Before I get started on part two of our Wisconsin trip, let me tell you what’s going on with the Floridian Smiths. These pictures may give you a clue.…

Whenever we take a trip out of state, the resulting stories have to be divided into more than one post so as not to cause you wonderful readers to glaze over halfway through reading a million (or two) words.  Therefore, herewith is Post One. The last time the three of us flew together was when Noah was born, seven years ago.  Speaking of which, may…

You may recall that about two months ago, I had a PFT that showed a 15% drop in one of the most important values.  My pulmonologists get upset if there is a drop of 10% over the course of a year, so a bigger drop in a few months was definitely not causing any pulmonologists to dance any jigs.…

Last week, a couple from the church took us kayaking.  Sarah had taken a kayaking class when she attended the local community college and Steve had kayaked in the Boy Scouts. I was the flailing, flapping newbie and provided great entertainment for everyone. It was such a fun time and beautiful day–very therapeutic after a couple of tough weeks.  (Click on photos to view full…