Time for Family

Merry Christmas, Happy Thanksgiving and Halloween too! So much for staying up to date on the blog! The past few months have been difficult and many things have been put on the back burner not just the blog. So, my apologies. I won't make any promises about posting. But, I will do what I can to at least update a little and add photos. After all sometimes the pictures speak much more than my words ever could.

Dad and Mom, they are both doing reasonably well. Dad is home from the hospital following the second amputation (they took the right leg above the knee). Two and one half months in the hospital was too much for him. He continues therapy (OT, PT and ST) at home. As well as having a nurse some to assess his needs and oversee his progress. Dad is making great progress. His speech is much better than a month ago. There are still the slow connections and searching for particular words. BUt, that is common. He has found a stash of vocabulary that he hadn't commonly used before. One of my favorite quotes about the Physical Therapist. "He has a magnificent propensity to arrive at lunchtime." Everyday he surprises us with his reawakened eloquence. He is doing well. One day at a time (trite but true). I admire his determination, resolve and desire to get better. He is amazing.

Mom is doing better too. She is home as well. Back to her schedule as much as possible. She becomes tired more easily and needs help with housework, shopping, errands, and other things that that sap her energy more so than they did before. But, overall she feels better and as with my Dad, we take it day by day.

Everyone else is doing well (knock, knock) and getting ready for the Holidays. They arrive faster and faster every year. Everyday is exciting with Gracie. She LOVES (her word) Christmas! She finds Christmas joy each and every day! THe other night she and I (yes, just the two of us) went caroling. Actually, we never ventured outside to torment the neighbors. We stayed in the living room. She enjoyed it so much. Even though neither of us can carry a tune (no howling dogs) nor remember the words to the songs we were singing!

Love to all!
Say goodnight Gracie.....

Fun in The Snow!

My View

It has been more than a week since my last post and I apologize for the lack of any news or photographs. I have been a little preoccupied (Tim would argue that it is obsession rather than preoccupation) with our national election. The DNC and the RNC conventions have set off a political storm unlike any I have ever experienced. Over the last few weeks I have been unable to ignore television, the internet and print media. But, then again this election is so critically important to our (and our children's) futures. There is too much at stake to ignore it. So many important issues: the economy, healthcare, the environment, national security, social security, energy policy, foreign policy and many social issues are on the table and need serious attention. It is critical that Americans are aware of the important issues and don't get lost in the name calling, blurring of the issues and other games to distract them from what is important. Stay on task. Do the research rather than make assumptions. Don't play the partisan shell game. I really wanted to refrain from posting anything political and keep my opinions off the blog. But, I can't. I can't sit back and keep quiet. You may not agree with me. That is okay. But, keep an open mind. Study the issues. Read the enclosed link (just click on 'My View'). There is too much to lose!

Say Goodnight Gracie.................

You Talkin' To Me?

I finally changed the settings on the blog so that it will accept comments. Let me briefly explain my reluctance. I only wanted family or friends commenting. Opening up the comment setting meant 'any one' could post and I didn't think 'Sam from Milford' should be weighing in on the misadventures of the Badberg's (assuming that anyone other than friends and family would be remotely interested). Also, because some of my previous posts included political commentary and literary quotations, I figured that someone might come upon the page while they were googling and comment. That said, I have realized that my paranoia was a bit misplaced. So, comment away! But, let's keep in mind some basic rules. 1) Be nice and 2) Keep it clean.

Say Goodnight Gracie......