Good news!

Linda passed her National Boards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't describe just how happy she was upon getting the scores; I was worried she was going to have another heart attack from the extreme joy. The universe has taken a strange course for us all and with everything else I am so grateful to have that load taken off her back..so strange asI think the National Boards was a big contributing factor with her heart attack. I know she will rest easier with those now behind her. (not to brag or anything but she got a perfect 4 on one of the parts!)

Four weeks ago to the heart attack day and it seems a blur of experiences to this point. My step Mom now has moved ahead with the separation and my Dad is so sad about it all. Twenty two years since they were married and now it all is washed away. I have found a terrific senior community but the timing is not quite right yet so we're going to alternate time in Anacortes and home. Dottie basically wants nothing to do with my Dad any more so when she is not at her son's we'll be in Anacortes and then he can come home with me for the rest of the week. Boy oh boy are we ever getting the chance to work on mindfulness and patience.

Our thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers. Through all the challenges just knowing our Camp Family is there brings great comfort.My love to you all, Dale

Bad News

I just wanted to let everyone know about Linda. She was doing a presentation to the staff at her school when she suddenly felt a pain in her chest and broke out in a sweat. Thy called 911 and the aid car rushed her to the hospital which fortunately was only 5 minutes away. It turns out that she was having a heart attack.It sounds so wierd to say that! They performed an angioplasty and got the blood flowing again and it looks like she is going to be ok. It's a miracle that I was home taking care of Mariah. I hate to think what might have happened should she have been home alone. I guess this is a big wake up call and a chance to take a look our lives. The doctor said stress may have played a part in this and it doesn't surprise me. She has been working way too hard the last several years so hopefully she can take some time off to recover. I figured you would all want to know what was going on....I'll keep you posted.