2019, Bo and Peep, Family Fun, Home in Amite

11.27.19 Chauvin Family Thanksgiving Gathering 2019

Golly geez whillikers!  We enjoyed our family's Thanksgiving dinner with our two son's families last Saturday! Several little adorable Chauvins running around, fishing, playing on the hammock, enjoying Bo and Peep Duck and eating Thanksgiving dinner! Bo and Peep are used to peace and quiet and the only people around them are two old folks… Continue reading 11.27.19 Chauvin Family Thanksgiving Gathering 2019

2019, Dementia

11.23.19 “Gooch of the Day,” by Andrew Kane

Andrew Kane's mom had dementia. He wrote this FB post on the group Being Patient: Brain Talks which I read from time to time.  It helps me a lot reading how others handle what they are going through or how the caregiver describes life with a dementia patient. My personal dementia journey has included so… Continue reading 11.23.19 “Gooch of the Day,” by Andrew Kane

2019

11.20.19 Roy’s pain update

Roy saw his orthopedic spinal surgeon, Dr. LaFleur, Monday. The MRI shows narrowing of his spinal canal and vascular claudication. Narrowing of the spinal canal is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through your spine. Surgery is probably needed for the spinal narrowing, either… Continue reading 11.20.19 Roy’s pain update

2019, Bo and Peep, Chauvin Produce Company, Home in Amite

11.16.19 Chauvin Produce Company – end of season report! Bo & Peep Update!!

Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning the temperature here was in the mid-20s for several hours.  This is unusual in Louisiana for November. It will be the end of what's left of our vegetable garden. This is our last Chauvin Produce Company report until next year. I'd give our 2019 garden a B-. After Roy… Continue reading 11.16.19 Chauvin Produce Company – end of season report! Bo & Peep Update!!