Birthday Boy

On Sunday, we spent the day visiting with Dave and Ann in Bethlehem. David really enjoyed talking about our genealogy discoveries for the Amidon, Curtis and Walker families. Although he has lost most of his vision, he also was able to see enough of several photos when I blew them up full size on my laptop screen. Dave seem vastly improved from what we saw shortly after his stroke back in November. His speech and long-term memory seemed good, and as always he was able to talk a lot. He also was eating well. The biggest problems are his inability to walk and the tissue damage in his feet caused by diabetes. The whole process also has been extremely stressful for Ann, who definitely could use some hugs from all of us.

Tom, Laura, Kaleigh and Colton joined us for a buffet brunch at Moravian Village. We enjoyed talking with Kaleigh about her cheerleading, and with Colton about his plans to kick for the Nazarath High football team this fall before going to Penn State next year. Ian could not be there, but he is looking forward to study abroad in Spain during his next academic year at Temple. Later in the afternoon, we also got to have a nice chat with nephew Dan, who claimed he was in his Denver kitchen assisting Rebecca in making Gramidon's gingerbread cookies.

Before heading home on Monday morning, we stopped in to sing Happy Birthday to Dave on his 77th special day. It was an unexpected treat to be joined in chorus by Dave's and Mary's sister Sarah. What a nice conclusion to a great trip.We now are back in hot Winston-Salem. We miss the Adirondacks already.