Thanksgiving Eve 2007 - So much to be thankful for in just one year! Tomorrow is Jack and I's 1st Wedding Anniversary! This evening Jack came home with a dozen long stem roses of a unique greenish/white color. He is forever impressing me with his thoughtfulness towards me! Even when he has a great deal on his mind concerning his father.

Dad went back in to the hospital on Monday. Fluid is building up in his lungs again. He has not recovered any of his strength since his last hospitalization. The doctor is assessing Dad's level of care needs while he is in the hospital and will advise what kind of assisted living housing he will go to when he leaves the hospital. Jack has been meeting with the local homes and Gary has collected information on the VA options. It is very distressing for Jack to see Dad using a walker to get from his bed to the livingroom, to see him unshaven and disheveld. The only thing he can do is his best to get all the arrangements made for a smooth transition for Dad. So he is working deligently at that.

I have many, many things to be thankful for but most of all I am thankful for our good health! It makes it possible for us to throughly enjoy our new home, traveling, family, friends, scuba diving, and rafting! We've done all that this past year and have more such plans for 2008.

Life continues to unfold in wonderful ways and I am grateful to be here to experience it!