October 26,2008

Hi Friends,

Well, we made it. It was a long day but Joe managed just fine with the wheel chairs and lots of prayer. Ed and Jayne were a big help. Walt and lyn met us at the airport with some groceries and ehlped with our luggage. We went out to eat at one of our favorites on Friday night and had pizza but is was a huge effort for Joe to sit there. We did go to the Rum puch party at Buddy's and saw Moogie but no dancing this time. Yesterday Joe came down for breakfast about 11 and T.C. came to visit and stayed for lunch. Then Joe just laid on the couch all afternoon and evening. We ate in last night. Joe really has no appetite but is eating because he knows he should.
I went to church this morning alone. Ed and Jayne are still taking their diving course. We are asking our friends here on Boniare to visit us as we probably won't get out ,much. We are hoping to get down to the beach today for a little bit.We are at peace with how things are. Whoops, I forgot to tell you. Our daughter Karen is engaged. We have know for a few weeks this was coming becasue Mark called Joe and asked him but it is official now. She will be married on December 27th at our home. The wedding will be immediate family only and then we weill have a small reception. They will honeymoon in downtown Chicago and then head back to AZ where they both live. They will move into Mark's home. We are so excited about this and have been really busy making plans.
Pleae continue your prayers that the journey will be pain free and that we can get what we need from hospice when we get home. The ascites has come back already even tho he got drained last Wednesday. Take care and God Bless. Thanks for all your emails and notes. Mary Anne