa5tn-jStM8KbI8v2qo0ASh72bPegf2BsvuI2ojPJRT5wFjUdSYIUp2JKSTeVIDNu7YKsiUlX6qpB5AZcWLTjA/s320/IMG_6847.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew showing off his new uniform. (On FaceTime)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZdjxYweAVf2uQ0sqfHQSOh9hwkdIQOZmvftX7rM8ceYTCoRxPzXThdjr8t1ecv3DCiRf2YTUve9emMbpgpyadlDYOZGg0NefO_B7JdSgGAk_HIxKImBprUsWmgmB9vMSZeBKLlAnuZo/s2048/IMG_6814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZdjxYweAVf2uQ0sqfHQSOh9hwkdIQOZmvftX7rM8ceYTCoRxPzXThdjr8t1ecv3DCiRf2YTUve9emMbpgpyadlDYOZGg0NefO_B7JdSgGAk_HIxKImBprUsWmgmB9vMSZeBKLlAnuZo/s320/IMG_6814.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our summer VaCa. Our very own pool.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2OrMqrvUQbNz0SxUweOmwiWzjy9BdnjPGOexXH0wBiQW6GiC8BkY5pdBZ1W5yoHRA77JAlMJvrBkl7XSEXpsY7g_E4AIFXjgP0LVJ84H1F3z57JtnVSOILO95p6bvJKfqtrVoykQyqQ/s960/IMG_6792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2OrMqrvUQbNz0SxUweOmwiWzjy9BdnjPGOexXH0wBiQW6GiC8BkY5pdBZ1W5yoHRA77JAlMJvrBkl7XSEXpsY7g_E4AIFXjgP0LVJ84H1F3z57JtnVSOILO95p6bvJKfqtrVoykQyqQ/s320/IMG_6792.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max. Showing school spirit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHP8KCUwlvPxQvo7I4XQr_GaA8USwsPO6RcPM9wr614Gt3HzBULhOeolnLyy3_imzTejTse4em3gdbwxvl3-Nql0YhVjCLgU8NKOdbl37sg1r40wuolbBJCOLtP3Z9IXu77-cQKPEtBw/s2048/IMG_6769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHP8KCUwlvPxQvo7I4XQr_GaA8USwsPO6RcPM9wr614Gt3HzBULhOeolnLyy3_imzTejTse4em3gdbwxvl3-Nql0YhVjCLgU8NKOdbl37sg1r40wuolbBJCOLtP3Z9IXu77-cQKPEtBw/s320/IMG_6769.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the beer, looks like a visit to Eudora.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7VD7ddSe3EF0y_4bG4WBcMmzxaJtyv_c98grO8TYvhNp7gufytJkOiaAdLKliVTzWsa9mHhcSYkZKUXGwQVxruS1NgDnEgIjTX_vnQnFA5RvLM9X2AFZEc0RkoyrQ7_GxEkJll3BQU0/s2048/IMG_6765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7VD7ddSe3EF0y_4bG4WBcMmzxaJtyv_c98grO8TYvhNp7gufytJkOiaAdLKliVTzWsa9mHhcSYkZKUXGwQVxruS1NgDnEgIjTX_vnQnFA5RvLM9X2AFZEc0RkoyrQ7_GxEkJll3BQU0/s320/IMG_6765.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made new friends during the Pandemic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTtw6UY4EGRxc-VryBBHPvEckXcjVBKhkK3KDoV1aPToBE2jRAS9bN4VL96KCshrcye7spr31mJWjh0tTsd3kLMmbG1JDO8oo5SxaFJBtDGZMAbJw5a1boJ97QhCxnpucTqLwSK1LJOU/s2048/IMG_6687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTtw6UY4EGRxc-VryBBHPvEckXcjVBKhkK3KDoV1aPToBE2jRAS9bN4VL96KCshrcye7spr31mJWjh0tTsd3kLMmbG1JDO8oo5SxaFJBtDGZMAbJw5a1boJ97QhCxnpucTqLwSK1LJOU/s320/IMG_6687.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took Andrew and Max fishing at Delco.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bqknHa0zfezWCtZG1krPnYwPq1bwxcbAd0KKDy0ijLuhr99vI-7_ODQHkizyKqXmPk9cxx0aHNunC-m4HTjDKvexpK9Du2Ksay_3NqJeYKPS10xnrISD9vdslRKCCj2M9cq6bbQnfSE/s2048/IMG_6659.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bqknHa0zfezWCtZG1krPnYwPq1bwxcbAd0KKDy0ijLuhr99vI-7_ODQHkizyKqXmPk9cxx0aHNunC-m4HTjDKvexpK9Du2Ksay_3NqJeYKPS10xnrISD9vdslRKCCj2M9cq6bbQnfSE/s320/IMG_6659.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More blue hair.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zrLxIwYJuk2vRRxTo46vGyk-jsedUzHGbPEMtAsbSodLRIP_5gCrp7A7rTV3g9qHyrZJ4Itx21qpLGR8xoGjdapeYiojXGL7FlM-mMJG3_HwN7JU2pWIilUFRvddqVoht3M99WS23J0/s1242/IMG_6656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zrLxIwYJuk2vRRxTo46vGyk-jsedUzHGbPEMtAsbSodLRIP_5gCrp7A7rTV3g9qHyrZJ4Itx21qpLGR8xoGjdapeYiojXGL7FlM-mMJG3_HwN7JU2pWIilUFRvddqVoht3M99WS23J0/s320/IMG_6656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Truth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY99a0jVcy8ZUgPj_zpTqcf_RgS_WMR9d-Tmhh0cQ9DrM_5DBwSNhQIacILFbUS0_6AjnbyoTE_8Ulc6iXzah059CZAmyQsEwirGv5nNZqpowOSEAgchAy5yXG3AKgucvam0Ywp9lwCc/s2048/IMG_6650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY99a0jVcy8ZUgPj_zpTqcf_RgS_WMR9d-Tmhh0cQ9DrM_5DBwSNhQIacILFbUS0_6AjnbyoTE_8Ulc6iXzah059CZAmyQsEwirGv5nNZqpowOSEAgchAy5yXG3AKgucvam0Ywp9lwCc/s320/IMG_6650.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of our very talented neighbors ~ every day there was something new on their driveway!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqyShe3Q-TzB3QLTNPesJ_O69YD3M2CD7EPESCR5sz8UbhfNgUaUpnR-XgHcLro6fVHKkfZhLMSxuYQ8h0ONlz1BLZCVupwls3P89wvMdFzJZL8Cpwi9tXBSv9GLauE0zUBnKdODVrdM/s2048/IMG_6613.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqyShe3Q-TzB3QLTNPesJ_O69YD3M2CD7EPESCR5sz8UbhfNgUaUpnR-XgHcLro6fVHKkfZhLMSxuYQ8h0ONlz1BLZCVupwls3P89wvMdFzJZL8Cpwi9tXBSv9GLauE0zUBnKdODVrdM/s320/IMG_6613.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the most shopping I did in the last year...for new masks!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqdYRCjD-JTc4z_caT4u2_LxVHddZRkxfXbAeh5u2k6kBLfP5vAoIZDnUmvjE4Iie9jTgCFG45kDWmuMDukDY1udkAQzBrmUUcFB4y0oBmwEH_DSoXr7ohDyL3y0b7SQ9q6Y8s04ltPc/s2048/IMG_6339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqdYRCjD-JTc4z_caT4u2_LxVHddZRkxfXbAeh5u2k6kBLfP5vAoIZDnUmvjE4Iie9jTgCFG45kDWmuMDukDY1udkAQzBrmUUcFB4y0oBmwEH_DSoXr7ohDyL3y0b7SQ9q6Y8s04ltPc/s320/IMG_6339.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A getaway for the Pandemic - Indian Lake for a week!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7XdDc90gHV6pF7xv9-WJFGg0eJu2hLSL2dOXldkOfm4WKr6br4UnR0K5RGjb7F76x0fjvmOHt7GoBeYaqgbqMIyrA9s-DxxlZ0tc-zbfiNA-gc_1I45dyOpmUfPhmHmBsf-AtM6CDhg/s2048/IMG_6333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7XdDc90gHV6pF7xv9-WJFGg0eJu2hLSL2dOXldkOfm4WKr6br4UnR0K5RGjb7F76x0fjvmOHt7GoBeYaqgbqMIyrA9s-DxxlZ0tc-zbfiNA-gc_1I45dyOpmUfPhmHmBsf-AtM6CDhg/s320/IMG_6333.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Andrew - Indian Lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1B3GbZsmi2OrAGPAtcWjndGgQ9i4vnG96REGEexJnAwxSICY1qChJkWQ48LGHv9Z4SIVj_gy42CcDg5SBZS6rivcbbTRCR1ppWQfvP6fylQ7ciY-iTbffc0agzkNr4x11c9GLSmGCriI/s2048/IMG_6267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1B3GbZsmi2OrAGPAtcWjndGgQ9i4vnG96REGEexJnAwxSICY1qChJkWQ48LGHv9Z4SIVj_gy42CcDg5SBZS6rivcbbTRCR1ppWQfvP6fylQ7ciY-iTbffc0agzkNr4x11c9GLSmGCriI/s320/IMG_6267.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tilton Hilton at Indian Lake - Andrew, Donny, me</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFUBAj6jaesquwwHGldiNoVCC0gcgBD333XGhWHQec_93CpllFWdFJsZElB9y-k8jfxTALdAcNzEy9Mjgy1eM6Q2Mr7KigTVs5x5BmQbT-7SDyeq248X5dyZs8B-4bPuuJPMA1-08cbk/s2048/IMG_6266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Found Andrew a bike! They were really hard to find during the Pandemic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9xHUWWXahdT0eyUbPkuqrhspNVBZZ7IEZBRNf1D1bJjAoK2f4NeUocXngmKhyphenhyphenGGPQ9X66QONRpz0bnZb9DnEtw5aRhdS7uWzx_dntaNHnYhwuP6pw1EH55R79Z-LuMRWIWMxZEjQka0/s2048/IMG_6191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9xHUWWXahdT0eyUbPkuqrhspNVBZZ7IEZBRNf1D1bJjAoK2f4NeUocXngmKhyphenhyphenGGPQ9X66QONRpz0bnZb9DnEtw5aRhdS7uWzx_dntaNHnYhwuP6pw1EH55R79Z-LuMRWIWMxZEjQka0/s320/IMG_6191.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwV6J546xsBuS0WATwf4KagiUGMei1Yms6BRdEobrwbf1-9pHN0V9UtbnBttSHgCI0IWhMtd1FiAJvzgo-ATID3MEPc7xIdYP4FiqDZ8Bl_8PSdSzN4y-LVLmkMPywbpD5sEKduPS13eM/s2048/IMG_6155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwV6J546xsBuS0WATwf4KagiUGMei1Yms6BRdEobrwbf1-9pHN0V9UtbnBttSHgCI0IWhMtd1FiAJvzgo-ATID3MEPc7xIdYP4FiqDZ8Bl_8PSdSzN4y-LVLmkMPywbpD5sEKduPS13eM/s320/IMG_6155.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More of our neighbors sidewalk art.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7Hd4QEPpAtet859JZJiI3kg_5PZVB6s9K_UxYcc0IyybAEMAKc3U8bdj-7W86b_zB1mYwux2YvqcDuuVpssSHKp7ZnZfzc9yVQ1ehEYRqvBXrDmahgCgWDlTfbt_rJENtOUvHvaMaA0/s2048/IMG_6143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7Hd4QEPpAtet859JZJiI3kg_5PZVB6s9K_UxYcc0IyybAEMAKc3U8bdj-7W86b_zB1mYwux2YvqcDuuVpssSHKp7ZnZfzc9yVQ1ehEYRqvBXrDmahgCgWDlTfbt_rJENtOUvHvaMaA0/s320/IMG_6143.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had the kids for the day - went to Woodland Cemetery. Found Orville and Wilbur Wrights grave. Great view of the city!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuj1GPyui5X2BF3UHsLjjBVe5aSWFLOG4Jdw7oaqL_WE5OnKvq4D_jOyF99VwGUm7-bQqghbGHfVcKxkMyE1cYZps7KU750qvJ-C3koKAyhkA5QE3myTAhB85BXQlJzV-HpPUbQp_FwY/s2048/IMG_6137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuj1GPyui5X2BF3UHsLjjBVe5aSWFLOG4Jdw7oaqL_WE5OnKvq4D_jOyF99VwGUm7-bQqghbGHfVcKxkMyE1cYZps7KU750qvJ-C3koKAyhkA5QE3myTAhB85BXQlJzV-HpPUbQp_FwY/s320/IMG_6137.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max, Max, Andrew, Donny.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5ZMU8As6LgJTLwxXA0qWXSsIbujXKIypzDq1_TnRjah9UYyRT7CVCT30cswkuCQVZe7egBCdZONq_u0E6eoF4aKVsXeUdvhnqOtdOmPFCj_TMuCnrXl7W6nSxoTPFq1ufyd_wyTqWsw/s2048/IMG_6108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5ZMU8As6LgJTLwxXA0qWXSsIbujXKIypzDq1_TnRjah9UYyRT7CVCT30cswkuCQVZe7egBCdZONq_u0E6eoF4aKVsXeUdvhnqOtdOmPFCj_TMuCnrXl7W6nSxoTPFq1ufyd_wyTqWsw/s320/IMG_6108.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BLM protest in Kettering at Lincoln Park. Peaceful protest.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXIVbUTWhwO0BUZLRf4rtkjbTB-mXxEuVFrY3Vkd_LYMZ9ydlAgHJxGYw3dzGTs5WS7C-YM8xWsc1ME1CNF0MXVVuZT3f7W2K2u_5ChQhdrOCDpDwJ8kSZtSD12BcOkXHW39BhvAf2Ms/s2048/IMG_6096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXIVbUTWhwO0BUZLRf4rtkjbTB-mXxEuVFrY3Vkd_LYMZ9ydlAgHJxGYw3dzGTs5WS7C-YM8xWsc1ME1CNF0MXVVuZT3f7W2K2u_5ChQhdrOCDpDwJ8kSZtSD12BcOkXHW39BhvAf2Ms/s320/IMG_6096.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walk with Andrew.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnEWakZsHwSHnufUKsdBfQ1L4FbNoSC7RWMzfiTu3ZRTgyVYMfz0vuzspi7th4enLBal2C5Mdh9j0Q5TvDjUyZDjEfVwbyBZMsLkAJxrwGlmc3X6SPcWg3-qDYAWe8kYggrNvRLeGlO4/s2048/IMG_6088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnEWakZsHwSHnufUKsdBfQ1L4FbNoSC7RWMzfiTu3ZRTgyVYMfz0vuzspi7th4enLBal2C5Mdh9j0Q5TvDjUyZDjEfVwbyBZMsLkAJxrwGlmc3X6SPcWg3-qDYAWe8kYggrNvRLeGlO4/s320/IMG_6088.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny's birthday.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KwsM5-7arhYEs_BuNGNgl264ga03gtr4awQVz7p7YiUK1hnJ48v30BxWfmXIrEVOZJHmWlViw0TYfwFFzVpiwKJCyre0AWXxxHp_249WHcaGtBJeDyZhgC5STt6d3J0Y8KfJgq4JDs4/s612/IMG_6038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="399" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KwsM5-7arhYEs_BuNGNgl264ga03gtr4awQVz7p7YiUK1hnJ48v30BxWfmXIrEVOZJHmWlViw0TYfwFFzVpiwKJCyre0AWXxxHp_249WHcaGtBJeDyZhgC5STt6d3J0Y8KfJgq4JDs4/s320/IMG_6038.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Orv & Wilma at Carillon Park.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wYl-EkB7_6dcaUiacur9Ew52J3k0VFkwQ9uWkcN4SOJvvo_LepTPBjBZsgatIyLoSJi1Vl2PL7CvvnyrnamnjxKacFuEOzm9-Ofe3MELJtryNk2Q3Jqli62iGu-rZsW7cMVgN7gFht0/s2048/IMG_5796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wYl-EkB7_6dcaUiacur9Ew52J3k0VFkwQ9uWkcN4SOJvvo_LepTPBjBZsgatIyLoSJi1Vl2PL7CvvnyrnamnjxKacFuEOzm9-Ofe3MELJtryNk2Q3Jqli62iGu-rZsW7cMVgN7gFht0/s320/IMG_5796.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made sure Rosella had a mask. Spring 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5VaNUSwZ533Hw4pBRx8xYnZN-CcGSzQFHioObwhJMMAMuNsGVw6A1zZfn7_YKlVukyiqOByPoSG-Woocv-ceOAMlJkIp_IOiBA2Z_VUmIkiOKkffjdN_3oK4W8h6gZHuRu77_L_nyS4/s2048/IMG_5794.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5VaNUSwZ533Hw4pBRx8xYnZN-CcGSzQFHioObwhJMMAMuNsGVw6A1zZfn7_YKlVukyiqOByPoSG-Woocv-ceOAMlJkIp_IOiBA2Z_VUmIkiOKkffjdN_3oK4W8h6gZHuRu77_L_nyS4/s320/IMG_5794.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Politics got ugly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoqkYr3gZKj3A9UXQoK1_8T6D1cRS5dvwHShCoeXHExtJ-FyHysOzS0iPZoNo5M-dXVwKVICTle1f_UcUHzoSTEsg9GtQGK9unCvG8JqbOOXcrF7o9ePpJYAwzeD4zZ3jvdkrRGQz0u0/s2048/IMG_5755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoqkYr3gZKj3A9UXQoK1_8T6D1cRS5dvwHShCoeXHExtJ-FyHysOzS0iPZoNo5M-dXVwKVICTle1f_UcUHzoSTEsg9GtQGK9unCvG8JqbOOXcrF7o9ePpJYAwzeD4zZ3jvdkrRGQz0u0/s320/IMG_5755.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our squirrel, looking in the back door, waiting for nuts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lBvlimpCfHcTYKYCerLJhZ_fFwDD7RjgMbd1XXMmb0dMWBGLVn5rciXmX-2K9A5hsW0b9gfB67MinYTBbZ7va0h77FJRBqfRhFJFNWfEYYXQLGIyM_SHJ0nh4fzimr03RTMQkrQ0fWw/s2048/IMG_5672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lBvlimpCfHcTYKYCerLJhZ_fFwDD7RjgMbd1XXMmb0dMWBGLVn5rciXmX-2K9A5hsW0b9gfB67MinYTBbZ7va0h77FJRBqfRhFJFNWfEYYXQLGIyM_SHJ0nh4fzimr03RTMQkrQ0fWw/s320/IMG_5672.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took a walk on the trails at Sugarcreek. Spring 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQnbK8buNF0KQ1OBd-Iz3xVJB5fxKgBhY2Yo1kKdbafqE5W16sH1MNKgDOwjLZ1O2yZKB7n9gz1l4tR7Ob1FPm_0B0mv5Nvwnf6xFKcr3Mr4K4M93cNlz-efTp5TNWKghgO95odKrz1M/s2048/IMG_5605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQnbK8buNF0KQ1OBd-Iz3xVJB5fxKgBhY2Yo1kKdbafqE5W16sH1MNKgDOwjLZ1O2yZKB7n9gz1l4tR7Ob1FPm_0B0mv5Nvwnf6xFKcr3Mr4K4M93cNlz-efTp5TNWKghgO95odKrz1M/s320/IMG_5605.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fairmont celebrated their Seniors at Roush Stadium. May 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37sTzMKZYWIxyCA-y1nyPctkcWP5qluXuyh6VZpYpjkfNb8uXgJrT6AtrwhQkZV272urE-0FFKRWRO9LRDPOx4eGSyeGgwcjLV41M3p7VGLX658PSZptcpFzrZtby_ZuwGS82bXwxFgg/s2048/IMG_5458.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37sTzMKZYWIxyCA-y1nyPctkcWP5qluXuyh6VZpYpjkfNb8uXgJrT6AtrwhQkZV272urE-0FFKRWRO9LRDPOx4eGSyeGgwcjLV41M3p7VGLX658PSZptcpFzrZtby_ZuwGS82bXwxFgg/s320/IMG_5458.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of FaceTime with the kids.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyzF4-EoNw_oBHpyI1CZRPQQ1abjo0j1F8XACJzHiE68QojTFTifHpZY0fa5bGsMG_gSsPVjcAirU_9IedjV0TnI3fyrI001aXJCKSBQysso1stvfIZH0tbFe0iBBwY6tIkjDe-4P2xU/s2048/IMG_5447.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyzF4-EoNw_oBHpyI1CZRPQQ1abjo0j1F8XACJzHiE68QojTFTifHpZY0fa5bGsMG_gSsPVjcAirU_9IedjV0TnI3fyrI001aXJCKSBQysso1stvfIZH0tbFe0iBBwY6tIkjDe-4P2xU/s320/IMG_5447.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something that popped up from my phone calendar. One of the many things that were cancelled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghx_ehWI3XQ6UeDQ30ODRTEpqyakGhF23JP4bsc-AvoXnDWzmws6ImtAMNLOzmVqA5uUhmtt0IMj3HNktkQkImXfOtQABF3kbiguitngaFViexXUDWSEM6KB_P26rlhfmHiB9lXTR-oTk/s2048/IMG_5428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghx_ehWI3XQ6UeDQ30ODRTEpqyakGhF23JP4bsc-AvoXnDWzmws6ImtAMNLOzmVqA5uUhmtt0IMj3HNktkQkImXfOtQABF3kbiguitngaFViexXUDWSEM6KB_P26rlhfmHiB9lXTR-oTk/s320/IMG_5428.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny found something to do - organize pictures!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpDoKOBwwT33W4s7phNc-k3M7ED6SIJl340XhyGO_6VObBxpSTVD-3zugkwSO9-GuakL2Fw0N65sT0r-CJryQJPTDOhnvx0LTCf6Q_FnO5qNcTwyPW07sW1OgAUzOV3L5EUwPHBnlu6c/s2048/IMG_5374.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpDoKOBwwT33W4s7phNc-k3M7ED6SIJl340XhyGO_6VObBxpSTVD-3zugkwSO9-GuakL2Fw0N65sT0r-CJryQJPTDOhnvx0LTCf6Q_FnO5qNcTwyPW07sW1OgAUzOV3L5EUwPHBnlu6c/s320/IMG_5374.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another funny meme. This one. Always lands on "Beer"!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY5Ve9R3wwkR6CFahcZYx1j52U1ExJOrKRr_LiRtS9bJFS0X1uC2WId0ADNHUij3Cic4TtD58a_e5F2rJmamE0KyHi_SoDR9ABDfGEd9cE_nIgASlRgC02z8KXl9DR73W-PSYwvYeaQQ/s2048/IMG_5356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY5Ve9R3wwkR6CFahcZYx1j52U1ExJOrKRr_LiRtS9bJFS0X1uC2WId0ADNHUij3Cic4TtD58a_e5F2rJmamE0KyHi_SoDR9ABDfGEd9cE_nIgASlRgC02z8KXl9DR73W-PSYwvYeaQQ/s320/IMG_5356.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter basket drop off!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gihwjWvixTTGsnnlQg5lCYiNfzXKFkpfuFI2xC3W9u4nZ2thslav5DzrVgsQLwXguLi7IWEkdf91F7aZjf27tE7ALVgbRSr1k1c6N5HejHmxrJd936PTXUHac9J9nt7uWvdNC9im8S4/s2048/IMG_5308.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gihwjWvixTTGsnnlQg5lCYiNfzXKFkpfuFI2xC3W9u4nZ2thslav5DzrVgsQLwXguLi7IWEkdf91F7aZjf27tE7ALVgbRSr1k1c6N5HejHmxrJd936PTXUHac9J9nt7uWvdNC9im8S4/s320/IMG_5308.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Houseparty with Patty, Susan and Karen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OU9wS_xCV3actH5j-mQw2wakOyoV4W_KnhpMOUbw-8Sr0E0dwIMYFLFhZDalWCOIkkZhRh1YRAmYdHyncpd_suosiJM786H_Oag3HGnRW0yO5QJZGRh-3jhSpoXKB0zO54njutjjnsM/s2048/IMG_5305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OU9wS_xCV3actH5j-mQw2wakOyoV4W_KnhpMOUbw-8Sr0E0dwIMYFLFhZDalWCOIkkZhRh1YRAmYdHyncpd_suosiJM786H_Oag3HGnRW0yO5QJZGRh-3jhSpoXKB0zO54njutjjnsM/s320/IMG_5305.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Houseparty was always happy hour with my friends.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjuSJInkknFHCcYkaajV_qh0NKyewfl00r-dl86iXFTgNPnEh33gNiYKhOxQXDLXGZ_cSyihNn8ko6lyXn8b_L_Z8KgOrVHJ4YHlm4qlAgLJyqsuyTdTd7XywfM2FXiEluPTP46nPROg/s2048/IMG_5264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjuSJInkknFHCcYkaajV_qh0NKyewfl00r-dl86iXFTgNPnEh33gNiYKhOxQXDLXGZ_cSyihNn8ko6lyXn8b_L_Z8KgOrVHJ4YHlm4qlAgLJyqsuyTdTd7XywfM2FXiEluPTP46nPROg/s320/IMG_5264.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friend Carol, down the street, put her Easter Bunnies out with a sign to "Take your Picture with the Bunnies!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgi8GGFbyPR7XAAl4te0n0T519vKBWXTnreM5P-QUk70CBTSpyl7mjQo_v_0QRewApb3suLhj90YlqljdRUmDKUvdJOqucrcypybkKH5rUy_jRyuDLnEdbCQ9Z6ZPg2ZQuT__NGpjnqY/s1242/IMG_5150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgi8GGFbyPR7XAAl4te0n0T519vKBWXTnreM5P-QUk70CBTSpyl7mjQo_v_0QRewApb3suLhj90YlqljdRUmDKUvdJOqucrcypybkKH5rUy_jRyuDLnEdbCQ9Z6ZPg2ZQuT__NGpjnqY/s320/IMG_5150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gratitude. We were thankful for a lot, even in the most difficult times.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOtFWUu9YCMYmheKygIqwGKyITYzmHL3R7Mf5Si1zyPO5Zv48pR3d75hj4tjqN3zd9zfT-rK692y_Dj3L9W_MLgCF6U54KGfR-fG4EfQaKquolpzggErrb6UkU6k-hEdMJQgNCfrWl3k/s2048/IMG_5093.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOtFWUu9YCMYmheKygIqwGKyITYzmHL3R7Mf5Si1zyPO5Zv48pR3d75hj4tjqN3zd9zfT-rK692y_Dj3L9W_MLgCF6U54KGfR-fG4EfQaKquolpzggErrb6UkU6k-hEdMJQgNCfrWl3k/s320/IMG_5093.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Zoom with Ruggers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rpoBCYT81W0aLYfOiYUw9VYRo1LTMmaVQ31PczCevKhH911y-Pb9DcIK1JLqKuFyLdQhsE8d1OWzCngG0-I914vadnkZhVsUoMeN8s8eHIDVGpkrw6EuPR6Tj3DP1SyyMc_6C8D0rJI/s2048/IMG_5089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rpoBCYT81W0aLYfOiYUw9VYRo1LTMmaVQ31PczCevKhH911y-Pb9DcIK1JLqKuFyLdQhsE8d1OWzCngG0-I914vadnkZhVsUoMeN8s8eHIDVGpkrw6EuPR6Tj3DP1SyyMc_6C8D0rJI/s320/IMG_5089.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First time we saw Nick, Mere and boys after lockdown started. We made sure to "socially distance!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UIUFXGrQ0MNWlmLiuMryOel-pCBxiFDNfHWoRVOlt53OgX0iLAJaEiz3vKImm2HwhOFafBy2lI3yEHL8-5z5d9bF1snbm1zi8buFfzbj2cRFTOsigZl_AoIACetoh3dWXlrOcLvctF4/s2048/IMG_5083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UIUFXGrQ0MNWlmLiuMryOel-pCBxiFDNfHWoRVOlt53OgX0iLAJaEiz3vKImm2HwhOFafBy2lI3yEHL8-5z5d9bF1snbm1zi8buFfzbj2cRFTOsigZl_AoIACetoh3dWXlrOcLvctF4/s320/IMG_5083.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More sidewalk art from our neighbor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQeSeMPQj0fxUvHWFsX9LBrBo0jT2IohaReUE_XBXT1Az2YnbQ1o__CKV6bmCNHKpF3ZhYU13a4YZAbl2ruOtF4Es5zLcL55-WlPz6LLC2Oz5ZOEZoNFxjTmi_q9SF4HIWvSkMDIQ7us/s2048/IMG_5047.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQeSeMPQj0fxUvHWFsX9LBrBo0jT2IohaReUE_XBXT1Az2YnbQ1o__CKV6bmCNHKpF3ZhYU13a4YZAbl2ruOtF4Es5zLcL55-WlPz6LLC2Oz5ZOEZoNFxjTmi_q9SF4HIWvSkMDIQ7us/s320/IMG_5047.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Shelly. She and Bruce did not leave their house for almost a year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoxfiLXt2E4kHIgncYljjbhYAAMGq19s6E-AR-2bHKdGxqgtrqI4AMuVHAL7RH_UlsjX7jrePHNfj8YgwQ5YmRnX40gST2S9pRvlzvIlziIpbG-uUa1_xdZ7u-vIhj6S7yCwAmEB_4ug/s2048/IMG_5041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoxfiLXt2E4kHIgncYljjbhYAAMGq19s6E-AR-2bHKdGxqgtrqI4AMuVHAL7RH_UlsjX7jrePHNfj8YgwQ5YmRnX40gST2S9pRvlzvIlziIpbG-uUa1_xdZ7u-vIhj6S7yCwAmEB_4ug/s320/IMG_5041.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read this in the paper about the last Pandemic. We've been to concerts at the Majestic Theatre in Chillicothe!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6tJw2wNXbO6Twqq3cIPsf2gr78PQv_IOXkeqH5L-9unBQctASEChTvJYr0pHgmAfUBMZoRo3Bj63SbMbXAPCPtyLeNvP5rR2DsKT8flq1qV6ClbXNyYfUxtMF5ZZJZqs4i5E-XWI29U/s2048/IMG_5014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6tJw2wNXbO6Twqq3cIPsf2gr78PQv_IOXkeqH5L-9unBQctASEChTvJYr0pHgmAfUBMZoRo3Bj63SbMbXAPCPtyLeNvP5rR2DsKT8flq1qV6ClbXNyYfUxtMF5ZZJZqs4i5E-XWI29U/s320/IMG_5014.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shortly after lockdown started, I fell on a walk. Really screwed up my knee. Happened in front of Delco, about mile 1 of 4. I made the walk the rest of the way home! Didn't realize how bad it was.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn5oTuPMP0TzUALIP4i6jHeP1rGpBEW7YgPlLKikGuwGpBF3QBPQUxU1EviNyn-jMc_7Fqlo2I_K8Zz8K1LzTHaEfvkDUrDYppkO_ZcxTOs_nvFlY3nmIMrvEJYXJDV17i8V5gw0tztQ/s1448/IMG_4978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1210" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn5oTuPMP0TzUALIP4i6jHeP1rGpBEW7YgPlLKikGuwGpBF3QBPQUxU1EviNyn-jMc_7Fqlo2I_K8Zz8K1LzTHaEfvkDUrDYppkO_ZcxTOs_nvFlY3nmIMrvEJYXJDV17i8V5gw0tztQ/s320/IMG_4978.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some things to remember in hard times!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD0oWCJZDzK742Z5u8FqScmwOouRSTUdmpL8-8_BrSUGgi-wBYc5e9LXY9SRqXE37zQGMm_3l-9vjkhJQbybhhvgub9CmHlybbO07K8ZSX-EtZW3VKCYJUdoTTIckwF2UQXmD5kOXSZo/s2048/IMG_4953.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD0oWCJZDzK742Z5u8FqScmwOouRSTUdmpL8-8_BrSUGgi-wBYc5e9LXY9SRqXE37zQGMm_3l-9vjkhJQbybhhvgub9CmHlybbO07K8ZSX-EtZW3VKCYJUdoTTIckwF2UQXmD5kOXSZo/s320/IMG_4953.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the places we ordered carryout. This meal was great!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcRWvH_nvGmub41rs-_2ywwjsBrajyq-XP5FYatxWy_-i7-uVeeO0l3hAqeiCTJimRjFqACWpFYwEZ6qN5UGyWQpS1krP_U3dZ63ZSbk-aUTKTQU9xa9y9nX_ZhLLfCiegDPmmwljlfQ/s2048/IMG_4952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcRWvH_nvGmub41rs-_2ywwjsBrajyq-XP5FYatxWy_-i7-uVeeO0l3hAqeiCTJimRjFqACWpFYwEZ6qN5UGyWQpS1krP_U3dZ63ZSbk-aUTKTQU9xa9y9nX_ZhLLfCiegDPmmwljlfQ/s320/IMG_4952.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Puzzles were big the first few months of the pandemic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtzHSpJcupfqYRQOir6HUGiyiG_4dxAfns3yDX4FQaJWqdD7UXqEO7glio7bpy_oW_Kx_K_0__D4uFQgbBpidvqpwb7YFBEKxRBy9XDolyJ6ni1RXIuqjMFI3dtjjWbTrY9v1EURzi9Q/s2048/IMG_4949.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtzHSpJcupfqYRQOir6HUGiyiG_4dxAfns3yDX4FQaJWqdD7UXqEO7glio7bpy_oW_Kx_K_0__D4uFQgbBpidvqpwb7YFBEKxRBy9XDolyJ6ni1RXIuqjMFI3dtjjWbTrY9v1EURzi9Q/s320/IMG_4949.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max bored.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWnsAk4lA_CejUM_Cpg0BwOzEH3adZN1XQnW6XfUO81TbxZvcdFS9lCFeladrtRR9Mk_z-NLetMb_t0QSjmKptlNdLq9N1Eh1qsg0uFsvFtOJE-BDxkSV_pFPnhE8RmiiU0Ku21bI4pw/s2048/IMG_4933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1927" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWnsAk4lA_CejUM_Cpg0BwOzEH3adZN1XQnW6XfUO81TbxZvcdFS9lCFeladrtRR9Mk_z-NLetMb_t0QSjmKptlNdLq9N1Eh1qsg0uFsvFtOJE-BDxkSV_pFPnhE8RmiiU0Ku21bI4pw/s320/IMG_4933.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March 2020. Just the beginning.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RoCpHQeAnkamVaOD4b4G-iccqmg7EqHQIFomMWC4iTAocMZUOWcmdnJcD0ecumTgBIm_hyphenhyphens3H7gQtLqnlzW6KX7kpCRPCPhhfYYgGbUrQbzCfFsL4JbTx7CaEgkxwwxhD8VqgBW32XM/s2048/IMG_4908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RoCpHQeAnkamVaOD4b4G-iccqmg7EqHQIFomMWC4iTAocMZUOWcmdnJcD0ecumTgBIm_hyphenhyphens3H7gQtLqnlzW6KX7kpCRPCPhhfYYgGbUrQbzCfFsL4JbTx7CaEgkxwwxhD8VqgBW32XM/s320/IMG_4908.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next few pictures were Pre-Pandemic. We had no idea what was coming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is us with Makira Webster. She got the Fort Spirit Award, March 2020. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a Friday. The day all schools in Ohio closed (at the end of the day).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic50LAHXX8CQpGRPPRO0s2DZ7bQ-AcUuULVolqr5b3JkldtrHwg3C6QE63Oh7Q-uEqVcv80LAXQPkdHxQxiRHGC0w6GtUIfuQtF6fLVnV4DqvxQve7II79LzNNtCM8abx4R7yjaMGj9CE/s2048/IMG_4888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic50LAHXX8CQpGRPPRO0s2DZ7bQ-AcUuULVolqr5b3JkldtrHwg3C6QE63Oh7Q-uEqVcv80LAXQPkdHxQxiRHGC0w6GtUIfuQtF6fLVnV4DqvxQve7II79LzNNtCM8abx4R7yjaMGj9CE/s320/IMG_4888.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew at his DARE Graduation. Right before everything shut down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsiBCB0XXb-g-5BCgEXuZaiew5MigvlGgbEDaB3yFpUFbZJVV82UuoXX4D8LnBQq2G9DKr0MArzmIwLJaNApiSNdYc8cIibnW0jN4DAOKaeCsi984leNbiYw-_Xooydn1avitN85eiMc/s2048/IMG_4858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsiBCB0XXb-g-5BCgEXuZaiew5MigvlGgbEDaB3yFpUFbZJVV82UuoXX4D8LnBQq2G9DKr0MArzmIwLJaNApiSNdYc8cIibnW0jN4DAOKaeCsi984leNbiYw-_Xooydn1avitN85eiMc/s320/IMG_4858.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UD Women. A10 Champs. We were there! February 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzZ_HqQxQJH3MRrb7BnPeH7zHbY7qYNWX_oUd6LPWT1Q3ki0ss3MSNoGKl2-qkBjsLjOw34oOLznFvJicv6onJ6jzeCME3-bZPZQ1sZAHkJRedDwPoH2aIrPB8AKZjTplkUvohF3jN1c/s2048/IMG_4840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzZ_HqQxQJH3MRrb7BnPeH7zHbY7qYNWX_oUd6LPWT1Q3ki0ss3MSNoGKl2-qkBjsLjOw34oOLznFvJicv6onJ6jzeCME3-bZPZQ1sZAHkJRedDwPoH2aIrPB8AKZjTplkUvohF3jN1c/s320/IMG_4840.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A10 Champs Celebration - February 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CgKVCKjFgwr3Lh3kO1UCu0c0TLX5bOKvgBbJMCDy3eH6wkHM3gK6hDhfiqcfC4wWhOm4jz2OXpLg0EBwtEYi0AHdlQV5iDDl4CFvOkxUNgI8vPTELa4fdwXVid6vY0j0kWZCvcDHAqo/s2048/IMG_4825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CgKVCKjFgwr3Lh3kO1UCu0c0TLX5bOKvgBbJMCDy3eH6wkHM3gK6hDhfiqcfC4wWhOm4jz2OXpLg0EBwtEYi0AHdlQV5iDDl4CFvOkxUNgI8vPTELa4fdwXVid6vY0j0kWZCvcDHAqo/s320/IMG_4825.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Franz luncheon after Jim Frommeyer's funeral. A week before everything locked down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-Dbj0EF5BNsOY0Ik9TdNvCSKSuVQ5x9aiNaf0mrf28MDqhGVOL6f_xTGQAzWHSoZDGW8lqZLxmlls0AqhMK1RiLn6s6-FWIU2Mc1-1E5khmp2O_3K8oflDekS-6o0ngVshug1rnnw3s/s2048/IMG_4789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-Dbj0EF5BNsOY0Ik9TdNvCSKSuVQ5x9aiNaf0mrf28MDqhGVOL6f_xTGQAzWHSoZDGW8lqZLxmlls0AqhMK1RiLn6s6-FWIU2Mc1-1E5khmp2O_3K8oflDekS-6o0ngVshug1rnnw3s/s320/IMG_4789.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew's lacrosse game - Spring 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ryCExdyk6_zE1Aed5YvbcysllcQfgj9FzLrSRRTq3iJmwmWLUWz5P4DyvMjQhJeA1aZ4G0wkO1OWIPmrrx7p-jGeIFlqv8K8fi1fcOEUXAjfgnjMBXXr-84Z3-LC5D4Rvi5oJjof_rg/s2048/IMG_4785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ryCExdyk6_zE1Aed5YvbcysllcQfgj9FzLrSRRTq3iJmwmWLUWz5P4DyvMjQhJeA1aZ4G0wkO1OWIPmrrx7p-jGeIFlqv8K8fi1fcOEUXAjfgnjMBXXr-84Z3-LC5D4Rvi5oJjof_rg/s320/IMG_4785.