Jersey Bound

Hey grandma its Lucy. I can't wait for our times together with my parents there and without them and Dean. I love you so much and can't wait to be there sitting in the same room as you. i got a blog and i'm so excited to see what happens with it hope you look at it. By the way my blog is lucyroots@blogspot.com.

I love you and can't wait to see you,
Love,
your granddaughter lucy

see you thursday night

4th of July

Are you coming to the fourth of July festivities in Indian Lake? If you're reading this, you're invited! Just made our plans and we are super excited!!! If you're coming, leave a comment here!

From Liz today...

Saw the cardiologist yesterday A N D he took me off the coumadin. This is a big step and makes life less complicated for me. I won't feel the cold as much , won't have a problem with bleeding and premedicating for other surgurgies, etc.

Have to check my heart rate daily and if it stays in the normal range I will be all set.

Am heading to Misericordia tomorrow for my 62nd reunion. It is always fun. Have a few classmates left , maybe 4 able to attend.

Thank you all for your encouragement. I feel very fortunate to have you all.

4th of July

the fourth of July is fast approaching and we are getting ready...... We have a lot to celebrate this year with 3 new babies in our family since the last 4th, lots of graduations, First Communions and a wedding or two and my successful surgery. JOY! JOY ! JOY!!!

We will start at about 1PM as usual and go until the children get cranky and the oldsters fall asleep. the food will all be here. Bring yourselves, any pictures, a chair if needed and Bathing suits plus a dessert to share -- .

Justin Noll is revving up for the wrestling match on the raft so start lifting weights NOW.

Any questions, write or call. 973-627-2128

pass it on to anyone you think may miss this notice!!!

I am excited to see you all -- it promises to be a fun summer. Liz and family

A mandated update

I was told by a much higher power than me (no, not God, Uncle Frank!) that I should keep on blogging. So I am! And I will.

So Liz is home now for a few weeks. She is feeling stronger everyday. Damien has been in from France for a few weeks - away this one in Chicago - and then back again for a few more days at week's end. Everyday Liz tries to walk a little bit - down the block and back is feeling like an effort but everyday a little bit easier than the day before.

The blood pressure continues to be a weirdly inconsistent issue. Trying different meds in an effort to keep that regulated but nothing has proven completely effective as of yet.

Other than that, I think that's really about it for now. Or at least as much info as I have. (I just tried to call for a true update but got an old fashioned busy signal)

So, that's all for now folks. Keep those cards and letters coming!

Love,
Bernadette
Austin, TX

p.s. if anyone listens to CBS news radio, listen soon for a story about Slow Family living. They interviewed us today.

And, for you Beantowners, check out The Boston Globe this coming Sunday for a story about Slow Family.

Smooth sailing so far and news from the front

Liz is home now about a week - and feeling happy to be there. Thaddeus repainted the back room looking over the lake so that is all fresh and cheery. Ave will be helping Liz shop for a new lounge chair to put in there and then Liz will be sitting pretty in that great sunny room that gets the perfect afternoon sun right around naptime. Aaaah. Naptime!

Doctor's appts. have begun and so far all seems right on track. It's a little slower paced than Liz would like but overall, smooth sailing.

Keep those cards and letters coming folks. Who doesn't like to find a note amongst all the electronically produced junk mail?

Damien arrives from France on 4/20 for a month.

News from the Noll front, Ave's daughter Bernadette Grace and her husband Tom brought home their new baby boy born on April 7th, Cash Rider Schilling.

May the circle be open but unbroken.

This just in from Liz herself...

I am happy to say I am home as of Thursday afternoon and really joyful to have survived the journey so far. I feel very fortunate to be in such a good place and am feeling stronger each day... I am very, very grateful for everyone's prayers, notes and cards and especially the encouraging words. Thank you all..... you have certainly helped me reach this point. I am one very lucky lady!!! Hugs to each, Liz