NEWS AND NOTES ON THE LASSEYCLAN
Dad's Surgery
Dad came through his surgery in fine fashion, although he had to spend one night in the Williston hospital. Mavis, Marilyn and we were there with him most of Tuesday, July 10th. Dennis, now the hospital administrator, Julie, and Ashley also came by. Julie had dinner with us at a local restaurant. We enjoyed a great visit with Mary Ann, the Episcopal priest who serves the Cartwright church, and who is now the head chaplain at the hospital.
On Wednesday morning bright and early Dad was up walking around in his room, and ready to head for home about 8:00 AM. We spent the night in the parking lot just outside his room and drove him home in the motorhome. Later in the day he walked to the mailbox, a quarter mile from his house. One tough guy, for sure! That evening we all went (including Mavis and Ron) to Marilyn's for a delightful dinner and great visit.
The Ranch
Mavis took us on a tour of the ranch to see the beautiful crops. Everything looks wonderful, except for the sand bar in the river that is obstructing the flow of water to the irrigation pumps. A huge (and expensive!) machine was busy opening a channel to deeper water while we were watching. Barley harvest will be starting soon, according to Will who will be doing some of it.
It was Shawn's 38th birthday, so we had some delicious German Chocolate cake, created from scratch by Mavis, to celebrate at lunch. Ron, Luke, Will, and John (the hired man) filled us in on the challenges of farming with the costs of everything going up, up, up. It is hard for me to imagine paying $200,000 plus for a tractor!
We had a wonderful visit at Cartwright all the way around!
LILA'S 74TH BIRTHDAY
Dad was in the hospital on Lila's birthday, so we went to Bismarck for a proper celebration on Friday (after an overnight at T. Roosevelt National Mark near Medora)--also the occasion for family photographs of Dad and his four offspring, taken by Cindy, and displayed below. Several cameras were used (Mavis, Marilyn, and Lila's), so other photos will be available for anyone wanting enlarged copies.
We had a long and terrific lunch at Perkins, and a great dinner in the evening with Lila and Cindy after Dad, Mavis, and Marilyn headed home. It was a fun chance to catch up with family events, and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Cindy and Don's wonderful and spacious new house.
Dad came through his surgery in fine fashion, although he had to spend one night in the Williston hospital. Mavis, Marilyn and we were there with him most of Tuesday, July 10th. Dennis, now the hospital administrator, Julie, and Ashley also came by. Julie had dinner with us at a local restaurant. We enjoyed a great visit with Mary Ann, the Episcopal priest who serves the Cartwright church, and who is now the head chaplain at the hospital.
On Wednesday morning bright and early Dad was up walking around in his room, and ready to head for home about 8:00 AM. We spent the night in the parking lot just outside his room and drove him home in the motorhome. Later in the day he walked to the mailbox, a quarter mile from his house. One tough guy, for sure! That evening we all went (including Mavis and Ron) to Marilyn's for a delightful dinner and great visit.
The Ranch
Mavis took us on a tour of the ranch to see the beautiful crops. Everything looks wonderful, except for the sand bar in the river that is obstructing the flow of water to the irrigation pumps. A huge (and expensive!) machine was busy opening a channel to deeper water while we were watching. Barley harvest will be starting soon, according to Will who will be doing some of it.
It was Shawn's 38th birthday, so we had some delicious German Chocolate cake, created from scratch by Mavis, to celebrate at lunch. Ron, Luke, Will, and John (the hired man) filled us in on the challenges of farming with the costs of everything going up, up, up. It is hard for me to imagine paying $200,000 plus for a tractor!
We had a wonderful visit at Cartwright all the way around!
LILA'S 74TH BIRTHDAY
Dad was in the hospital on Lila's birthday, so we went to Bismarck for a proper celebration on Friday (after an overnight at T. Roosevelt National Mark near Medora)--also the occasion for family photographs of Dad and his four offspring, taken by Cindy, and displayed below. Several cameras were used (Mavis, Marilyn, and Lila's), so other photos will be available for anyone wanting enlarged copies.
We had a long and terrific lunch at Perkins, and a great dinner in the evening with Lila and Cindy after Dad, Mavis, and Marilyn headed home. It was a fun chance to catch up with family events, and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Cindy and Don's wonderful and spacious new house.
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