Meet the Family

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We had several down days at my Roanoke home with my mother - Helen (91), sister Lynn (63) and sister Leslee (almost 50) who drove down from DC on Friday. A mini family reunion with only DiAnne (65) missing. Bets has adopted my family and my mom is “mom” and she loves it.

My mother - Helen, who surprises me every time I see with her energy and strength, is still very active being a homemaker for Lynn and herself. One of her favorite pastimes is bargain hunting groceries as Lynn drives from store to store burning $4 gasoline to save pennies. However there is no way to convince Helen she has not saved big $$.

We spent Friday and Saturday here in relax mode. Betty tried to catch up on her energy and I tried to find a Inet connection. Finally went to a Starbucks and got partly caught up on E-mail. Overall it was getting reacquainted and family stuff. Here are some family snaps (I know boring, but it's part of the love).

One final note - This update and the photos were not approved by Betty. She hates being photographed and them being published on a blog could lead to my demise.

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Photos

Mom and Me
Helen and her favorite son

Ledden Clan - 1
The four of us on the carport

Betty and KC - Part of the Family
Bets and KC were forced by Leslee to be part of the family - took 10 seconds

Dynamic Trio
The threesome went to the downtown market and got some poor passer-by to snap an action shot

Betty's New Chemo Look
Leslee convinced Bets to wear a cap to cover her hairless head due to chemo. Lynn contributed a Du-rag