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fairmont girls District Champions. February 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWBekgjVLLQ7IOC4Z8hiFaMohJJnZ9S9MperQHmZ9owvqtjpfR1rHnSKjbaQQquZaq94TJ0z9UkckOcvYwY2ViBRfgjUTGMvvCEjFugHThvLp1WuULCCVdBtM4PJaePLbKIQXm0VEG1U/s2048/IMG_4768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWBekgjVLLQ7IOC4Z8hiFaMohJJnZ9S9MperQHmZ9owvqtjpfR1rHnSKjbaQQquZaq94TJ0z9UkckOcvYwY2ViBRfgjUTGMvvCEjFugHThvLp1WuULCCVdBtM4PJaePLbKIQXm0VEG1U/s320/IMG_4768.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nick' 40th celebration at Eudora. Mar 3 2020</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyklT2KsVg47r1gPCobKU5wlnRj9ivWDgMT3rHMApYtmL-QuZIHOm91ViZdO_y_X2c2I962E5L6L4pLPB6S5Q2uB3JHngn5JuYs_VMNwMYlb3706qvzsgxVn7iNPgJa2cn8VQFy1ywp-8/s2048/IMG_4762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyklT2KsVg47r1gPCobKU5wlnRj9ivWDgMT3rHMApYtmL-QuZIHOm91ViZdO_y_X2c2I962E5L6L4pLPB6S5Q2uB3JHngn5JuYs_VMNwMYlb3706qvzsgxVn7iNPgJa2cn8VQFy1ywp-8/s320/IMG_4762.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan, Nick, Ron.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN92PlztVEWGWL-4a6ViyPk-a6Tzdng_xUvCFIabKya9ZiSmxnU19XkTqfaVsgHL5piCPeih1acoWXo2_xQa0aztwllCfn3lQEAx8JyzTp25wTJvd-OuVkEvUD6-aspuurTBsTXFJw2jQ/s2048/IMG_4733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN92PlztVEWGWL-4a6ViyPk-a6Tzdng_xUvCFIabKya9ZiSmxnU19XkTqfaVsgHL5piCPeih1acoWXo2_xQa0aztwllCfn3lQEAx8JyzTp25wTJvd-OuVkEvUD6-aspuurTBsTXFJw2jQ/s320/IMG_4733.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THOUGHT we were going to have a FORT 5k last year...Never happened. I thought this was good to share to promote the 5K.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu5P0CqrFaQ7_S8GTqvILu9Qk_6UPJJkFr4fBT0MGDyQwv0QrI5qJRJExFkIZJNUQ2ZWHmfdepU88yTDkq-30zknstMt-ysTQKnpVjW0D7nv1cdZxOMgzAMsyN4HjJzQxpUrff0HUf_8/s2048/IMG_4683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu5P0CqrFaQ7_S8GTqvILu9Qk_6UPJJkFr4fBT0MGDyQwv0QrI5qJRJExFkIZJNUQ2ZWHmfdepU88yTDkq-30zknstMt-ysTQKnpVjW0D7nv1cdZxOMgzAMsyN4HjJzQxpUrff0HUf_8/s320/IMG_4683.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Babysat Ace a couple of times that month (Feb 2020) too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDki5SQTRpckTABn6snwPoboP2BpU3rolwMDPtAbmVvrv2NstoB9cNjVTzqaoLL-nIFNph4D6Y3AXyTs1DFwUrvz4N3NbV1QzNdwqcs2cRVwGPSMZgTkaYzd5GHrLqNRpVkeuYrEnqpo/s2048/IMG_4646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDki5SQTRpckTABn6snwPoboP2BpU3rolwMDPtAbmVvrv2NstoB9cNjVTzqaoLL-nIFNph4D6Y3AXyTs1DFwUrvz4N3NbV1QzNdwqcs2cRVwGPSMZgTkaYzd5GHrLqNRpVkeuYrEnqpo/s320/IMG_4646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">JaVonna found us at the UD game. Always stops by to say hello!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEQoC-EjiI5jAAxwYFzwU9XTN7YeTzVGJ3XzaRPCuruKldkGP3VdXf34LFP4yYqJ2PlEv9-Wk90bHdiQq-HvGWPNPQHH0hr42ZaPmXgOeynXD192Fn_Gmg3t5kZ0HypxNda1gR1qiA9I/s2048/IMG_4626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1724" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEQoC-EjiI5jAAxwYFzwU9XTN7YeTzVGJ3XzaRPCuruKldkGP3VdXf34LFP4yYqJ2PlEv9-Wk90bHdiQq-HvGWPNPQHH0hr42ZaPmXgOeynXD192Fn_Gmg3t5kZ0HypxNda1gR1qiA9I/s320/IMG_4626.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Makira with her Fort Award.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoE3dC6eluJLgC5Jj4Q99oDDn_GJfJA6YbiA5TPG0DW_r0qUtImYUc9ymURNnft4cgsDhmXyAleOw9YBLkNns3gQOrIUmq95w2nAV40sc_1C1a0cvfKIceuVx99xKF3UfjPqx8Ahh13XU/s2048/IMG_4584.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoE3dC6eluJLgC5Jj4Q99oDDn_GJfJA6YbiA5TPG0DW_r0qUtImYUc9ymURNnft4cgsDhmXyAleOw9YBLkNns3gQOrIUmq95w2nAV40sc_1C1a0cvfKIceuVx99xKF3UfjPqx8Ahh13XU/s320/IMG_4584.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fairmont girls in tournament.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw_agM-UGthO8ZuEyFMBKpwtPukUBr5d1zCjY6frGDIrMKcthTezt4Q9Lc1OWAL_JYwug9KUPWI88KiMSuhZEA30_I1gGtIV15e0gHHfQHjVTRXimGm6ICxyYR8JU_Xqs_nVJBE9EbwE/s2048/IMG_4583.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw_agM-UGthO8ZuEyFMBKpwtPukUBr5d1zCjY6frGDIrMKcthTezt4Q9Lc1OWAL_JYwug9KUPWI88KiMSuhZEA30_I1gGtIV15e0gHHfQHjVTRXimGm6ICxyYR8JU_Xqs_nVJBE9EbwE/s320/IMG_4583.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of these girls are playing in college this year. Maddy, ND, Madison (Belmont-in fact, play in NCAA tournament today!) Makira, Kiera, Junior colleges.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sV8ZLOWS5YcKV1G7Lr8iuWdCezWC8zOu0G8xQs-flDzipAX-4Ln3VqV1H7vthyBv6tE4dPoHREkL3ikWw9oJyHKAHpioblXEtJQCCBxb_fhYesADmDWjkqFz7asntxUEB3gb85Z9McQ/s2048/IMG_4508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sV8ZLOWS5YcKV1G7Lr8iuWdCezWC8zOu0G8xQs-flDzipAX-4Ln3VqV1H7vthyBv6tE4dPoHREkL3ikWw9oJyHKAHpioblXEtJQCCBxb_fhYesADmDWjkqFz7asntxUEB3gb85Z9McQ/s320/IMG_4508.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two students at Prass - where I was subbing. Feb. 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily7mDqPrm7rsTLhu-_50FKXBQAyuGbzyClnMn2xp4iHqsLNDGxUTZU9wLO_QK-vk_wv5YYk1Uicwn1KbASZFLU0pykJL4plT79zGNlQb73HI0UKg_5d9b1SxftMv9uf5dCjQT7EQJJmU/s2048/IMG_4498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEily7mDqPrm7rsTLhu-_50FKXBQAyuGbzyClnMn2xp4iHqsLNDGxUTZU9wLO_QK-vk_wv5YYk1Uicwn1KbASZFLU0pykJL4plT79zGNlQb73HI0UKg_5d9b1SxftMv9uf5dCjQT7EQJJmU/s320/IMG_4498.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last time we celebrated Roz's birthday with her. Olive Garden. Feb 5, 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5qvYxg6jCY1RU5d8JbNSDHq_31IoPcpEd69IOO9FQk6_iHqOKGGI6M7b4yphK1VOIpwalOyE2YLREuIhF0MCwL5BVGHPwpdGkawydB19fLV5UeowDkdAWxGC4HG-joHy1udmInbkt50/s2048/IMG_4429.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5qvYxg6jCY1RU5d8JbNSDHq_31IoPcpEd69IOO9FQk6_iHqOKGGI6M7b4yphK1VOIpwalOyE2YLREuIhF0MCwL5BVGHPwpdGkawydB19fLV5UeowDkdAWxGC4HG-joHy1udmInbkt50/s320/IMG_4429.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Fairmont BB.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWN_bzttZg9CBtgzcJ1VuaeYD41BVkIwoDgkc3JIZupRNZ_wrCtBJlrH0a8XAaWAnAtLi5Lliflq3JVmv2Sk5B4QSONV9ueYqKsr5rnV2UQfbahK6Wof7xMu8TRa8JauFTPoytW1Jdw1I/s2048/IMG_4429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWN_bzttZg9CBtgzcJ1VuaeYD41BVkIwoDgkc3JIZupRNZ_wrCtBJlrH0a8XAaWAnAtLi5Lliflq3JVmv2Sk5B4QSONV9ueYqKsr5rnV2UQfbahK6Wof7xMu8TRa8JauFTPoytW1Jdw1I/s320/IMG_4429.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My First Vaccine. March 11, 2021.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiMiRcytzaCKGk58yzlNVPxNmzmuphKdCzvGgNCeMZ_htMBoOrbxK2oL685f2o38IbYoLh5A_P6Jk05UjfsggPeYVsb7nyt7i948RmyK2tOIYRqblm303nG1fARVxfIm0sdFVkayisNE/s2048/IMG_4421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiMiRcytzaCKGk58yzlNVPxNmzmuphKdCzvGgNCeMZ_htMBoOrbxK2oL685f2o38IbYoLh5A_P6Jk05UjfsggPeYVsb7nyt7i948RmyK2tOIYRqblm303nG1fARVxfIm0sdFVkayisNE/s320/IMG_4421.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink Game. Cassie and Casey.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJEN-d96woupJKfH7Ur51mq80T_sQB4Fc455ijgZJLpaf3w4Wt-Gb-S_fG1E1BkAluJOXQ6k1z6xEkyRJeApMKs1TRaa1-8MP1GmnDxdH36rd5YPC82gBrLLrcUlTrDC9tU9Y0sINevk/s2048/IMG_4416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJEN-d96woupJKfH7Ur51mq80T_sQB4Fc455ijgZJLpaf3w4Wt-Gb-S_fG1E1BkAluJOXQ6k1z6xEkyRJeApMKs1TRaa1-8MP1GmnDxdH36rd5YPC82gBrLLrcUlTrDC9tU9Y0sINevk/s320/IMG_4416.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got to meet Tom Archdeacon at the Pink Game too!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD__zECfEDL7wRPNoOKZLpmXO_YOZuXlrgLcCAG7EYkScPhm0GFFZR1KnMT3ocfqh0ENb7M6owkDuR9luBR6YK6aUSscdXPHX2JVQp4p321EaA8kcMNnIAP3uPdJG5tb84Dvj-oho6GzY/s2048/IMG_4019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD__zECfEDL7wRPNoOKZLpmXO_YOZuXlrgLcCAG7EYkScPhm0GFFZR1KnMT3ocfqh0ENb7M6owkDuR9luBR6YK6aUSscdXPHX2JVQp4p321EaA8kcMNnIAP3uPdJG5tb84Dvj-oho6GzY/s320/IMG_4019.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter 2020. Stopped to visit John and Diana in NC after our cruise. No idea what was coming a month later.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN-AoCS1TxjvLPbD_oH89GpAED7paSmIo69cwOdoN-Xs9ryHzrLf2X2mgnKT4O34d26LarblwT69NBHGUb-K4ic8YcCXgKaYANYHoT2z1V1xo5LLjPF0_stMz_It3P2yZuPeIsgt-6Nw/s2048/IMG_3958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN-AoCS1TxjvLPbD_oH89GpAED7paSmIo69cwOdoN-Xs9ryHzrLf2X2mgnKT4O34d26LarblwT69NBHGUb-K4ic8YcCXgKaYANYHoT2z1V1xo5LLjPF0_stMz_It3P2yZuPeIsgt-6Nw/s320/IMG_3958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also stopped to visit Emily in Melbourne after the cruise.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFERDqb_MdWc0ypcScA9gXSr4X9u47niUco4iqKczsNR6gShpkye9WgFxrmkKB8PiDpk8qEBqXWCjYqsvvijhbTWF3Pssd42_f7qS8dR8CnN95cp991ypMRIORtNP4GJMdtonKIGpSsA/s2048/IMG_3765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFERDqb_MdWc0ypcScA9gXSr4X9u47niUco4iqKczsNR6gShpkye9WgFxrmkKB8PiDpk8qEBqXWCjYqsvvijhbTWF3Pssd42_f7qS8dR8CnN95cp991ypMRIORtNP4GJMdtonKIGpSsA/s320/IMG_3765.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">St. Thomas. Megan's Bay.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1Fyz2THBFQzSfC9OgprRtAQUaOqM2K5TJpHW_EwnijTPvSkIRQLuSU902EFML1-az8s5eJ8xloYgXItsDFbUl6UZ2aSUrBjgZ_Yvc80AEgFRaIRtFZE6d62dvnWbrhJUcyEGQJisnzo/s644/IMG_2086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="644" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1Fyz2THBFQzSfC9OgprRtAQUaOqM2K5TJpHW_EwnijTPvSkIRQLuSU902EFML1-az8s5eJ8xloYgXItsDFbUl6UZ2aSUrBjgZ_Yvc80AEgFRaIRtFZE6d62dvnWbrhJUcyEGQJisnzo/s320/IMG_2086.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael Breslin's show at Fairmont. This is the Rotert side of my family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tony, Leanne, Michael, AJ, Danny, Katie, Jimmy, me, Donny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the pictures are out of order, as you can see, life did not stop. While we didn't do much, we tried to stay busy. But we stayed safe, and we able to avoid getting covid. We know lots of people who did get it, mostly mild cases, a few long haulers, and sadly the death of Rosella to covid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We are getting close to be able to get back to a little bit of normalcy. Maybe a few concerts this summer. Maybe a vacation. But a future of remembering to be thankful for what we have, and to NEVER take anything for granted. </div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-20600705802876518342021-02-26T09:20:00.008-08:002021-02-26T11:03:36.854-08:00One Year Later<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First of all, if you are reading this blog for the first time (if youfound the blog in the Tom Archdeacon article) you really want to read the first part of the blog. She took that one down when she was looking for a job. Then restarted under this blog address. The first part is www.fortscancersux1.blogspot.com. She still makes me laugh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">****</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the last eleven months of covid, they talked about this the winter of 2020/2021 being the darkest winter in our history. I assumed it was because the number of cases and deaths were rising.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had NO idea what the winter would bring. Since last March, we have not been inside a restaurant. As late as November, because the weather was still nice, we were going to dinner on patios. Once it was too cold, we ordered carryout at least once a week. Wanted to support local businesses as much as we could. We were very careful, always wearing masks inside. Not when we walked, which was pretty much every day. Even as cold as 20. Kind of got used to the cold weather (and I am NOT a cold weather person).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We subscribed to sports channels so we could still watch the basketball teams that we follow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also subscribed to Disney+ and Netflix. The winter wasn't going to be that bad after all. Or so we thought.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On November 10, we lost my mother in law, Rosella (or Roz as most people called her) to covid. Made us even more careful. In February, our good friend Greg Nelson passed away (not to covid, but other health issues). Then on February 15, our brother in law Ron passed away unexpectedly. They had just stopped by a couple of days before. Shocked. Saddened. Devastated. There were no indications that anything was wrong, health wise. Ron was a good husband to Donny's youngest sister, Jan. Every time the family got together, Ron and I talked. We were the "outlaws". Always laughed about that. We had a lot in common with Jan and Ron. They went to our kids games, we went to their kids games (mostly football) and they went to our grandkids games. When Ryan started working for Alabama, we had the opportunity to go to the Alabama/LSU football game. What an awesome experience! Donny's brother Mike went too, and we got to see Chris, who ended up getting to go too. We had such a good time. And plans to go to more games, and maybe even some other travels too. It's not always easy to find people you can travel with. We are missing Ron already.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaSg24PcYkk466Cd7H6URZH2PIF8MbeYxegXiOuo7KrjlmiKU4-Mu_P9Df2ZRB1nIn0Y_ypRh9RBbma1grY-PtvfUgHbnSdriokk5uRWei91I2Kuhe09w_MfDS8OuDp3GKHoy6BSgE-0/s2048/IMG_1893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaSg24PcYkk466Cd7H6URZH2PIF8MbeYxegXiOuo7KrjlmiKU4-Mu_P9Df2ZRB1nIn0Y_ypRh9RBbma1grY-PtvfUgHbnSdriokk5uRWei91I2Kuhe09w_MfDS8OuDp3GKHoy6BSgE-0/s320/IMG_1893.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan & Ron at Brandon's (nephew) & Maddie's wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIdwjnqZkGnnQ0Kxvipv6iDvp6XdobsGE5Np9yY9EhjkUdHeDQtwDaiQTPIIDejUYvxpZnffMGfgpZyS46FaSCCfbcX0KYhC5FXjibL0RjXBV6wXfhNcqwjF-cbNe5XcMdW_tIGDTGog/s2048/DSC01040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIdwjnqZkGnnQ0Kxvipv6iDvp6XdobsGE5Np9yY9EhjkUdHeDQtwDaiQTPIIDejUYvxpZnffMGfgpZyS46FaSCCfbcX0KYhC5FXjibL0RjXBV6wXfhNcqwjF-cbNe5XcMdW_tIGDTGog/s320/DSC01040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ron, on the far left. The whole family at the FORT 5K.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW08Pd2sq5RNN2eScIM6CBbz-nNe7HTLi2kzeq4h0QQjKhQmtJ9rcE4s_WJU71wzUatMMf0qL1V7ehHiQgoaM0_peC4lweSRhuWoRMNI4xpP_kN2b0lJbmKp1yeV8oxDDc14ub_4hZyoQ/s2048/DSCN0529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW08Pd2sq5RNN2eScIM6CBbz-nNe7HTLi2kzeq4h0QQjKhQmtJ9rcE4s_WJU71wzUatMMf0qL1V7ehHiQgoaM0_peC4lweSRhuWoRMNI4xpP_kN2b0lJbmKp1yeV8oxDDc14ub_4hZyoQ/s320/DSCN0529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fortener family Christmas at VFW.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9iUD6-EBK6AROqmwrlzF6ntSuaSqKBgGnmQuvSW67MV6cODwPZ9LhKsCdPzdbrdcqTzpOqntY-akkP4nsF_rkslpCyIS9aRQ1wBxi-4I-lQG9QPoU1RLu7uORDIZLitD6j-JEyTvg-I/s2048/DSCN2066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9iUD6-EBK6AROqmwrlzF6ntSuaSqKBgGnmQuvSW67MV6cODwPZ9LhKsCdPzdbrdcqTzpOqntY-akkP4nsF_rkslpCyIS9aRQ1wBxi-4I-lQG9QPoU1RLu7uORDIZLitD6j-JEyTvg-I/s320/DSCN2066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris's game in Durham NC.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRsBvZqgozE5bbxBG7VW7Gr8obKp1NY3eKTb6KDdgGc0CCNCjvtAFVjHSkmA1VtGve29u1OVEq9hwTW2j9x2P2DdHNjNMhDP6ZXbC-u_bAdl5WK3437_X8ljDQJrYadv7-X8zTpgw468/s2048/DSCN2848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRsBvZqgozE5bbxBG7VW7Gr8obKp1NY3eKTb6KDdgGc0CCNCjvtAFVjHSkmA1VtGve29u1OVEq9hwTW2j9x2P2DdHNjNMhDP6ZXbC-u_bAdl5WK3437_X8ljDQJrYadv7-X8zTpgw468/s320/DSCN2848.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another FORT 5K. I like this picture because Ron (back row, by "R" in Firebirds) and Bobby (Judy's husband who passed a year ago) are both in this picture.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOslyuIWmEr07Qf3XsymJQ4RjXWo3vVzq4QpkOzQLSV3V7QJYiriEpmc6Xl4AYtE0VB1wDGvRo7slcYSWQIkBw8mJ94_Hl1SnkjGb5OUpNHaLkviOB9NyITHVnLu_YDn9NpUNjVS7i_lI/s2048/IMG_0150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOslyuIWmEr07Qf3XsymJQ4RjXWo3vVzq4QpkOzQLSV3V7QJYiriEpmc6Xl4AYtE0VB1wDGvRo7slcYSWQIkBw8mJ94_Hl1SnkjGb5OUpNHaLkviOB9NyITHVnLu_YDn9NpUNjVS7i_lI/s320/IMG_0150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite picture of my favorite brother in law. The "outlaws". Took Roz out for her birthday.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLK-qHQB7bz1Wm5qMHq1vgMVvztV6EycUGZemUAQaZjiX6vD-unOjc0KSIsjohun8Wwe-KbACoLtbm5bRPLmYDZRUNog5SzsF6p-rl494ZeRkyz-GMpdbieaAfH5UrtcysTf3EOYF0Io/s2048/IMG_0151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLK-qHQB7bz1Wm5qMHq1vgMVvztV6EycUGZemUAQaZjiX6vD-unOjc0KSIsjohun8Wwe-KbACoLtbm5bRPLmYDZRUNog5SzsF6p-rl494ZeRkyz-GMpdbieaAfH5UrtcysTf3EOYF0Io/s320/IMG_0151.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roz's birthday dinner.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFlLhiJgEBDQFRWUb7pLidOfH4XxJdZ1TnBVj6D-TA4ICJF8iO9lmf9iqJX1qrbmVvQcwhs0FiyDEwe6BIZ635YUcIUMcqgRGSAwIn9U1kw9oXBgnMpxhKhsMnRAqIFVMdyAwsXUYbzk/s2048/IMG_0911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFlLhiJgEBDQFRWUb7pLidOfH4XxJdZ1TnBVj6D-TA4ICJF8iO9lmf9iqJX1qrbmVvQcwhs0FiyDEwe6BIZ635YUcIUMcqgRGSAwIn9U1kw9oXBgnMpxhKhsMnRAqIFVMdyAwsXUYbzk/s320/IMG_0911.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny and Ron. They had a lot in common too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdWxb-9CBB9YPcQLXYuXpj-JlJxKZk1ssRSoY6HvlsxFPIZxrdZrq07esAOBA7H4G_Zl6S4b6ssGaHTYO0yOY-M6Sq8jQ8uDJ6xcKAMO6U_cdEinFSd4MJPTwBsE6N-Ulaof1WYT0sHw/s2048/IMG_0936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdWxb-9CBB9YPcQLXYuXpj-JlJxKZk1ssRSoY6HvlsxFPIZxrdZrq07esAOBA7H4G_Zl6S4b6ssGaHTYO0yOY-M6Sq8jQ8uDJ6xcKAMO6U_cdEinFSd4MJPTwBsE6N-Ulaof1WYT0sHw/s320/IMG_0936.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roz and her "boys"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4DZA7Fx8nbW3MELgkzd-9PfxsEOJGfU7VjNtvYOe8b52bVAHObkM3TAqOFbDM2rAebFXAzF8SJZiiItQBwdEgvyXacngRH9zoAgMc5zWWzt-yUiraSXw6G-WFDGfdDL-F7bB7P4HtIc/s2048/IMG_1156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4DZA7Fx8nbW3MELgkzd-9PfxsEOJGfU7VjNtvYOe8b52bVAHObkM3TAqOFbDM2rAebFXAzF8SJZiiItQBwdEgvyXacngRH9zoAgMc5zWWzt-yUiraSXw6G-WFDGfdDL-F7bB7P4HtIc/s320/IMG_1156.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ron worked Security at the Dayton Dragon games and UD Basketball (men and women's games)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fh3BhsObTjDfqmrDdel9Hmp-XpLxEeuJYwDO2WIuWZj3J_kMe_M2Nq4cxzswOzPrQufkXp7_DPgS-10uIJDmUlnOjQLs8tSQy05eRGrqDzTYPgNMoNhsPHQGpWIBiz9r_EJ-WVTmDw0/s2048/IMG_2098.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fh3BhsObTjDfqmrDdel9Hmp-XpLxEeuJYwDO2WIuWZj3J_kMe_M2Nq4cxzswOzPrQufkXp7_DPgS-10uIJDmUlnOjQLs8tSQy05eRGrqDzTYPgNMoNhsPHQGpWIBiz9r_EJ-WVTmDw0/s320/IMG_2098.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since the boys are both out of town, we invited Jan & Ron over for Christmas. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZe9jVIJSigj47zUW3JXUZeykBmPv3MgX8OzUYxHwjiTNfm0gST93UwH0xRLi1VHvr8r6kzVOtzRnbFTWi59CyTZ-KNd4xd5Cz2b2hU1CoY35EfUdPA4I7vuizhN0M7QfCkYjixlyGCA/s2048/IMG_2906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZe9jVIJSigj47zUW3JXUZeykBmPv3MgX8OzUYxHwjiTNfm0gST93UwH0xRLi1VHvr8r6kzVOtzRnbFTWi59CyTZ-KNd4xd5Cz2b2hU1CoY35EfUdPA4I7vuizhN0M7QfCkYjixlyGCA/s320/IMG_2906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ryan, taking us on a tour of Alabama football facility.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8E_AakAyVfnbZJvo4qTyfiQmLNbY3k4fkcpghQ1v7C9Nj8y4DzxDk0HLSP1LfRm26tMp7uAiHw7QO2jDTwuJ97E2TDfgavEJV6TAZfXHmQ2CNFRCWNk4dRCXayxZFE9Tmm11XtJ57XA/s2048/IMG_2940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8E_AakAyVfnbZJvo4qTyfiQmLNbY3k4fkcpghQ1v7C9Nj8y4DzxDk0HLSP1LfRm26tMp7uAiHw7QO2jDTwuJ97E2TDfgavEJV6TAZfXHmQ2CNFRCWNk4dRCXayxZFE9Tmm11XtJ57XA/s320/IMG_2940.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Touring Tuscaloosa before AL/LSU game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Enaoq41aaDEM9ozzuquBdz_K0Yn5tO0_xkX1bvc9tv9M3_Xc69Zb9Ho9zMxXJ0EO3qy7B8AqR06gOcJHa4jy3qToXVHIIQ4ijxVGso3dZaWu-iL-Kz5BLxybJVAptSBxM9dqeAKyzMQ/s2048/IMG_2946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Enaoq41aaDEM9ozzuquBdz_K0Yn5tO0_xkX1bvc9tv9M3_Xc69Zb9Ho9zMxXJ0EO3qy7B8AqR06gOcJHa4jy3qToXVHIIQ4ijxVGso3dZaWu-iL-Kz5BLxybJVAptSBxM9dqeAKyzMQ/s320/IMG_2946.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris, Ron, Jan, Ryan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwuiBASQBX6kzZSV7KgaQWa4QQGNuFa0dBhao8fAgyatazfUutUZs0lPcoZHYwfnHi6uvikPJzHrcR60xh9bu59U0w68UrYrKk0Gt09ENa3Ky0iOY7MZS19NSlEXF_maFYFV31ZbuWR4/s2048/IMG_2989.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwuiBASQBX6kzZSV7KgaQWa4QQGNuFa0dBhao8fAgyatazfUutUZs0lPcoZHYwfnHi6uvikPJzHrcR60xh9bu59U0w68UrYrKk0Gt09ENa3Ky0iOY7MZS19NSlEXF_maFYFV31ZbuWR4/s320/IMG_2989.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got to meet Ryan's girlfriend, Macey. She's a keeper.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYuTo6jVQ2YLWtoCHU_rPZQtY9jV1h4JsVCCV0nUoA31tUmzj1otI9HvjeWwo8t51NSFEGK7f2nLduFxGxQHmkKu-_aFuVSxH_673YNghSuWsG2xiwHwLKoT8xfKcFThXrZ3yYXyMjPc/s2048/IMG_3049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYuTo6jVQ2YLWtoCHU_rPZQtY9jV1h4JsVCCV0nUoA31tUmzj1otI9HvjeWwo8t51NSFEGK7f2nLduFxGxQHmkKu-_aFuVSxH_673YNghSuWsG2xiwHwLKoT8xfKcFThXrZ3yYXyMjPc/s320/IMG_3049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas when the kids were little (at our house).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGH9KLWZBtLOfoH_1GLq_faiCcUv7WOtaChnM-C4ASWxpuuaRw6PcP3BajxAtXI-EchP7YMz7-xRSN1qdh65GxAaG3VTbmruo9So3FQbWsnMFB2W8ma88pmEURAiKdeS_YKxRRVoq480/s2048/IMG_3214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGH9KLWZBtLOfoH_1GLq_faiCcUv7WOtaChnM-C4ASWxpuuaRw6PcP3BajxAtXI-EchP7YMz7-xRSN1qdh65GxAaG3VTbmruo9So3FQbWsnMFB2W8ma88pmEURAiKdeS_YKxRRVoq480/s320/IMG_3214.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas family photo at our house. Must have been early 90s.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRqZksg_ilATUosVGUQkw7lCEwyPqOI7QgDpUf4wFcbirp_WObkGGWe3zAkx2psdVPHAtSdngLvC4Y4FEaoZtHt6-jGbbOlRraJOIRSp3ftYiLPVhTtLHQAAiWOrlmJpv7TzzMQhyzbo/s2048/IMG_8703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRqZksg_ilATUosVGUQkw7lCEwyPqOI7QgDpUf4wFcbirp_WObkGGWe3zAkx2psdVPHAtSdngLvC4Y4FEaoZtHt6-jGbbOlRraJOIRSp3ftYiLPVhTtLHQAAiWOrlmJpv7TzzMQhyzbo/s320/IMG_8703.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan, Donny, Ron at Donny's induction into Carroll HofF.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life at family gatherings won't be the same without you, Ron. We love you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Three days after Ron passed away, we got the message that Donny's Wilmington College Football coach, Bill Ramseyer, passed away. So much sadness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This summer there will be multiple "Celebrations of Life". Will be difficult to find a venue for anything else. We already have the church secured for Rosella's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here we are. Closing in on one year later. WE made it through the winter. But not everyone did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vaccinations are ramping up, case numbers and deaths are going down. All good news. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I learned a lot in the last year, just like I learned a lot in the last TWELVE years. It wasn't all bad. I learned that you can survive a pandemic if you are patient. If you listen to science. If you keep busy. Keep healthy. We walked pretty much EVERY day this winter (except when it was icy). We saved money. Life slowed down. We got a few things done around the house. Not as much as we COULD have, but still working on that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Early in February, I received a text from Cassie Sant, telling me about the UD Womens PINK GAME. The media in the athletic department was looking for a story for the pink game. Cassie told them about Melissa, about my visits to the team to talk about breast cancer and Melissa, and they wanted to do a story. They actually did a beautiful video about Melissa (they shared at halftime of the game), we did a Zoom call with Coach Shauna Green and she invited us to the game. It was SO good to get out and actually see a game in person! And the biggest surprise was Tom Archdeacon was going to do an article. If you read the sports pages in the Dayton Daily News, you KNOW Tom Archdeacon. He writes the human interest stories, and in my humble opinion, the best writer at the DDN. As my friend Marianne said "You know you've reached the top if Tom Archdeacon writes an article about you!" We are humbled and Melissa would be too. To top it off, the game was on ESPN and they talked about Melissa ON ESPN in the fourth quarter. Her best friend Angie posted on FB, "12 years after her death, Melissa makes it to ESPN. There is some celebrating going on in heaven!!!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maddy Westbeld is playing for ND, and I send her a message before and after each game. Their Pink Game was yesterday, and she responded "today's game is for Melissa". She had a great game! Double Double. Can't wait to see all of these games (UD AND ND) in person next year! And Madison @ Belmont in Nashville too. Looking forward to so many things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another lesson. Never take anything for granted. (Thanks for the reminder, Ryan).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spring is just around the corner, and Andrew and Max's Lacrosse seasons are starting back up. We can finally put something on our calendars. The weather is getting warmer and the sun is shining more! We might even get some traveling in this year. Hoping for some concerts at the Fraze, but haven't heard anything yet. And the NCAA March Madness WILL go on this year. It was halted last year because of covid. Along with graduations, concerts, SCHOOL. But we made it. I hope people look back and see the good things that happened in the last year. If you lost a loved one, like we did, we still need to work through the grieving process. That didn't happen because it wasn't safe to do so in November. Hard to comfort someone if you can't hug them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BUT, we are hugging again (with masks). Not sure if that is the safe thing to do right now, but it is needed. SO MUCH. At Ron's funeral, I hugged more people than I've hugged in a WHOLE year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And five days later, I feel ok. Still waiting for my vaccine. Donny's had one shot, gets the second next week. Ohio is getting more next week, and hopefully they will go to 60 and over and I can get mine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Normalcy. We all need some normalcy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As much as I wish Melissa, John, and JP were here, (and I can't believe I'm saying this), they are in a better place right now. A safer place anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so are Ron and Roz.