Christmas 2022

 We traveled north and stayed with Adrian to be close to the kids.  We entertained the kids the day before Christmas by making cookies; Aunt Adrian is so patient.

Because I was unable to walk about much and wasn't feeling all that good, we just went to Curt's house for Christmas.  I was able to attend sacrament meeting on Christmas Day and then sit with my foot propped up the rest of the time.

Wrapping paper was flying and the kids really enjoyed all their presents.  Theron traveled to Morgan and brought mom down and she was able to spend the day with us.  

In my younger years, I always enjoyed getting lots of presents and was very particular about what I wanted and what I didn't want.  It worked out most of the time.  As I have gotten older, especially this year, I wanted to see others enjoy presents.  Theron and I didn't buy each other things; except he did get me some saran wrap and a new hair dryer (Our old one died just before Christmas.).  We have certainly been blessed with much prosperity and too many things.  The most precious gifts are our family and friends.

Jesse's new slippers.

A little love time.

Curt is always looking for the perfect gift.  This year it is a toilet seat on a hitch to put on behind the razor for comfort in the woods.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a wonderful new year!!!!!!

And The Cancer Trend Continues

 The first part of December, I went to the dermatologist for a check on a couple of spots on my face.  I had watched a dark spot appear by my left big toe and didn't think much about it, but had him check that spot also.  The spot on my toe came back as melanoma.  It was .6 mm deep (.8 is the worry depth).  The dermatologist immediately set up an appointment with a surgeon, who just happened to have a cancellation so I was able to meet with him.  This would also involve a plastic surgeon and he just happened to have a cancellation, so I consulted with him.  These two offices worked together and I was in surgery on December 21 (about 2 weeks after the diagnosis). 

All went well, I was in a boot for Christmas, but was able to travel north and sit in a chair for the better part of the time.  They were able to get all the margins clear and I am no cancer free - at least in that spot.

We have so much to be thankful for in our day - modern medicine, great diagnostic tests, men and women who study this and perform these delicate operations, and so forth.