Black Friday

This “day after…” was a laid back one for me and Debbie was able to come home early. Today is Debbie’s birthday and we were able to get out early and enjoy a meal at Red Robin. This was my first time to return to the restaurant since last February when I went into septic(…)

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Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

I have come to the end of a long Thanksgiving Day. (Though not as long as Debbie’s) Things went well, with the exception of forgetting to take my pills at lunch time. I traveled to Cheyenne, Wyoming and joined Charlie Simineo and his family while Debbie stayed in Fort Collins and was on call. It(…)

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Be Thankful

I just returned home from a full day in Englewood with my mother. We ran some errands, had lunch and made a trip to Lakewood to see the grandkids and great-grandkids. The trip down went better than expected and the trip back to Fort Collins at the end of the day went slower than anticipated.(…)

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Priorities

Priorities

Today I had a good work out with  my trainer at the fitness center. He is really working on isolating the muscle groups that are the weakest and making those a priority. The overall session wasn’t as intense as some of the exercises, but I actually felt stronger  when I left than when I arrived.(…)

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It Matters to Hiim

As we move through this Thanksgiving week, I am thankful for all those who have provided support to Debbie and me over the time of my illness and recovery. Your prayers, financial support and encouragement has made all the difference in our lives. I am looking forward to great strides taking place in the coming(…)

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The Invitation of the Ages

The Invitation of the Ages

Dick Foth was the speaker this weekend at Timberline Church. In his message on this weekend before Thanksgiving he shared how an acquaintance of his always responds to the normal greeting, “how are you?” with “I’m alive and grateful.” As he had us repeat that phrase I found it unusually impacting on a personal level.(…)

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