22 February 2015

Hi all,

    Nothing new that I can think of...  Dad is in D.C., they had bad weather, snow, rain, cold...but today he was able to take a walk, and it looks like a pretty day. I've sent a picture that he sent me today.  I'd love to be walking down that street with him. 

    Aunt Lynne has been posting a lot of old family pictures on facebook, from the 70's and 80's mostly. Check them out if you haven't seen them.

    Uncle Jim's friend, Clark Myers, has finally moved to St. Anthony, from Colorado.  He has rented the apartment across the landing from Jim's apartment. The original plan was for them to share an apartment; that proved to be a bad idea, when Clark came for a visit a few months ago. Two nice guys...but they were going to drive each other crazy!

    Grandpa is about the same. I stayed with him for a while on Friday afternoon, while Grandma went grocery shopping. He asked me to make him a root beer float, which he did just fine with (only one choking episode which passed quickly), and he listened to a Louis L'Amour book, Hondo, on his tape player. She didn't stay gone very long; I'm hoping she'll stay away 3 or 4 hours next time, and really get a break. Not bad for a first time, I guess.

    I try to go next door twice a day, at least. There is a woman in our Ward, who lives in the old Mathie place, who works part time at the nursing home in Rexburg. She and Grandpa already know each other from there, he likes her, and she helps me with him, when it's a two person job (while Dad's out of town).

    It's clear, cold, and windy here today, colder than it's been in a while. I think it would be great if we could get some snow. The bulbs I planted last fall are starting to come up...too soon I think! 

    Just a short note today.  Love to you all.  I think of you every day.  Mom/Johanna/ Nana