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I miss you all. Every single day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-88089264627446486912021-01-02T19:02:00.003-08:002021-01-02T19:28:47.838-08:00TWELVE YEARS<p>January 3, 2009 ~ January 3, 2021</p><p>When Melissa was first diagnosed with breast cancer, we got encouraging reports from </p><p>her doctors. "Being diagnosed with breast cancer is not a death sentence." </p><p>I remember thinking ten years ahead. Would she still be here? What would I do without her?</p><p>She had a positive outlook, at least when she was with me. I wonder sometimes if she was ever </p><p>open with any of her friends about how she was feeling. Was she just trying to protect me?</p><p>I remember laying in bed with her before one of her appointments. It was an appointment to get the results of a pet scan. I told her "If it's good news, we'll celebrate. If it's not good news, then we'll find out what the next plan of action is!" We were always protecting each other.</p><p>When she found out she was pregnant, I wasn't as excited as I should have been about hearing that I would be a grandma finally. I was more worried about her. But the baby was the light at the end of the tunnel. And eventually, I WAS excited. </p><p>Over the next five years, it was a roller coaster. Not the old wooden roller coaster. The new one that is a mile high and twists and turns and goes 80 MPH. Laughing, crying, happy, sad, up, DOWN. All over the place. Hoping that in the end, it would be a wild ride, but we could get off. And never get back on.</p><p>She was on chemo multiple times, lost her hair a couple of times, changed jobs and finally landed the job of her dreams. She was SO happy. The week after she was hired, she told me I could tell everyone that she "was pursuing her Masters". That didn't last. Not long after she started at University of Cincinnati, the cancer was back. They didn't even know. In fact, they were SHOCKED to learn that she had cancer. She told them she was having a "little bout with her cancer." No big deal.</p><p>That was May. 2008. Went downhill from there. I remember going to have lunch with her at UC a couple of times, once with Meredith and Andrew (he was only 3-4 months old). In the fall, she was so sick I took her a couple of bags of groceries to work so she would have food in her fridge that she could eat. She wasn't eating much at the time.</p><p>Then the Monday before Thanksgiving she was in the hospital. It's all on this blog. At the time, we didn't have a laptop, neither did she. Donny borrowed one from someone he worked with. Melissa wanted to update the blog while she was in the hospital. </p><p>Ten days in the hospital, then her heart rate jumped to 200. They had to stop her heart twice. Then she was in ICU for 3 days. She had 60 visitors in those 3 days. They let anyone in that came to visit because they thought she wasn't going to make it. She showed THEM.</p><p>Dr. Romer came in and told her her body couldn't take any more chemo. Basically the chemo was killing her. So she told everyone she was going to Hospice to complete her healing.</p><p>Ten days in Hospice. She posted on the blog from Hospice too. Then she begged to go home. Once they got her off the IV meds, ordered oral meds for home, they sent her home. To our house. It was all set up with a hospital bed, bed table, oxygen. Everything she needed. Donny and I sat at the kitchen table for a couple of hours sorting out her meds. She set her alarm to take her pills. 6 a.m. Noon 3pm 6pm 9pm midnight. Every day. Most nights I slept in the family room with her. Unless John was there.</p><p>She came home from Hospice about a week before Christmas. I was with her every day from the Monday before Thanksgiving...no time for Christmas shopping. A couple of days before Christmas I went to Kohls to pick up a couple of things for everyone. When I went to get in line, there were probably 50 people in front of me. I started crying and turned around and my Angel on Earth was standing there. Mike Schmidt. I explained the situation (he knew Melissa wasn't doing well) and that I didn't want to spend too much time away from Melissa. He took all my stuff and said he'd take care of it - he did - and dropped it off to the house. It was everything that was under the tree that last Christmas. </p><p>The next night Melissa wanted to go shopping. Target. So we took her. Oxygen and all. She had to take the oxygen off between the house and the car, basically holding her breath til she got in the car. At Target we were able to get her a wheelchair. I was pushing her until she told me to "get away". She didn't want me to see what she was getting me.</p><p>Ended up giving me my present Christmas Eve (which we never did. Santa comes after you goes to sleep!) But she couldn't wait. She got me us a new monitor for our computer because the old one was too small...for HER. She would update the blog at our house and she didn't like our monitor. We still have it-don't use it anymore, but it was from HER. </p><p>The Sunday after Christmas, Andrew was baptized at Holy Trinity. She was his Godmother, but couldn't go, she was too sick. So I stood in for her. </p><p>The next day, the Hospice nurse came to visit. Before she got there, Melissa told me she wanted to take a shower. I wouldn't let her. We didn't have a shower seat, and she would have to take her oxygen off and she couldn't breathe without it. She went into the bathroom in the family room and completely undressed. She was going to take a shower whether I wanted her to or not. She ended up getting sick and couldn't. The last thing she wanted from me and I said NO. I've always felt guilty about that.</p><p>When the Hospice nurse got there, she said Melissa needed to go back to Hospice. She wasn't getting enough oxygen at home. So off she went, back to Hospice. She wasn't happy about that. She wanted to be at home. </p><p>The next five days she slept a lot. She had a few visitors, two of her best friends from rugby. Paulie and Elizabeth. They got engaged and wanted her to know. She was SO happy. She told them she would be at their wedding. And she was. But that's another story...</p><p>New Years Eve, we toasted early, then all fell asleep, including Melissa. John was in the room with her, and we were in the lobby at the end of the hall.</p><p>Around 10pm we heard a loud crash. She fell. She had to go to the bathroom, and everyone was asleep, so she took her oxygen off and got up to go. She fell when she got to the bathroom door. When the nurse asked why she didn't ask for help, she said "everyone was asleep." The theme of her childhood (she had informed me at the hospital a couple of weeks earlier). "I can do it myself". So true.</p><p>I had asked her friends to send birthday cards early. She got several that we read to her...January 2. Today. Twelve years ago.</p><p>Nick, Meredith and Andrew came to visit that night. They stood in the doorway before they left.</p><p>Nick said "See you in the morning, Fort!" She said "I love you Nick."</p><p>Those were her last words.</p><p>I slept on one side of her, John slept on the other. </p><p>Donny and John's Mom and Dad were sleeping in the lobby.</p><p>I tried to stay awake as much as I could...I knew it wasn't long. I held her hand. It looked so much smaller. She had lost a lot of weight. I wanted to remember every crease. Every freckle. </p><p>In the middle of the night, a tear rolled down her cheek...I wondered if she was sad she was leaving us or if she was happy she was seeing JP. She wasn't ready to go. But I can only imagine her joy when she got to hold her son again...I can only imagine the joy when I can hold HER in my arms again.</p><p>I miss you Melissa Marie. Every single day. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-4ojE9HbuYXVS5XdKxI7XhAYNcqj-1GX7oPKXESRM8SE5OoGTcjkd01XE39ugSemuYfBhY2UYQqSgH8SDfb8HeKglmxtU7-rCAeICGoXKj9dI_FCP5tq9pNfF5rtMEIG9BXGGKoETwc/s2048/010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-4ojE9HbuYXVS5XdKxI7XhAYNcqj-1GX7oPKXESRM8SE5OoGTcjkd01XE39ugSemuYfBhY2UYQqSgH8SDfb8HeKglmxtU7-rCAeICGoXKj9dI_FCP5tq9pNfF5rtMEIG9BXGGKoETwc/s320/010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was at Hospice. Last five days.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zV1x2Uk8kXOeDauu0xA8mMFOqbPa_oW1MZq80py_lz8amcMUfLwZJ2l2FCbJE06g2L5IoOH0bRyVEmQ76BOvbcbLptuSvG7ZLNbi9i4BKlKTBM6mhr_BBHOcGvkT-GaawlMFOmjQI2U/s2048/030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zV1x2Uk8kXOeDauu0xA8mMFOqbPa_oW1MZq80py_lz8amcMUfLwZJ2l2FCbJE06g2L5IoOH0bRyVEmQ76BOvbcbLptuSvG7ZLNbi9i4BKlKTBM6mhr_BBHOcGvkT-GaawlMFOmjQI2U/s320/030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas. Sue and Dad came to visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are all together now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpwbKlLlLrM9tkDVi4SO2M5ZEIAt924MraPAvcTvGQzx1rSiA_0CZTyGBoQAUbSoCwghmZCvTqXgRHDeuLkrD2CEy5DhMWRMaNrk5UZExFBePCosOoy53xxQdsZown1AOI2JlpZvtrJE/s2048/031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpwbKlLlLrM9tkDVi4SO2M5ZEIAt924MraPAvcTvGQzx1rSiA_0CZTyGBoQAUbSoCwghmZCvTqXgRHDeuLkrD2CEy5DhMWRMaNrk5UZExFBePCosOoy53xxQdsZown1AOI2JlpZvtrJE/s320/031.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas Eve. That monitor was "our" Christmas present. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Really for her.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5d9Des9pb-xCTQ5ouGBQXOO7Kxz2udy8mH6_0bpkYpfXvBGdaFH7MLg0gdDY1D9__R9ysFDQxwmVm1GXLXKE1TU3mV9zGImAKaZy-jMvQ9ML-eg24-bncm89BlTMVeFDmzMAVUuEL7Q/s2048/036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5d9Des9pb-xCTQ5ouGBQXOO7Kxz2udy8mH6_0bpkYpfXvBGdaFH7MLg0gdDY1D9__R9ysFDQxwmVm1GXLXKE1TU3mV9zGImAKaZy-jMvQ9ML-eg24-bncm89BlTMVeFDmzMAVUuEL7Q/s320/036.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy with their gifts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoN4hcAvc5BP2mT4sgQMHPYJWFbl1W-lHsSm1DHm9dKVTdK6qckcijTi8AHJzHNAP-L_CtilvLEKr0LMvwBE6z1j0J7HJtVo6A3pXqZj39e9iAjCeqr9XRf6k-Ds8yR8KpFykDJEYGck/s2048/037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoN4hcAvc5BP2mT4sgQMHPYJWFbl1W-lHsSm1DHm9dKVTdK6qckcijTi8AHJzHNAP-L_CtilvLEKr0LMvwBE6z1j0J7HJtVo6A3pXqZj39e9iAjCeqr9XRf6k-Ds8yR8KpFykDJEYGck/s320/037.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She said I "heart" this! (This is what she wore to heaven).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW6X-uc_lImQgDUEQ3veOEDlZFBO1CSTNFhP5Tn9NrdMGov28Db4337NB9lgaCrm5zHGn2trG3bNKMdYXttWkcxdEv5qocGtD4-Ij-Rk7_0vXOXA11e4_XfofU4ASLhY1l-ax9bqLog4/s2048/IMG_0419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW6X-uc_lImQgDUEQ3veOEDlZFBO1CSTNFhP5Tn9NrdMGov28Db4337NB9lgaCrm5zHGn2trG3bNKMdYXttWkcxdEv5qocGtD4-Ij-Rk7_0vXOXA11e4_XfofU4ASLhY1l-ax9bqLog4/s320/IMG_0419.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My beautiful daughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa Marie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She said "My BEST Christmas ever."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mine too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Twelve years later.</div><p>I am still here. Kind of a miracle, really. That first year was hell. PURE hell. I literally rolled into a ball on the couch in the family room. Where SHE was. Still is sometimes. Took me a few weeks to go back to work. Fortunately, I had plenty of sick days built up. Donny had 3 days bereavement leave. That is not enough for a bereaved parent. You can't think. Your brain doesn't work. Basically, you can't function. But some people don't have the luxury of time off. Donny didn't. </p><p>When I did go back, I stayed in the library. I cried when I didn't have students. And when I did have a class, I read books in a monotone. The kids knew. One second grader came up to me, put his arms around me and said, "It's ok Mrs. Fortener. Your daughter will always be with you." This young boy was an old soul. He knew. </p><p>The rest of that first year was a blur. I stayed away from crowds, unless it was about Melissa. We had a couple of fundraisers for walks, and a big fundraiser for her scholarship. I remember that because I took lots of pictures. Or someone did.</p><p>The first year I couldn't understand how people could celebrate ANYTHING. Took me a long time to laugh, let alone smile. What was there to smile about??? My daughter was dead. It was so bad, even affected my writing. I couldn't put an exclamation point at the end of a sentence. That was a sort of "celebration". Excitement. I had nothing to be excited about.</p><p>But I still had my husband, my son, my grandsons and a wonderful daughter in law. And we still had John.</p><p>Didn't go to the grocery store (Donny did). Didn't answer the phone (Donny screened every call).</p><p>The second year the fog and shock lifted. It was worse than the first year.</p><p>To this day, I'm not good in big crowds. Almost like claustrophobic. I prefer smaller gatherings.</p><p>We have good friends who lost their son 5 weeks after Melissa. They took me to a Compassionate Friends meeting over a year after Melissa died. April 2010. I hadn't missed a meeting (until Covid). </p><p>TCF saved my life.</p><p>Talking to other bereaved parents who truly understood how I was feeling was helpful. Every month there was someone new. We weren't the first parents to lose a child, and we wouldn't be the last.</p><p>The more we went, the more we felt like not only did it help US, we were helping the new bereaved parents. </p><p>I've learned so much in the last twelve years. </p><p>I learned that this loss is hard for friends and family too. They want you to be "better". They want you to be happy again. They want the "old you" back. Some don't understand that the "old you" doesn't exist anymore and they have to learn to love the "new" you. And it's ok if they don't. That is their problem.</p><p>I learned that it's ok to say "No" if you can't do something. Like participating in holiday gatherings, weddings, parties. I went when I was ready. And when I did, it was good to have an escape plan if I went too soon.</p><p>In the last twelve years, I learned that we needed to find things that made us happy. We reconnected with a college friend of Donny's who also lost a daughter. We travel with them now. We can talk about our girls whenever we want, and it's ok.</p><p>Melissa loved Fairmont, and she loved following the girls volleyball and basketball teams. The first time we went out after she passed away was to a Fairmont game. It was at Miamisburg. Cassie Sant wore #44, same number Melissa wore. The coach at the time, Tim Cogan, knew Melissa, and after she passed, at the banquet at the end of the season, they gave an award in Melissa's name. Cassie Sant was the first recipient. She ended up playing at UD, and we followed her games there. We have followed Fairmont girls basketball for the last 12 years. The proceeds from the FORT 5k go to the girls basketball program.</p><p>We follow a lot of the players that go on to play in college. Keeps us busy in the winter, the hardest time of year for us. I learned that busy is good. (Donny knew it all along).</p><p>I learned that helping is healing.</p><p>This year alone, five couples we know (one we haven't met yet, because of covid, but will as soon as we can) have lost a child. All since this past summer.</p><p>One was a friend of Melissa's from Fairmont. His son died tragically in a car accident. Grant.</p><p>Donny's aunt lost her daughter this summer to ALS. Donny's cousin Becky.</p><p>Another was his cousin's daughter. Jodi.</p><p>Another was a couple I went to high school with. Their son. Chuckie.</p><p>The other couple I haven't met yet, but a friend of Melissa's from high school contacted me and asked me if I would get in touch with them. They lost their son in Sept. Brad.</p><p>Five more couples. I know their pain. How hard the holidays are. Especially the FIRST holidays. I wish I could take their pain away. But I can't. All I can do is give them HOPE. Somehow, we've made it TWELVE YEARS. And we are still here. We are surviving the worst loss. It isn't easy. Grieving is hard work. It's a work in progress. For the rest of our lives. This will never go away. We all have to live with this for the rest of our lives. It is our job to teach the world how to live with us. To let us grieve in our own time in our own way. (as long as it is not harmful to ourselves or others.) However you need to grieve is ok. </p><p>Joe Biden lost his wife and his daughter. He has said many times, the way you survive this is to have a mission and purpose. In the last twelve years, I've wondered MANY times, what is my purpose on this earth now? I have made a lot of progress in 12 years, but I still have bad days. Those are the days I wonder what my purpose is. Then I get a call from someone, asking if I can talk to someone who lost their child. That is my purpose. Helping is healing. </p><p>I'll be ready when my time comes, because I will see my daughter again. But until then, I'll continue to share her story and make memories with Donny, Nick, Andrew, Max and Mere to share with her when I see her again.</p><p>Melissa Marie, I'll love you and miss you til the day I die.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-87519271872250316352020-09-19T16:33:00.000-07:002020-09-19T16:33:19.646-07:00SIX MONTHS IN<p><span style="font-family: Cambria;">On March 15, 2020, I started keeping a journal to document the pandemic.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span><span style="font-family: Cambria;">It was about the time that Ohio started on lock down.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> Not only did I document in writing, but also in photos.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">My grandparents were in their 20s when the last pandemic hit, and they never talked about it! I wish I knew about it when they were still here. I would love to know how they survived it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">So I am documenting for MY grandchildren. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I first started hearing about it in late January, after we returned from a cruise.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">We go to a lot of basketball games in the winter – between Fairmont and UD women’s games, we’re at games several times a week. And this year was a year to remember. Fairmont girls had a winning season, UD Women won the Atlantic 10 conference and were headed to the NCAA tournament. UD Men were ranked in the Top 5 in the country! 2020 actually started off pretty good. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">They say that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb (with regard to the weather). This March came in like a lion (with the coronavirus) and turned into a monster.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">In the last six months, I have written in a journal every single day. I’m on my third journal. Several times a week I include data for that day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">My first entry on March 15:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“We are doing a good job. There are only 15 cases, and no deaths.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">A week later, there were 3000 cases and 65 deaths.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Six months later, the United States is closing in on 6,000,000 cases and 200,000 deaths. (and as we all know, those 200,000 deaths mean 200,000 families , friends, and colleagues affected). While I do know several people who have tested positive, I don’t personally know anyone who has died from Covid. Yet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I take this very seriously. I listen to the experts. And I do a LOT of reading. If I learned anything from my daughters death, you need to be informed. If there were anything I could have done to prevent her death, I would have. In the case of Covid, we have a LOT of information. I do what I do to protect others and my family.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br />In the lasts six months, I didn’t hug my son or my grandsons for six weeks. They dropped something off once and I kissed them through the glass of the front door. (once we created our own “bubbles”, we started seeing them again. At first , we kept our physical distance, then I couldn’t stand it anymore and I threw a blanket over the kids to hug them. I was desperate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">In the last six months, we’ve missed birthdays. Weddings. Funerals. Concerts. Vacations. Dinners out with friends. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">BUT the last six months have been good, too. We walk 4-6 miles a day. We get carry-out and eat on our newly covered deck. And swim in our pool. And eventually we had friends over. We use FaceTime a lot more. And HouseParty with friends (I’m on a HouseParty call every Thursday with four of my high school friends-3 are living out of Dayton.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I write more. I appreciate the times I can get together with friends – whether it’s at Carillon Park – with our own dinners and our own chairs, or at Delco for a walk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Eleven and a half years ago I socially isolated myself after Melissa passed away. I had to learn how to live without her. FOREVER. And somehow, I’m still here. Some days are harder than others. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">But with THIS, everything we are doing is TEMPORARY. (as long as we take it seriously-we’ll live through this!) I can wear a mask as long as it takes. I know<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">THIS won’t last forever.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">There is obviously more going on in the last six months…not only are we in a Pandemic, it’s a Presidential election year. Unfortunately, that is always ugly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">And there are fires burning out of control in California. Hurricanes. Protests.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Shootings. More accidents in short periods of time than I remember before.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Some schools open. Some online. Some schools have sports, some don’t.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">No BIG 10 Football. Or UD spring sports, Wright State, and on and on. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Winter is coming with flu season. There is a real possibility that there will be no winter sports either. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">But with all this, I try to stay positive. I (we) have made it this far and somehow we’ll get through the winter too.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I think my pictures are a positive light on how we survived. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">During the last six months, not only did I keep a journal and take lots of pictures, I also did screenshots of memes and information I wanted to remember. I follow the science. I believe the scientists over politicians. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFG7lXDwQh5__k8ZDUisICpSGhb7FTeNptV8Lx3T6_qb72gvbmys_HopBZr1qfGhJRYnk9O1N9dqpJ15UJz648pyRPQYjvb-_7E5qc3uEc7GBzC9u-qTHMdn6cqWyOn-a9mDGi9_75hA/s2048/6moslater%253Addn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFG7lXDwQh5__k8ZDUisICpSGhb7FTeNptV8Lx3T6_qb72gvbmys_HopBZr1qfGhJRYnk9O1N9dqpJ15UJz648pyRPQYjvb-_7E5qc3uEc7GBzC9u-qTHMdn6cqWyOn-a9mDGi9_75hA/s320/6moslater%253Addn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the April 23,2020 Dayton Daily News. Headline speaks for itself.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNKZnr0a0GMOUjAgFEBI_VGPDhfgnincwmSHSgMwnAwAx2YR6cupeGTXbQTMQpD9xSiSw-62F1ISNaSODstrq8z2eDK4hoYp_Y6qw2JAhjiZWw7YM_4VEk1q644_LevF_D8OdLu6fjKI/s2048/6moslater%253Amasks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNKZnr0a0GMOUjAgFEBI_VGPDhfgnincwmSHSgMwnAwAx2YR6cupeGTXbQTMQpD9xSiSw-62F1ISNaSODstrq8z2eDK4hoYp_Y6qw2JAhjiZWw7YM_4VEk1q644_LevF_D8OdLu6fjKI/s320/6moslater%253Amasks.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tree in a yard on our walk. Right about the time masks were mandated for the State of Ohio.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PRIMgQ4a4i10_uNdFu9BRnV3gYi3mFHqDS_DHX4aiT6kmufdgfZRjkzCE9mL0JdTreJlF-SYOTZAgsN6jdiIzd4-LwXFyd3zlxNxP-Fwevc3ravxkcB7hclGTbnVE0XXy6MLmN8T3S4/s2048/IMG_5077.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PRIMgQ4a4i10_uNdFu9BRnV3gYi3mFHqDS_DHX4aiT6kmufdgfZRjkzCE9mL0JdTreJlF-SYOTZAgsN6jdiIzd4-LwXFyd3zlxNxP-Fwevc3ravxkcB7hclGTbnVE0XXy6MLmN8T3S4/s320/IMG_5077.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book reminds me of Trump. ME FIRST. This was a book that I always read to the kids at school. It applies to all ages. Including adults. It's about a Pig Scout who always had to be first. Turns out, it's not always a good thing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWK5ugsy60T_NA8VNmhdafYVHO4yshdg3TGfz9zIKuipOEMa6TizM0VuDMTL4RqKEEY71J14DHh8Lr-SCQ0XKCQH-4Yfo1-YWpAxp1D0EmXN6A_uF00Iq6f4SpI7V0Z2pspWO71P03tPE/s1289/IMG_5096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWK5ugsy60T_NA8VNmhdafYVHO4yshdg3TGfz9zIKuipOEMa6TizM0VuDMTL4RqKEEY71J14DHh8Lr-SCQ0XKCQH-4Yfo1-YWpAxp1D0EmXN6A_uF00Iq6f4SpI7V0Z2pspWO71P03tPE/s320/IMG_5096.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too busy playing golf to attend to other things, I guess.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj72EHQt8pBCBgY9k7mExGGnoMtdB8MhcW1AJzmpC_-vwhGT_RUAzQWPLeiCfc-3BD-iJYwJFUY9S5mKrs115VQplSfNyXksW4YahrWSPC3c-31XYUiiO9qoRSTMoJ4hY2NGCuJq4ihc/s2048/IMG_5124.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj72EHQt8pBCBgY9k7mExGGnoMtdB8MhcW1AJzmpC_-vwhGT_RUAzQWPLeiCfc-3BD-iJYwJFUY9S5mKrs115VQplSfNyXksW4YahrWSPC3c-31XYUiiO9qoRSTMoJ4hY2NGCuJq4ihc/s320/IMG_5124.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More concerned about his ratings than most anything else. I am not putting words in his mouth. I listen to what he says. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqBs9K-PdEAcCqmYFtAEZCDXRpVUZ7hinBBX4Z-O-BsGD_LwH63IVw1bM5ZGEox0lHJLXcLwCL4TqXe108nbfpbjBAp7tScpfD3IHtTin7hrrXrX_V_X9x9wxqo62yplxhzMq992nOBA/s2048/IMG_5141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqBs9K-PdEAcCqmYFtAEZCDXRpVUZ7hinBBX4Z-O-BsGD_LwH63IVw1bM5ZGEox0lHJLXcLwCL4TqXe108nbfpbjBAp7tScpfD3IHtTin7hrrXrX_V_X9x9wxqo62yplxhzMq992nOBA/s320/IMG_5141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the beginning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gave daily coronavirus briefings at 2pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">People in Ohio started calling them "Wine with DeWine". Happy hour started a little early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eventually, Dr. Amy Acton, who was the state's Health Department Director, resigned because her family was getting death threats. I felt like she was doing a great job, and although I didn't vote for DeWine, felt like he was handling it better than most states. Some people in the state did not like that businesses were closed (only temporarily )to get the numbers down. Eventually, ARMED protesters were at the statehouse and HER house, and DeWine caved. Although he did mandate masks for the state, which made me feel safer. The mask mandate is still in effect, and I feel like the majority of people comply. No different than wearing a seatbelt. Or putting your infant in a car seat. Or stopping at a red light. Or a stop sign...I could go ON and ON. