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Sunday, January 07, 2024

Recap 2023




Two aniversaries have gone by since I was left alone. I have settled into life in Lancaster PA for the most part. Even though I am free to do as I wish, I can't shake the feeling that I should call home if I'm running late. No one's waiting for me anymore. My hope is to break that habit by exploring, hiking and reviving my love of photography.

In other news, I had my right hip replaced in April 2023; I went to rehab for 3 months then continued in the MAG (Medically Adaptive Gym) with a personal trainer.

I spent a few days at Ocean City NJ, enjoying the sandy beach and swimming in the ocean.






Despite being active, I was hospitalized with DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and pulmonary embolism, blood clots traveled to my lungs. My doctors were certain this didn't happen due to my hip replacement 4 month ago, so I'm on blood thinners for life.

My Christmas guests included brother Ken and daughter Carla and fiance Arthur, and we had a Christmas Eve fire at their AirBnB. The warmth of family, good food and libations kept us cozy in the chill night air.



Games!



Strasburg Railroad


Stockings, even for the kitties


Sunny


Treking poles!






Goodbye 2023, Happy New Year!














Monday, September 26, 2016

Onward to Lancaster!

July 22, 2015- July 26, 2016




After we took care of all our errands and doctor checkups in Whitney Point, we headed down to Lancaster PA and stayed at Beacon Hill Campground in Intercourse PA.  We met up with my daughter Nina from
 Philadelphia PA and her friend Laura.









The Amish help each other in times of need, shun capitalism by dressing and living plainly, reject most modern conveniences, and practice their Christianity in the purest way.  They forgive, not sue.  I admire their lifestyle so much yet it baffles me that they still have critics.  



Had lunch with Nina and she made me buy

Not Your Father's Root Beer.

So good!




We visited Central Market for some goodies.






We went across the street one night to see the ducks.  

   




While driving around, we saw this!




We went to dinner at the Fireside Tavern with Nina, Laura and her boyfriend Kian and her mom Patty and husband Andrew.  The food was great, the company was totally enjoyable. It was a really great time to end our stay in Lancaster. I wish we had stayed longer, but I promise we'll be back.