tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7569355678882263943.post5624515443798820460..comments2023-10-28T06:45:31.002-07:00Comments on Brooke Hopkins & Peggy Battin: Up and down, jobs for allSara & Greg Pearsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05484783478337960032noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7569355678882263943.post-42299445587168280312008-12-29T20:03:00.000-08:002008-12-29T20:03:00.000-08:00Hi Brooke and Peggy, Phil is grading (of course la...Hi Brooke and Peggy, Phil is grading (of course last minute) student papers and compiling grades while I'm catching up on work. My 94 year old wheelchairbound mother with emphysema came to visit for christmas, along with 2 caregivers and my sisterinlaw. Our son and his girlfriend came and our british daughter. we also have a new 'borrowed' son living with us. So lots of chaos and joy. I think of you Brooke as I watched my mom, who went from a golfplaying, handstand off the highdive strong mother slowly become immobile. She has done this with a smile on her face. Tho you know what brings her the biggest smile beside her grandson, Matt? DOGS! Any opportunity I get I make sure that dogs visit her. She even has an appointment weekly with Frank, the therapy dog. If you aren't allergic to dogs or cats, there is nothing better for healing :) Amazingly, she can still read the financial section of the paper and lift a martini to her lips (her breakfast of choice these days, with two olives). So, here's wishing you a sparkle or two! Much love, elaine and philsustainableElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002925401632596349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7569355678882263943.post-81674247398679897782008-12-29T09:07:00.000-08:002008-12-29T09:07:00.000-08:00Tell Brooke that we toasted him in Nantucket with ...Tell Brooke that we toasted him in Nantucket with a song "Cut down the old Pine Tree". We are sorry that we did not have internet access so could not be sooner in wishing you all the best. We saw a lot of "Jenkins" last Sunday and everyone wanted to know about the progress. It is hard to explain the long process of Rehab - but I do know what you are going through and it is a challenge - truly re-inventing yourselves - we continue to admire your strength. Love to all.<BR/>LizLiz von Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845788541398428879noreply@blogger.com