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAoZFEig7daD8JX5nbjg1vXTEsWCMPBFKZ1bmY1774c0jr-2tMnPULb8WRSHCg_-s72XWz2FmzqoLQudbTgKIxtuP2cO16vf8Z5zKwhI6rCzf_jHgXmAj8mUf2B7SI2iax2VP24Ifx6s/s2048/IMG_5151.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAoZFEig7daD8JX5nbjg1vXTEsWCMPBFKZ1bmY1774c0jr-2tMnPULb8WRSHCg_-s72XWz2FmzqoLQudbTgKIxtuP2cO16vf8Z5zKwhI6rCzf_jHgXmAj8mUf2B7SI2iax2VP24Ifx6s/s320/IMG_5151.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">People over 60 are higher risk for getting a more severe case of covid. At least that was in the beginning, when they didn't know much about it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdimx2d1TKr3fkJJbSn8rQN3LmRnqxIKz0kADhofaymsbuqqAo5uhRtXWh2UnU1e1WNA5ZQ5bNqmpnxTe6Z5uNvgLOe2vtW0SYVYc_LxCuIKsFyrQ7tc2F3UKTninB1kH1TLT_BjRX58/s2048/IMG_5156.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdimx2d1TKr3fkJJbSn8rQN3LmRnqxIKz0kADhofaymsbuqqAo5uhRtXWh2UnU1e1WNA5ZQ5bNqmpnxTe6Z5uNvgLOe2vtW0SYVYc_LxCuIKsFyrQ7tc2F3UKTninB1kH1TLT_BjRX58/s320/IMG_5156.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was early on as well. While the US was hurting for PPE in March, we learned that these same medical supplies were sent to China in February.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16rmyXwcOI-vHnTg2Ez4IqId0PUSb9APEXUWYbS4Glvk1vdKeHkyg3UpZUVVcwSln84dtaQpPbaPR2PfrqkVqzi8b1mzlJSFE4e5OVMnngyM4eNvYg8NujnqADzlJEb-Vu0xsZl5gtK0/s2048/IMG_5158.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16rmyXwcOI-vHnTg2Ez4IqId0PUSb9APEXUWYbS4Glvk1vdKeHkyg3UpZUVVcwSln84dtaQpPbaPR2PfrqkVqzi8b1mzlJSFE4e5OVMnngyM4eNvYg8NujnqADzlJEb-Vu0xsZl5gtK0/s320/IMG_5158.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffV3o5gSJwFeRcUwpz9ZcehegGKfixaeajXSY9LN4PJ_xRPN3QRtZGORqJc05KhIlGl5Ltxga5iUYfv9Bhtgd09QNNBNLnrVZzhkmZeslqephTuyYI5b9fhEXUFH6hiNbzX74wV-BMDY/s2048/IMG_5190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffV3o5gSJwFeRcUwpz9ZcehegGKfixaeajXSY9LN4PJ_xRPN3QRtZGORqJc05KhIlGl5Ltxga5iUYfv9Bhtgd09QNNBNLnrVZzhkmZeslqephTuyYI5b9fhEXUFH6hiNbzX74wV-BMDY/s320/IMG_5190.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't get to see this guy very often. I think he's the only albino squirrel in the neighborhood.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00r1hyvaIJ84yZbqvOOlF0a5kuvvdL-zCcoQJB0uC3BOxD76K9oriTG_towINvN9dvuFoHOiLFFAyyhZ85CzKShAzIX45qVVk05nWGmZePvSXirijeO5rjdcb7Enb7fb1TuXkf0Yuico/s2048/IMG_5196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00r1hyvaIJ84yZbqvOOlF0a5kuvvdL-zCcoQJB0uC3BOxD76K9oriTG_towINvN9dvuFoHOiLFFAyyhZ85CzKShAzIX45qVVk05nWGmZePvSXirijeO5rjdcb7Enb7fb1TuXkf0Yuico/s320/IMG_5196.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really enjoyed spring walks this year - more so than ever before. So many things we take for granted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F8g2JEpVw3FBx9RTnuHIG1OVd7yujaNrWORKjksbJhkR-9Dt34a3VSLAgNdq5CSiZbTmWc539LHvzHf7O5ySceF1ViEEKUXBWAJdnIJooWDwKT7oyeAR-eUHvBYo5eYXivxbqhQN4mU/s2048/IMG_5198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F8g2JEpVw3FBx9RTnuHIG1OVd7yujaNrWORKjksbJhkR-9Dt34a3VSLAgNdq5CSiZbTmWc539LHvzHf7O5ySceF1ViEEKUXBWAJdnIJooWDwKT7oyeAR-eUHvBYo5eYXivxbqhQN4mU/s320/IMG_5198.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gas at an all time low. I don't remember the last time gas was this cheap. Since March, we've been spending about $35 month for gas. Saving money. Another good thing!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZxmmzqJV78jL5z9w-Kv6mDGDfIwiIB6-Xn2E6D4myMYJt7pvldnm7sPp6MnNfIlmnA6tRXmTyXFWteRbDJK6Q90Lv0JdwI0ji6p_uqioBLz3mfGl2uXp3n506R3omIFfD6BG2FYU31A/s2048/IMG_5213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZxmmzqJV78jL5z9w-Kv6mDGDfIwiIB6-Xn2E6D4myMYJt7pvldnm7sPp6MnNfIlmnA6tRXmTyXFWteRbDJK6Q90Lv0JdwI0ji6p_uqioBLz3mfGl2uXp3n506R3omIFfD6BG2FYU31A/s320/IMG_5213.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the beginning, the media really tried to keep it positive. Between every commercial, there was a positive spot about "We're all in this together." In the beginning, I felt that way too. Then the protests came - about reopening everything. People got tired of being inside. I know a lot of businesses suffered, and I hate that. But until we learned more about this disease, they had to come up with ways to re-open safely. Which they have. I think we reopened too soon, though. We just passed 200,000 deaths in the US, and cases are still rising in some areas in the US. Reopening schools, colleges, and sports are still waiting to see how it goes. Some schools have reopened in person, some are online. I truly believe every Administrator is taking this seriously and is doing what is best for their community. Right now, Montgomery County is still in the red zone. UD had a lot of positive cases when the students returned, but cases seem to be getting better. Administrators basically threatened to send them home if the numbers didn't go down. Parties had to stop. And everyone has to wear a mask. I think we can get through this if we just take the advice of the experts and wear masks and social physically distance. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH5TnWCBXqGM9YFOipZLiOS0kw5y2gTogDmtds3IDVn-s2ec98dFHzrCNuovwe9oHDivM8nL8IC8QliuHzmnc38-5Uf1Pu1Cv7zLHH28hOCmrBvJ_zk6fwQjXFFNT2vDPBVf5Y276x2Y/s1277/IMG_5281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH5TnWCBXqGM9YFOipZLiOS0kw5y2gTogDmtds3IDVn-s2ec98dFHzrCNuovwe9oHDivM8nL8IC8QliuHzmnc38-5Uf1Pu1Cv7zLHH28hOCmrBvJ_zk6fwQjXFFNT2vDPBVf5Y276x2Y/s320/IMG_5281.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm out.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIuR9gmKG2Mz-CWdX1R29r_MalHA6xQLiE4AzYs92dTYAmgmYaHinuPPl6YAYTbfofqiwMqYbV60imZ6JTz6X2SaCd3BhCaeZwHF5YJkihFxslbP2lT7ZAtuwKkutKap-7OlSPvMELfk/s2048/IMG_5349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIuR9gmKG2Mz-CWdX1R29r_MalHA6xQLiE4AzYs92dTYAmgmYaHinuPPl6YAYTbfofqiwMqYbV60imZ6JTz6X2SaCd3BhCaeZwHF5YJkihFxslbP2lT7ZAtuwKkutKap-7OlSPvMELfk/s320/IMG_5349.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a country, we aren't very good about making sacrifices any more. Not like during WWI and WWII.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only thing that is asked is that you wear a mask to protect OTHERS. Some states have done nothing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looks like our leader (?) is leaning toward Herd Immunity (or Herd Mentality, as he called it). Herd immunity is when 70% of a population (ours is 330million) is infected. Of that 70%, right now, there is a 2.7 mortality rate. The last photo does the math on this one. Not good.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnpgjZqjg4ySypKcwRpzVOjTD68RAshLL5W772Gbw9eCe15VCCDwVxZR5aojHAhzYHD6frEuupkxaaVub-Trm3l_KuzJLti26VPqa6pLH3tOKkFQ9Uu_1xP3NxIFVZBpFw7haBSwVbD4/s2048/IMG_5371.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnpgjZqjg4ySypKcwRpzVOjTD68RAshLL5W772Gbw9eCe15VCCDwVxZR5aojHAhzYHD6frEuupkxaaVub-Trm3l_KuzJLti26VPqa6pLH3tOKkFQ9Uu_1xP3NxIFVZBpFw7haBSwVbD4/s320/IMG_5371.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ALL need something positive to get through this. This was posted by a former student of mine. I was on his list!!!! Made my day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8KS4lGdpje2DMWyYqAfH5PbrqWMNtsidU6kNFc9Wr8aHk_I0XOyyvK-vZYuxVGHyUGDHmCuGh5N_i9hD_ibeicveQh5nF7Cxd_-07O8fBv5RMhR8wKTVGGiJl-dw7riCwriTX4BmzNc/s2048/IMG_5374.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8KS4lGdpje2DMWyYqAfH5PbrqWMNtsidU6kNFc9Wr8aHk_I0XOyyvK-vZYuxVGHyUGDHmCuGh5N_i9hD_ibeicveQh5nF7Cxd_-07O8fBv5RMhR8wKTVGGiJl-dw7riCwriTX4BmzNc/s320/IMG_5374.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone was pretty desperate...and had a little time on their hands. If you hang this on the wall, the spinner will always land on beer. Hmmmm...I kind of like this game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpKrU-cwQme8dDoEe7lxjxJbsXC-lZjsi_vs7YGMeXo2wbJ2E0AvU2zJBodpMaA0NAXFCau1f1fXBfjfSeYzL0NaBYum-XtHpqWH4E48v5b7QnBj1OfjSw1gTlFrq18w95G9nqFCJiFw/s1430/IMG_5390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="1201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpKrU-cwQme8dDoEe7lxjxJbsXC-lZjsi_vs7YGMeXo2wbJ2E0AvU2zJBodpMaA0NAXFCau1f1fXBfjfSeYzL0NaBYum-XtHpqWH4E48v5b7QnBj1OfjSw1gTlFrq18w95G9nqFCJiFw/s320/IMG_5390.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those of us who couldn't watch his press briefings (which he eventually stopped after he got some flack for saying "maybe we could inject bleach to get rid of the virus". I know some of you refuse to believe he said this, but I HEARD him say it. I tend to believe what I SEE with my own eyes, and what I HEAR with my own ears!) This was just another fun little game to play if you watched. Which I couldn't.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolmaQeYw4LqTmdHdy0NydJec2unU7dcfb57BJCdraxuoFUl9jeIgiCJgWPey0xZQc0YhKkTWHbmNgEu1mcOeSRoWrjC_9rt8Vv8dim5t_6T4enkAzq0ecPWxU_4KxywoXbAJdkH5TItk/s2048/IMG_5418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolmaQeYw4LqTmdHdy0NydJec2unU7dcfb57BJCdraxuoFUl9jeIgiCJgWPey0xZQc0YhKkTWHbmNgEu1mcOeSRoWrjC_9rt8Vv8dim5t_6T4enkAzq0ecPWxU_4KxywoXbAJdkH5TItk/s320/IMG_5418.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was in April. A hail storm.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j_ikwoR1ZUTn5gXy68PDiOe7zhrZ7BvrxG1hOs2JF-hnZgdFMwfPb6QoXhHP4newKB-cFSFyxSJi0mn3ZMP5BpNQuLtiJ0jCLYK6dD4SHQXonE5hiXWfaNDrZUdZxWfZPrbGpYU-FXk/s2048/IMG_5421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j_ikwoR1ZUTn5gXy68PDiOe7zhrZ7BvrxG1hOs2JF-hnZgdFMwfPb6QoXhHP4newKB-cFSFyxSJi0mn3ZMP5BpNQuLtiJ0jCLYK6dD4SHQXonE5hiXWfaNDrZUdZxWfZPrbGpYU-FXk/s320/IMG_5421.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With my Kroger points, I got it down to $.95 a gallon! Haven't paid that since the 70s maybe?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Dmnaefmr8PjUa3pLI7-RsckeiBaUAaMuORbfAg64iN8te5I6UY6OFbSZ4_Qsy9xiutQD1c5SHDCC8mWQ4QMCKQ5cULeqJ5BvUDFC85Yx3zYnlRte2AUt-AQb4gbKlKKkP_2jOwDOv0k/s2048/IMG_5447.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Dmnaefmr8PjUa3pLI7-RsckeiBaUAaMuORbfAg64iN8te5I6UY6OFbSZ4_Qsy9xiutQD1c5SHDCC8mWQ4QMCKQ5cULeqJ5BvUDFC85Yx3zYnlRte2AUt-AQb4gbKlKKkP_2jOwDOv0k/s320/IMG_5447.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had lots of things on my calendar that would pop up after everything closed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was going to be our last Trolly Stop Bloody Mary Saturday for awhile. And we didn't get to go.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5vqfCZF4DxHFwJVpB2EcJ7pWxMCavdy5e0aS8W0VYM8GDZq7O1N1ICKXgBURpLJq5R4E9kcA1-sqIKb-q4Or0Vj1X0k7kUcJsDypi0MMokiZXMS8ARg3S1q2nllP-fiHrfwLqff_ZDc/s1242/IMG_5828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5vqfCZF4DxHFwJVpB2EcJ7pWxMCavdy5e0aS8W0VYM8GDZq7O1N1ICKXgBURpLJq5R4E9kcA1-sqIKb-q4Or0Vj1X0k7kUcJsDypi0MMokiZXMS8ARg3S1q2nllP-fiHrfwLqff_ZDc/s320/IMG_5828.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H5YUS-Jduc2bLhP3EaHps4pE3ogL8AAAqEZnXGTaE0ePo2L47AnbLslPuQgyZJbtcInggFL-uVYfUPBAmWm7V7O03uHNEeJVjp6M2qUp8N8e4eLTu-IcTDF95VJHUjk9MGC3Et7TKf4/s2048/IMG_5837.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H5YUS-Jduc2bLhP3EaHps4pE3ogL8AAAqEZnXGTaE0ePo2L47AnbLslPuQgyZJbtcInggFL-uVYfUPBAmWm7V7O03uHNEeJVjp6M2qUp8N8e4eLTu-IcTDF95VJHUjk9MGC3Et7TKf4/s320/IMG_5837.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sung to the tune of "50 Ways to Leave your Lover"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreG7rrk02xHkxI1XMkjUEi-jgeX-Bxg8JQFXSuzuiudWDw_STs7ZVEeovys5Fzt-yR0fJ4r_7skT283uNSMgi7L6AZKhE5ZfK-fkyFGnAK-yUJzxE80Q_OF_CHRjVX2Y2z74zxr4V-aE/s1633/IMG_5838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgreG7rrk02xHkxI1XMkjUEi-jgeX-Bxg8JQFXSuzuiudWDw_STs7ZVEeovys5Fzt-yR0fJ4r_7skT283uNSMgi7L6AZKhE5ZfK-fkyFGnAK-yUJzxE80Q_OF_CHRjVX2Y2z74zxr4V-aE/s320/IMG_5838.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something to think about.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio22d7z6mIONSMJ7O9GG1UVmysLBLYw_QgSLUH-TCYIMHNoD9KxZb2pT3nSp8lUQ7wtz2wJOh-BF1fcqPz5795_xCB4oEl0tBRBZ56MOhxpILytsWjiwt9ZXCM9Xy9_u5wJshOIsYyW0/s2048/IMG_5845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio22d7z6mIONSMJ7O9GG1UVmysLBLYw_QgSLUH-TCYIMHNoD9KxZb2pT3nSp8lUQ7wtz2wJOh-BF1fcqPz5795_xCB4oEl0tBRBZ56MOhxpILytsWjiwt9ZXCM9Xy9_u5wJshOIsYyW0/s320/IMG_5845.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God is letting us know we will be alright. Or Melissa sending me a rainbow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll believe BOTH.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPRVc13vy6eOM6OEaChTbGAFv2RlTbo5FV2yeoS6kvSx2LjRZIoP8Y35qJU4DKth7GcM0b8-wXpbYuahXtbu34C4LtkLo_XMsUZN257IxO1pX3q-Q1S0LeeYgPDzxFjdO8UZq_T_WvjA/s2048/IMG_5914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPRVc13vy6eOM6OEaChTbGAFv2RlTbo5FV2yeoS6kvSx2LjRZIoP8Y35qJU4DKth7GcM0b8-wXpbYuahXtbu34C4LtkLo_XMsUZN257IxO1pX3q-Q1S0LeeYgPDzxFjdO8UZq_T_WvjA/s320/IMG_5914.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally went to see Roz. Didn't go inside and kept our distance to keep HER safe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's doing great, still.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMCOqzcWNmrB7e9H9zrp0HQmQ9rhS2aNF9IQx4UQEE7Z5mpn3PpZJgDM8HbLp3PX-dOUKESJwIhDB0p42pWxaZrLB6Y14nxgHm-qSUKI5MUgQXQK2Nazr7obdVYhQL-ec-0t8s3G4rnQ/s2048/IMG_5921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMCOqzcWNmrB7e9H9zrp0HQmQ9rhS2aNF9IQx4UQEE7Z5mpn3PpZJgDM8HbLp3PX-dOUKESJwIhDB0p42pWxaZrLB6Y14nxgHm-qSUKI5MUgQXQK2Nazr7obdVYhQL-ec-0t8s3G4rnQ/s320/IMG_5921.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This must have been April/May.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEztknOMk8tOwakV3_j0wqh2I3a_KT9uvYj6rDM8MHoZN9lTgJFHbIQnAGMdSsMnzhuZ-VYMSNrmQZvLGYFSI6ktmtm-1efftJNqLh5mB6ceTxXSF3eK5D4GTXHjqVWfkD1K9IV4QPJIY/s1508/IMG_6092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1081" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEztknOMk8tOwakV3_j0wqh2I3a_KT9uvYj6rDM8MHoZN9lTgJFHbIQnAGMdSsMnzhuZ-VYMSNrmQZvLGYFSI6ktmtm-1efftJNqLh5mB6ceTxXSF3eK5D4GTXHjqVWfkD1K9IV4QPJIY/s320/IMG_6092.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After George Floyd, kind of felt like you had to choose sides. But we DON'T.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I RESPECT good cops, and EXPECT something to be done about bad cops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And everything else she said!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AbHUlzzrLslcQ3xb-09NyTpRuAgTTvshQa_XrnzpWZcc0zOIqqIWATLGoDVjhhsKrJyep_ix1q3Ep56ukS3cA4wcQS4KW0mqbUJYTf2AZlwCvactqZPvj1138GrO3VCgHo98DUm6JVQ/s2048/IMG_6197.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AbHUlzzrLslcQ3xb-09NyTpRuAgTTvshQa_XrnzpWZcc0zOIqqIWATLGoDVjhhsKrJyep_ix1q3Ep56ukS3cA4wcQS4KW0mqbUJYTf2AZlwCvactqZPvj1138GrO3VCgHo98DUm6JVQ/s320/IMG_6197.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">YEP. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArQojhRsjztu8YCgHcDJ8ede3BHcOkbjzQ7YE0_7p90Z-l7gN6oXxD_zRMl7fTUmATdpTFFrKIAUIOwHLRH3hWb1lw3QsS9KqtaqD_HowJ89J5RmFPfix2iFybAk883cp5Jl0bT90abQ/s1242/IMG_6656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArQojhRsjztu8YCgHcDJ8ede3BHcOkbjzQ7YE0_7p90Z-l7gN6oXxD_zRMl7fTUmATdpTFFrKIAUIOwHLRH3hWb1lw3QsS9KqtaqD_HowJ89J5RmFPfix2iFybAk883cp5Jl0bT90abQ/s320/IMG_6656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not all about ME.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmW_84r9yXdprtsqeILOa_qAqtcvRNVqTwPU5k45KSH8EPO608kCRu9SuwW5nOJCJ5IwuVh9fD7MkDU-nyJe2ja2sbQrGtJoxXHU1zQUxyytnf1GWYqy-gJ0HTFMhrq9QNxpmdZh-BNCI/s2048/IMG_6680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmW_84r9yXdprtsqeILOa_qAqtcvRNVqTwPU5k45KSH8EPO608kCRu9SuwW5nOJCJ5IwuVh9fD7MkDU-nyJe2ja2sbQrGtJoxXHU1zQUxyytnf1GWYqy-gJ0HTFMhrq9QNxpmdZh-BNCI/s320/IMG_6680.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love clouds. I have LOTS of cloud pictures. Someday, they are going to be in a book!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9CGH4bQF43cWpnozz1bdkhQlP-ygnO5CvKGleMURWcK_j3DXhVxXEJ8cpFDu4Y521nAFpOIKfjZJ0at6xksmAaFkO4UHYyL2lO0lXtZHZlj3vbuAE1axcHNHmSPeA_sdNuo9DRAXew8/s2048/IMG_6778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9CGH4bQF43cWpnozz1bdkhQlP-ygnO5CvKGleMURWcK_j3DXhVxXEJ8cpFDu4Y521nAFpOIKfjZJ0at6xksmAaFkO4UHYyL2lO0lXtZHZlj3vbuAE1axcHNHmSPeA_sdNuo9DRAXew8/s320/IMG_6778.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried to grow zuchinni and squash. They flowered, but never got the fruit. Didn't do so well. Peppers didn't do well either.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But got lots of tomatoes this summer. I'll try again next year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGccRYIrcnVue6celObB3DnrxWkqqQXzJWDVuefhZm4m9xCet_FGIODdsvyhiqG27EZkP9ZfRuLcM2zC_9N_zH1LfJkJpV173HPtllF8abmoAfv5_ybW1PE00Hpo-jKXG6_IbX64czolM/s2048/IMG_6821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGccRYIrcnVue6celObB3DnrxWkqqQXzJWDVuefhZm4m9xCet_FGIODdsvyhiqG27EZkP9ZfRuLcM2zC_9N_zH1LfJkJpV173HPtllF8abmoAfv5_ybW1PE00Hpo-jKXG6_IbX64czolM/s320/IMG_6821.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a butterfly (not real, but flies around like it's real) in a jar by the bay window. One day I heard pecking at the window. It was a bird trying to get the butterfly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZzFamC6EmBkDMnTp6m1OXoIxW_ja6weOwEatjXF-Ti8kn51dtbIma19BIGGIUOyjEJAi_cUt8MR9F2elIl10cP0pVhZB3QZcivlwXK0WpFePADD199cpEa82ZnRnVQ2kUnkFYKEjaQg/s2048/IMG_7021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZzFamC6EmBkDMnTp6m1OXoIxW_ja6weOwEatjXF-Ti8kn51dtbIma19BIGGIUOyjEJAi_cUt8MR9F2elIl10cP0pVhZB3QZcivlwXK0WpFePADD199cpEa82ZnRnVQ2kUnkFYKEjaQg/s320/IMG_7021.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Masked up with Max at Andrew's game.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSEvozO0223jwq9MgwA4cADuD4faDfVFidIhvQHqWWjRiDn3X_z-aX2wvik4tFvNQ2dfwPUuInZFO2LqdU-0EGnaZAITHteAHsWG6JMr14wvVXLpY7mfgLeTgQXM_zSWcO0QrIpjBH9o/s2048/IMG_7023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSEvozO0223jwq9MgwA4cADuD4faDfVFidIhvQHqWWjRiDn3X_z-aX2wvik4tFvNQ2dfwPUuInZFO2LqdU-0EGnaZAITHteAHsWG6JMr14wvVXLpY7mfgLeTgQXM_zSWcO0QrIpjBH9o/s320/IMG_7023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew's first game against Beavercreek. It's a win!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUg5rCWng0uC9p20dwDJCn5OeOvgALtGv9ipGEWYITdpKKu_zHIJ8lJKNp9AX8Kuc139cWAMUZYgHnTOJ9XrO4DxJoHtSm3zJSLnqBfF3XyUROExOvHX7GyR8l6raYtjU3dhKDtiS-4U/s2048/IMG_7024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUg5rCWng0uC9p20dwDJCn5OeOvgALtGv9ipGEWYITdpKKu_zHIJ8lJKNp9AX8Kuc139cWAMUZYgHnTOJ9XrO4DxJoHtSm3zJSLnqBfF3XyUROExOvHX7GyR8l6raYtjU3dhKDtiS-4U/s320/IMG_7024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny, Nick, Max and Michael. This is the new normal at games.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39kf1S77oBSpeGtQ0hJHaMkFjH3E1iASziMhSIs7RcKFIZd4AsZ8K60m4FHE-ANRVu-ZVE2PuT_6yl6EOgbtkF48KhizMBNGcaRo6kMhHxjC1O0GEWxWYsgNxnGJiBUvnBAKW3gKVTcw/s2048/IMG_7025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39kf1S77oBSpeGtQ0hJHaMkFjH3E1iASziMhSIs7RcKFIZd4AsZ8K60m4FHE-ANRVu-ZVE2PuT_6yl6EOgbtkF48KhizMBNGcaRo6kMhHxjC1O0GEWxWYsgNxnGJiBUvnBAKW3gKVTcw/s320/IMG_7025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New normal for the players too. If they want to keep playing (this year anyway).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doing everything they can to keep everyone safe. I'm ok with that!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoiLe00pb2C3dsoFh7yqVw-ENBzozVWy1h7u55lnLwKM6Z-mpCPrcG1HLYajjJ8tjbS292y8UifZhdw5PwPRTE9fqqf7E891Yfj1bTaA09Dinor7iNQ1wZ1LuhX1Q7Kfg28X9TMMRbBc/s1264/IMG_7034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoiLe00pb2C3dsoFh7yqVw-ENBzozVWy1h7u55lnLwKM6Z-mpCPrcG1HLYajjJ8tjbS292y8UifZhdw5PwPRTE9fqqf7E891Yfj1bTaA09Dinor7iNQ1wZ1LuhX1Q7Kfg28X9TMMRbBc/s320/IMG_7034.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a reminder that while you think Joe Biden (our next President) is a socialist, we ALREADY have socialist programs in this country. This is the list. You might find a few things that you think could be privatized, but socialist programs aren't meant to be profitable. They are meant to ensure that the basic needs of the American population are met. For the GREATER GOOD. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcs_tECemUhVHP5aHsCb9KEzYDoWE7CYVt5OVgr90XwbkMwBeIPDlGZ6S2EdCREHCJOwxiZg8-R2oUxSgRgNKOb6Qi4TspF1blhz92Lledovd4HFmuEzFFoeAq8z4oW1JCYfUXhXYuT0/s2048/IMG_7060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcs_tECemUhVHP5aHsCb9KEzYDoWE7CYVt5OVgr90XwbkMwBeIPDlGZ6S2EdCREHCJOwxiZg8-R2oUxSgRgNKOb6Qi4TspF1blhz92Lledovd4HFmuEzFFoeAq8z4oW1JCYfUXhXYuT0/s320/IMG_7060.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A wonderful visit from my high school friends, Karen and Charley. We DID social distance on the deck, but hard to do that for a photo. It was only a minute and we weren't breathing on each other. (I know, excuses, excuses.) Sure was great to see them though. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyRowUZVgwHfcBKpPze00j9PanmnYL6zBP4phTbXSg15M_GA9HCltrGzph6xn_GaG7QiEQ_7vKHZWgBS4dHxT85V_Gk2MEHaUdu2UrwTnMcRxRSdRSXjVEq2CS3CIMHH4fDYkhXxHLTg/s1242/IMG_7078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyRowUZVgwHfcBKpPze00j9PanmnYL6zBP4phTbXSg15M_GA9HCltrGzph6xn_GaG7QiEQ_7vKHZWgBS4dHxT85V_Gk2MEHaUdu2UrwTnMcRxRSdRSXjVEq2CS3CIMHH4fDYkhXxHLTg/s320/IMG_7078.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This scares me more every day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKuLcJ6LTne8bku-ef01XMwl8ZgYhYEAxtpKvcS_vsRFiZyTgdBofnpoamf2kndBAXPF4MoO7PLeu7Ra-oN-PNwIyGS_EOosbPBSuntcaD4QT45K6CDVzue3lD66WwrrI_goeRT3OlVE/s2048/IMG_7085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKuLcJ6LTne8bku-ef01XMwl8ZgYhYEAxtpKvcS_vsRFiZyTgdBofnpoamf2kndBAXPF4MoO7PLeu7Ra-oN-PNwIyGS_EOosbPBSuntcaD4QT45K6CDVzue3lD66WwrrI_goeRT3OlVE/s320/IMG_7085.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jen and Tammy. Rugby friends of Melissa. Tammy lost her battle with cancer in Sept. So very sad for her wife Philly, her daughter, Piper and her Kelts family. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz5EE-eJog4oNgh003wfBceBp4NBPiRRsKfJuLlX7BeY3KG09ABQYbXLrbV_KRjB-5SxKFBX7nLAn4J863zTGklKEfTqbNVlfVF_kQiJIRE2iDIiSDAf7tq0zTYGeOVM-mVOknE-Os2I/s1242/IMG_7160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz5EE-eJog4oNgh003wfBceBp4NBPiRRsKfJuLlX7BeY3KG09ABQYbXLrbV_KRjB-5SxKFBX7nLAn4J863zTGklKEfTqbNVlfVF_kQiJIRE2iDIiSDAf7tq0zTYGeOVM-mVOknE-Os2I/s320/IMG_7160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok. Here's the math for "herd immunity". Almost one million will die to attain herd immunity. And some might not die, but have lasting illnesses related to the virus. We don't know enough about it STILL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My question to you is, WHO is dispensable in YOUR life? NO ONE is dispensable in my life. If wearing a mask will keep my loved ones (family AND friends) safe, then that is what I will do. If there were something I could have done to save my daughter's life, you BET YOUR ASS I would have done it. ANYTHING. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be back in a week or two to post excerpts from my journals. I thought I was going to do that today, but found more pictures (that I didn't post on FB). To be honest, I continue to do this for Andrew and Max. Someday, maybe they can share this blog with there children and grandchildren. In 100 years (2120) there will more than like be ANOTHER pandemic and maybe history won't repeat itself. They'll learn from the past. We certainly didn't.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-91988383479091377792020-07-30T10:41:00.001-07:002020-07-30T10:53:00.585-07:00Covid-19/20....???????<div> </div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's been a, well, let's say "interesting" five months.</span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div><br /></div><div>I always go back to the movie Parenthood, with Steve Martin. It's about the ups and downs of parenthood. Great movie. In one part of the movie, the Grandma is dispensing her advice (and boy should we LISTEN to Grandma's advice, with all their experience!). She says, "Life is a roller coaster. There are UPS. And there are DOWNS. There are Merry-Go-Rounds. They go round, and round, and round. They are boring. Everything is the same all the time. I'd rather be on a Roller Coaster." Not an exact quote, but you get the gist.</div><div><br /></div><div>So here we are. FIVE months on a roller coaster. Right now I'd rather be on a merry-go-round.</div><div><br /></div><div>I take this pandemic very seriously. Maybe TOO seriously in some peoples eyes. I am scared to death...to lose someone else I love. (Kind of having PTSD about this...who will I lose next?) While the first question I always get is "do you KNOW anyone who tested positive?" Not personally. Yet. But as of today, (Worldometers) over 154,000 people in the United States has died of Covid 19. It's coming our way. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have tried to be very careful about wearing a mask (which for some seems to be a problem...like it's "taking away their freedom". ?????????</div><div><br /></div><div>We do eat inside restaurants (have gone to a patio at a restaurant twice-in five months.) We do order carryout though.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had to cancel our Yellowstone vacation, but bought a pool for the backyard for a "staycation".</div><div>It took awhile, but eventually we started seeing Nick, Mere and the boys face to face, and we booked a friends cottage at Indian Lake for a week. </div><div><br /></div><div>(Just a note here...when I updated my computer last time, Blogger was updated as well. Everything is different. I'm surprised I figured out how to write a new post. Uploading pictures is different too, and I have no one to help me figure it out now. Another thing I miss about my daughter...but that another BOOK. So I had to post all the pics at once, in no particular order, until I figure this out.)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnLIVTVhTxM_GO0a-7qaH8t48rywW4kQdY-UpCOQNlo40PWYQc-SWVB9rHZnPOhn5s1HNLr4ZTQo18k1sPHlLW3Kht-1kUmEesyXyRZ5BEsx7cyN4H9V5ASUfbA1vfvQ-Xo9I-wPuKbo/s2048/IMG_5305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnLIVTVhTxM_GO0a-7qaH8t48rywW4kQdY-UpCOQNlo40PWYQc-SWVB9rHZnPOhn5s1HNLr4ZTQo18k1sPHlLW3Kht-1kUmEesyXyRZ5BEsx7cyN4H9V5ASUfbA1vfvQ-Xo9I-wPuKbo/s320/IMG_5305.jpg" /></a></div><span> </span><div> We meet every Thursday on Houseparty. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU54NtP2xOD_XZddJ6qpCeMt0qsXaXfUGPZpl4BjLBcqf990YSmdnLh7llg7nu9q6SfREFGl2O76VSvqi9DSjj1Hd6MXr-xdhm2Mmxuqu_Y0Ee3LsVSbnEGT_O0FQXo2YcqpK9oeKA_M/s2048/IMG_5308.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU54NtP2xOD_XZddJ6qpCeMt0qsXaXfUGPZpl4BjLBcqf990YSmdnLh7llg7nu9q6SfREFGl2O76VSvqi9DSjj1Hd6MXr-xdhm2Mmxuqu_Y0Ee3LsVSbnEGT_O0FQXo2YcqpK9oeKA_M/s320/IMG_5308.