Hello! We've fianlly gained access to the blog again! So we're ready to say how grateful we are for 2009! and 2010! We had many guests in our home during 2009, including Stephen, to whom we are very thankful! He did much while he was here in repairing our house and painting our ramp! Our most recent visit was from our new daughter-in-law and grandson! What a wonderful pair! We hated so much to see them leave. Debra is a wonderfully attentive mother, a little over anxious sometimes being a first time mother! She had to get back to the fayetteville area to go to work today. She's a 'teacher' at a day care center there. She and a helper have the responsiblity of 16 toddlers from 12 monts to 2 years! She absolutely loves it!
The big highlight of our past year, other than the arrival of our grandson, was our visit to Chicago! We enjoyed it so much! Visits to the art institute and the sushi restaurant next to it, plus other attractions we took in on our trips into the city. We're hoping to see everyone at the lake this summer! Gladys

Hi everyone! Since Christmas Gladys and I have been on a diet and I have lost 16 pounds! It's a vegan diet with no sugar or oil. We eat mostly soups, beans and salads. I probably couldn't do it without Glad. She prepares the meals and I take leftovers to work with me. No snacking is allowed between meals! I have been trying to get more exercise-walking at work and sometimes climbing stairs at the airport.
I'm still working lots of hours-about 86 last week. I did enjoy my night off last night and I got plenty of sleep. Last week I started going in in the afternoons, getting to Little Rock by 3-3:30 and then coming home early in the morning. I liked that pretty well so I think I'll try to continue with it.
Before Christmas I got a phone call from cousin Paul Taussig. He and his wife live in Bradford, less than 30 miles from here. They come into Searcy regularly to see her mother so we hope to get together with them sometime. Love to all, Ken