Merry
Christmas & Happy New Year
Cathy & Brooke Bailey
The
end of 2015 finds all of us well and prospering and hope the same
is true for you and your family!
This
summer was a repeat of last summer. Liz and the grand kids were here
for a substantial part of the summer. We all had a great time with
sailing, surfing, water skiing, golf, boating, and swimming. Brent
made it down for some weekends and the 4th of July. He was training
for his second full Ironman which he successfully completed in October
in Chattanooga. Liz is into yoga in a big way--both as a student and
a teacher. She is in tip top shape!!
All of us went All of us went to Snowmass (Aspen) again for a week
in February. We had a great time but couldve used some more
fresh snow! Cathy was a good sport about taking care of the rest of
us as she doesnt ski anymore! Brooke heads back out to Snowmass
for the first two weeks of December for his 6th annual boys
trip with friends.
Speaking of Cathy, this was an eventful year for her. After years
of suffering with a painful back, she decided to have surgery for
degenerative, age-related scoliosis. In the four hour surgery, the
neurosurgeon fused L2, L3, L4, and L5 and dealt with some stenosis.
She was very uncomfortable for about two months and then turned the
corner. With physical therapy and lots of working out at the gym,
she now has her life back! She is no longer on her daily
doses of Celebrex and is feeling about as well as she can.
Because she recovered so well, we were able to take a two week planned
trip to Prague and an Avalon Danube River cruise with three other
couples. We all had a great time and Cathy held up remarkably well!
We attended two destination weddings this year at very nice locations.
The first was in April for a friends daughter in Lyford Cay/Old
Fort in the Bahamas. We were in a spectacular location and knew many
of the attendees. The beaches are beautiful and all of the events
were very memorable--our table at the reception was within feet of
the breakers! Brookes first cousins son, Nick, was married
in October in Sea Island, Georgiaanother beautiful location.
Their reception was absolutely gorgeous, also with a setting right
next to the ocean with clear tents, chandeliers, incomparable flower
arrangements, and a band that kept everyone hopping for hours!
Best wishes to you and your family.
And, keep our troops in mind! Merry Christmas!