The holiday frenzy inevitably leads to January illness, at least frequently for me. I've had ongoing cold/congestion/sore throat for a couple months that turned into sinus infection. Poor Kellyn has had the worst of it with her cold turning for the worse going into New Years weekend. She ended up with a Painful ear infection. She barely managed through the holiday weekend with Dr. Chris' help but by Tuesday morning obviously needed some specialized care. Fortunately, I knew of an ENT Dr. Carrigg in Orinda who was willing to fit her into his schedule. He confirmed a nasty middle ear infection with burst eardrum. He prescribed stronger antibiotics and pain pills, suctioned out the ear, and reassured us it was okay for her to fly back to Utah. The following week brought more misery as the ear infection seemed to improve but dizziness and nausea kept her in bed. My poor baby with no longer any mom for TLC. Glen stepped up to fill in. She managed to get to BYU health clinic where they supplied some relief with IV, and finally figured out she was allergic to the antibiotic.
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| Kellyn, Ralph & Glen push load of furniture from Costco |
I'm happy to report all was well last weekend when Ralph and I visited Utah for BYU basketball game, etc. Another objective was to clean out the basement apartment. Matt and Madison Stevens moved out in December. Jackson Bell called me over Christmas reporting his engagement to Carissa Gardner and inquiring if the basement apartment was available after their April wedding. In contrast to prior tenants, they do not have their own furniture. I've been wanting to furnish the apartment so it is usable for family and Women's Conference stays, etc. This was a good timing, so I arranged for painter, carpet cleaner, and new dishwasher. Kellyn and I also had fun picking out new sectional sofa, lamps, queen mattress and kitchen table.
Kellyn & Glen are excited that everything working out to purchase the Helen Lane house in Lafayette. Escrow closes next week. Kellyn plans to use the old leather sofa from Provo house in her new home. It's been battered over the years and has several tears in the leather, but a nice slipcover will dress it up nicely.
Latest new crusade is trying to get funding for local road repairs. I'm helping lead grassroots citizens group to educate public about need before professional survey done over next couple weeks to test voter level for potential revenue measure on June ballot.
Yesterday, I gave genealogy presentation to the Contra Costa chapter of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. It was nice to see ward members Pam Gardiner and Mary Eggertsen. Other ward news, David Fuhriman and Madison Carver waiting on mission calls.
