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2007
Former Communist Countries Admitted into European Union. Romania and Bulgaria's entry expands the European Union to 27 nations.(Jan. 1). Scientists Confirm Global Warming (Feb. 2.) Gordon Brown replaces Tony Blair as the prime minister of Great Britain (June 27). Federal Reserve Pumps Billions into Financial System to steady the volatile markets that plummeted in response to losses in the American mortgage market (Aug. 10). North Korea Agrees to Disable Nuclear Fuel Plants (Sept. 2). Britain to Sharply Reduce Force in Iraq (Oct. 8). Wildfires Devastate Southern California Nearly 600 homes and 100 commercial buildings are destroyed (Oct. 21). U.S. Suffers More Casualties in 2007 Than Any Other Year bringing the total deaths in 2007 to 852 (Nov. 6). Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto dies at a campaign rally in Rawalpindi (Dec. 27).
January
2007 Jan. 2 Barb had mammogram, in preparation for annual exam.
2007 Jan. 3 "Keith" from Gagle's plumbing gave us the bad news he could not plumb kitchen for washer and dryer. Barb had third injection of "Hyalgan" from Dr. Shim at Salem Clinic.
2007 Jan. 6 We attended WU Law Trials.
2007 Jan. 8 Barb had annual exam with Dr. Winthrop. Also got shingles vaccine. Karen back at work.
2007 Jan. 9 "Keith" from Gagle's Plumbing installed grab bars in tub and shower for $200.
2007 Jan. 10 Karen had garage door opener installed $309. Our housewarming present to her. Barb had gold crown finished up by Dr. Nakagawa.
2007 Jan. 13 Glenn's cousin, Lila Nielson and husband Dick stop in to see us. Terry & Gloria come up to join us. Lila is daughter of Everett Terril, Noma's older brother. Karen to Sceptics workshop.
2007 Jan. 17 Mike Taylor Painting comes to paint fireplace wall and living room ceilings, as part of repair to water leak damage last November.
2007 Jan. 18 "Kevin" of DAECO Construction reviewed ceiling paint job, Glenn signed "authorization to pay". Barb re-convened the Ad Hoc Board Recommendations Committee for a final review.
2007 Jan. 20 Alice Rupp, stepdaughter of Glenn's aunt, Audrey Altrogge, died in Kennewick, WA.
2007 Jan. 23 Sears came out to see why the dryer wasn't heating properly—vacuumed out its "innards" for $137. Worked fine afterwards. Glenn & Barb attended CERT refresher course at Towne Hall.
2007 Jan. 24 Barb hosted web committee and their liaison for evening meeting.
2007 Jan. 26 LaFyrne and Norvada came for dinner.
2007 Jan. 31 Mark drove to Dallas, stayed with friend Fernando.
2007 Feb. 1 Barb took LaFyrne and Norvada to airport shuttle, saw them off on their month in Palm Springs.
2007 Feb. 2 Finally! Barb's ad hoc committee gave their recommendations to the board at Board meeting. Celebrated with afternoon trip to Spirit Mt.
2007 Feb. 11 Treated Terry and Gloria to anniversary lunch at Olive Garden. (Married 1984)
2007 Feb. 12 Barb saw Dr. Winthrop for "neuropathy" in right arm and hand. DX: pinched neck vertebrae. May resolve with time. It did. She also got referral for foot care at Salem Clinic. Barb & Betty Budzik have traditional lunch—at Quizno's.
2007 Feb. 13 Glenn saw Dr. Winthrop for blurred vision in right eye.
2007 Feb. 14 Karen & Sharman joined us for Archeology lecture on South Africa—locale of Karen's next big trip.
2007 Feb. 15 Barb attended Ed Parker's funeral.
2007 Feb. 17 Glenn planted two roses purchased at Guentner's (gift from Ryals) "Beloved"-dark red, and "Double-Delight" in front bed.
