This week was very difficult as we laid my Mother to rest. We had a viewing at Oakey’s Funeral Home in Roanoke on Friday, followed by a small graveside service on Saturday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID…
In Memoriam, of Mom:
Mom passed away peacefully yesterday with myself, Steve (DOS), my sister Jenni, my brother Andy, and his parter Art by her side. The Good Samaritan Hospice nurse, Toni has checked in with our family daily for the last few days,…
Summer in Roanoke – August 2020
This year in 2020 has been like no other we’ve ever experienced, thanks to the COVID-19 which is plaguing the world. Like everyone else we are dealing with it the best we can. Fortunately I retired last December and no…
Happy 88th Birthday Mom!
We were fortunate and blessed to have celebrated Mom’s 88 birthday yesterday at Harmony Assisted Living in Roanoke. While it was a small family celebration, it was so nice having the family together, and we were thankful to Harmony for…
July Road Trip to Roanoke!
It’s now July 17th and Steve DOS and I have been to my hometown of Roanoke for a week now. This is the first trip we’ve taken since March, when we were last here and flew home in the midst…
Déjà Vu in Roanoke
It’s March 2nd now, and here is a quick and overdue update from us. We are still in Roanoke, going on 3 weeks now. Now that I’m retired I’ve said (like many fellow retirees) “How did I ever have time…
Valentine’s Day Tea at English Meadow’s!
Today several volunteers and staff put together a fancy afternoon ‘Tea’ for the residents of English Meadow’s (also known as Elk’s Home). My parents have been living in this assisted living facility for the last two years, and we have…
Neck update and travel to Roanoke
After another side trip last week to Tampa and Sarasota, on Monday I went back to the neurosurgeon for what I hoped was a good report about my broken neck. Steve (DOS) and I have been doing these weekday nearby…
Christmas Day in Roanoke 2019
I was discharged from Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Christmas Eve around 3:30pm, after spending the last two days there in the hospital. While it’s never fun to be in the hospital, (especially at Christmas-time) I had outstanding care and the…
Thanksgiving in Roanoke 2019
I spent Thanksgiving in Roanoke last week visiting with my parents, brother Andy and his partner Art. Steve (DOS) stayed home to be with his Dad in Sarasota which he normally does for Thanksgiving. DOS’s Dad just turned 99 years…