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patti, Susan, Karen me. For some reason, Sharon is missing this day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicc5SK2srLJCm3BNFZCCEFDTfvdkW-hXWqNR_W2hmy6Z7z2GvHTSAkSp0ST6rmwf1cZzfMuzEmeL8xwGMjIxSsb7kXLz0hVPp152lhg-SZLeieZEpPOmBNv6SngNpmgGGCJnI9hsG1Jno/s2048/IMG_5936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicc5SK2srLJCm3BNFZCCEFDTfvdkW-hXWqNR_W2hmy6Z7z2GvHTSAkSp0ST6rmwf1cZzfMuzEmeL8xwGMjIxSsb7kXLz0hVPp152lhg-SZLeieZEpPOmBNv6SngNpmgGGCJnI9hsG1Jno/s320/IMG_5936.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny getting his first haircut after lockdown. I wouldn't let him go to the barber shop,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">too busy there. So Nick brought his clippers over. WALA! And he's a lot cheaper!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0qvd537RH1UsbeY60hb0yy7klg2rW4qkIMf7tc2VQnEFDId7PfG0evigDs-oaSC_zvL_kY-YSta5F04jElJRwjzFldQxhQVtl9XwavL-HjN3uj6LPG7ypJJ9cez_adCqi_BugnKxXaw/s2048/IMG_5962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0qvd537RH1UsbeY60hb0yy7klg2rW4qkIMf7tc2VQnEFDId7PfG0evigDs-oaSC_zvL_kY-YSta5F04jElJRwjzFldQxhQVtl9XwavL-HjN3uj6LPG7ypJJ9cez_adCqi_BugnKxXaw/s320/IMG_5962.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another thing we've been doing, cleaning out the attic and basement. Donny found</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this wig in one of Melissa's boxes. Must have been her Halloween box. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX38H-G58AIgwLwrFt2PlHO4EQfFCw-6p5Vy0QHP6zzAOKfALn81KwO4l01CAtS2mhH5PuVHkIF-a0JlyMMKK65ALUuvBce1XgKrqm2-KquzT60U7Nms0nWaFCPuNXlVgCk2aUDFo1PiY/s612/IMG_6038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="399" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX38H-G58AIgwLwrFt2PlHO4EQfFCw-6p5Vy0QHP6zzAOKfALn81KwO4l01CAtS2mhH5PuVHkIF-a0JlyMMKK65ALUuvBce1XgKrqm2-KquzT60U7Nms0nWaFCPuNXlVgCk2aUDFo1PiY/s320/IMG_6038.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Met some friends at Carillon Park, got to see the Eagles that are nesting there, Orv & Willa.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oadHGNDDsBtnQsZv432zpUcY5-8YMVVyv0OO9_opyU0-4_0IHTDQYdUWYIWKRFf3has8TDFoI4JrgCfMjCNWxCTbSem9n8MtyK-3EeUJp9rRXAdoq6c2KhKjE-8sRvgIq1LHsnewtpg/s2048/IMG_6095.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oadHGNDDsBtnQsZv432zpUcY5-8YMVVyv0OO9_opyU0-4_0IHTDQYdUWYIWKRFf3has8TDFoI4JrgCfMjCNWxCTbSem9n8MtyK-3EeUJp9rRXAdoq6c2KhKjE-8sRvgIq1LHsnewtpg/s320/IMG_6095.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Donny's birthday</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-z-MhhmzmJ91sYayBknwZ0OukNUKRoai90fn-_CmKQjIh2RevHoyBPAePncOmc_A75vQXiYmGwmMl2zFyyKWA47mrBO0GlGzYc51_qKZMWwjEPRMjYkuiiZLilfAquA9jbF1SD7FcOE/s2048/IMG_6137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-z-MhhmzmJ91sYayBknwZ0OukNUKRoai90fn-_CmKQjIh2RevHoyBPAePncOmc_A75vQXiYmGwmMl2zFyyKWA47mrBO0GlGzYc51_qKZMWwjEPRMjYkuiiZLilfAquA9jbF1SD7FcOE/s320/IMG_6137.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Took the kids (and their friend Max) to Woodland Cemetery to see Orville & Wilbur</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wright's grave, and the best view of the city of Dayton.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2QBQScsX-rbG6ac-mNYqIweS7aEzganHjA_LAoKNqSV8QiFHNmzEBQKGrz6lPsAeyiNbTN7c5PXWAXexbq0YPcgvIOXj-FR47nRAUeWwQITqRIDtfA8_0j7swc1YJpnXR6kCAORgCac/s2048/IMG_6143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2QBQScsX-rbG6ac-mNYqIweS7aEzganHjA_LAoKNqSV8QiFHNmzEBQKGrz6lPsAeyiNbTN7c5PXWAXexbq0YPcgvIOXj-FR47nRAUeWwQITqRIDtfA8_0j7swc1YJpnXR6kCAORgCac/s320/IMG_6143.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and Max.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV_NB-uL6Ob1FIjiRXxGrHPxz528PBO9eTqUMZsOsywpPB9Smz3KRRxKNFSPNA6qdBlAITCVrPIaGV4Y-vQ3B7JFEQX-FzAa3jwMS_iofMEVPaRmlRsJOZyUD9OWgiNUyWVDYL7MjscY/s2048/IMG_6156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV_NB-uL6Ob1FIjiRXxGrHPxz528PBO9eTqUMZsOsywpPB9Smz3KRRxKNFSPNA6qdBlAITCVrPIaGV4Y-vQ3B7JFEQX-FzAa3jwMS_iofMEVPaRmlRsJOZyUD9OWgiNUyWVDYL7MjscY/s320/IMG_6156.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a neighbor who keeps us entertained with her driveway chalk art. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's really talented!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjuCIXwhkCctETsIujKO1dIC5qkhUq7RFHtuALr3StZEqycjFKpxV-OdtRs6Jn6t5f617WcaWJ6b4zKN34d6sgtyr-iw5zSn8sCkB-0RZa2GPm3j7ahvRMTwK1Mreu16roFG3JjWUwQ8/s2048/IMG_6162.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjuCIXwhkCctETsIujKO1dIC5qkhUq7RFHtuALr3StZEqycjFKpxV-OdtRs6Jn6t5f617WcaWJ6b4zKN34d6sgtyr-iw5zSn8sCkB-0RZa2GPm3j7ahvRMTwK1Mreu16roFG3JjWUwQ8/s320/IMG_6162.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Used our stimulus money to have the trees trimmed (put our money</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">RIGHT BACK into the economy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0PObo_jo31T5tyckWhA0Sb1ZiF35FEC5bfiagPRO1wgakrepW47cmFpT991t-IrVV6OWduEB8c_reUF4eDQYiWBUgAhzy0siZV0HwrbIYcqgdxAjJGxKHV4OS53VrcpxBOTgxtuCUgI/s2048/IMG_6174.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0PObo_jo31T5tyckWhA0Sb1ZiF35FEC5bfiagPRO1wgakrepW47cmFpT991t-IrVV6OWduEB8c_reUF4eDQYiWBUgAhzy0siZV0HwrbIYcqgdxAjJGxKHV4OS53VrcpxBOTgxtuCUgI/s320/IMG_6174.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They did a great job, and got three more jobs in the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">neighborhood.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBb6LLBX1fcLFuKOg4vUuYKWkzkijKbwchMD-vjVRgBOebW_bS0c3B9uEvfYMRUGYZqnIiQ2_-bu0k9optA5-x5LJvZTB3wHBF_gxEY4fLi6E2H2drj7R17DGQ-Rw0xzfWgJmW5j3lTs/s2048/IMG_6192.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBb6LLBX1fcLFuKOg4vUuYKWkzkijKbwchMD-vjVRgBOebW_bS0c3B9uEvfYMRUGYZqnIiQ2_-bu0k9optA5-x5LJvZTB3wHBF_gxEY4fLi6E2H2drj7R17DGQ-Rw0xzfWgJmW5j3lTs/s320/IMG_6192.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boys enjoying our new pool.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkVBfpwowvXtPB7qPtpcD2ENZhUCylXb_9LWiovQFUiWAfJzQPs5vn6bsAnQ7Z8sOdvH56CVl1IBPQpCELEyn0zCSsfYuG4dH7H03WMJWrYG-hbvlngYsTe-GUSPVB_z5ht4gO37ibFY/s2048/IMG_6194.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Andrew needed a new bike, and their were NONE to be found.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another anomaly of this pandemic. So PopPop came to the rescue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He gave Andrew HIS bike. (We eventually found a pretty decent </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bike at a garage sale on one of our daily walks, so Donny got </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">his bike back).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KjhyCfBlhww_GQN41pKfZvzSdWDA2AC-k0NaIz7q3RdHzG0dnczVfOGncEck5oSl9cFHAyP_pRmfehnKJxl7QijNBUdf_fwzvznGBk64YrnIGpRaY4CcOm3tKs0SHu6fhdwZpoFHUEs/s2048/IMG_6251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KjhyCfBlhww_GQN41pKfZvzSdWDA2AC-k0NaIz7q3RdHzG0dnczVfOGncEck5oSl9cFHAyP_pRmfehnKJxl7QijNBUdf_fwzvznGBk64YrnIGpRaY4CcOm3tKs0SHu6fhdwZpoFHUEs/s320/IMG_6251.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picking up pontoon boat at Indian Lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8GBaLr2WvgEPZNVFtHa1C03hbeq67fTyByPiOjopXxUj9sVwMfzP0XbOy2XqwmY1BLxrqjFj0sBCHLJRjlR2s2l3JcUhjVpcbDwobfCXcwTJD3S1TGSkgYWli39qfYaMk3RgRWxP5-E/s2048/IMG_6252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8GBaLr2WvgEPZNVFtHa1C03hbeq67fTyByPiOjopXxUj9sVwMfzP0XbOy2XqwmY1BLxrqjFj0sBCHLJRjlR2s2l3JcUhjVpcbDwobfCXcwTJD3S1TGSkgYWli39qfYaMk3RgRWxP5-E/s320/IMG_6252.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxdSexln95ZhqkNKdPu7DBPKI6BHXw4_MLyNT-mmpzMvjXDUT5AhInnhGCpOR7QbzI4lYdFeaNRiNFKv1fDVEVWWvuHO-5pAS1kHBHFpvtD9J1Kh8UM73QMcCa3Gpu7rli-PNSKzrWyY/s2048/IMG_6255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxdSexln95ZhqkNKdPu7DBPKI6BHXw4_MLyNT-mmpzMvjXDUT5AhInnhGCpOR7QbzI4lYdFeaNRiNFKv1fDVEVWWvuHO-5pAS1kHBHFpvtD9J1Kh8UM73QMcCa3Gpu7rli-PNSKzrWyY/s320/IMG_6255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Relaxing on pontoon boat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmM-cQ_vP8nyM8jHIgUB7Myq1xNWWZ4cFDhYE2ZHupq_L5MMM6sOtNocJcNZ6OawBD_Ie9pwXFDe66gTRjbmbbqpCVCgMZm1r6613jqB1wnLnAEPKN52dtD-JnWzeZcLHJ4WP50Ji_CQ/s2048/IMG_6266.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmM-cQ_vP8nyM8jHIgUB7Myq1xNWWZ4cFDhYE2ZHupq_L5MMM6sOtNocJcNZ6OawBD_Ie9pwXFDe66gTRjbmbbqpCVCgMZm1r6613jqB1wnLnAEPKN52dtD-JnWzeZcLHJ4WP50Ji_CQ/s320/IMG_6266.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stopped at the Tilton Hilton on the lake for lunch - outside dining,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and no one was there when we got there. Exactly what my requirements</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">were.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1A9hKbrqcVSm7SghWYRF_4TzpjYpP71G6yFL3SJtOucKYBfFGID24q1jzpVAXr_ZOGUaldQFQLxAA839W8NIljfY9f94gxxJsgy_RG4AoFvKJtQdXI_vI4fPkzi6aMqpJYUCMYX9bkM/s2048/IMG_6267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1A9hKbrqcVSm7SghWYRF_4TzpjYpP71G6yFL3SJtOucKYBfFGID24q1jzpVAXr_ZOGUaldQFQLxAA839W8NIljfY9f94gxxJsgy_RG4AoFvKJtQdXI_vI4fPkzi6aMqpJYUCMYX9bkM/s320/IMG_6267.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew, PopPop, Pamma</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeWHPcMR2fv1eGRADDkH1iW4rBrg54LAVGa4KNiQmUFuwcrZT7J4r7H8VfWp1vzFWs7Tq-S3ezuWVI1PCjZzsTqigYCwjVO5afcaWsOxQc90Sf_jiVvdXKMoPYrs34k3VXnGLFxsJskk/s2048/IMG_6296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Andrew</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YrFhQMuRuicqsXaYfK365Uk9Zo94hpRHS0Gk3w7rV0tWWOuebALnkdh1PlaZ9z_L2CYwrWrTwz1nxvRe0wfiXmGgpeWRDSpdnY0hGkbada-VGb2oeNo22QbKbHQ_Fedyx9Os-dw1lLU/s2048/IMG_6309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YrFhQMuRuicqsXaYfK365Uk9Zo94hpRHS0Gk3w7rV0tWWOuebALnkdh1PlaZ9z_L2CYwrWrTwz1nxvRe0wfiXmGgpeWRDSpdnY0hGkbada-VGb2oeNo22QbKbHQ_Fedyx9Os-dw1lLU/s320/IMG_6309.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max and Daddy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ce6v1gmSIQR_TsLOnfun6xxbYkik3BpzkeFFUbU5u6QvCdMxrO77HTroifFwT9afl6J0FsVkl6ZAbWfTHXUBW_SD22BLnYTSeKUY48FkdMySoVo_KfdaZVvpiH9Xz9gyNACEpS4WYpA/s2048/IMG_6310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Nick caught the only fish that week.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF6NFw0tNyxpYWrgsWNIaX5uofAGkvG4PmDNaDB1ZsCtBS0uSb7e9oj5PGKUgrs95BiRMXXh4NiJCcSzfVs24z5mbyvP0RwVtYAZbB7UC0jl9GFjeoeh6hv1Docssjl1rLPoITnNTwHM/s2048/IMG_6333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF6NFw0tNyxpYWrgsWNIaX5uofAGkvG4PmDNaDB1ZsCtBS0uSb7e9oj5PGKUgrs95BiRMXXh4NiJCcSzfVs24z5mbyvP0RwVtYAZbB7UC0jl9GFjeoeh6hv1Docssjl1rLPoITnNTwHM/s320/IMG_6333.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrew and Pamma...he's finally taller than me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where did time go????</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_e9S1mphxFSEP39K0BhSmn0EGhvtvUTQiS-5kFUumnR130TwhsxiCnrta88RY2Z-BW-gFajoSPIPK1v1dnrGkp4iQTgoxCxsFYD1B6h0WbXranUTx-FSKcoMBA1SovVEY5FI676Mrz4/s2048/IMG_6339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The Fortener boys.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkXG487kdk4yFx4F_xb_WS8PKK0N8fpSr1J5CI_g5LKpB8BC8OUeYOCnF3n8gKGjkoj8UQ_9lKS9QhcOAdBMnf2ykTApIpK0LazJlX4AZWVJu-Zpj_NKrCXVqaFpo_tj1cfeqroOL5p0/s2048/IMG_6493.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkXG487kdk4yFx4F_xb_WS8PKK0N8fpSr1J5CI_g5LKpB8BC8OUeYOCnF3n8gKGjkoj8UQ_9lKS9QhcOAdBMnf2ykTApIpK0LazJlX4AZWVJu-Zpj_NKrCXVqaFpo_tj1cfeqroOL5p0/s320/IMG_6493.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ohio Caverns.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRIoC6TVu43VX6g-WvNl8HyKLvCbr0la6SsF-z-azPkX7MveSMnd8GzYrEKtsHcKn7FN07KyaRXvMhAx0Oco9sih614d7nLujX3MLyxYhed0vMce1g3F61xw91b-zkfp55xAT-OcBTrw/s2048/IMG_6509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">We've made new friends since we've been shut in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guy (or girl?) is pretty friendly. Climbed upon the chair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and was looking in the window of the deck door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Yes, we feed them.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04eezmz1NV8SbCApGHUavysQmJtyOEt6a9MXe1o82iJTy3jj3Ybjxp5eQ7PM5638aY-ZH4QgBetCIKU-fFsCwDb-y8VSDLl9shRZU1VXFkM__cNnAQ0yY1zWOdgpx-gzrJf-rM4ybruM/s2048/IMG_6625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04eezmz1NV8SbCApGHUavysQmJtyOEt6a9MXe1o82iJTy3jj3Ybjxp5eQ7PM5638aY-ZH4QgBetCIKU-fFsCwDb-y8VSDLl9shRZU1VXFkM__cNnAQ0yY1zWOdgpx-gzrJf-rM4ybruM/s320/IMG_6625.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this one is Melissa. She got really close to me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when I was sitting out front responding to a text from a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Almost TOO close.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhir8-N_rajtCn8Scfc9HOGF2ly2t1C38l_iz7t7LO6NvMl8oCDZFL2k0rSSKcD5CyEa9bi1D-D0p-KEgxiOkMR905YWSq8wswfr3LJsRcEMYWeMK-vxwxvqr5ude_spvhR2pRwWbFMlRE/s2048/IMG_6659.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhir8-N_rajtCn8Scfc9HOGF2ly2t1C38l_iz7t7LO6NvMl8oCDZFL2k0rSSKcD5CyEa9bi1D-D0p-KEgxiOkMR905YWSq8wswfr3LJsRcEMYWeMK-vxwxvqr5ude_spvhR2pRwWbFMlRE/s320/IMG_6659.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max is bored. Got his hair dyed blue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZ9IxdyC7AOKgn6aGm36Eae0QFa7EYcn7gl4AP4gD7KflddXeP1T-XnI8LLIoa9UzsAk_i0Q8tegYvZJPGgJm6VfjAgXrW8Lydxlc7E-8ghb-HLUawDHn18G1U6WI139B9wNcD1rO3R4/s2048/IMG_6707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZ9IxdyC7AOKgn6aGm36Eae0QFa7EYcn7gl4AP4gD7KflddXeP1T-XnI8LLIoa9UzsAk_i0Q8tegYvZJPGgJm6VfjAgXrW8Lydxlc7E-8ghb-HLUawDHn18G1U6WI139B9wNcD1rO3R4/s320/IMG_6707.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More of our neighbors driveway chalk art. She's really good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So that was pretty much this UPS. A roller coaster ALWAYS goes down. And that's where I am right now...UGH. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because I have been so cautious the last five months, I'm driving people crazy. My own family in particular. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Wear a mask"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Are you wearing a mask???"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Keep your distance"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Don't get too close to anyone."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"I'm really anxious about being inside places".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Why aren't THEY wearing a mask?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm too the point where maybe I might be better off secluded somewhere, where I don't bother anyone?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Trying to figure out where that might be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I've also abandoned Facebook. Couldn't take the division anymore. When I started blocking people I love, I knew it was time to let it go. My last gift from my daughter. And THAT makes me sad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But right now, I have too much anxiety when I'm there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But interestingly enough, I've stayed on Twitter. I'm a browser. Not much of a "tweeter". Although occassionally I will retweet something.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So today started with a funeral for one of Melissa's best friends from high school's brother. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stephen was a good guy. At the last Fort 5K, he was there. His first one. He walked with me for about a half a mile or more We had a good talk. He really loved Melissa - said she was part of his family. I loved that. He talked about wanting to starting a Basketball Tournament in memory of his uncle, Dan Gerhard, who was a local, well known Basketball coach who had passed away. He sent me a message about it and we were planning on getting together to help him get started....but for some reason we never did. Makes me sad that it might have been something that would have helped him. I'll never know. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">RIP Stephen. You will be missed. There were lots of people at the mass this morning - I tried to sit far away from everyone, but it was difficult because there were so many people there - a good sign that he was loved by many. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFzXFiBPVk_BxgJ8toi0ZMBBEfBFsjSl5fHRHwD-poqt-OtmwRwNVOp1ooZdv4g-dEaz9z3hP1m8vUO9Qq24NJPKu_0_eXwiK-ExNIFpQnTlLJEvBYl3h_4wtTxbj6LVDvPWX5lipodE/s2048/Frick%253AFort5K.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFzXFiBPVk_BxgJ8toi0ZMBBEfBFsjSl5fHRHwD-poqt-OtmwRwNVOp1ooZdv4g-dEaz9z3hP1m8vUO9Qq24NJPKu_0_eXwiK-ExNIFpQnTlLJEvBYl3h_4wtTxbj6LVDvPWX5lipodE/s320/Frick%253AFort5K.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stephen Frick. The last Fort 5K was a color run. He ran through the color, he loved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to have fun. 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A lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I get home and start scrolling through Twitting and I come across a tweet from a guy (I think a politician in Indiana) WHINING that his son just found out his (high school) football season might not happen this year. (along with EVERY other sport). And for good reason. People are dying. 154,000 and counting so far - in just five months. Might be you. Or someone you love. This virus does not discriminate...young, old black white. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I read his tweet, it was all about "don't let fear control your life. We all die sometime." Basically.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All I could think was IF I had the amount of information about breast cancer that I have about this coronavirus and there were ANYTHING I could have done to save my daughter (short of selling my soul to the devil) I would have done it. We have SO much information...enought information to save lives. But we aren't doing it. We live in a country that is SO selfish and self serving, that (some) refuse to wear a mask - to either help themselves OR others. It's not about the greater good any more. The United States is the "ALL ABOUT ME". At least enough people that we can't tame this virus down. Life could have been back to close to normal had we all taken a step back to control it. We have a LONG road ahead of us at this point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just want to live long enough to vote.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope I'm around in November.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and I hope this roller coaster starts going up soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-86765113129615829462020-06-02T08:37:00.001-07:002020-06-02T08:37:20.515-07:00The Butterfly EffectIt is June 2, 2020. The world is changing right before our eyes.<br />
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First, the coronavirus. Over 100,000 people (and counting) have died in the US in just 3 months.<br />
And it's not going away. There is no vaccine and it is very contagious. According to the CDC and epidemiologists, wearing a mask helps to stop the spread. Some, include the president of the US don't believe them. <br />
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Early on (January/February), when the virus was spreading in Europe and Asia (started in Wuhan, China) the US was warned that they needed to prepare. Our president was busy having rallies and golfing. He called it a "Democratic hoax" at one of his rallies. It wasn't until the second week of March that he called it an emergency. He closed the border from anyone from China, but people were coming in from other countries. Once it got here, it was spreading fast. Washington state, NY City had the worst cases. As of today, 1.8 M people have been infected in the US. 107,061 deaths. 651,654 have recovered. <br />
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Governors in many states had stay at home orders. Ohio was one. March 15, 2020 we were instructed to stay home, to only go out for essential reasons. Grocery stores stayed open, Police, Fire, gas stations and pharmacies all stayed open. No elective surgeries in hospitals. They wanted to save the beds in case they needed them. Most businesses closed. Schools, including colleges and universities closed. All sports, including professional, stopped.<br />
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1.1 million people in Ohio are unemployed. <br />
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By early May, the protestors were out, urged on by none other than the President of the US.<br />
The economy is on a downward trend. He did not do a good job handling the pandemic. So he wanted the economy to open up. Hundreds of protestors showed up at Capitol Statehouses. Armed.<br />
In fact, in some states, they went INTO courthouses ARMED. Told to go around the metal detectors.<br />
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So the country opened up. The plan (presented by the president) was to open up after 14 days of decline in numbers of cases/deaths. The next day, the president urged the country to open up their states.<br />
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Some businesses require masks. Some do not. Most businesses require employees to wear masks, but not the public in general.<br />
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If you have never seen (or read) this book, it is about how one action can have a ripple effect and change the course of history.</div>
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This event is a perfect example of the Butterfly Effect.</div>
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In Minneapolis, police were called about a black man who allegedly tried to use a fake $20 bill.<br />
Police arrived and arrested George Floyd. In the course of the events, he was in the police cruiser, then taken out and put (thrown?) on the ground next to the cruiser. One of the four police officers proceeded to put his knee on his NECK. For 9 minutes. A young 17 year old girl was standing close by and witnessed this happening. She started videoing, and subsequently put it on social media, where it went viral, eventually leading to the firing of all four officers. But NOT the arrest.<br />
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What was witnessed by the entire world on that video was a human being taking their last breath.<br />
I have witnessed that three (now four) times in my life. My mom, my dad and and my daughter.<br />
NEVER did I imagine I would witness a complete stranger taking their last breath.<br />
And here we are.<br />
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The world changed after that video. Protests in Minneapolis and all over the country. All over the world. Thousands of people supporting the cause. #Black Lives Matter. <br />
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Infiltrating the peaceful protests were outsiders taking advantage of the situation. Breaking windows, looting, starting fires (several buildings and businesses destroyed all over the country).<br />
Wrong in so many ways. The brother of George Floyd spoke yesterday at the site of the murder.<br />
He condemned the acts of violence.<br />
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Protests in Washington, D.C. at the White House brought the National Guard, who, last night sent TEARGAS into a peacefully protesting crowd, to disperse them so the president could walk across the street to a church for a photo op. Holding a Bible. No speech. Just a photo op.<br />
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He has now called in the military. He is calling for war against his OWN citizens. <br />
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This is only the beginning of June. The Presidential election is six months away. How much more damage will be inflicted on this country in six months???<br />
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One act of rage. An act of MURDER. Brought to life by a 17 year old girl...will change this country forever. The Butterfly Effect. We will decide in November. I hope to God that we make the necessary changes. <br />
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For the last ten years I've talked about getting away over the holidays. From Thanksgiving, to, oh, March. Just jump over all those months. Holidays just don't get easier. John's birthday, Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then John's anniversary, then Melissa's anniversary, then her birthday.<br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">My sister Sue's anniversary is in there too.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Getting away seemed like a good thing to do.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">So with the help of our cruising friends, Mange and Mary, we planned a cruise during the holidays.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dec 28-Jan 4. Which would mean we would be away for Melissa's birthday, anniversary, John's anniversary and Sue's anniversary. It would be good.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The closer it got, the more I started to worry. Planning a trip this close to Christmas kind of takes away from the holiday. (Which I thought was a good thing.) One thing I realized is that it took me several years, but I finally started enjoying the holidays again.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">So I am going out of chronological order on this blog, because I CAN.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I want to start with the highlights of the last couple of weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">At the end of this trip, I was anxious to go home. There's NO PLACE like home to me.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">And while I (we) will not do another trip over a holiday, there were a lot of good things about this trip.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">First, we went with great friends. Mange and Mary. Our cruise mates. Donny's college football teammate. And our common link, our daughters. Their daughter Courtney died two years after Melissa. Ovarian cancer. It was good to be with them on Melissa's anniversary. We talked a lot about Melissa. Whatever we wanted to do on that day, they were there to listen. Exactly what we needed. </span></div>
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In St. Thomas, a girl stopped to take our picture. We were both wearing our Dayton hats/shirts. After she took our picture, she did a doubletake - didn't realize we had Dayton stuff on. She went to UD, played volleyball there. Had a nice conversation with her.</div>
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They too struggled on holidays/birthdays/anniversarys. They decided to get away on their son's birthday. A cruise. On the day of his birthday, they were walking through the dining room and a table was singing Happy Birthday. "Happy Birthday Dear David"....that was THEIR sons name!</div>
