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September 5, 2013

Hello to you all, 

 

We were visiting Sharon in Bismarck when we took most of these pictures.  Of course, the one of Sasha was in Seattle. 

We had a safe trip to ND and had a good time there.

Sharon likes her job working for a couple of chiropractors and a medical doctor.  Courtney is a customer service agent at the airport there and she has good travel benefits on 

Delta.  She works 8 days and is off 6 and often travels to other places like Puerto Rico, Florida Keys and others. She has been to see us and Brittney in Sacramento.  Chelsey has been in Live Oak working this summer and is on her way home now.  Brent is a sophomore in high school and likes it very much.  He is taking an aviation class at the college and loves it.  So all is well with daughter and family.

We enjoyed just relaxing and I even did some cooking.  I am feeling fine most of the time.  Once and a while I am tired but think that  is just normal for me at this stage in life.  Ric is fine too and also enjoys relaxing and reading.  

We are in Montana on our way to Canada tomorrow for a week's stay near Calgary.  

We visited Medora ND yesterday and had such a good time.  I will write again soon and send pictures of that experience.

Stay healthy and take care of yourselves. 

Our best to all of you.

Ric and Jan(ice)

Sasha 3 years 4 months. 

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North Dakota Sunflower fields

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Capital of ND, Bismarck

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Trolley station in Mandan, ND.  Wako and Sharon looking for trolley.

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It arrived and we were ready to go

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Owner's house on part of our trip

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Beautiful  Little Missouri River

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Our conductor

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Bull Berries

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Lake Tahoe in April

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Lake Tahoe in June

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Goats on the Roof in Canada

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Ric and his family (his 3 children across from him, granddaughter next to him and her boyfriend and her daughter and then grandkids. 

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Ric coming out of door of condo on Vancouver Island, CN

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View from near our condo

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Another view 

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Goats on the Roof near where we stayed.  Goats were up there eating when we got there.  Will send those along next.

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August 9, 2013

Hello,

I have a new computer, MacBook Air, that I am using for the first time to send a letter.  David found it for me and it is a 13" and very light which is what I wanted. So far it is serving me well.

I am doing well, finally after a couple months of very low energy and emotions all over the place.  I feel almost back to normal and now that we are traveling it feels good,  

We spent a couple of weeks at South Lake Tahoe at our timeshare.  In April the week we were there it snowed but the first week of June it was warm and ideal weather.

We left Live Oak mid June and attended Ric's granddaughter's college graduation celebration in Albany OR.  We always enjoy visiting with family.  We are now in Seattle living in the motorhome at the Elks Club which is near David's home. 

We "Sasha sit" whenever we can,  She informed me this morning we were not babysitting but Sasha sitting.  Whatever it is we sure enjoy it. 

We will be leaving  a week from Sunday to drive to Bismarck ND to stay with Sharon and kids for a couple of weeks.  Then we will come back here via Canada for about 3 weeks.  

I hope this finds you all healthy, happy and grateful.  We do have much to be grateful for.  

Enjoy!  

Ric and Jan(ice)

May 2010 letter

HI,
I have no idea how this happened but it was purely a mistake. So please just hit the delete button and it wlll be gone.
Sorry.
All is well with us. We are in Seattle enjoying the cool, sunny weather and our family. I will write again later.
Stange thing that happened
As ever,
Jan(ice)

Happy Easter

About 2 weeks ago beside and behind our place. Pink trees on left are peaches in bloom, tall trees behind them are walnuts and the white trees are prunes. 

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 Prune orchard behind us in full bloom.

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From our patio which shows our orange tree in back and lemon tree on far left. 

March 29, 2013

Happy Easter to you,

This is a good time for us as I got a good report from the doctor,  Seems as though he did a good job with my surgery and left me with clear margins and negative for cancer in the lymph nodes.  In about 3 weeks I will undergo about 5 weeks of radiation just as a precautionary rehab. I am doing well but just low energy right now but it improves daily.  Ric also is doing well,  We just have to curtail our usual spring travel.  

Our family will have our annual picnic after church on Sunday.  There are so many of us that we only gather once a year now.  We will 50-60 family members at our gathering which will be a fun time.  Our grand  daughter from Sacramento will be here as well as her sister who will fly in from Bismarck.  It will be great to see them both.  We will miss Sharon and David and other grandkids,  

We appreciate so much hearing from you.  Friends and family certainly make a big difference especially in time of need.  Thank you. 

We send our best to you for a happy and healthy Easter.  

Ric and Jan(ice)

 

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Almonds in full bloom on North I-5  end of February

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View from our balcony at Otter Rock, OR March 6, 2013

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Another view from our balcony.  Beautiful

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Sasha playing games on iphone

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Grandmother reading a book with Sasha

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Sasha with Granddaddy

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Prune orchard in full bloom by Chico

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More prune trees

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March 19, 2013

These are the most recent pictures of our latest trip to OR and WA.  We just arrived home yesterday evening.  Had a wonderful trip and was able to visit with family some.  The fruit trees are gorgeous.  The peach trees have already been in full bloom and we missed them.  They are several shades of pink and a nice contrast to the prunes. 

Ric is doing fine now.  We still do not know what it was but he does not have any pain. I got a cold from hospital germs but it is gone now. 

So we are both well and enjoying life.  My surgery is Thursday at noon and  I got a clean bill of health from my doctor today to proceed with surgery.  So that will be over soon.

Sending happy thoughts to you all.

Love and joy

Ric and Jan

Cruise to present

Hello all,

We had a very uneventful cruise Dec. 3-19. We flew to Malaga, Spain (a story in itself) where we boarded the Azamara Quest Ship and sailed to Rio do Janiero. We had several ports of call where we walked around the cities. We were not impressed by Brazil, It was hot, humid and somewhat dirty, but the beaches in Rio were beautiful. I think we won't do long airplane trips again as there is so much waiting in lines and standing. There was a lot of walking too but that is fine.

Right after Christmas I had my yearly mammogram and a lump was found. Long story short is the tumor is cancer so I will have surgery mid March probably followed by radiation. It has been caught early and is stage 1 so I am not worried. Please keep me in your prayers and think positive thoughts.

We are going to Oregon Coast for a week the end of Feb. and then to WA for a little over a week and then home mid March. I hope I am able to return to Seattle for Sasha's 3rd birthday April 17. It may just work out. We will see.
We hope this finds you all happy and healthy.

Take care and keep in touch.

Ric and Jan(ice)