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March 26-28

 Hello,

Sorry it’s been a few days ! 

If you have pictures you’d like to add. Email them to me and I’ll make a post! J.Arthurs@gmail.com

The weekend was pretty low key. 

My dads nephew Doug and his wife Benyapa came to visit for just a couple hours. They brought some delicious food and a fruit basket. Everyone has been so thoughtful ! 

Sunday evening we headed to Tyler’s house to have a birthday dinner for Eli who is now 14! 

Linnea has prepared a full turkey dinner . Delicious . 

We didn’t stay too long since the hospital called to tell us that we may have been a covid close contact from the prior week, however it’s been quite a few days since the potential close contact, and a few rapid tests later we felt confident that covid is unlikely to show its face from that call. But a good reminder to stay safe and take care of yourselves. 

Monday Jeff came over in the morning to visit and spend time with Dad, and a couple of Dads old work friends stopped in as well to have a quick visit . 

Couple more envelopes of Scratch tickets came in the mail as well! THANK YOU 🙏🏼 

This picture is from March 19 when we visited Dad on a sunny day outside the Grey Nuns hospital when he was there . 




Comments

  1. NolaMarch 29, 2022 at 10:11 PM

    Tried some delicious sausages tonight. Who's were better? Jack or Scott?

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  2. NolaMarch 29, 2022 at 10:13 PM

    How do I add pictures to this blog?

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  3. Denise DamajMarch 30, 2022 at 1:48 PM

    The sun shines today, hopefully where you are too.
    We're truly blessed by our families and our friends ❤. Make memories when you can.

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