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, but I'm afraid that isn't true anymore. I plan to break that habit by exploring, hiking and reviving my love of photography.

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 all this activity, I was hospitalized with DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and pulmonary embolism, meaning blood clots traveled to my lungs. My doctors were all puzzled why this happened to me, so I'm on blood thinners for life.

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

Games!

Strasburg Railroad

Stockings, even for the kitties

Sunny

I got trekking poles for Christmas!

Goodbye 2023, Happy New Year!

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.