Hello, hello !!!

Well we haven't posted for over a year because the proverbial manure just kept hitting the fan for both MDuckster and then CDuckster. In November the Great HB had two massive strokes, was in ICU for 10 days and finally ended up in a rehab facility where he stayed until moved to a nursing home and final back on his own in a one room apartment in May. He was initially paralyzed on left side, Never lost his speech or mentall capability. Now he walks with a cane but his left arm and hand are of little use. HB was only 46 when all this happened. In April while we were all supposed to be at OBX CDuckster's dad had a heart attack followed by open heart surgery.  Probably also a stroke. Recovery and rehab has not gone great. He is 86 and tries to do all the work to get back but its hard.  CD bought a new four bedroom house in order for her dad to live with her.  This meant closing up his house in Florida and disposing of or moving all his stuff. She also has a live in care giver since he needs some real basic nursing care. CD is only 33.  Heavy load. He got out of the facility at the end of September. A few days later MR P, my husband, had congestive heart failure. This was caused by fluid retention, a side effect of the prednisone he is taking for his COPD. Got him home and three days later a heart attack. Does have some blockages but too scattered to use a stent. The first three weeks he was back home he was a mess. They've adjusted meds and now he is back to his old self of playing golf every chance he gets. 
For Thanksgiving the Ducksters united in Charleston where CD showed the out of town Ducksters--us--a fantastically great time, including a carriage ride of the historic French Quarter. She also turned herself inside out to make us a comfortable haven.  We love you CD.
Hopefully things are going to calm down now for both of us and we will resume our usually blogging activity of non events.