MOYNA'S SOAPBOX (4)
The New Year is here...and what a start. I hope it's not an indication of the type of year we will have - busy, BUSY, BUSY!! We began our year in Atlanta, Georgia, for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl game - with our beloved Auburn beating Clemson (who, by the way, have the nicest fans) in an exciting game! We returned New Year's day to Pelham to prepare for Fred's departure on the 2nd to his national sales meeting in San Diego. While in San Diego, Fred had dinner with my brother Marty, his wife Nancy, their son Eric, daughter Jaime, and Jaime's soon-to-be husband (the wedding is January 26th), James. It's always a great time seeing this group of people!
Upon Fred's return from the meeting, we have been busy with doctor's visits (regular checkups), trying to get the house reasonably straightened up, gearing up for Freddy moving back here for a few months, Fred's Spring selling season, and a few other things that need to be taken care of.
One of the things to be taken care of - a piece of bad news that was announced at the sales meeting. One of Fred's colleagues, Kathryn Warren, and her family. lost their 12 year old son AJ, to leukemia the first day of the meeting. Kathryn had just arrived at the meeting, but had to turn around & return to the hospital in Houston. The funeral is today, January 12th, in Tallahassee, Florida. Fred has driven down there for that, along with several other Cengage people. The funeral is to be a celebration of AJ's life. For those of you reading this, please keep this family in your prayers.
Another piece of bad news...our neighbors across the street have a 12 year old granddaughter, Caitlin, who is fighting a brain tumor. She has just finished 30 rounds of radiation treatments. Because of the tumor's location, it cannot be operated on for removal. This is the 2nd go-round; she had the tumor shrunk a couple of years ago, but it has returned. Please keep her in your prayers that this time the tumor will remain shrunk and she can have as normal a life - and a long one - as possible.
That's it for the bad stuff - and hopefully the only bad stuff this year - it IS only January... As I also said earlier, Freddy will be moving back in with us for a few months. He will be going back to school for another Masters degree beginning with the summer session. One problem, he will be going to (ooohh, how I HATE to say the words...) the Univ. of Alabama (AARRRGH). Yes, I said it - the Univ. of Alabama, Auburn's BIG in-state rival (or ONLY rival as some see it). Alabama is one of the few schools that has a MLS program, so he will be going there for this program. Until summer session begins, he will move back home.
I also want to mention that on the 24th of this month, my parents will be celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary!! WOW! It's hard to imagine being married to anyone that long! It's pretty much just another day for them - they will usually celebrate by going out for lunch or dinner.
We heard from quite a number of you this year because we didn't send out a Christmas newsletter last month. Don't worry, there's already talk about doing one for this year. I'm really surprised at how many look forward to our fiction/non-fiction writings!!
This year is going to be a year of working on the house. We have slacked off the past couple of years, so much needs to be done. Because of the water drought, we could not wash the siding on the house, and that REALLY needs to be done. That project is right at the top of the list. We also have to treat our wood porch & deck, but that's during late Spring or Summer when it's hot. And then there's ALWAYS the yard & garage...those are endless projects! I am also going to go through the garage & house to get rid of "sentimental" items; I don't use them, so I'm going to make myself get rid of them rather than take up space & collect dust.
I guess that's it for now. I hope that everyone's year is off to a great start - that's it's a healthy & happy one!!
Upon Fred's return from the meeting, we have been busy with doctor's visits (regular checkups), trying to get the house reasonably straightened up, gearing up for Freddy moving back here for a few months, Fred's Spring selling season, and a few other things that need to be taken care of.
One of the things to be taken care of - a piece of bad news that was announced at the sales meeting. One of Fred's colleagues, Kathryn Warren, and her family. lost their 12 year old son AJ, to leukemia the first day of the meeting. Kathryn had just arrived at the meeting, but had to turn around & return to the hospital in Houston. The funeral is today, January 12th, in Tallahassee, Florida. Fred has driven down there for that, along with several other Cengage people. The funeral is to be a celebration of AJ's life. For those of you reading this, please keep this family in your prayers.
Another piece of bad news...our neighbors across the street have a 12 year old granddaughter, Caitlin, who is fighting a brain tumor. She has just finished 30 rounds of radiation treatments. Because of the tumor's location, it cannot be operated on for removal. This is the 2nd go-round; she had the tumor shrunk a couple of years ago, but it has returned. Please keep her in your prayers that this time the tumor will remain shrunk and she can have as normal a life - and a long one - as possible.
That's it for the bad stuff - and hopefully the only bad stuff this year - it IS only January... As I also said earlier, Freddy will be moving back in with us for a few months. He will be going back to school for another Masters degree beginning with the summer session. One problem, he will be going to (ooohh, how I HATE to say the words...) the Univ. of Alabama (AARRRGH). Yes, I said it - the Univ. of Alabama, Auburn's BIG in-state rival (or ONLY rival as some see it). Alabama is one of the few schools that has a MLS program, so he will be going there for this program. Until summer session begins, he will move back home.
I also want to mention that on the 24th of this month, my parents will be celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary!! WOW! It's hard to imagine being married to anyone that long! It's pretty much just another day for them - they will usually celebrate by going out for lunch or dinner.
We heard from quite a number of you this year because we didn't send out a Christmas newsletter last month. Don't worry, there's already talk about doing one for this year. I'm really surprised at how many look forward to our fiction/non-fiction writings!!
This year is going to be a year of working on the house. We have slacked off the past couple of years, so much needs to be done. Because of the water drought, we could not wash the siding on the house, and that REALLY needs to be done. That project is right at the top of the list. We also have to treat our wood porch & deck, but that's during late Spring or Summer when it's hot. And then there's ALWAYS the yard & garage...those are endless projects! I am also going to go through the garage & house to get rid of "sentimental" items; I don't use them, so I'm going to make myself get rid of them rather than take up space & collect dust.
I guess that's it for now. I hope that everyone's year is off to a great start - that's it's a healthy & happy one!!
posted by Fred Hudson at 10:37 AM
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