[TI] Updates, Pictures, etc

[Laura Johnson]

Paul,

First, I wasn't worried about your database subscription.  I knew that 
you have your hands full with your parents.

I can understand the problems with your parents.  I am going through it 
for a second time.  First time was with my ex's parents.  Now with my 
own.  It is not easy seeing them deteriorate like this.  And yet, in my 
parents case, some of the problems could be prevented or at least kept 
in bay for a long time.  But they choose not to do as the drs order.  My 
dad has COPD, heart problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and 
is diabetic.  Mom has high blood pressure, diabetic (with shots), 
severely overweight (more than 200 pounds over) and is on dialysis.  
Neither will follow a diet that would be good for them.  Mom has started 
refusing to walk anywhere so of course, her legs get weaker, 
etc............It is a never ending vicious circle with the 2 of them 
and I get very discouraged at times.  It is like I am the parent now

Paul J. Caito wrote:
> Hi Laura,
>
> I'm writing this after having spent the entire weekend in Batavia 
> after my dad became ill this weekend (vomiting, etc) and am nearing 
> ready to collapse into bed, but I checked the pictures of the reunion 
> and just wanted to say how pleased I was to see that you made cannolis 
> and used my filling recipe. I must say that it looks like the shells 
> came out beautifully - they looked perfectly browned in one of the 
> photos that I saw.  As I looked at the filling in other photos I would 
> swear that it looked like filling that I made myself - I could almost 
> drool trying to taste it.  I see that you were using a bag to pipe it 
> into the shells - I've never tried that as I always thought it was too 
> thick to do that with all the additives of citron, chocolate and 
> almonds, but now I'm thinking if the opening was large enough that 
> maybe that could be done.  I usually use a butter knife to stuff the 
> filling into the cannolis.  Anyway - it was really nice to see the 
> cannolis and it was really tough not to be there last week.  It was 
> also nice to see so many people in the photos - thanks for putting 
> these up.
>
> This has been a rough summer with my parents and my sister and I have 
> been exhausted taking care of them.  We're not sure how long this can 
> go on for before my dad will have to go into a nursing home or what.
>
> Really tired and have got to get to bed.  Many thanks for all you 
> continue to do.  My subscription to the certificate database is up 
> right around now although I haven't gotten a renewal yet, but I will 
> get a check out to you this week.
>
> My best,
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Johnson" 
> <rngade57 at madisontelco.com>
> To: <terminiimerese at comunesofitaly.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 10:13 PM
> Subject: [TI] Updates, Pictures, etc
>
>
>> After numerous problems here (including an hot water heater going 
>> out, finishing the construction work in the pantry and getting caught 
>> up from last weekend - grass cutting, laundry, etc), I finally got 
>> things online and updated
>>
>> 1.  The Certificate Database was updated today.  Separate email will 
>> follow with those details
>>
>> 2.  2010 Reunion is Salt Lake City, UT.  I will be putting up the 
>> information regarding the hotel very soon.
>>
>> 3.  Tony & Lynn Venafro have graciously offered to be our host and 
>> hostess for the 2013 Reunion in Knoxville, TN
>>
>> 4.  The reunion pictures are now online.
>> http://www.termini-imerese.org/Reunion/2009Denver/Denver00.htm
>>
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