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Holidays! I guess its that time of year when we look
back and evaluate all that has happened in our lives. Its also a time
to try and touch base with those who have made a difference in our
lives and who continue to be in our thoughts and hearts.
Jesse is 14 years old this year. I always have to sit back and
sigh when I say that. It was some time this last year when he passed
me in height and has taken great delight in constantly reminding me
by tosseling my hair and patting me on the top of my head whenever he
gets a chance. I did get some satisfaction at the end of 2001 when I
looked up one day to see that he and his Dad where the same height.
They now stand shoulder to shoulder, and when they "wrestle"
around the house both the cat and I run for cover. I get a kick out
of reminding Dave that his time is coming soon, he will no longer be
the biggest guy in the house. (Dave actually sulks about this at
times, that testostrosone thing I guess, and Jesse is doing a lot of
whooyaa's) It's funny to watch the two of them together these days. A
lot of times its hard to tell who is teaching who more.
Jesse is taking classes at the community college and will be learning
how to drive some time this coming year. I am actually looking
forward to it. He has a very level head on his shoulders and has, for
years, been my conscience when it comes to keeping a cool head,
reminding me to control my temper. He has grown up to be a very kind,
compassionate young man. We both are very proud of his independence
and individuality. (Although there are times when I have to shake my
head and mutter my repentance about helping Dave to reproduce.)
Sometimes the resemblance between the two of them is way too scary.
I made some really nice friends this year from the homeschool group.
It is nice to be able to go out now and then with some women
friends and get a feminine point of view on the world. (You know,
where people actually can end conversations without elbowing each
other or mimicking body sounds and calling each other names) I enjoy
going to ladies lunch out now and then although shopping is still not
my cup of tea. (But they keep trying to train me)
 I
have been experiencing some health problems this year. I have a rare
type of tumor that causes adrenaline spikes and secretes
hormones when any pressure is applied to it. The problem is finding
it. It seems they can be hard to locate. . . oh great. . . but we
keep trying and I am becoming quite familiar with the ins and outs of
nuclear medicine scans. Once we find it, the cure is to have it
surgically removed and your symptoms will disappear. The
problem is finding the tiny little bugger. Anyway the guys, in the
meantime, take great delight in jumping out at me to see if they can
get my adrenaline to spike. . . needless to say I have done my best
to extinguish this behavior and they are actually almost repentant
about their actions these days. (when Mom is unhappy and nauseus
everyone is).
So for me, the coming year should resolve a lot of these open issues.
Jesse should make the transition from dabbling to full-fledged
home-based education (hopefully with 5 college classes under his belt
by this time next year). My health should be resolved one way or the
other. Either we'll find the damn thing and have it out or give up on
it and focus on treating symptoms and getting my overall metabolism
under control. Dave's job is sort of hanging in limbo with the lousy
economy. Hopefully business (and the stock) will pick up and he will
once again be as busy as just before the Y2K rollover.
Warmest Wishes for 2002 to all of our friends. Please write and let
us know how you are. As always, if you expect to be in the
neighborhood, drop us a note and we will clear the decks to spend
time with you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Lyn |
