Off to the Dentist!

Later this afternoon, that is.

Presumably I will get some sleep before then, but sometimes you are just so excited you have to tell people first!

Or, those chocolate chips I nibbled are keeping me awake.

Fully expect to hear bad news on the ol' teeth. Something either along the lines of, "You have a cavity," or "We've decided to save time and just pull them all out, now."

I dunno....just have a bad feeling.
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Heard some really sad news, this morning. A lady we met up at Gift of Life House in Rochester called to say her son had passed away a few days ago. Probably Sharon or Ardith's age.

He had a double lung transplant and we met him just a day or so after transplant when he came to a support group meeting at St. Mary's Hospital (this was while Loren was still awaiting transplant).

Jack Keller was a memorable guy because he was young, upbeat, and had a strong Christian testimony which he was not afraid to share.

His mom gave up teaching to be his caregiver, and his dad came by for visits. Very dedicated Christian family. He later married and had two children. Struggled with another lung issue, but then cancer came to his face and neck, eventually moving to the lymph nodes and lungs.

And he died.

Marlys was calling all the folks they'd known at the House. Even though Loren and I kept to ourselves, I did get acquainted with a few people and still exchange Christmas cards with three of them.

Glad he is in heaven, but I feel for the family.
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On to more cheerful news. Guess I'll send out a Christmas letter, after all (had seriously contemplated not sending one, this year). Due to the cost of photo cards and postage I was planning to email the yearly letter with a photo attached. However, certain people would be missed, and by the time I sent them a postcard to get their email address...But after checking the price of plain prints, and the recent arrival of an unexpected gift, it should work out.

Of course, this means I will have to start the letter. Don't quite feel in the mood but once I get goin' I can usually think up enough embarrassing anecdotes to fill a page or two.

And now to let my teeth get their beauty sleep....
 

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