The good news first. Carol is waiting, not to patiently, for a female bed to open at Encompass Rehab Hospital. The medical team has discharged her from all but basic care. The major healing we are waiting for is for the bones to heal sufficiently to free her from the brace and cervical collar. Less than two more weeks.
Just because we are spending almost no time in the coach doesn’t mean it isn’t demanding attention. I seem to have eliminated the current scourge of mice. I really don’t care for the glue pads, but they work. I have had one gas strut that holds a cabinet door open break, had a spare and replaced it, a seal in the toilet has given up the ghost and drawer closing latches have continued fail. Almost all of this can be attributed to constant daily use for over 8 years. All of it will be made right when I can devote extended time to it.
Rosh HaShana is approaching rapidly as I write. It will be multiply strange. Carol and I will not be together tonight. We are in Virginia not Rochester and I will be “attending” TBK by live broadcast on YouTube while sitting in my motorhome in Dan and Malena’s yard. I can only pray that the New Year 5781 brings more joy to our family and to the country and the world than 5780.
I need to remember that this past year also brought much joy for Carol and me mixed with the sadness. We traveled to Egypt, in September, Morocco, with family, and Ethiopia, with Joyce and Victor, with a stop in Israel in December and January. We drove across the country in the Fall to get to Jojoba Hills SKP Resort and as Covid was being denied we flew to Panama only to be evacuated after a week. We are not destined to complete a tour of Panama.
Our plan for 5781 includes a drive across the country to Jojoba Hills as usual and a trip to Sicily in April, if we are healthy and the world is returning to good health. I guess that the trip has about a 50% chance of happening. As an alternative we will do more exploration of the United States since we cannot be stopped at state boarders, yet. The joy of RVing is that we can isolate while moving about the country.
It’s so good to know that Carol is getting better and heading to rehab. We hope, as you do, for a healthy and sweet 5781 for all of us and our families. We will miss being with you for the holidays at TBK! L’shana Tova, Judy and Dave
Happy for improvement. Happy New Year…sweet and healthy.
Shana tova Paul and Carol! Carol, wishing you a complete speedy recovery and all the best for your journeys in the new year!
Love, Deb and Scott
Shana tova Paul and Carol! Carol, wishing you a complete speedy recovery and all the best for your journeys in the new year!
Love, Deb and Scott
We are thinking of you and AnnCarol and send BIG hugs your way! We will miss your presence and your shofar blowing! Will you do that on zoom at any point? Praying for everyone in the coming year! May it be a sweet and evidentially less distant year of health, happiness and peace!
Best wishes to both of you for a happier and healthier new year. I’ll be celebrating services by Zoom this year and thinking of you both. May we all get back to traveling soon.
Peggy
So glad to read that Carol is making progress. This seems like 2 forward, .25 back – better roller coaster if she is determined to ride one. Love, love, love, ML & DEP
Glad Carol is improving…Happy New Year!
Dear Paul and Carol- Happy to hear that Carol is healing and progressing nicely!
I will miss I both as we have spent the last few holidays together- I wish you a year filled with good health, peace in our world, laughter, love and continued adventure! L’Shona Tova!
Sending huge hugs and XXXOOO
Happy to hear all this good new and Hello Carol( Happy New Year)
So good to hear Carol is improving and will be heading to rehab soon. Glad to see you are so optimistic and that you’re already planning your next trips (and successfully) combatting the mice.
Good news about Carol! Wishing you and family a sweet new year.
Thanks, Paul, for the update. You and Carol are in our prayers!
Happy New Year to both of you – and may this next year bring us all better health and happiness. This situation with Carol is very difficult – I know from Dave’s episodes in hospitals and rehabs for his Parkinsons. joint replacement, diabetes problems. My hopes and prayers are for this year to end and next year to bring healing, both physically, emotionally, and spiritually to this mess we are in now. God Bless You both – Much Love – Darlene