Hello Friends,
So much has gone one in 1 yr. Such as...Brycen and Payson were completely remote learning til 9/2020 then they were hybrid learning (going to in person 2 days a weeks and distance learning 3 days a week). BUT, cases pending...the boys will return to FULL in person learning 4/19/2021. Brycen will go Mon - Thurs & Payson will go Mon - Fri.
In August 2020 we went to Gettysburg, PA. It was very informative and inspiring vacation. We went on a Ghost Tour and Battlefield Tour. We saw the Trumpet at Sunset in the cemetery. I strongly recommend this location as a great vacation. We really wanted to go to DC but with all the restrictions and closures...this a 2nd choice.
We also got a DOG 9/14/2020 a PIT-BOXER mix. Her name is Renly. She loves the cats but the cats aren't so sure about her. So, the cats live upstairs and the dog lives downstairs with a gate on the bottom step. She just turned 1 yrs old 4/6/2021. She belonged to my work partner and then she got a boyfriend who brought another dog into the mix and the 2 dogs didn't get along. After a family discussion we decided it was in her best interest to take her in.
October 2020 Brycen had his appendix removed suddenly. This was our family's first surgery during the pandemic. He woke up not feeling well but ate a good breakfast. I gave him nauseem and it seemed to work. Then around 12:30p he threw up EVERYTHING but felt better. So, we thought it was what he needed to do. Then suddenly at 1p his hands and feet were freezing (not normal) and his stomach hurt worse. At 3p I asked where he wanted to go...urgent care, ER, wellnow. He decided urgent care but on the way he changed his mind to ER. I called Mike and we met at the ER. Thank God for the PA at the ER, he had good insight and immediately (before any tests results) headed down the appendix road and he was right. He was in the OR at 9:30p and in the ICU at 11p. He was released the next day a 10a after a wonderful breakfast.
Also there was General Conference in October. Mike turned 45 as well.
November and December passed without much fuss or changes. Dad turned 79!
New Years Eve I got my 1 covid vaccine and in January I got my 2nd covid vaccine
January, Payson turned 9 and we celebrated with just the family.
However, February had a turn for the worse. My Mom, Alice, was sent to the hospital because she couldn't stand without almost passing out. February 17th she went to ACH ER then that night to Upstate Medical Center 9G. After a family discussion we felt she should have the surgery and consulted with her. The following Wednesday she had brain surgery for a 4cm aneurysm in the front of her head. She felt better and was actually eating. Then the following Monday she suffered a minor stroke 1/8 of a inch tare in the stent and they observed her overnight. Then she went to rehab in the hospital but they were going far too fast for her. We decided to move her to the Finger Lakes Center for Living for Rehab. After 1 1/2 weeks in rehab she is home. She is doing exceptionally well. She has in home PT and OT but is doing great. While mom was at Upstate she got the Johnson and Johnson covid vaccine.
I turned 39 in February two days after my mom went into the hospital. Dad got his 1st covid vaccine.
March has been relatively calm. Dad got his 2nd covid vaccine
April brought General Conference and Easter. Mike got his 1st covid vaccine and brycen will get his first vaccine.
I surely, hope everyone is well and dealing with the pandemic with ease.
Love,
The Kishpaugh Clan
