Jelly Bean Hello And Author, Author!

Hello Sue and Jim...:0)

We hope you are doing well and that you
Enjoy fully the present season at SPR.
We, as I might have mentioned in a
Previous message, made your blog page
Our home page on the computer so we get
To know all that is going on day by day,
We read you all the time and must admit
That we sure would like to be two of that
Fun bunch of nice people. But for the time
Being it is somewhat difficult

to realize this wish.

Also to let people know that I was in nuclear
Medicine today and that we are most happy
With the results of the multiple tests.

It comes out that my condition has stabilized and has
Not deteriorated since the last tests I had the
Previous year. The heart specialist is convinced
That the medication he prescribed then is working
Just the way he was hoping it would.

So, it boils down to this: my heart condition remains, it is
Under control with the medication I take and if
All goes as expected and that the condition doesn't
Change in time, I might be able to get insurance
And travel to U.S. Of A again.

Hope for the best and it just might happen...

So that's pretty much it for now, we are going through
This first winter and we are not doing too bad YET.
Please give our regards to all those we love and miss
So much. Like they say " keep on trucking ", take
Good care of yourselves and we give big hugs to all
Of you from the two of us.

Francine and Raymond.

Oh boy, Raymond, that is such GREAT news.

I can't tell you how many times a wistful look will come over someone's face

and they'll whisper, "Gee, I wish Raymond could help us with that song."

Or somebody in the pool will yell after a particularly good shot, "That's for Francine!"

We miss you both and long for the day you are back here with family.

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Does this lovely lady look familiar? You may have seen her visiting her daughter Kathie #106.

Her name is Jesse Dollard and she has done something many of us dream about doing.

She stopped dreaming and wrote a book.

Jesse, writing under the pen name Mae Hodgett, grew up in the small town
of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. She spent much of her childhood around her maternal grandparents on their farm. These fascinating people were her inspiration for her writing. Jesse now lives in the Rio Grande valley.

The book is Fannie, a charming little tale set in 19th century Missouri. Jesse has already been approached by the publisher to write more books,
and is working hard on the next one.
A "meet the author" event will be held at the Mission Historical Museum on Feb. 12 from 4-6pm

A book signing is planned in March at both Barnes & Nobles in our area.

Jesse is a true inspiration.

She married young, took care of her extended family, went on to earn not only her high school diploma but attend college as well. She had a dream and made it come true!

Congratulations, Jesse!
Kathie, you must be not only proud, but a little in awe!