OCTOBER 1985/ NOVEMEBER 1985

October 26

Just three weeks ago today 12th of October Charlene, Darwin's wife had a cerebral hemorrhage.  She was paralyzed on the left side.  They flew her in the emergency helicopter to the University hospital in Salt Lake City.  Sunday morning we went with Blair & Philline to Salt Lake.  We spent very little time with Larry and Patricia.  Patricia was with us at the hospital.  Charlene could move her left shoulder and her left leg just a bit.  Last Saturday 18th of October they brought Charlene back to Pocatello to get the therapy she needs.  Jared who is ten is staying with us.  Mary Ellen and Joshua are staying with Charles and Evelyn.  Today Jared came home from hunting with his dad & James sick.  I think he is home sick.  I think Darwin will take him home with him tonight and tomorrow we will go to Pocatello to see Charlene and pickup Jared.  God bless Charlene.  Her family needs her so much.

November 6

Sunday November 3rd we took Jared to see his mother.  She is in the hospital in Pocatello.  She looked so good.  When we went in her arm was hanging over the side of the wheelchair.  She took her other hand and lifted up into a sling.  She said she had walked with the aid of a cane and the physical therapist.  She asked why this had happened to them.  She sobbed.  My heart went out to her.  The kids are keeping the house done up much better than when Charlene was there.  Jeff did the dishes, mopped the kitchen and bathroom floor, used polish and dust cloth on all the furniture.  James Darwin and Grandpa unloaded the wood we had brought to them.  James and friend Tim had cut up the wood on Saturday and loaded it on the pickup and trailer.  We took it sown on Sunday.  Charlene wants to come to Blair's for Thanksgiving.  We pray that she will be well enough to do that!

November 17

Yesterday Patricia called.  She said this was a sad day because the Doctor had just told Rick & Karen that both of their babies were dead.  They were broken hearted.  They were so excited about having twins.  Tomorrow they will induce labor.  She is frightened because they told her there would be bad effects to the medication given her.  I feel so sorry for them.  She was six months.  Last night Wallace was taking a bath.  He slipped in the tub.  He is so sore and miserable.  Perhaps he has a cracked rib.  I hope not!  Wallace does so many things I don't know what I would so without him!