Fun in Houston

We went to help Tommy out with his Little Rascals for the weekend while Allison went on a Rest and Relaxation weekend with the girls. We enjoyed T-ball, lots of good food, and romping with the crew. The photos say it all.

Happy Birthday, James!

Now that James is a teenager, he needs to start thinking about the future. He's already working on some potential career possibilities, such as Boy Wonder, or an automobile engineer, or maybe the 2014 American Idol. It doesn't matter what he chooses, he will be a success--the future is wide open. We're so proud of him!

Mamaw and Papaw Update

I got a call from Mamaw yesterday. She hasn't been sleeping since the doctor discontinued her sleep medication and she wanted some relief in the form of another prescription for sleep meds. I called and talked to the nurse at the Hampton's and Mamaw had already talked to her and she had in a call to the doctor about it. He got back to her and said Mamaw needed to give the anti-depressants he'd given her a chance to work. Mamaw agreed to give them a couple of days. I called her today and she said she woke up this morning in a new world. She was happy and talked about how nice the hairdresser there was and what a good job she did on her hair. What a nice change of attitude for Mamaw. She told me that depression was a bad thing--that she wanted to do nothing but sleep and to be left alone before today--but that things were much better now. I'm sure she'll still have some bad days, but she deserves more than the constantly sad times she's been having for too long. On another note, Papaw called Rodney at 3:30 this morning. He seemed surprised we answered--he said he had just been pushing buttons on the phone. He cheerfully told Rodney to go back to sleep. Rodney's going in the morning to meet with the lady from the Alzheimer's Alliance to activate Papaw's bracelet just in case he goes exploring and can't find his way home.

A Message from Me to You

Another Adventure

Thanks to our weekend home on wheels, we're seeing parts of Texas we've never seen before. We just got back from a small U.S Army Corps of Engineers park on the edge of Martin's Mill Lake called Pecan Point Park. It was almost impossible to find (Google Map had it all wrong), but a friendly fisherman in a roadside store gave us good directions and we managed to finally get there. There were about fifteen campsites, and only three had water and electricity. It may have been hard to find, but that was a blessing. We had the park almost to ourselves, and it was absolutely beautiful. The bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes were in full bloom under just budding pecan trees. The park jutted into the lake, so we had water on three sides--a view from every window. The only problem, which wasn't really a problem, was that the wind blew non-stop and rain threatened almost all weekend. That didn't keep us from exploring with our four-legged traveling companions and it did keep the temperature very pleasant. We slept in, napped, took several walks, checked out the local Wal-Mart, ate some great home cooking at a little local cafe, and I read The Glass Castle, a riveting memoir by Jeannette Walls. I feel relaxed, refreshed, and rejuvinated (if sneezy from the wind), and ready to face the office and related tribulations tomorrow.

Mamaw and Papaw Update

Mamaw went to see the doctor today. He prescribed her medication for depression and new meds to help her sleep. She seemed more cheerful just thinking about some relief from her constant state of the blues. I don't blame her. I really think it helps to know all of us care, so please keep the phone calls coming. She tells me when she hears from any of you, and how much it means to her.

Happy Birthday Susan!

It seems like yesterday when my sweet Susan was born. Now she's a mother herself, looking forward to another baby to join their happy family. Time is marching on, but isn't life grand!