Christmas 2007

Merry Christmas everyone, even though today is the 26th! I'm sure most of you who will read this have already read Jennifer's account, so you know some of our ups and downs. I'm always excited and happy to have the family here, but having everyone well at the same time, especially in December, is probably not likely to happen often. It was kind of a whirlwind, and part of me feels like it should not be over yet. I wish we could stay together longer, but it was fun, a very sweet time. In exchange for being off on the weekend for our early get together, I worked Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It was busy, since everyone who could get the time off, was off, and it's a little sad, too, because I knew the patients wanted to be home with their families, too. Today, I would have liked to brave the stores, but didn't have the energy, which is a good thing probably. We had a quiet day at home with plenty of leftovers to eat, napped, watched TV and enjoyed being home together, Gram and Papa.

I had a funny experience at work Monday. Kesha, the young lady who is our CNA, certified nursing assistant, had brought her camera and was showing the pictures (through the world of modern technology, it still amazes me how you can see the pictures right on the camera). Anyway, several of us were gathered at the round table where the nurses are supposed to sit to chart. I was chatting and looking occasionally at the pictures as they are passing back and forth. I saw some kids on a tree swing in a yard, and I said, "That makes me think of my a swing my grandkids used to have in their backyard." Kesha said, "Yeah, they love that that swing, that's at my brother's house." She changed the picture and said, "This is the front of the house." I looked at it, then I looked back again. I said, "Where is that house?" She said, "Woods of Habersham". It was the house Jennifer had lived in here in Athens and the swing was the one John had put up. He tied a rope on a rock, threw it way up over a high branch, then secured a Little Tykes swing on it. The yard was sort of hilly in that area, so the kids could get in the swing easily, and when they were pushed, they had a very exciting ride. It just gave me a very funny feeling though to see someone else's kids in the picture, but it was neat, too. I said Kesha, this makes us like almost related. Smiling real big she said, I know. It was kind of a wierd bonding moment. It also made me stop and think about how this really is a small world. I mean, what are the chances of that chain of events happening? I thought it was pretty cool. Kesha said to tell you Jennifer that someone lives there who loves it and takes very good care of it. She said, "It's my dream house, I love that house." I'm glad good people live there who are happy and enjoying it.

That about it for me tonight. Everyone stay safe. Hopefully I will post again before the New Year, but if not, then I'll say Happy New Year to you all now. We'll catch up with each other when things settle down, I'm sure.

Gram