Cold in the Midwest! Original Post 17 January 2007

Hi, it has been a few days since I have posted. The cold and the ice started on Friday. I didn't think it was ever going to stop! We are lucky, however, we aren't one of the thousands without power in this frigid weather! I feel for those who have no power-we have gone through that a couple of times-and it isn't fun. I like to camp-but not cold weather camp!
We have talked with our son a couple of times. He has been really busy-so we don't get to talk to him as much as usual. I am okay for a couple of days, but that third day I am getting a little concerned, and by the 4th, I am pacing the floor! Technology is wonderful-and we have it so much easier than our foremothers did-but it is so hard to not hear from him. Then I just have to stop and think-there are no knocks at your door, so just chill...
Derek reports that the soldiers in his company are all fine and working hard. We haven't had anyone injured since Thanksgiving-so that is good. PFC Calabro that was injured Thanksgiving weekend is doing well. He was home for Christmas and is now back at Walter Reed Medical Center. He has to have another eye surgery and will have a companion dog. As it turns out, he has lost the sight in his right eye...but he is alive-and that was the worst of his injuries. His arm is healing well and he is now doing therapy for it.
I don't have any more to report. Been a slow couple of weeks. Derek's sister Tracy is well and her new puppy is learning to use the puppy pads. She calls him my grandson. And he sure is a cutey! It is so good to see her so happy and in love! She is now engaged and we like her fiance very much. He fits in to our "brood" quite well!
I will close for now. Please remember to keep all our troops in your prayers. They are appreciated very much, I know. We keep telling our son that there are folks praying for him that he doesn't know, that we don't even know. We all find great comfort in that...
So, till next time......head down....eyes open...I love you.