We have had a very interesting Saturday so far as Richard & Miki went skeet shooting this morning while I had to work and then we all went to a luncheon I planned for an old coworker.
Betty Dodd is 86 years old and just the end of last month finally fully retired. After her 80th birthday she retired from full time but only after she had arranged for a five year part time contract to continue running our amputee clinic. Something she had set up over 30 yrs ago when EAMC was still in wooden barracks like the old Beaumont when we were kids. The luncheon was a combination of retired therapist, PT,OT,Nurses and current PT staff both civilian and military. We all met in a back room at Carrabba's Italian Grill and she was brought there by her son and one of her two daughters thinking they were having a family lunch out. She was thrilled and we all had a good time. Richard & I had picked up a small book called "Better to age with attitude than die with dignity" lots of funny pictures and we encouraged everyone to pick a page and write a note. It was great! She will remember it well with the book and all the cute and sweet notes from everyone.
We are planning our (somewhat late) 25th Anniversary celebration spending a week at DisneyWorld and are looking forward to at least a short visit with Phil, Lis & the boys either on our way down or on the way back home whichever fits their schedule. Miki will take care of Baba while we are away (her grandmother here) as well as all the pooches.
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Wow! Disney World - gee, I'm jealous! That's one place I haven't been to and would love to see! Send us a long report of what you all did, etc.
And have a GREAT time!!!
And anther WOW! for the lady who just retired AT THE AGE OF 86!!! Now that's a real accomplishment! I, for one, am doing all I can to stay active so I, too, can enjoy an old age filled with vitality. I think that's the lesson to be learned from seeing how our parents are coping with old age...thought I realize that their illnesses are not completely in their control.
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