Guess what's new? If you guessed herpes (shingles), you are right.

Just wanted to let the family know that mom has herpes on my face. Maybe we will post a picture; Dad says I look like I've been beat up. The bad news is it's contagious so until the leision heals, I have to be careful to keep the sore covered and I can't hug and kiss children (good thing there are no grandchildren yet), people with low immune systems, and older, frail people. The good news is it will only last a couple of weeks and then I will be good to go. I guess I should have taken better care of myself during the move. I got sick and kept going (I'm good at that) and my immune system reached a low enough level that I broke out on my forehead. I didn't go to the doctor right away because I thought it was something that would go away with a little soap and water and ointment. Boy was I wrong about that. Anyway, just wanted you all to know before you heard something through the grapevine. I am taking the right medicine, putting ointment on the sore, taking advil for the discomfort and getting a lot of rest. :)

High Waters!

Well, this is the little ole creek in our backyard. It didn't worry the landlord at all, he hasn't seen it flood and they've had the property since '48. But boy did it get high!

We had what was classified as some type of tropical storm....some may just call that a hurricane. The winds hit the triple digits on the coast and the waves hit as high as 45 feet. Dave wanted to drive out to see the surf but the roads to the coast were all closed due to down trees and downed powerlines and and flooded roads.... Portland just got a lot of rain and some wind. The news said Salem had high winds clocking in at 55 mph! But today, Tuesday, the sun is shining and I even wore my sunglasses as I walked across the bridge downtown! Good Times!

december

caroline.. which days is best for yall the 12th or the 13th? were planning on leaving early on the 14th. have a dinner to go to.