January 12

I just got back from spending three hours at the Wilsonville Costco with my mom, my brother Brad, son Michael, daughters Tory and Tiffany, and my wife. Like my younger daughter said, only the Careys can enjoy spending three hours at Costco shopping, eating, and visiting. Love spending time with my family. We started the day off with my kids running 7 and a half miles while Kath and I walked a much shorter course. After I got home, I was able to find a break in the weather, so I could rake a few leaves in the backyard. Exercise is something that keeps me going. Like I said, I am not much for sitting. Did watch a bit of the OSU basketball game until I couldn't stand it any more. Let's just get this 0 and 18 season over with and on to baseball. For the positive out there, we might win a couple of games, but I don't know where. We don't exactly have a home court advantage. How do you have that when the attendance is only 3 to 4 thousand and you can hear a pin drop. I wanted to thank cousin Bruce and his new wife, Becky, for the comment. I would have loved to have been at the wedding, but unfortunately was getting my second chemo treatment. Look forward to seeing you both at a reunion. Kath and I are finding out that there is very little on TV and especially the weekends. Pretty rough when you are just sitting down trying to watch something entertaining. The Seahawks and Beavers sure did not provide it. I have been having a hard time finding something to eat that has taste and sounds good. Still it is steak and Tom's candy that has the slightest taste and appeal to me. Pretty rough when pizza, ice cream, and the like does not sound that good. I look forward to when I am done with all treatment and off this medication, so I can again taste everything. Hope all is well this weekend with everybody.