Florence and Larry 2008

Dear Family,

This year has been pretty crazy. First we purchased a twin home in Pocatello -- right by the mall, yeh! We thought we could spend more time with Parker and Vance and get out of the cold and snow sometimes. Ha! It has been just as cold and snowy down there as it has been here. We have seen more of the family tho. We had fun hauling half of Larry's inventory down to Poky to furnish the place.

After that, the economy went south and so we have two houses and a store that won't sell. Oh well. We are worried along with half the country. Hope we soon see some light at the end of the tunnel.

In September I was pulling that beautiful crab grass, tripped over a hose, fell on my face in the rock garden, and broke some stuff in this old brittle body. After many tests, X-Rays, and more tests, I basically found out I have bad bones and a real bad pelvic region. Anyways, I was using a walker for a couple of months. I am now walking (sorta) and am so thankful for Larry who had to do everything and I mean everything. He's such a good man. Vance helped when he could too. Sharon and Bob were so helpful. Sharon came down for many days and babied me. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. That is probably why I'm walking again.

Larry and Bob have not been doing much fishing. Ice fishing season is here though so maybe we will get some fish to eat. Maybe Ray B. will have to come down and teach these two how to fish. That's what Larry gets for not writing the newsletter -- OOPS -- how quickly I forget the good man I just told you about.

I wish I could tell you about some exotic place we have been to but there it is!! We will just have to hear about all the places the rest of you have been -- China, Australia, Japan, London, Ireland, Curt's Wedding, Alaska, Cancun, Texas, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and here is a true one -- Switzerland -- huh? Chelsea! Some of these were made up of course -- you choose --.

Thank you Mary Lynn for doing this Newsletter. Thanks to Ken's family for the great time at Heise last year.

Can't wait to see you all at Afton this June.

Love you all,

Flo & Larry