2007 Feb. 19 We cancelled trip to Chinook Winds & Florence—Glenn got PVC's while at Spirit Mt. enroute to coast.
2007 Feb. 21 Glenn feeling o.k. Had "make-up" trip on bus to Chinook Winds.
2007 Feb. 27 Jason bought a home in Montavilla area of Portland (near I-205).
2007 Feb. 28 Barb picked up LaFyrne and Norvada on their return from Palm Springs. Betty called, saying her drs. Found cancer through biopsy of her neck lymph nodes which were swollen. Source of cancer not known.
2007 Mar. 1 Betty had CAT scan—no cancer in large organs. We bought Tamiflu tablets at Costco $29. should last four years.
2007 Mar. 3 Mark embarked on the first of many world travels during this year. Went to Toronto, then Cyprus, and final destination: Rome where he faithfully fulfilled Barb's request for photos of the Pantheon—visiting it several times and at different times of day.
2007 Mar. 7 Glenn had laser surgery on his right eye to remove a membrane left from cataract surgery—cause of blurry vision. $906.82, we paid $100. co-pay.
2007 Mar. 9 Another test for Betty, this time a colonoscopy. No cancer found. Our daffodils now blooming.
2007 Mar. 11 Karen came for rhubarb plant starts and a visit with us to Spirit Mt.
2007 Mar. 12 Mailed Tamiflu tablets to Mark. Mark returned from Rome Trip No. 1. Barb had vision field test with Dr. Stevens. Pressure 17 in each eye. Field test: excellent.
2007 Mar. 14 Glenn ordered new eyeglasses at Costco. Total co-pay: $30. Mark starts Colorado River trip from Lees Ferry, through Grand Canyon with Salt Lake City friend, Jay Jensen.
2007 Mar. 15-24 Glenn and Barb go to Hawaii, stay at Marriott Waiohai Beach Resort at Poipu Beach on Kauai from Mar. 15-20, then flew on Aloha Air to the "Big Island" (Hawaii) and stayed at the Volcano Village at the "Country Goose" B&B run by Joan Earley until our departure Mar. 24.
2007 Mar. 15 We flew from Portland to San Francisco to Los Angeles to Kauai, HI. Leaving plane at LAX Barb twisted her right knee—VERY painful. We rented a Mercury Marquis at airport, then checked in to the Marriott Waiohai Resort at Poipu Beach, Kauai.
2007 Mar. 17 Barb getting around thanks to Glenn and borrowed wheelchair from the resort. Drove to east end of Poipu Beach, then celebrated St. Patrick's day with lunch at "Brennekes" at Poipu Beach.
2007 Mar. 18 Took guided garden walk around resort, drove to Spouting Horn, then walked through "Plantation" gardens and attended timeshare presentation. Got bunch of Marriott points as reward.
2007 Mar. 19 Glenn drove big Marquis car up narrow, winding road to Waimea Canyon, Overlook, later to Salt Pond Beach. Attended resort's "Hawaiian Buffet" and show in evening.
2007 Mar. 20 Left Kauai and flew to Kona. Picked up compact car and SLOWLY drove from Kona to Volcano. Checked in to the "Country Goose" B&B in Volcano. Betty K. saw an oncologist.
2007 Mar. 21 We drove to Hilo, visiting orchid gardens enroute. To: Japanese Garden, Banyan Drive. Lunch at McDonald's. LOVED it!
2007 Mar. 22 Mark left Toronto to Cyprus to Rome Trip No. 2. We drove around Kiluea Volcano on Caldera Rim Drive, to Visitor Center and part of Chain of Craters Drive. Betty had head & neck scan and radioactive tracer test.
2007 Mar. 23 We left Volcano, drove back to Kona via Hilo, ate lunch at Hapuna Beach St. Park, then returned car at Kona airport. Left Kona on "red eye" flight, arriving at LAX next morning.
2007 Mar. 24 Arrived back in Portland at 1:45 p.m., shuttle back to Salem.
2007 Mar. 25 Celebrated our return with trip to Spirit Mt. with Karen.
2007 Mar. 28 Mark returned from his second trip to Rome—with photos, videos and souvenirs of the Pantheon. Barb had her first foot treatment at Salem clinic with "Mario." Trimmed all those troublesome toenails.
2007 April 2 Barb saw Dr. Winthrop for her sore right knee. He took x-rays of the knees. At web comm. Meeting, we tried using laptops in Farmhouse with wi fi from Office. Worked!
