End of the year!

Hi all,
Well 2011 was certainly a different year than recent one's past. First off and most importantly, found Carolyn in remission, her next scan is not until March 2012.
Ashley and Josh are getting closer and closer to being parents of Tinsley Mitchell, Jan. 12, 2012 is the due date, we're all excited about the changes she'll bring.
Rebecca will be closing on her townhouse within the next few days, that has been a struggle and a process that's become more of an endurance challenge thanks to the market crash. Regardless her move into her new place will be "fun".
Right now as I turn around to a strange noise I see Carolyn starting to take down Christmas decorations. I guessing she's preventing us getting "a letter" for having them up too long :).  I know what I'll be doing outside today... after it gets a little warmer.
Anyway, here's to 2012! a toast to another new year and new beginnings.

Nov. Dec. 2011

Ok now, back in October I had a physical for a new life insurance policy, everything was good ... except my triglycerides, they were through the roof! So, since this can be fixed by getting rid of fat around the belly and eating better I've become a gym rat. Since the beginning of November I've lost 6 lbs. The plan is 1 lb. a week, so far so good, in June I'll look at resetting those goals.
Our little trip down to see Marcia and Don was nice. We got to go up and see Uncle Art, Aunt Millie and was surprised to see John and Barbara there. Everyone looks great! The weather was nice, the food was great and we enjoyed the visit.
So far, this winter is dry and a little warmer than normal and as soon as the elbows recover I'll test them out by touching up the finish on the canoe.
Rebecca is waiting on the closing of her town-home that should be in a couple of weeks. Her commute is really crazy, while staying with us, she travels each day to the north side of Atlanta, she's spending 4 hours a day in her car.
Ashley is getting bigger and doing fine. We'll be seeing her this afternoon and will post some pictures.

Carolyn is doing good, back to normal and planning her summer teaching classes in the mountains, hopefully, I'll be paddling some rivers the same time.

New Look

I'm trying a new look to the blog here.  I'll be adding some more items in the near future.
Currently I'm nursing a good case of tendonitis, a fancy term for tennis elbow! damn that thing hurts :), it's slowly getting better, had it in both arms, one left to heal up.
Carolyn's last CT scan about 3 weeks ago was all clear!
Keeping our fingers crossed that Rebecca gets her house we'll know soon.
Ashley and Josh are doing well, Jan. 12th is getting closer, we're all getting excited!
As soon as the elbow is better the canoe is going to get a workout!