March already?

Dad is doing really well. Got good reports from the hip surgeon and the oncologist. He is back home in FWB and Gail is visiting. We had a great time in Biloxi with Doug's last travel hockey tournament. Got to see Mick and Marlene and enjoyed lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Judy and I went home to FWB for my high school reunion. Had a great time seeing some of my old classmates. Have to say that some had really let themselves go and that made me look pretty good.

Bruce and Doug leave for Lexington tomorrow to SETC. His theatre group will be performing their state winning play in the regional competition. Hope Doug has a great time. Enjoying my new job, lots of flexibility in the hours which helps.

New Year's Eve

Bruce and I were in New Orleans for New Year's Eve and the Sugar Bowl. We found this place on Canal Street where they had many Christmas trees and were making snow. The white dots in the picture are snow! Happy New Year!

Four Days til Christmas

This is Doug's High School theatre group after they won the State
Trumbauer competition at Troy University. They will be going on to the S.E. Theatre conference in March.
Their play is about the holocaust and was written by Mr. Tilton their teacher. It is incredibly moving.

Dad is doing remarkably well. He is four weeks out of surgery and climbing stairs. Spain Rehab center was great and now he has in home rehab with Gary, three times a week. Very happy with his progress.

Doug went to Mobile with Ashlyn and her family and they had a great time. We're looking forward to a quiet Christmas but Bruce and I are going to New Orleans for New Years. Our friend Gail is coming to stay with Dad so we'll get to go to the Sugar Bowl for the first time.

UAB Hospital Again

Dad got a clean bill of health on Nov. 12th from the oncologist. We had a great birthday party for him at Superior Grill on the 13th. Lots of friends came and we had fun. He left Bham for Philadelphia, Ms. on the 17th. That night he fell and broke his hip. He was transported to Bham on Wed. surgery on Thur. Today is the 24th and he is recovering in the Orthopedic ward. He has some bowel issues because of the morphine he was on so long so they are trying to get that straightened out. Eventually he will go to rehab for a few weeks and then home to us. I am so grateful that he is here in Bham, I can't imagine spending weeks in Meridian, Ms.

I really thought I was through with hospitals...

Homecoming 2009

Pictures of Doug and friends getting ready for and at homecoming.

Doug was Mr. casual at the game, but put on a tie for the dance!

"Mindless Dating"

Doug had the lead role last night in "Mindless Dating", a play about what happens when the government takes over matching people for marriage. He did a great job! In the first scene he is talking to his roommate about his taste is party guests. In the next scene he has just met the girl on the left and she is having him measured for a tuxedo for their wedding.

Dad's Latest Report

Dad went to the oncologist last Thursday and had blood tests and CT scans. All were Clear! Dr. Foran was almost giddy. He has been rather guarded every other time, but I think that he believes Dad is doing really well.

This is a picture of Bruce and Dad on their way to a Braves game.

Being PTSO president at Spain Park High School is keeping me busy. We had our annual Open House the other night and lots of parents came to meet the teachers.

Doug is doing well, staying busy with theatre, youth activites at church and of course, studying.