2007 April 4 After a month of tests, Betty saw a radiologist. The drs. Think her original cancer site may be in an enlarged right tonsil. (This proved correct.) She had her tonsils removed a couple weeks (?) later.
2007 April 6 "Willy" from Salem Electric came out to discuss replacement of our aluminum-framed windows upstairs and sliding door downstairs. We qualify for a $4.50/sq. foot rebate. Got list of window contractors from Willy.
2007 April 8 Betty and Karen came for Easter dinner.
2007 April 9 Betty saw ENT dr., had sinus scope.
2007 April 10 We tried the Lincoln City-Florence trip once again. Stayed at Siletz Bay Lodge.
2007 April 11 To Florence, stayed at "Le Chateau" which turned out to be a dump. Enjoyed "Three Rivers" casino at Florence. Mark flew to Salt Lake City, stayed with friend Jay, in preparation for Grand Canyon river trip by dory.
2007 April 12 Mark and Jay drove to St. George. Karen joined us at Hallie Ford for a lecture and exhibit on "ancient glass."
2007 April 13 Mark and Jay meet others in Page, AZ. Barb changes to cheaper eye drops "Travatan" for glaucoma control.
2007 April 14 Mark and group start Grand Canyon river run.
2007 April 19 LaFyrne and Barb host Salem area Chi O's at LaFyrne's for dinner.
2007 April 21 Karen got an offer on her condo of $175,000 with counter offer of $179K (later fell through).
2007 April 27 Barb's ad hoc committee had special meeting with the Board to go over recommendations in detail.
2007 April 29 Barb attended Newcomer's meeting, gave presentation on web committee, and writers group.
2007 April 30 Betty Kemmerich starts chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer found in her neck lymph nodes and right tonsil. Will have a 7-week course of radiation, interspersed with two chemotherapy treatments. She has her first chemotherapy at Milwaukie hospital.
May
2007 May 1 Mark and river party (3 of them) take boat out at Diamond Creek, stay overnight at Grand Canyon Lodge on Hualapai Indian Reservation. Tough trip, but he made it! Mark spends two nights at Luxor in Las Vegas, then flies to Portland, drives down to Salem in rental car. Stays through May 9, flies to Vancouver, BC on May 10 and begins mileage run to Bucharest, Romania on May 11.
Betty started radiation therapy. Nicole came from Florida to stay with her while Jason is in Europe.
Barb went to a benefit lunch with LaFyrne at the " Viticulture Center" in W. Salem hills. For "Family Building Blocks" center in W. Salem.
Went to see Willy at Salem Electric regarding the several window replacement bids we received. Selected "Hara's."
2007 May 2 Mark in Las Vegas for two nights. Jason and girl friend, Diane, flew to Europe on a similar flight to Mark's to Rome (to Cyprus, then back to Netherlands).
2007 May 4 Mark flies to Portland , rents a car and drives to Salemtowne. Meanwhile, Glenn has a pre-colonoscopy consultation with Dr. West at Salem Clinic.
2007 May 5 Mark joins us for the spring Trial Practice at WU Law School.
2007 May 6 Karen comes down, and we all go to the Sunday brunch at Orchard Heights Winery.
2007 May 9 Mark's birthday. Later, he goes to Karen's and stays overnight with her. They get a free birthday dinner for Mark at Chang's Mongolian Grill in Gladstone .
2007 May 10 Mark returns to PDX, and flies to Vancouver , B.C. for the start of another cheap trip, to Bucharest , Romania . He stays at the Hotel Intercontinental in Bucharest .
2007 May 11 We attend the Spring Dance Concert at Western OR . Univ. with Charlie.
2007 May 12 Barb attends Frieda Albert's 90th birthday party at Towne Hall.
2007 May 13 Celebrated Mothers Day with Karen at Spirit Mt.
2007 May 14 Yet ANOTHER meeting with the Board regarding the ad hoc committee's recommendations. Barb had eye pressures checked by Dr. Stevens. Now on "Travatan" but pressures good (17).
