I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!! I had a great one...thank you Jeanie for letting me talk to Dad...best present ever and yes he made perfect sense and carried on a totally normal conversation!! We spent a quiet day at home together...opened presents that morning, ate breakfast and dinner together...a rarity and worked puzzles and watched a movie..and ate some more...just family time..it was great! I know it was hard for you guys who live close to Mom and Dad and were use to getting together...some big changes this year...but we still have them and I think we worried a lot if that was going to be the case this year...so life is still good!! Judy, I'm sorry to hear about Frank...are they moving him to the wounded warrior battalion for the year? Is the diagnosis PTSD or MTBI(mild traumatic brain injury)? Did he suffer a head wound or concussion while deployed this last time or is it cumulative from the 2 deployments? I know it seems like overkill, but unfortunately, with all the crap that happened with Walter Reed and the crap that has happened since with both active and reserve and national guard troops, the medical side is afraid not to do something for fear of further bad press. I'm sure they'll watch him closely, but we're here if they feel like things are not happening like they should! Was Frank referred to behavioral health as well? I'd encourage Brittney to read up on all the side affects of whatever meeds they have Frank on and check out the military's websites on recognizing signs TBI and PTSD...www.army.mil and www.military.com/PTSD Again, if she has any concerns or questions about anything...call Jerry 253 968 4055 is his private line at work 253 318 0107 is his cell. Keep us posted. I agree with Jeanie, we need some sister time for sure...one way or the other we will be Kentucky starting in June...even if it's meeting in Nashville for the weekend..when is the big Heart of the Country Antique show? or Louisville or Paducah or Little Rock or Memphis...just a few days to eat out, shop and just hang out...I could sure use some of that right now!! I'll have a better handle on my life very soon and we can start making some plans...maybe by Spring!! Ok...I've got to get in bed...everyone's asleep but me and 7 am is going to come pretty early. I love you all