Update for 12-20-06

Mary Anne had her thryoid surgery yesterday and and the Doctor said that it went very well. He did not think it had spread even if it was malignant. He did not have to remove the entire thyroid which is good. I believe that she will come home tomorrow. Mary Anne is feeling pretty good and is not a complainer at all. She is a rock as you who are following this regularly already have figured out. I can't imagine what I would do without her.

Things seem very rushed around here what with coming back from Palm Desert and all the mail and the things that need to be done prior to Christmas. We will all get together to celebrate Christmas on the 23rd as Kirk as a minister has to work on Christmas Eve. We will have a special service on Christmas Eve where Cassie, Karen and I will sing and Kevin will play the guitar.

This is such a special time of the year as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. My Christmas wish for you is that the peace and joy of this season will be with you at Christmas and throughout the coming year.

Love ya.....Joe