That's a Wrap...

Onward we move to 2025 - and what a relief that will be!

This household is looking forward to putting 2024 in the rear view mirror. And yet…

And yet - there were also some remarkable highlights this year.

Yes, this will go down as the year of Orthopedic Challenges that brought with it a wild range of new accessories now living in their own corner of the garage. There’s a walker, some crutches, canes, more TubiGrip/Ace bandage rolls than any one human should need - not to mention an embarrassing supply of pain pills that I’ll really need to dispose of before too long. 

I’ve learned new skills - navigating flights of stairs with boots, canes, and said crutches - and recently, I learned to administer my own IV antibiotics. 

In the midst of all that, we also celebrated a spectacular wedding - adding an equally spectacular set of in-law family (our machatunim, in Yiddish) to our future lives. A big note of gratitude to our son for falling in love with a woman that we all love - who has a family we adore as well. 

Sure, I attended the wedding in a boot with crutches, forgoing a highly choreographed mother son dance that would have been historic,…or perhaps hysteric-al. 

There was a 50th high school reunion in Ohio. That was fun seeing old friends in real life 3D rather than the 2D updates visible via Facebook over the past few decades. It was incredibly nourishing to the soul - reconnecting memories with faces and faces with vague “did-that-really-happen” memories. 

Yes - our country is in for a wild ride, working its way through the variety of realities we all seem to be experiencing. It is the best of times? Is it the worst of times? Where’s Dickens when we need him?

We’re looking forward to 2025 as a year to nurture good health, the happiness of family, and meaningful memories with friends. To all of you - thank you for being there when we needed you, and for adding special joy to our lives. 

Happy New Year!