Half the year is gone

We have been in Charleston almost one year and have settled in for the most part. We have not completely assimilated into the community yet . There are many activities , but few that VJ can take part in . VJ maintains the great aptitude and fights on , but the HD is slowly gaining , her balance is mostly gone and she fall often , her dental problems are getting worst  she has lost one tooth and it is likely she will lose more. She still likes to go out to fancy restaurants which we do once in a while . I get her up and dressed and out of the house for lunch everyday . 

We attend the national HD convention in Jacksonville FL. last week and heard a lot of good speaker , but I am sorry to say I don't think any of the stuff  talked about will arrive in time for VJ.

I am toying with the decision to move VJ HD treatment to the MUSC , they have a movement  disorder clinic and it is 25 minutes from our front door . Duke is great , but 4.5 hours away one way.

We stopped on the way to JAX for a overnight visit with our friend Steve & Linda . They have moved to a large retirement community in SC . Over the past 25 years we have traveled and party with Steve & Linda and have a lot of great memories  , but those days are gone -sad.

The house we moved into in December has come together , we have made a few repairs and  added a small screen porch , which we enjoy and I expect will be VJ's window to the outside world in the near future.

The grand kid are growing , and going through what all kid do. The 13 year old is acting 13 and the younger two are catching up quickly. We gave our boat to them and hope they will use it to bond with each other.

I talk to a few of the folks in Smithfield  once in a while , but that phase of our life is over and I did enjoy living there and made lots of friends it is all in the past. sad also.

MOM is still living in her home and doing quite well @  89 . MY youngest son is still not talking to me. My brother has a few nagging medical issues  , but still runs his business and rides his Harley cross country every summer .

I have played golf twice since arriving in SC, but have continued to walk enough to same sane.

I saw a piece on 60 minutes last night , the subject was a noted historian and he said the thought that the USA was in decline was not a new thought , he referred to writing & speech by Jefferson & Adams  in the 1700 who said the same thing. I enjoyed the interview and I am sure he is  correct , but  he also pointed out that it is important to learn from the past.  I think that is  also true in ones personal life and I try to do that not always successfully. The folks in Washington have not learned anything and don't seem to own a history book .

Life is good.