2007 May 15 The Buick had its 15,000 mile check-up, a loose right tie rod was replaced under warranty. Just "routine" stuff still cost $185.18.
2007 May 16 Glenn planted impatiens in front flower boxes. (They were still blooming on Nov. 13th!!)
2007 May 17 Karen had another offer on condo, for $179,000 less $5,000 in closing costs. Also had to fix bathroom floor ($400).
Mark flew to Amsterdam to finish up his Romania trip. Stayed at Crowne Plaza at Schipol airport.
2007 May 18 Glenn saw Dr. Winthrop for a blood pressure check. Also planted petunias in front bed. Mark flew from Amsterdam to Seattle . Barb brought plants home from greenhouse.
2007 May 19 Mark flew home to Austin . Jason and Diane returned to Portland. Olivers came over for visit and dessert—we gave Judy rhubarb, she returned it in a pie!
2007 May 20 Kathi Follett flew to Maryland to see daughter Sonia get her graduate degree. Sonia leaves soon after for vacation trip to Indonesia to visit friends.
2007 May 22 Nicole returned to Florida . We mailed off passport applications, $67. each.
2007 May 23 Barbara saw Dr. Robert Zirschky at Willamette Orthopedic Group. His diagnosis: BOTH knees need replacement. Barbara chose to do one at a time, right one first, as it is the worst. First available surgery date: August 1.
2007 May 24 We drive down to Canyonville, stay overnight at Best Western, and play LOTS of slots at "Seven Feathers" casino.
2007 May 26 Glenn set up a new bird feeder pole. We ate the first two strawberries from the backyard.
2007 May 27 Glenn and Barbara decorate the graves in Mt. Angel and Hallidays' urns at Belle Passi mausoleum in Woodburn. In Austin , Mark hosted his Memorial Day Volleyball Tournament, played in the pool at his condo.
2007 May 28 We go to Willamette Nat. Cemetery with Golden's bus trip. Karen comes down and goes with us. We leave flowers for Noel's grave and Dick Johnston's. Strawberry shortcake afterwards at "Tebo's" in Gladstone .
2007 May 29 Barb made two pints of rhubarb sauce from our plants. The next day Glenn picked first box of our strawberries-good!
2007 May 31 Barb saw Dr. Walker for pre-op cardiology exam. Good to go, he said.
June
2007 June 3 We hired Abel Polanco to do yard maintenance at $125. for first month, $85/mo. During growing season, less in winter.
2007 June 3 We saw musical " Oklahoma " at Clackamas Comm. College with Karen and Sharman.
2007 June 4 We rode casino bus to Chinook Winds, Lincoln City .
2007 June 8 Glenn harvested the first two boxes of raspberries, plus 1 box strawberries.
2007 June 11 Glenn had colonoscopy at Salem Hosptial. "No Problems." Betty had her last chemotherapy.
2007 June 16 Candie and Dale's son, Tyson, graduated from OSU.
2007 June 19 Karen and Barb took advantage of the berries coming up from the garden, and made strawberry and raspberry jam.
2007 June 20 Terry had prostate surgery. Betty had her last radiation treatment. Mark went to Dallas , TX for the start of a trip to Honduras .
2007 June 21 Karen, Glenn & Barb drive to Diamond Lake, with a stop at Waldo Lake in Cascade Mts. Stay at Diamond Lake Lodge. Barb & Karen drive around lake in evening—still daylight thanks to longest day of the year.
2007 June 22 Mark leaves Dallas for San Pedro Sula, Honduras, stays at Intercontinental Hotel, but does NOT get the Presidential Suite for cheap price, darn! Karen, Glenn & Barb drive down North Umpqua River Road , stay at Best Western, Canyonville, and gamble to their hearts' content at Seven Feathers.