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1. Went to a Magic show in the theatre. Really good magician. His last magic act, he talked about butterflies. He proceeded to pull butterflies out of his hand and throw them up in the air - there was a fan blowing them around, like they were really flying - we were able to get a couple.</div>
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On the left side. Where the guy is in the pool. I was on the side. By myself. This girl is sitting next to me, picks up my hand and says "I like your fingernail polish". Then we start talking. She's from Iowa. "I'm from Ohio." Big 10 connection. She asked about family. I told her about Nick, my grandsons. And that this was eleven years that day that my daughter Melissa passed away.</div>
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4. When we left the hotel to go to Emily's, walking out to the car the license plate on the car next to us: IJR. My Dad's initials. He had them tattooed on his arm. Dad was there too.</div>
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We toasted our kids, they treated us like royalty. Took us on a new tour of NC/Georgia. They are 20 min from Georgia and 20 min from Tennessee. Lots of winding mountain roads. And perfect weather for a day road trip.</div>
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Second stop, Appalachian Trail. Their grandson walked 300 miles of the Appalachian Trail until he decided to go home after a traumatic experience. This was one of the stops at the beginning of the trail. (In Georgia)</div>
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I walked the (width) of the Appalachian Trail!</div>
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YES. These are SHOES hanging in the trees!!!</div>
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It was an amazing trip. You just read the highlights. The best parts of the trip.</div>
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The rest is from the beginning (of the story). Wanted to START with the highlights!</div>
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One exception here....almost forgot to post this because I just found out today! Got to scroll to the end for this news. We are SO excited about this!!!!</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Christmas</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: start;">Since we were leaving the day after Christmas, we decided not to do a big meal at home. And since we would be gone for Melissa's birthday, we decided to do her birthday tradition, China Cottage, on Christmas Eve. It was perfect. That might become a tradition. After lunch, we came back to the house for desert, games and gifts. It was perfect.</span></div>
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Teresa and Matthew</div>
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Christmas Eve. (Never in my wildest dreams did I think this is what we would be doing on Christmas Eve)</div>
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After David's we drove through Lincoln Park to see the Christmas lights. Beautiful there at Christmas time. It was so warm out this year we got out of the car and walked around!</div>
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Got up early Christmas morning to go to Nick & Mere's to watch the boys open their gifts. Don't usually do this, but they had a big surprise this year. Wanted to see their reactions.</div>
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Our cruise left out of Ft. Lauderdale. We decided to drive for two reasons. We could take our time since we are retired, and gas was cheaper than flights. Plus we don't mind driving. We were fortunate because the weather cooperated.</div>
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Took two days to get there, met Mange and Mary at Embassy Suites in Ft. Lauderdale. Mange and Mary are seasoned cruisers, and taught us to always get there a day early. If you plan to arrive the day you depart, the ship won't wait for you! </div>
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Our ship left Fort Lauderdale on Saturday afternoon. Easiest boarding we've ever had. Plenty of time to get drinks, see our staterooms, and find our way around the ship (which I never did. Got lost multiple times)! </div>
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Checking out the theatre</div>
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Mange and me. My arms weren't long enough to get all of Mary and Donny!</div>
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Our first "mission" was to find out where we could watch the Ohio State/Clemson game. Took awhile, but finally found an itinerary that answered our questions!</div>
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A day to relax.</div>
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First stop, Princess Cays (Bahamas)</div>
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That's my foot. Those are glass panels that look down into the water!</div>
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<i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">New Years Eve</span></i></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">This was the first New Years Eve we've celebrated in 11 years. The last time we celebrated was with Melissa in Hospice. She fell that night. So for the next ten years we had the boys. Definitely a laid back welcoming to the New Year. </span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">So I wasn't really prepared for this. Donny and I went to the dining room for dinner and Mange and Mary went shopping. All I will say is it was not as easy as I thought it would be. We went back to the room and changed clothes and met up with Mange and Mary later. Went to a show and then to the Lido Deck for the New Years Eve celebration there. Around 2000 people around the pool, a band playing and the countdown on the big screen by the pool. That was much better than the dinner experience.</span></div>
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Last port, St. Maarten. The reason Donny wanted to go on this trip. This is where Maho Beach is, right next to the airport on St. Maarten. Where the planes fly right over the beach. Because there were so many ships in port, it was really busy. Takes half an hour by cab to get to Maho Beach, when we got there found out only a couple planes were landing in the next half hour, then two hours before another plane would be landing. Decided to go back to the downtown beach, close to the port where the ship was. </div>
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They had major damage from hurricane a couple of years ago. Still rebuilding.</div>
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Last night. Toasting w Lemoncello</div>
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Infinity pool. Only 3 chairs in this pool. Mary is in the middle one with a girl we met from Chicago (Janice). I was able to get these chairs on TWO days! First day, we didn't get out to the pool until </div>
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Cincy North Girls Rugby will play their first season Fall 2020. The team was created for amazing group of junior high girls who started playing in the Cincinnati Rookie Rugby League.</div>
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October 19, 2003. <br />
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Should have been one of the happiest days of our lives.<br />
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Just a few months before, in July, Melissa shared what she hoped would be the happiest news we could ever hear...she was pregnant! My reaction disappointed her, to say the least.<br />
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She had just been diagnosed with breast cancer and protocol was in place. She was to have a port put in for chemotherapy, then start the next day. That was July 2, 2003. It was outpatient surgery, so John stayed home in Cincy and I took her for the procedure. Didn't go as planned. They did routine urinalysis and bloodwork before the procedure and asked if she knew she was pregnant. NOPE.<br />
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At that point, protocol changed. They couldn't give her the anesthetic they were going to use. Not sure what they gave her, but it made her very sick. After the procedure, she asked me to call John and tell him to come up. She needed to talk to him. She didn't tell me anything at the time.<br />
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John came up that night (and although they were living together in Cincinnati, they never slept in the same room in our house, until this night-old school mom I guess). She told him that night she was pregnant. <br />
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The next morning, we took her for her first chemo treatment, which was supposed to last 3 hours.<br />
She came out after 15 min, said she had to go back to the hospital. Something was wrong with the port. I told her (begged her actually) I would go with her, but she insisted on going alone - she had to get back to work anyway. What she was doing was getting an ultrasound to see how far along she was. (almost into her second trimester) After the ultrasound she went to Ascension (the church we belonged to at the time) and talked to the priest. She needed to make a decision - terminate the pregnancy and begin chemo immediately, or not. The priest told her "whatever decision you make, God will understand." She was willing to take the chance. She WANTED this baby.<br />
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So protocol changed. She would have a mastectomy, and when the drains came out, she should be into her second trimester when it was safe to have chemo. All this was done BEFORE she told me she was pregnant.<br />
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That was a couple of days later...she invited me to lunch. I got to the restaurant and a friend of Nick's just happened to be working as the host that day - James Thompson. He directed me to the side of the restaurant where no one was sitting but Melissa. I thought that was odd. But she told him that what she had to tell me she needed to be alone. <br />
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When I got to the table, before I even sat down, she said "I'm pregnant." Then proceeded to say that everything would be ok, that (everything that I explained above) would happen first and everything would be fine! All I could say was "Oh my God". I was scared to death.<br />
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But the pregnancy proceeded and everything went well. They even had an ultrasound to find out what they were having so they could pick a name. John Patrick. Perfect. Then I started to get excited!<br />
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Our FIRST grandchild!!!<br />
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So the story I just related above? That is the story I would have shared with JP EVERY year on his birthday. I do that with my own kids. It's one of those days where you remember every detail. And I think my kids always loved that. What a good story that would be to share. JP was MEANT to be here. His mom and dad went through a lot to get him here!<br />
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But that story never got to be told. To JP anyway.<br />
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On October 18, Melissa was in the wedding of a good friend from high school. We went, and at the reception she complained (not really complained - she NEVER complained) that her back was hurting. John massaged her back and none of us EVER thought she was in labor. Which she was.<br />
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We got home just after midnight when the phone rang. I heard the sirens in the background, and John screaming "the babies coming, the babies coming!!!" Not sure how we found the hospital (Bethesda North in Cincinnati) but we did. When we walked in, Melissa was holding the baby, crying. "I'm sorry Mom"....WHY WHY WHY???????<br />
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So my daughter and John lost their child. All their hopes and dreams. Gone. In an instant.<br />
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Melissa would tell you that losing the baby had nothing to do with the chemo or her cancer. She had an incompetent cervix. He was breech and they wouldn't deliver him in the ambulance...the umbilical cord was pinched and he wasn't getting any oxygen. They did everything they could to save him.<br />
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So they were left with just a few minutes of memories to last a lifetime. Short ones for her and John.<br />
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She made a beautiful scrapbook of JP. (Which was in John's house when he passed) It was in one of those plastic zip covers that comforters come in. The scrapbook, clothes that we bought for the baby, a teddy bear, the dress she was wearing in the wedding was in there too. And the pages from the visitors at his funeral.<br />
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All we can do is imagine what JP would have been like...who would he look like? We KNOW he would be smart - his mom and dad were both really smart (that's one thing Melissa loved about John, they could have intelligent conversations!!!), he would be funny and he would probably have a belly laugh! And he would be starting college in a couple of years.<br />
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We miss not getting to watch him grow up. No cousins for Andrew and Max when they come for holidays. <br />
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The only consolation (if you can call it that) is he is with his Mom and Dad. <br />
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Happy 16th Birthday John Patrick. We wish so much you (ALL of you) were here to celebrate today.<br />
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We'll celebrate your birthday with Nick, Mere, Andrew and Max today, like we do every year.<br />
I promised your mom we would never forget you. <br />
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We love you so much.<br />
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John Patrick. So tiny. We got to hold him and love him for several hours that day.</div>
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Seems that July and August have been good to me in the last ten years. July is vacation month (this year Shanksville, Pa., Gettysburg, Philly (for the Compassionate Friends National Conference) and Washington D.C. The historical vacations. A whirlwind eight days. Saw a lot and learned a lot.<br />
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While we were on vacation, I received a call from the Principal of Prass Elementary while we were in Gettysburg (Big Round Top on the battlefield to be exact!) She was asking if I was interested in coming back to work. I DID put an application in for the position, but hadn't really put a lot of thought into it. A friend called to tell me about the position, and I HAD talked about wanting to go back for just a couple hours a day. This job fit the bill. Two and a half hours a day. On the playground and in the cafeteria. That can't be too hard....<br />
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What I forgot was the last time I did that was in 1985. I was 29 years old. Younger. More energy and MORE patience! Not sure WHAT I was thinking.<br />
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So I accepted the position and started August 14. (One of the reasons I retired was because every year school was starting earlier. Plus I COULD retire. Dad needed me too. Again. WHAT was I thinking????<br />
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My first day of school, 2019.</div>
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There have been a lot of changes in 34years. The biggest change happened this year. Kindergarten is now all day. Which means they go to lunch at school...and recess.<br />
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There are four classes-16-17 in each class. All on the playground at the same time. WHAT was I thinking????<br />
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So here we are, three weeks into the school year, and I'm still wondering WHAT was I thinking?<br />
Taking it a day at a time right now. What I know is that it is exhausting work. I work 2 1/2 hours, then nap 2 1/2 hours when I get home. The pay isn't bad, but for an entire school year I'll make a little over $7000. Hmmmm???? <br />
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What I do love, and always did, is the kids. The first day with kindergarten on the playground, there was a little boy who sat off by himself. Teacher said he was like that in the classroom too. So I went over to him asked him to walk around with me. "I'll show you all the playground equipment."<br />
So he came with me. Then I asked him what he liked. "I like to be at home."<br />
Good news is, he's made some friends and he's playing now. That makes me happy.<br />
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We'll see how it goes.<br />
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So up until school started, I was pretty busy. I helped organize our 45th class reunion (not a great turnout, but fun). <br />
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Friday night was at Eudora, a new Brewery in Kettering. Ran into a friend from the swim club we belonged to when the kids were little - Alaine DiSalvo. Haven't seen her in probably 30 years. She hasn't changed a bit. Funny thing, she ran into Nick the SAME day!</div>
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Jeff, me, John (my birthday buddy and Junior Prom date!)</div>
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Me and Rox. She was Homecoming Queen. I was on the Court.</div>
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Finally a FREE concert...The Menus at The Greene!</div>
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Celebrated Max's 10th Birthday - finally DOUBLE DIGITS!!!</div>
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Sitting here watching the news - ANOTHER mass shooting in Texas today. 5 dead. It was just about a month ago there were two mass shootings in one weekend - one in El Paso, TX and one here. Dayton, OH. You think it will never happen to you. Until this country decides to DO SOMETHING, we will continue to have these. Makes me so damn mad. And sad. </div>
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<br />Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-30624127088946881132019-07-07T14:10:00.000-07:002019-08-31T15:09:08.875-07:00Making a DifferenceIf you read the blog, you more than likely saw the story on Channel 7 about Melissa.<br />
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I received a call about six weeks ago from James Brown from Channel 7, asking if he could interview us about Melissa. If you know me or if you have read the blog, you know that any opportunity I have to talk about my daughter, I take it! After talking to him for a few minutes, I asked why he was doing this. Once a month, Channel 7 does a story about someone who is making a difference in the community. Cheryl (McHenry), the other anchor is a friend of mine from grade school and high school. She has been the emcee at the Fort 5K from the beginning. She asked Jim to talk to me. <br />
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In all honestly, I was a little embarrassed. I am the first person to say "if you are going to do something for someone, make it a random act of kindness." I just feel like you don't have to shout from the rooftops when you do something for someone else. However, they came to us, and it was another opportunity to share Melissa's story. We were humbled and honored that they wanted to interview us.<br />
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We set up a date for him and the videographer to come to the house to interview us. They were here for about an hour. I know it probably doesn't make some people comfortable, but our house is kind of a museum. A lot of memorabilia of Melissa, but of Nick as well. I am very sentimental and it is comforting, not just to me but to Donny as well. The videographer loved it. Gave him lots of stuff for the story.<br />
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Anyway, in that hour, I expressed that the reason we do what we do is to pay it forward. There is NO WAY we could ever repay all the kindnesses we and Melissa and John received. All we could do is pay it forward. And we did not do this alone. <br />
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Angie suggested the fundraiser for a scholarship in Melissa's name. Bob Franz suggested and started the FORT 5K. Paulie and Nettie were instrumental in starting the Breast Cancer Fundraiser every October in Melissa's honor first, then in her memory. <br />
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The Scholarship Fundraiser was in Oct 2009. Less than a year after Melissa died. I could barely get off the couch after she passed away, not motivated to do much of anything. Couldn't answer the phone. Didn't WANT to talk to anyone. Donny went to the grocery. He went back to work almost immediately (because he had to), I was off work from the day she went into the hospital (the Monday before Thanksgiving) until a week or two after she passed. Then I only worked half days for awhile. I wasn't functioning.<br />
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Fortunately, we had good friends, and Melissa's good friends who would call and check on us. When Angie suggested the fundraiser, she motivated me to get up and get out. Not sure how, but with the help of social media (mostly FB at the time)we got over $14,000 in donations. From the Union Hall (that was donated), to the beer, the food, baskets for raffles, items for a Silent Auction and security help from Melissa's Uncle Ron and her former Rugby Coach Jen and her mom-we raised $24,000.<br />
I'm guessing there were 20 other people who volunteered to help as well - our friends, Melissa's friends, family. It got us motivated to do even more.<br />
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Over $20,000 has been given out in Scholarships to graduating Seniors from Fairmont, along with<br />
another $4-5,000 in scholarships given at the annual FORT 5K.<br />
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The original 5K was organized by Bob Franz and his daughter Chelsea. He was the softball coach at Fairmont at the time and a family friend. They did it for a couple of years, then we did it for a year before asking Lacey Drake, the girls basketball coach at the time, if they would take it over as a fundraiser. We continue to help with the 5K, as does Bob and several other members of the Franz family. This year had the biggest participation yet - over 250 people and raised over $6600.00 for the basketball team. <br />
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The Kelts Rugby Club continues to hold an annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser in October (Oct 12 this year). Half the money goes to Melissa's Scholarship Fund, the other half goes to Breast Cancer research in Melissa's name. Nettie and Paulie continue to organize this event.<br />
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The main reason for the story on Channel 7 was the contribution to Hospice for stationary. <br />
But everything and EVERYONE involved in the above mentioned events could be part of this story!<br />
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After reading my journals at Christmastime last year, I read something that Melissa said when she was in Hospice (I wrote down a lot of things that she said...I didn't want to forget anything!). She thought Hospice needed a Stationary Room. A place where people could get notecards, journals, pens. Writing was important to her, and she thought it could be important to others as well.<br />
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So we did it. The Channel 7 piece states that we make the contribution to Hospice, which we DO. But it is through the foundation that invests the money for her scholarship fund. We are fortunate that the Kelts continue to contribute to the fund (through the BC Fundraiser)-that is the money we award in scholarships every year. Her fund is growing and we have the opportunity to donate to others as well. This was what MELISSA wanted, so we had to do it!<br />
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We have NOT done this alone. We are so grateful to everyone who has not only volunteered in the different fundraisers, but to anyone who continues to share Melissa's story...they are keeping her memory alive. Nothing makes us happier.<br />
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All of the events keep Melissa a part of our lives. But spending time with Nick and his family is what keeps us going.<br />
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We love having the boys - and had the opportunity to keep them for a couple of days last week.<br />
Nick and Mere went to Vegas for the wedding of a good friend. Her dad got them for a couple of days then they came to stay with us for a few days.<br />
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Coming to Pamma and PopPops is kind of like going to school and having a field trip every day.<br />
We went bowling, swimming at the Rec Center, then took them to the Mark Farner (of Grand Funk Railroad) concert. Second concert of the summer (and second concert EVER) for them. They enjoyed it, but by 10:00 they were both ready to go. Me too. Worked out perfectly.<br />
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Swimming at the Kettering Rec Center</div>
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Saving seats for cousins</div>
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Waiting for the concert to start</div>
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Love spending time with Max and Andrew!</div>
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Also had a visit from Ace - who I babysat for a short time (from 6 weeks - 4 months!)</div>
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Ace with Donny's Silver Medal. He'll be an athlete someday.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4th of July</span></h3>
Last time we had this much company for the 4th of July Melissa was here. Andrew was just three months old. I remember she sat on the swing on the deck and held him most of the day. It was about the time the cancer came back. She wasn't feeling well, but she and John were here. And she loved spending time with Andrew!<br />
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Haven't had the inclination to have a large group of people here for, oh, the last ten years or so.<br />
We've done a little work around the house and felt ready. <br />
