Well, I hope that you all had a happy, healthy, and fun Christmas. And now, I suspect we’re all happy to be home . . . quiet . . . catching up on messages, emails, phone calls, and reconnecting with each other . . . right? Here it is; a beautiful, blue sky day in Colorado. We got outside. Aahh!

It’s been a bumpy road for us in the last three weeks, since Robert fell . . . we went to the hospital where they checked him, took tests, and finally determined that nothing was broken. Thank God! He’s been weak and in pain since then. They gave him various meds which helped the pain but he got weaker, and has needed a lot of help. (Well dah, he’s turning 90 in a month)

And then . . . THE TEAM SHOWED UP. First came my daughter, Shawna, then his daughter, Jenny, arrived as they heard about what had happened. They started putting together a whole program to take care of both of us. They got him a Walker, a wheelchair, then a stronger toilet seat with side bars. Then we met with the owner of a great organization called Comfort Keepers and arranged for caregivers to come at certain times and help me cook, wash clothes, teach us how to shower and clothe him, how to use the Walker, and basically learn how to take care of him. They also have a transportation service for times when I can’t get him to a doctor’s appointment or something. Our girls completely reorganized our lives to cover all the details of “Elder Home Care”. And they set up calendars, wall boards, and schedules to help us track everything.

Then Robert’s son, Paul, his wife, Yahuei, and their beautiful three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Mila, showed up to celebrate Christmas, and Shawna had to leave to spend Christmas with her dad, in California.

Of course, Paul, being the talented AI guy from Apple that he was, started to organize everything into a program on our cell phones, and taught us “Elders” how to use it. Then he drove us to Jenny’s, an hour or so away, to celebrate a family Christmas where we enjoyed yummy meals and bonded together for two days. While there, we met for “Planning Meetings” . . . first Paul, Jenny, and Robert . . . then Paul, Jenny, and I . . . then all four of us . . . brainstorming how to go forward into a new phase of Robert’s and my life . . . called “Aging”.

It’s quite complicated and I was completely overwhelmed at first, but now, I feel the family team! They are there for us and we can call them at any time. Also, our wonderful neighbors got word of what was happening and are showing up with gifts, food, and offers of help. Shawna made a list with phone numbers of friends to call if we need help . . . like if Robert falls again and I can’t pick him up.

Mila was very fun to have visiting and being playful with Robert and me. She made us smile and brightened our hearts. And the whole family and Robert are encouraging me to keep going with my busy life and with the work that I love, Sharing Treatments with You!

SO, YES ON FRIDAY BODYWORK TREATMENTS ARE CONTINUING.
Also, our fun ½ hour for $30 treatments once a month, we call TUNE UP DAY will continue the first Friday of each month. Yes, starting this Friday, January 3. Check out the full schedule on the Tune-up page on this website.
There is, a bit of a timing glitch in February as I’ll be on a special trip to Baja that week. (Robert will be at his daughter’s home in Elizabeth.) So Tune Up will move to the next Friday, February 14^th, which will be St. Valentines Day!

Come with your Favorite Loved One and treat yourselves to a MASSAGE! I’ll probably smooth a couple of special, essential oils on you to celebrate.

Then, we get back on track with March 7, first Friday. So just call or text: 719-684-0112 and we’ll book any kind of bodywork you want or need, drawing upon the 45 years of experience that I have to offer.

So Robert is slowly getting stronger. A wonderful Caregiver woman came today, Shonessa, and she showed him how to use another kind of Walker with a seat. So now we can go outside and take walks to help him regain strength. He’s completely enthusiastic and willing to train his body and get his strength back. Yay!

That’s it for now my Friends. Life is always going to change . . . so here we go . . . one foot in front of the other.

I’m deeply deeply grateful for all the family and friends who have stepped up to support and help us . . . being on call if I have to run an errand, bringing wonderful food to our door, calling in to check on Robert . . . it brings tears to my eyes as I remember it all. I guess we must have done something right in our lives to deserve this.

Thank you Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Kathleen.