Prayers for Sandman Again, Please
This is the 3rd year in a row that Sandman has been in the hospital for my birthday (yesterday I turned 77). On Dec. 28 his legs collapsed outside, the police got him up, and an ambulance took him to…
AC Oct. Seminar
Just finished another terrific seminar. The primers did a wonderful job of practicing Sat. evening, and were much improved by Sun. morning’s class. By the afternoon, they knew what to work on, and were doing so diligently. In the "No…
AC Report – August 2018
After our winning trip the first week in August due to Sandtrap’s big roll, we returned Aug. 10 to hear an "ABBA" concert. The concert was so-so, but we again did very well, and feeling pretty good about our toss,…
AC REPORT 7/31 – 8/3/2018
AC REPORT – 7/31 to 8/3/2018 Due to Sandtrap’s frequent and long term hospitalizations, we have only been to AC once or twice in the past two years, nor have we been able to practice regularly. We did practice the…
Sandtrap Update
Most of those who took the class in AC last month know I had to leave suddenly Sunday morning to take Sandtrap to the hospital. He was in hospital for a week, with IV fluids and IV antibiotics. I am…
SANDTRAP is HOME!
Sandtrap finally came home last week, after 9 weeks in sub-acute rehab, learning to walk, eat, and drink. He is walking very slowly, and painfully, with a cane. Three weeks ago, he was finally put on a regular diet as…
From Sandtrap to Dom
Today is a special day for Dom, Mr. Dice Thrower, who always remains calm. We have known him for at least 16 years, And not one day did he give me tears. Wait! That’s not exactly true. When I stood…
From Sandtrap, Happy Birthday Poem for Marilyn
BIRTHDAY POEM FOR MARILYN (from Charlie) I wish I was home, to share our throne. To say happy birthday to my honey, it would be worth more than money. You have always taken care of me, which gives me one…
Prayers for Sandtrap
Sandtrap was back in the Columbia ICU from 9/11-10/6, but is now in the step-down unit. He has a feeding tube, bilateral pneumonia, as well as pain from spinal fractures due to osteomyelitis. PT has not been able to get…
Prayers Requested for Sandtrap
Hello everyone. I know I haven’t posted much lately, but we have been very busy between doctors and hospitals. Sandtrap is in end-stage congestive heart failure, and an internationally known surgeon at Colombia NY Presbyterian hospital has agreed to take…