Tuesday, January 27, 2009

SUSAN'S JOB

Marilyn sent a blub published by Mayo Clinic that describes Susan's new job. "Dr. Welnel specializes in the assessment and treatment of mental health issues, including memory problems, depression, and anxiety in older adolescents through geriatrics. She received her degree from the Argosy University in Eagan, Minn., and previously worked at MeritCare Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls. In July she completed a residency with the Minnesota Consortium for Advanced Rural Psychology Training." Marilyn says Susan is very happy with the new position! She says Mayo is a wonderful employer and has many benefits she didn't have before. Just the continuing education is really worthwhile.

MAVIS AND RON GOING TO HAWAII

They will be gone a couple of weeks beginning this week. Sounds like fun to me! Dad will have the help of a home health visitor, as well as family assistance from Luke, Abbie, Rhonda and Vicki, as well as others.

DAD DOING BETTER

Dad is feeling much better after suffering pneumonia, and has returned to his jolly mood. He and Abbie continue to enjoy each other. She does not like anyone else to call him Grandpa because she says he is "her" grandpa! Dad has been reading the memoirs and said he was really enjoying it because it brings back lots of memories. He also says he really enjoyed the Fabulous Journey Photo Album. His voice sounds a little hoarse, but otherwise he is certainly his usual cheerful self.

LILA FINE

Lila says she has been very busy lately, reading the memoirs with a magnifying glass, and discussing it with Tim, Cindy, and Karen, who are also reading it. She says they did not know about many of the family events discussed in the early chapters.

She is having trouble with one of her hands and has a skin break in one finger that is giving her a lot of pain. She will be going to the hospital for therapy twice each week to build up her strength.

NOTE FROM CHARLENE

Charlie sent an e-mail commenting on her enjoyment of the memoirs. She particularly liked the family history in the first chapter, and feels we are all lucky to have had such great parents and grandparents who have had such productive and busy lives. She also liked the chapter on my military experience because it fits with her own recollections of her time in the service. We were delighted to receive her very nice "review" of the memoirs, which, she said, she had trouble putting down once she started reading!

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