04/23/09

Dear Ownbey Family, It's been a busy week for some of our class members: >WILMA MILLER and JOYCE ALLEN not only share a birthday, but this past Wed. they shared a surgery date -- only one hour apart -- AND the same eye doctor performed BOTH cataract surgeries! When I called them this afternoon, both Wilma and Joyce said that they are doing well. >I began calling folks after hearing the message which ELLEN CHASON left on my machine today: this past Thurs, she took another fall -- this time at Southminster -- chipping a front tooth and splitting her lip. She now has an "implanted" front tooth and stitches... but NO broken bones this time :-) She will NOT be in SS tomorrow, nor next week. This Wed, she'll fly down to Florida to see one of her grandkids graduate from pharmacy school. She'll be flying back home on Sun. May 3. >I also called CAROL NEEDY who had sent me an e-mail about getting the stitches and pins out of her feet: surgery on her foot problems. went well UNTIL... the stitches and pins came out. Now her feet have swollen and have caused her lots of pain. Her doctor has told her to stay at home w/her feet up for several days. Her next appointment will be in a few weeks unless the swelling/pain continues. We hope to see her back in church soon. >And I even called Marilea GROGAN. Medication has rid her of atrial flutter, but GARY's meds are still a challenge -- the doctors are still trying to get the balance "just right." BOB will find out on May 6th if he will need surgery on his aorta from the left ventricle. Marilea quipped: "This coming week, we have SEVEN doctor appointments. If it weren't for those, we'd have very little social life!" >I have not heard any update on Harlan. >I've heard from only about 20 e-emails (or 30 total people) as far as a straw vote for our garden party. REMEMBER: press REPLY and let me know your preference. * Sat. May 23d * Sun. June 7 * either date * neither date Thanks! Reatha