Thursday, August 25, 2011

Now we know

First the news on our front. After returning from Texas, we got back to work. We work Thursday and Friday, have rest of the week off. It has been to hot to do much out in the desert, 100 plus almost every day. We spend most of our time working on projects. I have a bunch of carvings started but no new ones finished. I need to get all the carvings done that I am working on for Christmas. I go to rock shop every Monday to shape and polish stones for jewelery. Louise made 2 quilts and is working on some presents for Christmas.

We have decided to take Dec/Jan off. I think we will go to Texas for a few doctor appointments and family visiting time. Come February, we will be in Congress, Arizona working for Escapees at their North Ranch location. North Ranch is the place that they hold the Carving Classes in March, followed by Bead Week. We will work there until the end of April. Then we will be heading to Ohio on our way to Knoxville, TN where we will spend 3 months starting in July at Escapees Raccoon Valley Park. The plan is to go to Bushnell, FL for the winter after TN. We hope to go up the east coast after that.

Now for the family BAD news. Son, Duane Jr., broke his heel and will have surgery on Monday to screw the bone togather. As many of you know, Jr. installs cabinets for a living. He was working on ladder installing a cabinet when it started to fall. He jumped off the ladder to keep from getting knocked off of it by the cabinet. He landed heel first and broke 2 bones in his foot. The worst was the heel bone. I saw the xray and it is bad. He will be off work for at least 6 weeks. When you are self employed, that hurts!! We pray it all works out ok for them.
That's it for now
Duane and Louise

2 comments:

Paul Weaver said...

Sorry to hear about Duane Jr's injury. Hope he heals quickly.

Looks like our paths may cross this year! Look forward to seeing you guys again.

Safe Travels

where's weaver said...

WOW...we will keep JR. in our prayers. Our nephew broke the same bones actually a better word is shattered the bones. He had all types of screws etc. done. I hate to tell you this but it didn't work for him. They actually had to fuse his ankle. It has done the job for his heel.
I can't believe you guys have a 2-year plan. Amazing.
Just told Paul that we may ACTUALLY get to see you two in AZ. YEAAAAA! Enjoy the ride.