2007 June 25 Barb is now up too 9 laps, ¼ mile of swimming at Courthouse pool—trying to strengthen arms and legs before knee surgery. Dr. Winthrop increases Glenn's B.P. medicine, "Toprol" by 50%
2007 June 26, Mark returns from Honduras.
July
2007 July 1 Pat Koupal Downard spends the day with us.
2007 July 3 The Blueberries are now ripening; Glenn picks 2 boxes.
2007 July 4 Barb made Marionberry jam with older frozen berries.
2007 July 5 Gloria has spinal surgery.
2007 July 6 Mark flies to London , part of his "Triple Mileage Mania" trips. Stays in London at Swiss Hotel.
2007 July 8 Mark sees "Loves Labour Lost" at the NEW Globe Theater.
2007 July 9 Mark visits the Drama Studio London (Ealing) he attended 33 years ago. Tuition is now 13,000 pounds, and the pub where he got a pint of beer for 19 pence now gets 2-3 pounds for it!
2007 July 10 Mark goes to Greenwich , sees the "ball drop" at 1 p.m
2007 July 11 Mark returns to Austin , after enjoying breakfast with CHAMPAGNE in Gatwick Emirates lounge.
2007 July 12 We attend a CPR class at the Towne Hall.
2007 July 14 Karen flies to Salt Lake City for her annual Cedar City Shakespeare Festival visit with Utah friends.
2007 July 16 Mark flies to Minneapolis on first leg of a "mileage run" to Taipei , Taiwan . Barb has pre-op exam at Salem Hospital . She also has toenails checked by Dr. Diaz.
July 17 Glenn has annual eye check-up with Dr. Stevens.
2007 July 18 Mark arrives in Taipei . While there, he goes to Toroko Gorge and Hot Springs near south end of island, tours historic road Chiang Kai-shek carved through the mountains. Betty's mother, Louise Guenzi dies in Yuma , AZ.
2007 July 20 Karen leaves Salt Lake City , flies on to Kentucky for a Peace Corps reunion. Glenn, Barb, Betty Budzik, and LeCouix pick Marionberries near No. 9 pond.
2007 July 22 Mark goes to the top of the (currently) tallest building in the world, in Taipei .
2007 July 23 Mark returns to Minneapolis from Taiwan . Barb sees Dr. Winthrop for cold and cough, put on powerful antibiotic. Surgery date is approaching!
2007 July 24 Mark flies BACK to Taiwan —another mileage run. This time, just a brief stop, then he goes on to Manila , Philippines on the 26th, staying at the Intercontinental Hotel in Manila for five days. Strolls through a fancy shopping mall—later in the fall, it was bombed!
2007 July 25 Barb sees Dr. Zirschy for pre-op exam. Karen flies back to Portland , after another stop in Salt Lake City enroute from Kentucky .
2007 July 29 Knoches staying at Gleneden for a week, with friends. Won't see them due to Barb's surgery.
August
2007 Aug. 1 Barb has total right knee replacement at 7:30 a.m. at Salem Hospital . Barb's weight at check-in for surgery: 228 lbs. Stress of surgery triggers increase in blood sugars—given insulin several times a day. Mark flies back to Austin from Minneapolis , having completed his second Taiwan mileage run.
2007 Aug. 4 Barb transfers (by wheelchair van) to Dallas Retirement Ctr. Skilled Nursing & Rehab. In Room 106. Meets "Rolf" of Physical Therapy Dept. Glenn visits every day—bringing more stuff that Barb requests!
2007 Aug. 5 Barb starts twice-daily physical and occupational therapy, one hour each. Other therapists: Jody (Occupational Therapy) Rich, Ass't. Physical Therapy, and Trevor, head of Phys. Therapy.
2007 Aug. 10-13 Salemtowne celebrates its 40th birthday. Karen and Glenn help take photos of various events. Barb shares photos via the laptop.
2007 Aug. 12 Nurse at Dallas Rehab removes staples from new knee.
2007 Aug. 14 Mark flies to PDX from Austin , rents a pickup, drives to Salemtowne. Barb has first post-op visit with Dr. Zirschky. Plan: discharge Barb from Dallas on Aug. 21.
2007 Aug. 19 Karen leaves PDX for Capetown, S. Africa and her guided trips with "Rock Jumper Tours" (birds, wildflowers of Southern S. Africa, to Sept. 4; followed by tour of Kruger Nat. Park with friend, Caryn, from Salt Lake City .) Karen's kitties stay with us.
