MERRY CHRISTMAS

Another year has seen fit to skirt by without too much change in our life. Ken celebrated his 90th birthday in August and, in spite of ongoing issues with hyportension (low blood pressure), hypertemsion (high) and pulmonary fibrosis, he expects to be 100 in ten years, barring no unforeseen events. Ken’spulmonary fibrosis seems no worse but he had to take a break from a medicine developed to reduce the spread of the fibrosis because of side affects. Since he has been off the drug his appetite and digestive problems have improved leading us to hope he will be able to resume the medication. We will readdress the matter with the lung Dr. after the first of the year. I do not want to leave you with the impression that I am without symptoms of aging but otherwise, I am good except for some minor pauses for a foot problem and currently, the discomfort of knees that are complaining of their old age. I am awaiting scheduling for surgery on my right knee while the left one awaits further attention. In general, we are lucky. Terri lives with us. She provides on-site surveillance and Gary helps as chauffeur and errand boy on his days off. Ken and I often lament to each othe that we were once the ones giving orders, but that role has changed. We try to be as mindful as they once were. Speaking of our children, Terri continues to maintain her practice from home via telemedicine every day except one when she goes into her office. Gary and Marci just returned from a European vacation and are contemplating more travel when they finally conclude their years of working and reach their retirement goals. Sean and Laren live in San Diego. We don’t get to see them often enough but we appreciate and welcome their text greetings and phone calls. Lauren comes to Glendale more frequently than Sean, so we see more of her. She brings lunch or dinner when the timing works. We wish you, our friends and family, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. Wishing you a Happy 2022 The Burns’ (Ken and Pat)