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There were probably 25-30 people here, mostly family. A few stayed for fireworks - we can see Kettering's fireworks from our front yard. <br />
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First Jan (and Ron) walk in the door, then my cousin Chris. Jan and Chris were our Flower Girl and Ring Bearer in our wedding. Wow. We are getting old.</div>
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Cousin Sharon, enjoying the air conditioning and the picnic food!</div>
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Fun Uncle Tom.</div>
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Nephew Matthew - we celebrated his 40th Birthday that day as well!</div>
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And what do you know...Melissa was there too!</div>
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Matthew and Donna's boyfriend Randy shared some tunes on their guitars. They are both pretty talented!</div>
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It was a busy day - then one day off before the next crew came in for the Diana Ross concert at Fraze.<br />
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Our concert going friends. We have another 6 or 7 concerts to go to with them this summer!</div>
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Randi and Carolyn, Mange and Mary. Tonight was to see Diana Ross. Got started a little late because of lightning, then the lightning stopped and the rain started. Poured. For the first 40 minutes of the concert. Thank goodness for ponchos. </div>
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Diana Ross is 75 years old and STILL is amazing. She includes the crowd and her voice hasn't changed a lick. Incredible!!!</div>
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If you read the blog, you more than likely saw the story on Channel 7 about Melissa.<br />
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I received a call about six weeks ago from James Brown from Channel 7, asking if he could interview us about Melissa. If you know me or if you have read the blog, you know that any opportunity I have to talk about my daughter, I take it! After talking to him for a few minutes, I asked why he was doing this. Once a month, Channel 7 does a story about someone who is making a difference in the community. Cheryl (McHenry), the other anchor is a friend of mine from grade school and high school. She has been the emcee at the Fort 5K from the beginning. She asked Jim to talk to me.<br />
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In all honestly, I was a little embarrassed. I am the first person to say "if you are going to do something for someone, make it a random act of kindness." I just feel like you don't have to shout from the rooftops when you do something for someone else. However, they came to us, and it was another opportunity to share Melissa's story. We were humbled and honored that they wanted to interview us.<br />
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We set up a date for him and the videographer to come to the house to interview us. They were here for about an hour. I know it probably doesn't make some people comfortable, but our house is kind of a museum. A lot of memorabilia of Melissa, but of Nick as well. I am very sentimental and it is comforting, not just to me but to Donny as well. The videographer loved it. Gave him lots of stuff for the story.<br />
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Anyway, in that hour, I expressed that the reason we do what we do is to pay it forward. There is NO WAY we could ever repay all the kindnesses we and Melissa and John received. All we could do is pay it forward. And we did not do this alone.<br />
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Angie suggested the fundraiser for a scholarship in Melissa's name. Bob Franz suggested and started the FORT 5K. Paulie and Nettie were instrumental in starting the Breast Cancer Fundraiser every October in Melissa's honor first, then in her memory. <br />
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The Scholarship Fundraiser was in Oct 2009. Less than a year after Melissa died. I could barely get off the couch after she passed away, not motivated to do much of anything. Couldn't answer the phone. Didn't WANT to talk to anyone. Donny went to the grocery. He went back to work almost immediately (because he had to), I was off work from the day she went into the hospital (the Monday before Thanksgiving) until a week or two after she passed. Then I only worked half days for awhile. I wasn't functioning.<br />
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Fortunately, we had good friends, and Melissa's good friends who would call and check on us. When Angie suggested the fundraiser, she motivated me to get up and get out. Not sure how, but with the help of social media (mostly FB at the time)we got over $14,000 in donations. From the Union Hall (that was donated), to the beer, the food, baskets for raffles, items for a Silent Auction and security help from Melissa's Uncle Ron and her former Rugby Coach Jen and her mom-we raised $24,000.<br />
I'm guessing there were 20 other people who volunteered to help as well - our friends, Melissa's friends, family. It got us motivated to do even more.<br />
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Over $20,000 has been given out in Scholarships to graduating Seniors from Fairmont, along with<br />
another $4-5,000 in scholarships given at the annual FORT 5K.<br />
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The original 5K was organized by Bob Franz and his daughter Chelsea. He was the softball coach at Fairmont at the time and a family friend. They did it for a couple of years, then we did it for a year before asking Lacey Drake, the girls basketball coach at the time, if they would take it over as a fundraiser. We continue to help with the 5K, as does Bob and several other members of the Franz family. This year had the biggest participation yet - over 250 people and raised over $6600.00 for the basketball team.<br />
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The Kelts Rugby Club continues to hold an annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser in October (Oct 12 this year). Half the money goes to Melissa's Scholarship Fund, the other half goes to Breast Cancer research in Melissa's name. Nettie and Paulie continue to organize this event.<br />
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The main reason for the story on Channel 7 was the contribution to Hospice for stationary.<br />
But everything and EVERYONE involved in the above mentioned events could be part of this story!<br />
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After reading my journals at Christmastime last year, I read something that Melissa said when she was in Hospice (I wrote down a lot of things that she said...I didn't want to forget anything!). She thought Hospice needed a Stationary Room. A place where people could get notecards, journals, pens. Writing was important to her, and she thought it could be important to others as well.<br />
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So we did it. The Channel 7 piece states that we make the contribution to Hospice, which we DO. But it is through the foundation that invests the money for her scholarship fund. We are fortunate that the Kelts continue to contribute to the fund (through the BC Fundraiser)-that is the money we award in scholarships every year. Her fund is growing and we have the opportunity to donate to others as well. This was what MELISSA wanted, so we had to do it!<br />
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We have NOT done this alone. We are so grateful to everyone who has not only volunteered in the different fundraisers, but to anyone who continues to share Melissa's story...they are keeping her memory alive. Nothing makes us happier.<br />
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All of the events keep Melissa a part of our lives. But spending time with Nick and his family is what keeps us going.<br />
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We love having the boys - and had the opportunity to keep them for a couple of days last week.<br />
Nick and Mere went to Vegas for the wedding of a good friend. Her dad got them for a couple of days then they came to stay with us for a few days.<br />
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Coming to Pamma and PopPops is kind of like going to school and having a field trip every day.<br />
We went bowling, swimming at the Rec Center, then took them to the Mark Farner (of Grand Funk Railroad) concert. Second concert of the summer (and second concert EVER) for them. They enjoyed it, but by 10:00 they were both ready to go. Me too. Worked out perfectly.<br />
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Swimming at the Kettering Rec Center</div>
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Saving seats for cousins</div>
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Waiting for the concert to start</div>
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Also had a visit from Ace - who I babysat for a short time (from 6 weeks - 4 months!)</div>
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Ace with Donny's Silver Medal. He'll be an athlete someday.</div>
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Last time we had this much company for the 4th of July Melissa was here. Andrew was just three months old. I remember she sat on the swing on the deck and held him most of the day. It was about the time the cancer came back. She wasn't feeling well, but she and John were here. And she loved spending time with Andrew!<br />
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Haven't had the inclination to have a large group of people here for, oh, the last ten years or so.<br />
We've done a little work around the house and felt ready.<br />
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There were probably 25-30 people here, mostly family. A few stayed for fireworks - we can see Kettering's fireworks from our front yard.<br />
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First Jan (and Ron) walk in the door, then my cousin Chris. Jan and Chris were our Flower Girl and Ring Bearer in our wedding. Wow. We are getting old.</div>
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Randi and Carolyn, Mange and Mary. Tonight was to see Diana Ross. Got started a little late because of lightning, then the lightning stopped and the rain started. Poured. For the first 40 minutes of the concert. Thank goodness for ponchos. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ffccff;">June 2003 - Diagnosed Stage IIB</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc66cc;">- </span></strong><a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/lymph_nodes.jsp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #cc66cc;">9/19 Lymph Nodes positive</span></strong></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #ccccff;">-</span></strong><a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/chemotherapy/ask_expert/question_01.jsp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #ccccff;"> HER 2 Negative</span></strong></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #ff99ff;">-</span></strong><a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/about_us/press_room/press_kit/hormone_receptors.jsp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #ff99ff;"> ER+ PR+</span></strong></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #ccccff;">- </span></strong><a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/risk/genetic/new_research/20060907.jsp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #ccccff;">BRCA-2 Carrier</span></strong></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: yellow;">Tx 2003</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #33ffff;">- </span></strong><a href="http://www.chemocare.com/bio/adriamycin.asp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ffff;">Adriamyacin,</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #33ffff;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/cyclophosphamide/article.htm" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ffff;">Cytoxan</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #33ffff;">, </span></strong><a href="http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Chemotherapy/Individualdrugs/Fluorouracil" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ffff;">5FU</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: yellow;">Tx 2004</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #66ff99;">- </span></strong><a href="http://www.drugs.com/taxol.html" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #66ff99;">Taxol</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #66ff99;">, </span></strong><a href="http://www.taxotere.com/consumer/Breast_Cancer.aspx" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #66ff99;">Taxotere</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #66ff99;">, Began </span></strong><a href="http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/tamoxifen" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #66ff99;">Tamoxifen</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: yellow;">Tx 2006 (After 1st Recurrence)</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">- </span></strong><a href="http://www.xeloda.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">Xeloda</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">, </span></strong><a href="http://www.aranesp.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">Aranesp</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">, </span></strong><a href="http://www.taxotere.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">Taxotere,</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;"></span></strong><a href="http://www.zometa.com/index.jsp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #9999ff;">Zometa</span></strong></a><br />
<a href="http://fortscancersux.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_archive.html" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Starting Chemo for the Second Time - Nasty Pet Scans, Things not looking so good...</span></strong></a><br />
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<a href="http://fortscancersux.blogspot.com/2006/07/yourre-gonna-want-to-drink-pitcher-of.html" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #cc33cc;">Yay! Clean Pet Scan! Lets Celebrate!!</span></strong> </a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #66cccc;">UH-OH.....</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: yellow;"><strong>Tx 2007</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #33ccff;">- </span></strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisplatin" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ccff;">Cisplatin</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #33ccff;">, </span></strong><a href="http://www.gemzar.com/treatment/gemzar_mbc2.jsp?reqNavId=3.5" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ccff;">Gemzar</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #33ccff;">, </span></strong><a href="http://www.lupron.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ccff;">Lupron</span></strong></a><br />
<a href="http://fortscancersux.blogspot.com/2007/09/yeah-i-realize-this-is-disgustingly.html" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #33ff33;">- Blood Transfusion</span></strong></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #ff99ff;">Jan 2008 - another bone "Flare up"</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #ffcc66;">Keeping with <span style="color: #33ccff;"><a href="http://www.avastin.com/avastin/index.jsp" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;">Avastin</a> </span>& <span style="color: #9999ff;"><a href="http://www.doxil.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;">Doxil</a></span> every three weeks</span>.</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.chilel-qigong.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: yellow;"><strong>Also going to try and bust out some more QiGong to get better.</strong></span></a></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ccffff;"><a href="http://fortscancersux.blogspot.com/2008/07/wow-do-i-owe-you-guys-ginormous-recap.html" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;">July/August 2008 - Gaaah! Crappy PET scan and scary run-in with a potential new oncologist in Cincy - Click here for details.</a></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #99ff99;">Went back to Romer and am on 6 rounds of </span></strong><a href="http://www.ixempra.com/" style="color: white; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="color: #99ff99;">Ixempra.</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #99ff99;"> Who-Hoo!</span></strong></div>
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<br />Forthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040154789092175684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845252182011602347.post-32895249741241280962019-06-25T10:46:00.000-07:002019-06-25T10:46:00.452-07:00More SignsI thought it was appropriate to post this week for a couple of reasons. First of all, Donny gets home from Albuquerque late tomorrow - our 43rd anniversary. He played softball in the Senior Olympics on the Dayton Classics softball team. They ended up with a Silver medal. Plus he's had a lot of fun. I chose not to go because we have multiple trips for softball this summer. Kind of wish I would have gone, but glad I was home to support a good friend who just lost her dad yesterday. <br />
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Anyway, Donny gets home just in time for our Compassionate Friends meeting. He is the speaker this month. He always volunteers for our meeting on Signs from our Loved Ones. He is in the process of putting a book together on not just signs we've received, but others as well.<br />
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And perfectly timed, Melissa has been around. <br />
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A couple of weeks ago we finally had a beautiful day. So I took my four mile walk. Right before I left I got a message from Angie that Fort was in her dream the night before. I love when her friends share when she visits. I asked Angie "next time she visits, tell her to come see her mom. I miss her".<br />
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So on my walk, as I approached Delco Park, I asked her to send me a song and let me know she was still with me. (I listen to an old walkman-change the channels a lot) For awhile when I would get to Delco Park, it was like a portal opened up and I could have a two way conversation with Melissa.<br />
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The next song that came on the radio was The Promise by a group called When in Rome. I think it was a one hit wonder song. Anyway - the words immediately struck me...<br />
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If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger<br />
You know in the end, I'll always be there<br />
But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger<br />
Take a look all around, and I'll be there.<br />
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Two things. The lyrics told me exactly what I needed to hear. The name of the song - The Promise. She was promising me she would always be around. <br />
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I had a rough month last month, and I needed this comfort. All I had to do was ask.<br />
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When I heard "take a look all around, and I'll be there." I looked up and saw this...<br />
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She sent me a rainbow. On a beautiful, blue sky day. A promise.</div>
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I got a message from an old friend (he's actually a parent of former students from MM-and we are now friends). </div>
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The message said "I have a miracle for you"</div>
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And I said "Melissa. Is it Melissa???"</div>
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He proceeded to tell me his daughter was driving his Mom's car and was rear ended. The guy who hit her took off. When the police officer got there, he couldn't believe that it didn't hit the gas tank.</div>
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Then today, on another walk, I was rehearsing (in my head) a short speech that I will give at a ceremony we have been invited to. I'll post about it after the event (July 24). It's about Melissa.</div>
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Anyway, as I'm rehearsing what I'm going to say (and listening to the radio on my walk) the song "Everything's gonna be alright" comes on the radio. </div>
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She's listening and telling me not to worry.</div>
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Took the boys to see the Menus at the Fraze - their first concert! So much fun!!!</div>
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While he was gone, his sister Jan invited me to the Dragons game - got to see a friend I haven't seen in probably 10 years - Les Davis. He worked security at UD when I worked there. He knew Melissa and loved her too. Said he still carries a picture of her when we went to a UD football game (my cousins son played for the opposing team. Melissa asked Les to take her on the field for pictures - and I got a picture of them too!) He was one of the last people in line at her funeral - he waited 3 hours...</div>
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So here we are. Ten (plus) years later. And we still have pretty much everything of Melissa's. Whatever we had that she left (when she left home), whatever we had that she left here that last Christmas, and two carloads of her things after John passed away. <br />
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My last post was about going through things at Mom and Dad's house. The more I went through things, the more I realized that I don't want Nick to have to do this. EVER.<br />
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We have done some updates on the house and I think it was kind of a way to avoid the inevitable...the big PURGE. <br />
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So it's been an emotional, well, YEAR. Ten years is a lot harder than I thought it would be. We talked about having a get together of some of Melissa's closest friends, but trying to get a date that works has been difficult. Everyone is busy. Life goes on. <br />
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I thought (HA!) that after Dad passed away things would slow down, which they have, and I could go on, start enjoying life. I have a lot of experience with this grieving thing, and your parents are SUPPOSED to go before you. But I miss my Dad. Got through his birthday, and maybe I'm struggling because Father's Day is coming up. I don't know...but I'm struggling.<br />
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So - letting go. I'm learning. <br />
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First, we recently had all our interior doors replaced. Yesterday, Matt came to finish the closet doors. When Melissa was in high school, she put bumper stickers on her closet door. I guess I should have discouraged that, but for some reason, it never bothered me. Until now. We were replacing those doors...and something that she TOUCHED. Something that she DID. I reminded myself all night to be sure to take a picture. We got up early, I had to go to the store, the boys came over at 9 and I FORGOT. I remembered when we were on our way to Rugby. Thankfully, Matt was accommodating and he took the picture before he disposed of the doors. Sounds odd, doesn't it, that that was something important??? But it was. And I let it go. Step 1.<br />
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Step 2. A couple of months ago, good friends of Melissa and John's had their first baby, a little boy.<br />
He was John's best friend. As a matter of fact, this is the same couple that had Melissa's car, and when they were ready to let it go, they called us to see if we wanted it (somehow they knew we would). So anyway, I never got around to sending anything for the baby. I knew they would be at rugby, so I wanted to bring something. In the basement, we have a plastic bag that Melissa saved. With JP's things. The bridesmaids dress she wore the night she went into labor is in it. The scrapbook she made of all the pictures they took of JP. Teddy bears. A rattle. The blanket he was wrapped in. A couple of onesies that I bought (we never had a chance to have a shower). And a Kelts jersey - infant sized. Perfect for the little boy of their best friend. It was really hard to let it go...we thought about framing it. But why? He'll grow into it soon. I can't wait to see pictures. <br />
They were touched to receive it. Of course I took a few pictures before I let it go...<br />
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Kelts 25 Year Anniversary</h3>
So despite the struggle, we can't miss the Kelts. Once a Kelt, Always a Kelt. We were not going to miss this. Nick actually participated in all of the events - Cabrewing, kickball, Haps, the Banquet.<br />
He is missing is only sibling, but has a hundred siblings with the Kelts. They truly treat him like one of their own. I hope they know how much that means to us. They are HIS side of the family. They are truly family. <br />
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At the Banquet, the Fort Spirit Award went to Netti. I am hoping to get a copy of the nomination to share. Netti was one of Melissa's teammates and now (with Paulie) one of the primary organizers of the Breast Cancer Fundraiser (which by the way is OCTOBER 12 this year). <br />
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They said this was the biggest banquet ever. 150 people attended - from all over the country (and Cincinnati of course). Once a Kelt, Always a Kelt. Doesn't matter how long it's been. They come back. <br />
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Got a few shots at the matches - the Old Girls and Old Boys are awesome. And fun. And Amazing.<br />
We are so proud to be a part of the Kelts family.<br />
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Keira, a former teammate of Melissa's, came in from California with her family!</div>
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The Old Girls. Fort's teammates (I was hoping for an orb. I'm sure she and JMac were there)</div>
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Not sure what this play was (a called play for sure), but when they kicked off, they all fell to the ground. I love these girls. (can someone explain this to me please?)</div>
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Lots of kids. The Kelts family is growing!!!</div>
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Andrew, Daddy, Ziggy</div>