2007 Aug. 21 Karen arrives in Capetown. Barb is discharged from Dallas Rehab with new walker .
2007 Aug. 22 Barb sees Dr. Winthrop for elevated blood sugars. His DX: Probably have Type 2 pre-Diabetes syndrome. Don't need insulin shots, but take Metformin pills, lose weight, get more exercise. Probably blood sugars will drop as knee heals. Weight: 216 lbs.
2007 Aug. 23 Barb starts outpatient physical therapy at PT NW, on Orchard Heights . Three times a week. "Scott" is head therapist.
2007 Aug. 27 Hara's starts installing new windows—bedlam for next 2 ½ days, as we try to keep cats confined with doors and windows wide open!
2007 Aug. 31 Barb suggests that a casino trip would be good therapy for her. It was! She won!
September
2007 Sept. 1 Mark flies to London —again. He rents a VW Bug. Petrol costs more than week's car rental! Friend Fernando also in London , they drive a bit west of London , stay at nice hotel overnight.
2007 Sept. 4 Karen finishes first "Rock Jumper" tour, returns to Capetown, and her friend, Caryn Feeney, arrives for second tour. Back in London, and drives to "Lands End" in Cornwall , stays at a B&B overnight, visits the underwater telegraph museum at Portcurno and sees Shakespeare play at outdoor theater. Barb sees Dr. Zirschky for one-month follow-up. All fine. OK to go on a cruise in mid-October. Glenn makes reservations for Carnival Cruise to Mexican Riviera from San Diego.
2007 Sept. 5 Karen and Caryn head for Krueger Nat. Park. Mark goes to Bath (Bawth) and is disappointed to find out he can't take a bath at Bawth! Drives by Stonehenge enroute to Bawth. Barb sees Dr. Walker for a one-year check-up on atrial fibrillation, PVC's, etc. All o.k. NO PVC's.
2007 Sept. 6. Mark back at Heathrow area hotel. Barb sees Dr. Winthrop for re-check on blood sugar. Has "A1C" test-in normal range at 5.2. Do again in 3 months. Barbara has interview with Senior News monthly newspaper about Salemtowne Writers Club with Gloria Clarke.
2007 Sept. 7 Glenn & Barb go to Spirit Mt. in morning before her physical therapy. Glenn wins $2500 while wagering a dime! Wow!
2007 Sept. 8 Mark flies home from London . Karen spends her birthday looking at wild animals in Krueger Park . Salemtowne has annual Parking Lot Sale. For first time, we don't rent a space.
2007 Sept. 10 Barb starts doing water exercise again at Courthouse.
2007 Sept. 11 We meet Betty and Jason at Woodburn McDonald's. First time we've seen each other since Easter.
2007 Sept. 13 Nicole is transferred from Florida to Salt Lake City , stays at a residential hotel for awhile. Barb got checked out on weight machines, bike, treadmill at Courthouse. She drove solo for first time since knee surgery.
2007 Sept. 14 Karen back in Capetown, seeing local sights with Caryn. "Marcos" comes to replace one defective window glass for Hara's in dining room.
2007 Sept. 15 Karen & Caryn go on all-day pelagic bird tour off Capetown.
2007 Sept. 16 Glenn uses some of his winnings to buy a Samsung 32" High Definition TV at Circuit City . $850. (after $150 in rebates).
2007 Sept. 17 Karen leaves Capetown, arrives in Portland the next day. Barb goes to Weight Watchers at First Methodist Church for first time.
2007 Sept. 20 Barb has last physical therapy session at PT NW. Has reached 122 degrees bending right knee back. Barbara is losing weight: down to 212 lbs. now. Barbara's cousin, Tim Follett, dies in Redding , CA. from respiratory problems.
2007 Sept. 22 Karen comes down, stays overnight.
2007 Sept. 23 Karen, Glenn & Barb go to Spirit Mt. in morning, then Karen and kitties go home, while Glenn & Barb take in "Swing Fever" at Elsinore Theater (but leave at intermission, we're not THAT crazy about jazz.) Glenn won tickets at Salemtowne Celebration raffle.
