GLAD TO BE HOME

It's been a busy couple of weeks, starting with Monday, November 9th. That's when I started getting calls about Jeff breaking his leg. Later, it was calls about Jeff not doing well. Then the call that informed me that he had passed away. I'm still not sure I've accepted it. As I've told just about everyone I've talked to, my Mother's death, although still a shock, was somewhat expected, given her age and declining health. Jeff, on the other hand, was so unexpected that I'm still having trouble accepting it. I've started to send him emails two or three times in the last 10 days and then I remember.

I will truly miss our relationship. We laughed a lot!



That Monday was followed by a rushed trip to Dallas, where Karen and I were able to spend some time with Michele and my Dad. Linda and Bobby. Paula and her kids, Rick and his wife, PFC Nikki. Kelly and her boyfriend, Matt. And, David. David's girlfriend came by the house, but he rushed her off before I got a chance to meet her. He's either ashamed of her or of me. Which do you think it is?

The funeral was Saturday and I thought it went very well.

We flew home from Dallas and got home late Saturday night. I slept for a couple of hours, then got up to fly to Cincinnati on Sunday morning.

I've been in Cincy all week, attending meetings. I just got back to Provo yesterday - Thursday.

Today is Friday and I don't want to do anything but lay around (or is that lie around?) and rest, but I've got so much to do that I've been up and at it since 5:00 AM.

I'm glad to be home and plan on enjoying some restful time. I'm taking Monday through Wednesday off and then have Thursday (Thanksgiving) and Friday off work, so this will be a pretty lazy week. That's what I need.

I told Karen if she'll let me have a lazy week next week, I'll giver her what she loves the very most...I'll leave her alone all week.