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Mike Merz. "Never Underestimate an OLD MAN with a RUGBY BALL". He spoke at JP's funeral. Gave JP a KELTS patch. I'll never forget that. JP is part of the Kelt's family too.</div>
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Andrew and Max, practicing. Just in case. (Andrew got in for the last play-Nick never went in, too many guys hurt this year. The Old Boys play seriously. One broken nose, two other injuries. I think two went to the hospital!!! This was a "fun" match!)</div>
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Henry and Nathaniel.</div>
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Andy McQuade, 2018 Hall of Famer</div>
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I cannot express enough the love that we have for this group. Every year they include us in whatever activities, games, events they hold. We don't make everything, but we've only missed the breast cancer fundraiser once in ten years, and haven't missed the Hall of Fame yet. They have included us in their (and Melissa & John's) family and we are forever grateful.</div>
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So you wonder, how can you be struggling with so much love? I don't know. But it sure helped tonight to put all this in writing. I was going to go to bed early, but decided to get this done and not put it off (something my daughter learned from me - procrastination). She always said she did things better when she was under pressure. She did. I don't. And I feel better for it tonight.</div>
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noun<br />
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.<br />
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It's amazing how your perspective changes in light of a tragedy. I know SO well. <br />
You look at things differently when you are dealt a hand you never dreamed you'd get.<br />
My perspective changed when we lost Melissa. "Don't sweat the small stuff." And you find out it's ALL small stuff (comparatively). <br />
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So this week has been emotional, starting with late on Memorial Day. I was struggling through the weekend. ANOTHER holiday without Melissa. EVERY holiday is hard because holidays are when we would see her. (she would have a busy life, I'm sure - she wanted 3 kids that would keep her busy!). But we would see her on the holiday. So I was feeling sorry for myself. Went to bed early and Donny yelled up that there was a tornado warning. It was about 10:30 p.m. I got up and started watching the weather reports. This time was unlike other times there have been warnings. The forecaster got emotional. The anchor (Cheryl McHenry) took over until she composed herself. She KNEW this was a bad one. <br />
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I watched until about 1 a.m. They knew it was going to be devastating, but it was late and while they had reports and some footage of the damage, we wouldn't know until morning how bad it actually was. Donny and I took videos out the windows looking north. I don't know WHY we didn't take cover. We should have. (Tornados can turn on a dime.) It was eerily calm in Kettering. You could see the ominous clouds when the lightning lit up the sky, and you could hear the wind. But there was NO wind where we were. </div>
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The footage on the news all day the next day proved what they had said. The damage was catastrophic. Oddly, from north of Dayton (Celina, OH) to Brookville, Trotwood, Englewood, Vandalia, Old North Dayton, Riverside, Beavercreek. Several communities were affected. It seemed impossible that ONE tornado could travel that far. It didn't. Turns out there were 19 tornados in Ohio that night - 13 in the Dayton area. The biggest was an EF4 (the strongest hurricane is EF5).</div>
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Wednesday I went to Dad's house (where my nephew is living) to start going through 50 years worth of Mom & Dad's stuff. LOTS of stuff. (Matthew moved into Mom and Dad's house 3 days before his mom passed away. It was completely furnished. Then he brought all his stuff in. Then he had to have a place for all of his MOM'S stuff. The house is overflowing.</div>
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My mom's philosophy was always "When in doubt, throw it out." She also always said "Don't do as I do, do as I say". She never threw anything out. I think we found a receipt for everything they ever bought (in 60+ years). We've thrown a lot out. I brought 2 boxes home (so far). A lot is going to Corner Cupboard Charities (as soon as we go through everything.</div>
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these were coupons in the pack of Raleigh cigarettes. You saved them and cashed them in for MORE stuff you could find in their catalogs.</div>
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Dad and all his neighborhood buddies.</div>
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A holiday at Mom and Dad's.</div>
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A picture I never saw of Donny and Melissa.</div>
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Mom and Dad's grandkids.</div>
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1930-Dad was born</div>
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So this morning, another emotional day. Today is Donny's birthday. And Dad's. First time in 45 years Donny and Dad haven't celebrated their birthday together. (there were a few years they weren't home, but for the most part, we celebrated together every year.) We started the day at Golden Nugget for breakfast. It's close to the cemetery so we could visit dad. Stopped and got some flowers and headed over.</div>
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Happy Birthday Donny & Dad. Could not forsee the day I would be taking their picture together like THIS.</div>
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We left the cemetery and decided to tour the tornado affected areas. The videos and still photos don't give you a true depiction of the devastation. It DID inspire me to do SOMETHING. We got on 75N and drove toward North Dayton/Vandalia area. Got off the highway at Benchwood Road (where it crossed the highway). There was a Lumberyard that was completely destroyed, trees snapped, metal wrapping poles, wrapping branches high in trees, trees uprooted. Huge, old trees uprooted. This was ONE of the tornados damage. </div>
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We got right back on the highway and headed south, about 2-3 mile, got off on Wagner Ford Rd. A gas station completely demolished. An old hotel (where my class reunion was held a few times) destroyed. In the parking lot of the hotel, several tents set up, lots of cases of water and people cooking on grills. A school was about a block north of that, damage to the roof and trees down. About a mile from there, we drove past a cemetery. Flowers decorated the graves and gravestones, untouched. </div>
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We came to Needmore Rd and turned right (east) to Troy St., where we turned right. There were a few branches down and uprooted trees. That was the first couple of miles. Then complete utter devastation. Power lines down (but off the street-streets were open), trees on power lines. Houses with no roofs, no windows. NOTHING inside. Doll houses. </div>
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From there, we got on Route 4, going North. Immediately on the left, Dayton Children's Hospital. Untouched. A huge crane sitting by a building that is under construction. Untouched. </div>
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We went a couple of miles, past Wright Patterson Air Force Base turned right on Grange Hall, then left on Pentagon (which turns into New Germany Trebein) past several businesses, and Soin Medical Center (where Dad when for his dislocated finger). All untouched.</div>
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Then right on N. Fairfield Rd, past the Fairfield Mall. The road was closed a couple of days ago in front of the Target. It's open now. But you can see there where the tornado crossed - devastated several businesses - Abuelo's, Chick Filet, Mike's Carwash and a small shopping center with 3 or 4 businesses.</div>
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Then right on Kemp road, past EG Shaw Elementary, where I went to K-1st grade, where tents were set up with water and food and lots of volunteers. Past multiple houses with uprooted trees, windows out and roof damage. </div>
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My friend Terre lives near Benchwood, close to where one tornado first touched down. She lives in a double and is a full-time caregiver to her 93 year old mom. </div>
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When it was on the news that night, she knew she had to get her mom to a safe place (their place is one story - brick ranch double.) One bedroom has no windows, so her mom was on the floor there, where Terre covered her with pillows, blankets and couch cushions. She went back out to their living room, and minutes after she did, a 6 inch diameter tree branch came crashing through her bay window, landing inches in front of her. Glass exploded. She was unhurt, thankfully. </div>
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Terre does reiki. Not sure if you are familiar with reiki, but reiki is a" healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing process".</div>
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Terre went outside and did reiki on her plants in the garden, on her apartment, and on her car in her driveway. As the storm is passing over. She said she saw it going over, and knew if it dropped it would not be good. </div>
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The plants in the window where the tree crashed through were untouched. They never moved. Still sitting there.</div>
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Her car in the driveway was untouched - her neighbors car in the driveway (it's a double driveway) right next to hers had the windows blown out. They couldn't understand how Terre's was untouched!</div>
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A tub of food, case of water and Gatorade brought to each person in her neighborhoods house, compliments of Convoy of Hope.</div>
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Terre's backyard backs up to Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery on N Dixie Dr. Normally, you can see the headstones on the other side of the fence. Now all you can see are felled trees. Headstones are covered.</div>
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Trees uprooted, landed on wires. The plants, garden that Terre did reiki on, untouched. That's a glass top table that was untouched.</div>
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The only pictures I took were at Terre's. I felt like a gawker when we toured the devastation. I asked Terre if it was ok to tell her story. I think she's still in shock. And her house is STANDING.</div>
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I did not go empty handed. After seeing the devastation in the morning, I knew that we had to do SOMETHING. We can't help everyone, but we can help SOMEONE! </div>
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We started by dropping off toilet paper to Fairmont (the Principal, Tyler Alexander posted on Twitter that they were collecting TP to be distributed. Then to Terre's. Hopefully she can restock her refrigerator when her power comes back on. </div>
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Tyler Alexander's (Principal at Fairmont) office got TP'd!!!</div>
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I stopped by Dad's house to see if they were doing anything today - Matthew had it covered for today.</div>
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On my way home, the sky opened up. It was pretty ominous. I didn't go through what thousands of people in this community went through, and this scared ME!</div>
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On the way to the cemetery, there was a car in front of us with a NAVY bumper sticker (dad was in the Navy.) I was pretty sure he was letting me know he knew I remembered.</div>
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Thanks Dad!!!! I love you, I miss you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!</div>
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We did celebrate Donny's birthday today. Mostly family. It was kind of a "Retirement Birthday" since he turned 65. I feel guilty that I never had a retirement party for him. I was too busy taking care of Dad. So we christened the deck with a small gathering for his birthday. As the summer goes on (if it ever stops raining) we'll hopefully do more entertaining.</div>
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Donny, Dad and Nick always did a shot of Canadian Mist on Dad & Donny's birthday. I filled in for Dad this year!</div>
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Donny, Mary, Jan (sisters)</div>
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Donny and Roz (mom)</div>
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Jamie, Donny, Roz</div>
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Max and GG</div>
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Last summer we had dinner with Kyle Boze and his wife after he was hired as the new girls Basketball coach. Talked a little about the 5K, and a LOT about Melissa. He talked about doing a project with his class for the 5K.</div>
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Didn't have a clue what he had in mind, but WOW. His advertising class took on the 5K - Promotions/Attendance/Sponsorships/Donations. Great experience for juniors and seniors.</div>
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I think this year the promotions definitely helped, and the weather always has an impact too. It was beautiful this year. (I think it was the first sunny day we've had in weeks!) The temperature was perfect too.</div>
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Thank you Kyle Boze and your entire class for promoting the 5K this year. Anxious to talk to the class tomorrow to hear their ideas and comments. </div>
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Thank you Jenn Lammlein for getting the date on the calendar-way back in the fall! Couldn't have chosen a better day!</div>
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The registration volunteers - MaryBeth, Jean, Sharlotte, Amanda, Sandy, Nancy - it was crazy this year and you made it go smoothly. Thank you!</div>
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Jodi Butler & Marcy Brescia - volunteer photographers. And Madison Bartley (one of our basketball players took on photography duties as well! Thank you!</div>
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Chief Printing</div>
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Submarine House</div>
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House of 10,000 Picture Frames</div>
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Rubi Girls</div>
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Carlyle House</div>
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Advocare (Dawn Funk)</div>
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Redline Motorworks</div>
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Vector Marketing</div>
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Doubledays</div>
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Runner's Plus</div>
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Archers Tavern</div>
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OinkadoodleMoo</div>
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MCL Restaurant & Bakery</div>
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Ritter's Frozen Custard</div>
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Stan the Donut Man (helped put Melissa through college - she worked there from age 14-21!)</div>
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Fricker's</div>
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Hill's and Dales Florist</div>
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B Dubs</div>
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Interlude Nail Salon (Shana Parham)</div>
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Michelle Rinehart, LMT (One hour massage)</div>
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Big Sky Bread</div>
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Terre Donoghue (matted/framed prints)</div>
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Nancy Kramer (cards)</div>
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I tend to worry about things, get a little stressed sometimes. I shouldn't have. I shouldn't.</div>
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Many hands make light work. I say it all the time. That is exactly how the day went. Lots of volunteers and a LOT of sunshine. It was perfect!</div>
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And I can't forget Cheryl McHenry (Channel 7 anchor. More importantly, my friend since 5th grade!) was our emcee again this year. She not only emcees, she run's the 5K as well. Thanks Cheryl for never turning us down!</div>
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This year was a little different - the students thought a Color Run would bring more kids in. Don't know if it was the color run, but we definitely had more students this year. Lots more tickets in the bucket for the $1000 Scholarship! We LOVE that!!!!</div>
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Fairmont Softball team</div>
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Water donation - thanks Jim Berlon!</div>
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WW friends!</div>
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Maybe the youngest runner?</div>
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My best friend from WW. Jim.</div>
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Prink Ribbon Girls</div>
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Greenmont Runners Club</div>
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Jenn Lammlein. Without her, we wouldn't have a date!</div>
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Army recruiter ran the 5K too!</div>
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Nancy wearing one of the many different FORT shirts!</div>
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Nancy's son Max. Overall winner in men's division!</div>
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Part of the Schulte family.</div>
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Far right - Alexandra - one of Mr. Boze's students</div>
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Bridget (Freshman coach) and Deb - MM friend.</div>
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Fort's friend's kids.</div>
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the winner of the $1000 scholarship!</div>
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Ian Webber - Junior</div>
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One of the Donoher girls! </div>
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Kristen, Jim's daughter - overall winner of the Women's division</div>
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Max - winner in the Men's division</div>
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Kyle Boze, his wife and student Emma</div>
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Wilbur Wright friends</div>
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Angie & Bennett (one of Fort's best friends)</div>
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Me, Donny & the Schulte family (part of the Schulte family!)</div>
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Ruggers representing - so happy to see so many this year!!!</div>
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It's been a rough couple of weeks. I think losing Dad is finally catching up with me. Right after he died, I kept very busy getting ready for the holidays. Then we went to Nashville for a couple of days. All good. I needed that. Then, John's anniversary. Melissa's anniversary. Sue's Anniversary. Melissa's birthday. Thank goodness for basketball. It helps us get through the holidays and the first week of January. </div>
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Now, basketball is winding down, and it's hitting me that Dad is gone. For the last five years, I spent a lot of time with him, especially the last two years when he moved back to Ohio. I'm really missing him.</div>
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So the last couple of weeks I've been in a funk. Donny is a good motivator to get me out. I love taking walks, but not around a track inside (I prefer the great outdoors)! But we do it. I recently discovered Audible (I know, I'm WAY behind the times) and have several books to listen to. Right now it's The Handmaids Tale. Depressing, but very interesting. And it keeps me walking.</div>
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Trying to get motivated to start downsizing around the house. We have so much to get rid of, almost too overwhelming to even know where to start. This morning, I woke up early, the sun was shining and I had a *twinge* of motivation. So after a cup of coffee, I got started in Melissa's room. The goal is to get rid of clothes, a dresser, clean out the cedar chest, closet and eventually paint. And that's just the first room! Got through the closet (it's still full, even though the bed is covered with clothes to get rid of), and started on the cedar chest. Full of pictures, a folder with Mom stuff - her resume, which is amazing. She had a pretty important job at WPAFB! Everything in the cedar chest is sentimental - a letter from my grandma to mom (dated 1953) a couple of letters to mom from (boy?)friends in the service - one dated Sept 1953. After she and Dad were married. He did know that mom was married, talked about meeting Bob (Dad). Mom journaled randomly in multiple places-spiral notebooks, tablets (the paper kind) and on envelopes. Obviously didn't accomplish much here. Too much reading, but uplifting. I know I have to get this stuff organized. It's a start.</div>
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I hope you won't be fooled by me for I wear a mask. I wear a thousand masks, masks that I'm afraid to take off, and one of them is me.</div>
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I am likely to give you the impression that I'm secure, that confidence is my name and coolness my game, that the water's calm and I'm in command and that I need no one. But I hope you won't believe me.</div>
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My surface may seem smooth...beneath I dwell in confusion, in fear, in aloneness. But I hide this. I panic at the thought of my weakness and fear of being exposed. That's why I frantically create a mood to hide behind, a nonchalant, sophisticated facade to shield me from your understanding. But such understanding is my salvation. My only salvation. And I know it.</div>
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If I don't keep the mask in from of myself I'm afraid you'll think less of me, that you'll laugh, and your laugh would kill me.</div>
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So I play the game, my desperate pretending game, with a facade of assurance without, and a trembling feeling within. And so my life becomes a front. I idly chatter to you in the suave surface tones...I tell you everything that's nothing, and nothing of what's everything, of what's crying within me. So when I go into my routine, I hope you won't be fooled by what I'm saying. I hope you listen carefully to hear what I'm <u>not</u> saying.</div>
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I dislike the superficial, phone game I'm playing. I'd really like to be open, genuine and spontaneous. I want your help in doing this. I want you to risk approaching me even when that's the last thing I seem to want, or need. I want this from you so I can be alive. Each time you're kind, and gentle and encouraging, each time you try to understand because you really care, my courage to risk sharing myself with you increases. </div>
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I want you to know how important you are to me, how can you be a creator of the person that is me if you choose. But it will not be easy for you. A long conviction of worthlessness leads me to maintain distance.</div>
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The nearer you approach me, the blinder I may strike back. It is self-defeating but at the time it seems the safest thing to do. I fight against the very things that I cry out for. But I am told that empathy is stronger than walls and therein lies my hope. I desperately want you to understand me in spite of my distancing tactics.</div>
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So as I started to read this, I knew this was about ME. What I didn't realize was it wasn't JUST about me. We all wear a mask sometimes. Another reminder that "no matter how bad you have it, there's always someone who would love to have your problems". I am not alone. Time to get busy doing something. And God knows, we have plenty to do right in our house! A little sunshine and warm weather might help too.</div>
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And before I sign off, I forgot to mention in the last post another sign we got from Melissa!</div>
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The night before I talked to the UD Women's basketball team, I couldn't sleep. I tossed and turned because my brain wouldn't turn off. I was going over what I was going to say to the team. I didn't want to leave anything out, how was I going to present her story (even though I'd done it before). So at 4 a.m., wide awake, I went downstairs and fell asleep on the couch. At 7 a.m., Donny came down and sat next to me. I woke up and proceeded to tell him that " I couldn't sleep, tried to figure out what I was going to say to the basketball team, etc." As I was telling him this, my phone was on the table behind me charging. And suddenly, my phone said "I'M HERE". ???????</div>
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I sat up, Donny and I looked at each other wondering WHO was here??? Melissa????</div>
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I'm inclined to believe that since Melissa has figured out a way to communicate via the puzzle (she has pretty strong energy!) she's now figuring out how to communicate through SIRI!!! Oh how I wish. I would love to get messages like that from her every day. Maybe someday a phone call. </div>
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