We flew back to the States on December 20th for Christmas in Lake Worth, Florida with my parents and sisters Sue, Judy and Carol, along with their families. My Dad was now on dialysis since October. He seemed to be doing well although his diet was restricted, and had to follow a rigid schedule. This was the first Christmas, or any other holiday for that matter, that the whole family was together in many years. This was also the first opportunity for the family to see Rosanna, who was only two months old. We didn't go far from home; seeing the local sights like an animal safari park, canoeing at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, visiting the beaches at Singer Island and Jupiter Island, etc. We then flew to Pittsburgh, and drove to New Castle, Pennsylvania to
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