Foot Epiloge

   Sorry for the delay in posting...I was waiting until I had taken her to the podiatrist this morning, and gotten a diagnosis.   She has what is called a foot ulcer that developed from a bedsore.  It's possibly infected, so it is a good thing we came in now rather than later.  They gave her a very nice boot to wear, all filled with padding and with a hole for the sore to cradle into.  Aside from staying off of it, antibiotics, daily cleaning and bandaging, that's it. 
   She is concerned about what Conference Dresses go with her new boot.  I suggested that we just keep a blanket on her lap.  That way we can hide the container of hand sanitizer!   I am most concerned about infections and any potential virus' coming her way from all the hugs and kisses next weekend.  What a thing to be afraid of:  Love.    
   We stopped for breakfast at Seven Hills and got there just under the wire @ 11:00.  The cook turned away a party of nine because they were five minutes after.  Imagine that!  There goes money walking out the door. 
   Yesterday we had a most wonderful time.  So many visitors from the North were here.  Many were spending the week in the desert before Conference, so Bill & Becky decided to host a burrito lunch and got everybody involved.  I think there were about 75 altogether.  Brocks made the meats: pulled pork, and beef, and we all contributed the bits and pieces.  They bought a large Tres Leche cake from the local Mexican market, I made flan (that was gluten free) Sue made nacho sauce, etc! 
   Besides all the Klassens: Ron & Tammy + Barry, Andy & Tracy + kids,  Sharon Read & husband, there were Cheryl Brimlow, Daniel & Maureen Vison, Mel Rogers + kids, Mark and Jana Porter + kids, Steve & Beth Hall + kids, and some more, I think.  Rose was still there even though they had gotten the sad news about her Dad.  She and Doug will leave soon for Illinois.  Someone commented on the great loss his death was, how he was such a pillar, a real heart for the brethren south-of-the-border, a father in the faith.  Doug said that, as true as this was, he was still just, simply, her Dad.   He will be missed.