2007 Sept. 25 We order Comcast Cable telephone service. Total monthly bill for: Internet, TV and phone: $123.49. Willy from Salem Electric checks Hara's window installation, approves and authorizes payment of $1547 for rebate portion to Hara's. We pay Hara's $2723.
2007 Sept. 26 We freeze 5 qts. Of juice from our Concord grapes. Glenn processed the juice earlier.
2007 Sept. 27 We celebrate Glenn's 80th birthday with trip to coast, staying one night at Siletz Bay Lodge, second night at Driftwood Shores hotel on the beach in Florence. Beautiful weather. Cash in all sorts of coupons at Three Rivers Casino in Florence , but still lost some money.
2007 Sept. 30 Karen comes down, and we have Glenn's birthday dinner at a new Mexican restaurant in West Salem , "La Hacienda."
October
2007 Oct. 2 Comcast installed our new Cable /Internet/telephone modem & HDTV Box, also added cable for TV in downstairs bedroom.
2007 Oct. 3 Barb weight: 208.5 lbs.
2007 Oct. 5 Barbara has 2-month re-check with Dr. Zirschky, with new x-rays taken. He's satisfied with her progress. Next appointment—in 3 months.
2007 Oct. 11 We get flu shots at Salemtowne. Writers Group has photo taken for Senior News article to appear in November issue. We have dinner at Mary Ann and Ron's and discuss their Panama Canal cruise next spring.
2007 Oct. 13 We leave for San Diego , and board the Carnival ship Spirit for an 8-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera.
2007 Oct. 15 A falcon flies into our cabin—after a few minutes, he flies out again.
2007 Oct. 16 We spend the day in the port of Manzanillo , take bus tour.
2007 Oct. 17 We are in Acapulco , take a bus tour, see cliff divers.
2007 Oct. 18 Our last port—Zihuataneja/Ixtapa. Take bus tour to both areas.
2007 Oct. 21 We return to San Diego—Carnival is so slow in getting us to airport, we miss our nonstop to Portland, instead, we go to Boise and then back to Portland. Grrrr!
2007 Oct. 23 In spite of a cold, Barb has annual eye exam, pressures up, gets prescription for new glasses.
2007 Oct. 27 We attend Salemtowne Halloween party, as official photographers.
2007 Oct. 30 C.J. Hansen inspects heat pump—all fine, puts in new filter. We learn that Bruno Kemmerich's wife, Marlene, died today in Lindlar , Germany .
2007 Oct. 31 We attend Halloween dinner at Mary Ann and Ron's. Barb's weight: 205 lbs.
November
2007 Nov. 2 Glenn had annual eye exam—now also has glaucoma, eye pressures at 28 and 23. Starts Xalatan eye drops.
2007 Nov. 3 We attend Jack Weisser's funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
2007 Nov. 4 We ride the free bus to Chinook Winds. Between us, lost a dollar!
2007 Nov. 7 Glenn has annual physical—passes with flying colors.
2007 Nov. 8 We shut down the irrigation system. Barb took the amaryllis plants to greenhouse.
2007 Nov. 10 We go to Spirit Mt. with Karen, meet Terry & Gloria for lunch.
2007 Nov. 11 We attend Salemtowne Veterans Day ceremonies.
2007 Nov. 13 Barb picks up photo Christmas cards at Costco—ordered online 24 hours prior—not having any wildflower photos of our own, we use Karen's Capetown protea picture.
2007 Nov. 14 Barbara purchases the year's supply of filberts for her, Betty and Karen at Willow Lake Nursery, $1.89 #, in shell & cracked.
2007 Nov. 15 Barb gets her new eyeglasses at Costco.
2007 Nov. 16 We make our first tour of a retirement center—Dallas Retirement. Barbara says "hi" to physical therapists and nurses.
2007 Nov. 18 Barb helps in orientation of Salemtowne newcomers at Hospitality party.
2007 Nov. 19 Terry, Gloria, Stephanie and her daughters, Adriana and Nicole come for lunch.
2007 Nov. 22 Karen hosts Thanksgiving dinner. Betty, Jason, girlfriend Diane, Glenn & Barb enjoy the day together.
2007 Nov. 25 Karen & Sharman take the bus to Chinook Winds with us from Fred Meyer N. Salem.
2007 Nov. 26 Barb is hostess for Salemtowne Monday book club at the Farmhouse.
2007 Nov. 27 "Cindi" and "Jeff" from "Emerald Pointe" Retirement Center , under construction in Keizer , come to our home and give us a presentation on the development.
