Dear Family,
Be My Valentine - Hope everyone had a Happy Valentine’s Day. Dad took breakfast to Mom in bed with a dozen roses. And they went to a movie “The Eagle” and out for a Fajita dinner at Abuelo’s.
February Thaw - Tuesday’s weather was warm enough for Dad to walk to the bank, K-Mart and Grandma’s Condo, without being frozen solid. The snow pile is now lower than the mailbox. We all appreciate the break in the freezing temperatures, but it is not the end of the winter quite yet. It is snowing again today!
Mortified - Mom & Dad got a call Wednesday mid day that one of members of our ward (Dad’s Home Teaching companion) suffered a heart attacked and died instantly. Mom has been busy visiting, listening, consoling and helping the wife organize the affairs. It was great to see all the support from the Relief Society sisters and Bishop as well as family. This causes one to ponder how fragile, fleeting and precious our time on earth really is and how foolish and petty at times we are about things of little worth or value.
Hop-a-long - The X-ray results of Dad’s left heel, showed bone spurs as the most likely cause of the heel pain he has been dealing with over the past several months. The treatment really only deals with symptoms and not eliminating the spurs. Apparently, surgically removing them has not been very successful in eliminating the pain and is only considered as a last resort.
Hoopsters - Jim asked Dad to video the annual 8th Grade team vs. Cardiac Arrest (Teachers and Parents) basketball game on Friday afternoon. The school gym was full of students cheering for both teams. The first several points for both teams were scored by Jim & Tyler Kulka and Vanessa was cheering for both of them. It was a close game with lead changes, but in the end the 8th grade team were edged out by 1 point.
Spring Break - Michael came home on Friday for a week. Dad & Mom, Ryan & Maureen and Michael all went to celebrate at Olive Garden for dinner and watched a movie at home.
Knee Knews - Pedro Armando is able to walk a little and has therapy twice a day. He has been able to keep up with his work through the internet, phone, and meetings, but still has about 6 weeks to be in the hospital. Vote for Pedro!
New Members - Saturday morning Mom went with Missionaries to teach an investigator and Dad attended the baptism of two children one of which is one of Dad’s home teaching family’s child. It was great to feel the joy experienced by the two families including Grandparents.
Love y’all, Mom & Dad
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