February 2, 2018

Sill in a busy phase of our lives.
  • I'm still in the process of closing down our publishing business, probably another week to go.
  • My relative passed last week, a grand lady and we made her very comfortable in her last days. Now, I begin the process of settling her estate.
  • Yesterday, we moved Kathie to a new care facility, an exhausting day. Exhausting because it is a mixture of emotional good-byes; followed by meeting new caregivers and the paperwork that come with a new organization. I left Kathie at 7:30 last night and she was comfortable. This morning when I called, the nurse informed me that she had a good night. Some nights, leaving Kathie is very difficult, I haven't left Kathie with new caregivers in almost 9 years. She has a single room, near the nurse's station and I'm confident Kathie is in good hands.
I have a ski trip planned with a good friend in a few weeks, I'm looking forward to the respite, recreation.

Take care,
Dave & Kathie

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  1. Carol LangMarch 3, 2018 at 4:13 PM

    Late in reading this one, too. You're going thru a lot right now and hopefully things will settle down again.

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  2. Sister of TBI GuyMarch 12, 2018 at 4:38 PM

    God Bless you Dave and Kathie!!

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  3. Sister of TBI GuyMarch 12, 2018 at 4:40 PM

    My youngest daughter is now 12, and she "took over" my gmail account and attached that picture of a kitten sniffing a flower! I can't figure out how to change it. Haha!! God Bless, Laura
    P.s. My brother Jim was recently admitted to a local Acute Rehab Facility in the Philadelphia area, Moss Rehab, for an evaluation to adjust medicines and therapies. Pls keep him in prayer!!

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