Wednesday, July 11, 2007

DAD HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL!

We brought dad home from the hospital this morning, after an overnight stay in Williston following bladder cancer surgery. He came through it just fine and is in good spirits, and glad to be back home, needless to say. Mavis, Marilyn, Issy, Dennis, Julie, and Ashley (as well as Marie and I) visited him yesterday after he came out of surgery. His prognosis is good in the short term, but he may have to have another procedure in about three months because the cancer seems to be accumulating in his bladder faster than it has before.

LILA CELEBRATES 74 YEARS ON JULY 10!

We will go to Bismarck on Friday to see Lila and family. Mavis, Marilyn, and Dad may go as well for some family pictures (plans are still forming!). Lila is getting out a lot, and doing very well, despite the need for dialysis three days per week.

CINDY, DON AND FAMILY IN THEIR NEW HOME

Cindy and Don are in their new house at:

4330 East Calgary Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58503

and are really enjoying it. There phone number remains the same. CONGRATULATIONS!

DENNIS, JULIE, AND ASHLEY

Are in their new Williston home, and enjoying it as well. They have four acres that are keeping Dennis busy with the mower. He has a new and larger machine coming soon to make yard care easier. Both Dennis and Julie are very busy in their new jobs with lots of challenges to keep them stimulated. Ashley says she is getting used to Williston and liking it. CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM, AS WELL!

DIONE, SAUL, MOLLIE

We had a great visit with Dione, Saul and Mollie at Missoula, while they were in Montana (at Polson) for the Memorial for Dione and Maureen's step father, Dick. They are doing great! Mollie is in a play in Yellow Springs that started soon after they returned home. Dione starts teaching in mid-August at a school eight miles from Yellow Springs. Her primary job will be with gifted students. Saul will be moving to a new building where he will be Chairman of the Special Education program at Antioch McGregor University.

MAUREEN AND MAT

We enjoyed some terrific conversations with Mat and Maureen in Helena, and liked seeing their "modernized" house, with new floors, kitchen counters, and bright new paint. Maureen was off this week to meetings for Fannie Mae in Key West, FL, and Mat left the afternoon we were there for meetings in Billings on Montana housing. Mat is getting ready to retire next year from state employment--after thirty years!

Cheers,

Bill and Marie

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