Another month has passed...

I’m trying to figure out the process and practices of keeping a blog.  It’s encouraging to have friends ask me about Peggy’s health when I see them .  I wasn’t really sure that anyone was reading.  Thanks and I apologize for waiting so long to bring you all up to date on our wanderings.

Peggy has had no serious episodes since our last entry.  We saw Dr. Perry (Thank you, God!) last week and he reassured us that she is doing everything medically that she should be doing to manage her Meniere’s Syndrome.  He says she hasn’t had as much hearing loss as we had originally thought.  He said we might expect a reoccurrence of the symptoms, but we can minimize the chances by adhering strictly to a low-low-salt diet and taking the diuretic medicine to prevent excessive fluid build-up in the inner ear.  It’s nice to know that you’re under the care of a caring specialist who knows his stuff!

Clayton’s off to a good start in school.  He really loves being in third grade!  After over three weeks, he’s still excited to wake up every morning and get to go to school.  Will wonders never cease!  

Hurricane Ike hit our state this past weekend with a wallop!  Our grandson Steven lives with his other grandmother just outside Houston.  They are still without power five days later but physically they are OK.  The manufactured home that they live in was hit by a falling tree and suffered some serious damage.  They’re not sure how tough it will be to repair until the dust settles and emergency personnel assists them with estimates.  Peggy talked with them today and they are all right.  Food is available and they have an appointment with FEMA.

I had an opportunity to volunteer at our local Disaster relief Evacuation Center yesterday and talked with a number of folks who had to leave their homes in the coastal Texas areas between Galveston and Port Arthur.  I was gratified to see that there were more than a sufficient number of volunteers to minister to the evacuees.  I was really  proud that my long-time employer, San Antonio Federal Credit Union provided two ATMs for the evacuees that they could use without any charge from the credit union.  This type of humanitarian effort is not new to SACU.  This is a financial institution with a big heart, unlike some of these that you may be seeing in today’s news and headlines.