My Boys

Hello my dears. Grandma Kate has not been very good about writing to you both. This year has been one of trials and tribulations. My health has not been good for several times this year. I am down with the Flu right now. Grandpa Larry and I both got sick at the same time. That has never happened to us before. I think Grandpa is a bit behind me as far as the progression, but not by much. This is the first day I did not feel like I was never going to get well. We have pretty much been on the couch, in the Bathroom, or in Bed. Neither of us feels like eating anything either. Ava is home from her latest trip to Blank Hospital for a 9 day stay this time. I really thought we were going to lose her this time. They sent her home and she seems better. She was pale from so many days out of the light. I bet she got much better just because she knew she was home. That little girl is such a fighter. She must really want to be here! Wish every person could have that much appreciation of Life. So many waste precious time feeling sorry for themselves and wishing things had been different, not enjoying right where they were/are at the moment. I am coughing less today and blowing my nose less too. I miss seeing you Hunter. I got to see a lot of Ava while she was sick because I went to the Hospital several times and stayed at the Ronald McDonald House again. They really know how to celebrate the Christmas Season. Tyler, I miss you more than I do Hunter because you live so far away and I don't get to see you very often. Thank you to you and your Mommy, Daddy and Sydney Kay for coming to see us when you did. I hate that your Mom panicked and thought I was saying Ava was going to die soon. I did not mean that she was going to leave us immediately, only that with the condition in her throat, she might. I love you boys SO very much, as I do your Sisters. I am greatly BLESSED by having 3 wonderful daughters and 4 wonderful Grandchildren. I am lucky to still have my Dad and my brother Jim and other brother George. I have no real point to this letter. I just wanted to let you know again how much you all mean to me. I hope this next year will be a good one for us all. Love you. Grandma Kate

Dear Tyler and Hunter

We have started January 2010. It seems impossible how the time is flying by us. I have been ill since November, so have not been much fun. The weather has been miserable anyway, so have not missed much that way. We have been able to stay home more than we really like. I have been to the Doctor 3 times now to try and get rid of whatever this bug is that is keeping me sick. Someday I hope to be able to look back and laugh about this, but right now, I just want to get better! We are looking forward to next weekend already as Tyler and all will be coming here for 2 whole days, one at Aunt E's and the other here. I hope the weather holds. No storm is on the horizon yet! We are in a January thaw right now, which I like! The Sun has actually been out 2 days this past week. What a nice feeling. The temperature is about freezing again! We spent 3 weeks or more in the deep freeze. Oh how I would love to go South in the Winter! The only thing about that is that South has been hit with a cold snap this year as well. There were a couple of days when it was the same temp there as here or a few degrees warmer. They had temps in the low 20's when it was about 15 below here! Yikes! I better get some other things done now before the day escapes me! Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you both! More later! Love you, Grandma Kate!