Back in Okie Land

Well I made it back safe to Tishomingo. It was a long drive, 2 full days. It seemed even longer with plenty of time to reflect on the loss of my brother Dennis. It is hard to believe he is gone. I miss him so. I can't imagine the loss Catherine, Mom and Margot feel and will continue to feel. Healing is a long road. Thank goodness we have good memories of times shared as a family with Dennis. It is a comfort. His memory and spirit will live on in his family and friends.

Losing someone certainly reminds me to never to take anyone for granted. As Catherine said before I left Winnipeg, "Tell Jamie and Andrew that you love them often." I do and I always will.

Jamie and Andrew are doing well and are presently enjoying the spoils of Christmas. I have them here for 5 days, until New Years day. It is nice to have them here with me. They are a blessing and a joy.

A big thanks to Catherine for her hospitality during my stay in Winnipeg. Christmas dinner and all the other dinners for that matter were great as usual. It was good to see and be with family during this trying time.

Well as Dennis would say, Bye for now....Tata and Peace.

Love to all, Jack, Jamie and Andrew.

Hey Bro Dennis....Get Better Soon!!!!

Hey Bro Dennis ....Get Better Soon!!! And I hope you find out what the problem is soon as well. I am glad Catherine called to clue me into your conditions. I had not been checking the blogs lately and had no clue that you were having these problems. I myself am having another excruciatingly painful round of cellulitis in my leg. This time it is in my thigh....oh boy oh joy....this is my 2nd week with it....I did not go to work most of this week...it is painful to stand and painful to sit...lying down is about the only comfortable position to be in. When I first felt it coming on.....I went to the doc's and he gave me a shot of penicillin in the ass and a round of Amoxycillin....well that held it at bay over Thanksgiving but it was not clearing up....so he put me on cyprocillin and that seems to have started to make a difference...hopefully I am on the road to recovery. I tell ya...this is something I would not bless on anyone. Well anyway....enough of that....Jamie and Andrew are doing well as per usual. And all else here is ok. Blog again soon, Jack.