Condolences to the Barbara Kalk family
My condolences to the family of Barbara Kalk Lopez. I was
saddened to hear of her passing. We grew up just across the street from
each other in Dunseith and I have lots of good memories from those days.
Dick
Neola came home today.She is doing as well as can be expected.If her past history of surgeries are any indication, she will heal fast.
She does have a drainage tube in the procedure.She will have to keep that in until next Tuesday.I am not quite sure why but so be it.She is pretty stiff and sore, but she can hopple around and now is able to get out of the chair with a little help. She was told not to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk (10 lbs) for the next 6 to 7 weeks.So that is going to put a crimp in her caramel sales for the year.She does have some made, but not enough.
I am presuming some of you will get an additional mail from her.
I’m homeNeola’s MessageHi Everyone,Thank you so much for your prayers–they worked!!! I came home about 1:30 this afternoon. I spent most of the afternoon/evening sitting in the recliner sleeping/watching TV/sleeping again/etc.Our new sister-in-law made a delicious supper for us, which Wally picked up about 5:30. I was very surprised when, shortly after being taken to my room from the recovery room, one of the first things I did was order something to eat from the hospital kitchen. They have a fairly large menu to choose from. I have been able to eat/drink since then, which was a WONDERFUL: surprise. In the recovery room, I was given ice chips, which was also a wonderful surprise. Usually, you have to wait a few days to eat/drink.
As I understand it, my small intestine was block (You probably remember I also had this problem around Memorial Day.) At that time, they put a hose through my nose to my stomach and “drained” it (worst experience I’ve ever had in the hospital). I said the next time my intestine became block, I have surgery before I had the tube again. God must have been listening, as this time they said the tube wouldn’t “do the trick”. I would need surgery. I was so grateful when the doctor said that–I’m a strange creature.The only really painful part of all this was/is getting out of a chair. I place a sofa pillow in the recliner so I didn’t sit so low. This made it easier to get up again. Yesterday, when I got up, it was from the edge of the bed, which wasn’t too painful, as the bed was quite high. When I sat down again, not thinking about having to get out of this lower chair, I asked about sitting in a lower/more comfortable chair in the room. They said that was fine. As Wally wrote, I had some real qualms about getting out of this chair. I think it was about 7:00 p.m. when they convinced me to get out of the chair. They showed me how to use the arms of the chair and the strength in my legs and arms to help lift me up. It went surprisingly well. After I was up, I walked down the hall again–farther than I had walked the first time. Walking isn’t the hard part–getting out of the chair is.Anyway, I’m home/can get up from all the chairs in the house, except the recliner. I need to have Wally stand a little in front of the recliner so I have his hand to hold onto so I can pull myself up. I have pain pills/took one a little before 8:00 this evening/it’s doing what it’s supposed to/might take one later tonight; I’ll see how it goes. I expect the soreness to leave in a few days. The hardest part is going to be not grabbing anything over 10 lb. in weight and lifting it. I had made some caramels before surgery, which is good, as my caramel-making is pretty much over for this year–or until very close to Christmas. I understand it might be six weeks, or so before I can lift anything over 10 lbs.Again, thank you so much for all the emails and prayers. As you know, prayers work wonderfully well.I’m still planning on attending the Hostfest, as we have bought tickets for three performances. We’ll see how it goes.Neola
A couple of comments about the photographs you included in your 1296 issue.
Wow, you were dressed awfully warmly in that photograph of yourself in “summer” school. I hope it wasn’t taken in July or August. What months did summer school at Ackworth start and end or conversely, what months did you not have school? I don’t know if Willow Lake ever had summer school at some time, but I do know they didn’t when I attended school there; nor the other one room schools I attended either. I’m glad you shared that photo, but to be honest I wouldn’t have known who it was if you hadn’t identified it as yourself.
Also, something doesn’t seem quite right on the photo of Loren Johnson. The photo has a date of Oct, 66. I graduated in 1966 and I believe Loren was only a year younger than me. But in that photo, he appears to be much younger than a High School Junior. I agree it sure looks like Loren, but the dates just don’t seem to compute. Maybe the roll of film wasn’t developed for a few years after the photo was taken.
Keith Pladson (66)
Keith,Good points. Summer school started in early March and ran through late October or early November. The picture back ground of me tips me off that this was taken when I was in first grade. I’m guessing towards the end of the school year.I am very sure that is Loren Johnson in that other picture. I am not sure how long after the picture was taken that the roll of film was developed though. I was hoping someone would have and email address for Loren too.Gary