[bksvol-discuss] Re: O_T Update from the Rhodes
- From: Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:50:27 -0800 (PST)
My thoughts and wishes go to you and your family,
also, Jana, though your prayers, for whatever, are
probably worth more--but good thoughts and wishes
winging their way might help too.
Cindy
--- Jana Jackson <jana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi, Shelley! So sorry to hear about your dad. My
> own father is very
> seriously ill, and I've walked that road for a long
> time. Dad has
> congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and
> diabetes, and he's steadily
> getting worse. He's not in the hospital right now,
> but that's mainly
> because there really isn't much they could do there
> that Mom can't do at
> home. I live about 45 minutes from my parents, so I
> don't get to help out
> very much, although I try to get out to see them as
> much as I can.
>
> Anyway, you're in my prayers with that, as well as
> the job situation.
> Sounds like you have a lot of GREAT leads! I wish
> you all the best!
>
> Jana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:36 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] O_T Update from the Rhodes
>
>
> > Well, Cindy asked, and if anyone else is curious,
> here is our update.
> >
> > First of all, I interviewed for two positions with
> Guide Dogs for the
> > Blind
> > on last Tuesday and well I have a week to wait for
> the results. They are
> > for the Resident Attendant and for the Training
> Class Specialist, both
> > asking for legally blind dog handlers as
> applicants.
> >
> > I also sent in an application, resume and cover
> letter to Philadelphia,
> > but
> > who knows how long those take to process. smile,
> it is the state. I am
> > also applying at any other job that is available
> and just waiting at the
> > present time.
> >
> > On the home front.
> >
> > I just came home from a short but very exciting
> trip to San francisco,
> > where
> > I was at the Guide dogs for the Blind Alumni
> Reunion. It was a blast,
> > left
> > on Thursday and came home late last night. It was
> a class reunion as well
> > as a conference offering workshops, break out
> sessions, two fantastic
> > speakers, information and updates from the school,
> lots of door prizes,
> > great food, and a chance to celebrate our
> veterans. We were in US Today,
> > or
> > at least a reporter showed up to write an article
> about the convention.
> > But
> > an absolute blast with over one hundred and fifty
> working guides and
> > puppies
> > in training. Was an absolutely fantastic time.
> Oh, we have a new web
> > page
> > as well at www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > I won a little black labrador puppy stuffed,
> smile, that stands about six
> > inches tall. it looks rather realistic, and
> Shadow the pet dog, well I
> > think he thought it was real, smile. he kept
> trying to smell it and
> > interact with it, while the pup sat on my moms lap
> last night. We have
> > him
> > hiding up here in the stuffed animal box, smile.
> >
> > On the fammily side. My dad is in the hospital
> and I was going to write
> > and
> > ask for you alls prayers. he has been in now for
> a week and a half, and
> > he
> > was doing o.k.
> >
> > O.k. to explain. My dad is a liver transplat
> recipient, and surviver, he
> > has had his liver now for thirteen years. he also
> has an iliostomy, and
> > very little left of his small intestine.
> >
> > Dad developed either an irritation or a blockage
> in his small intestine
> > and
> > went to the Erie VA on the 5th. He was getting
> better and was supposed to
> > come home yesterday, but he developed a blood
> infection and now has to
> > stay
> > in for another week, at the minimum. it is very
> scary, they don't want to
> > ooperate if they can and well.... needless to say,
> mom and I are holding
> > down the fort here. Shadow is moping because his
> favorite human isn't
> > home,
> > and we are just trying to take care of business,
> taking care of finances,
> > and groceries and keeping the house clean and my
> brother on track.
> >
> > We would really appreciate any positive carma and
> prayers if you are
> > willing, smile. If dad does come home he will
> have to have IV infusion
> > therapy for at least a week, something that mom
> and i need to learn how to
> > do.
> >
> > Beyond that. I have three books to submit
> tonight, two really great and
> > one
> > makred good as I don't have the patience to fix it
> up, smile. I am
> > scanning, believe it or not, it is therapuetic to
> me and makes me feel
> > like
> > I am doing something productive, smile. But that
> is what we are up to.
> >
> > Smile. Limbo isn't a fun place to be, i wonder if
> this is what Catholics
> > invision Pergatory to be, smile, Limbo?
> >
> > I do hope to get out of it soon though. smile.
> >
> > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI
> > and Judson, guiding golden
> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> > Graduate Alumni Association Board
> > www.guidedogs.com
> >
> > Dog ownership is like a rainbow.
> > Puppies are the joy at one end.
> > Old dogs are the treasure at the other.
> > Carolyn Alexander
> >
> >
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