2007 Nov. 29 Barb has a second "A1C" test for diabetes at Salem Clinic. Glenn has studded snow tires put on the Buick.
2007 Nov. 30 Barb picked up tinted dark glasses from Bishop Eye Care $18. We bought a SECOND high definition TV at Costco—a Panasonic 42" HDTV, Model #TH42C77, cost: $1149. It BARELY fit in the back seat of the Buick. A VERY heavy TV!
Barb's weight: 201 lbs.
December
2007 Dec. 3 BIG rainstorm, 120 mph winds at coast, all roads east from Oregon coast blocked by fallen trees, landslides. Gusts in the valley up to 50 mph. No damage for us or to Salemtowne. Got results of second "A1C" test from Dr. Winthrop—5.7, in normal range. "You don't have diabetes, stop Metformin tablets."
2007 Dec. 4 Barb and Glenn had eye exams with Dr. Stevens. Barb's eye pressures: 21. Glenn: 23.
2007 Dec. 6 We visit "Avamere" Retirement Center in Keizer (where Kemmerichs and Noma lived at the end of their lives). Have lunch with former Salemtowne residents and get tour of facility with "Sonia."
2007 Dec. 7 Glenn has fever of 101.1, coughing. Sees Dr. Winthrop At the doctor's office, temperature 101.2 Diagnosis: bronchial infection. Glenn had a chest x-ray which was clear "no pneumonia." Give Doxycycline 100 mg. twice daily, for ten days. Advised Glenn NOT to travel until bronchitis cleared up. We began process of canceling trip to New Zealand . All was refundable except Karen's round trip ticket to San Francisco .
2007 Dec. 8 Barb attended Salemtowne Christmas party.
2007 Dec. 10 Barb attended "Red Hat" tea at Salemtowne, also loaned silver tea service and trays for the event.
2007 Dec. 11 We drove to Spirit Mt. , Karen took bus from Oregon City .
2007 Dec. 12 Barb and Charlie Gill attended "Russian Christmas" program at Willamette Lutheran Retirement Center in Keizer . Saw Margery Wogan and Labharts.
2007 Dec. 14 Barb transferred her Salemtowne website records to new chairman, Jim Klesath. Barb attended Norvada's Christmas "musicale."
2007 Dec. 20 Glenn, Barb and Karen stay overnight at Spirit Mt. Hotel. Celebrate our 57th anniversary with dinner there.
2007 Dec. 24 Glenn and Barb attend Willamette Lutheran Christmas Eve afternoon reception as guests of Margery Wogan. Mark flies from Austin to Portland , stays overnight with Karen.
2007 Dec. 25 We have Christmas dinner at Jason's new home near 94th and Division in Portland . Nicole is home for visit with her family. She is now living in Salt Lake City. It starts snowing during dinner! Changes to rain on drive back. Mark, Karen and kitties come down. Karen stays for a couple days.
2007 Dec. 27 Karen rents pickup truck, she and Mark move our entertainment center and Panasonic TV to her house.
2007 Dec. 28 Barb bought 500 gb external hard drive at Best Buy ($108.99), Mark helped install, format and set up back-up system for new hard drive. Took large amount of "stuff" to Goodwill. Karen dropped off old computer, and two printers, plus microwave at "Garten's" recycling center in Salem for us. Mark set up laptop computer downstairs.
2007 Dec. 29 Barb and Mark made 10 pints of Marionberry jam—Mark took his half back to Austin .
2007 Dec. 30 Mark took 10:15 a.m. Amtrak train from Salem to Oregon City . $10. one way.
2007 Dec. 31 Mark flew back to Austin at 7 a.m. We helped organize and attended Pinochle Club's New Years Eve party in Towne Hall. We lasted until 10:30 p.m. Saw the New Year in at home with a "Limoncello" liqueur toast. Barb's weight: 199.5 lbs.