Family Reunion!

We have been in California for about 11 days now visiting with our kids and family, and attended an even bigger family reunion on Kathy's side, in Morgan Hill, California on the 17th!  The picture below is just those of us in Morgan Hill from our immediate family, but there were around 65 members of Kathy's extended family.

Now that we are accustomed to Dublin weather, 103F  temperature just about does us in!  We even were in temperatures as high as 109 in Chico, CA, when we paid a visit to Kathy's sister, Pam! Speaking of Pam, we were able to join her in a tea party at the rehab hospital she is currently in, and then later that evening, we watched her 'going home' to her house about 30 minutes away.  Her improvement is huge and she will be moving back home for good very soon.  She can speak clearly, though slower, but she still cannot walk unassisted yet - even with a walker.  That is coming, however, and we continue to pray for her full recovery.

We did just learn that Pam has little  memory of her childhood at this point and her short term memory is still a bit hit or miss.  So, a very long way to go, but there is so much to be thankful for.  Pray for her family, as many new adjustments will be needed upon her return home.  Below is a picture of Pam with Kathy at the tea party.  Pam wears an eye patch to correct her double vision.  Hopefully that will clear up as well.