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Monday, February 2, 2026

pictures....

My sister Cheryl and her husband Bill...
Me, with Cheryl
Our older brother Bob, Cheryl and I...
2019, on the beach at the fjord in Norway...
I'm guessing this was Halloween?  
Out to lunch for her birthday a few years back...
This past summer, she made it up to the beach while we were camping!
It was unbelievable!  I was so happy to have her there!  We camped there by ourselves with like 18 of our kids, years ago...our husbands had to work, so they set us up, and we camped with the kids!  (With my 16 and her 7, we were busy...I didn't have all of mine yet then though!). 

This was taken in the fall, this past year, Cheryl and Bill and their seven daughters.   (Thank you for the pictures, girls! :))

I didn't go to PT today.  I had a headache.  One of those headaches that pound when you do anything, then settle a little when you settle a little.  I rode the bike, and the little peddler, and did some other exercises, and it wasn't fun.  So I canceled PT.  I am a bit of a wreck anyway.  Not in the deep depths of despair, but rather sad.   I'm still very unsteady on my feet, but you know what?  I can take some steps unassisted!  This was unheard of just weeks ago!  Two weeks ago, I stopped using the walker, and could barely survive using the cane!  I'm not 100% yet, but it's getting better: 

Of course I lost my balance while Char was taking the video, but I didn't want to retake it because she was doing homework, and I was just done doing dishes and wanted to sit down.  Wobbly, but hopeful, that's me.  

Thank you, everyone for all your kind words.  It really warms my heart.  You have a good night!


 

5 comments:

Mari said...

I enjoyed seeing all the photos of Cheryl. Such good memories! The camping, Norway... I know it brought you both joy and tears in going through them.
I like the video of you walking too - you go girl!

Terri D said...

Della, I enjoyed your tribute to your dear sister. Wonderful pictures full of even more wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing her with us! Congrats on continuing the work and gaining confidence in walking! You have a goal and you will achieve it!! xo

Kim Carberry said...

Beautiful photos! Sending love and hugs.
Look at you go! You are doing great with the walking.

Anonymous said...

Dear Della. 🥰

I love the pictures of Cheryl 💗 You will have her in your heart forever. She’ll always be with you. I remember you telling me you would both get terrible giggling fits at inopportune times! All these wonderful memories will always be close. Big hugs 🤗

BTW ……. The walking is really coming along! Look at you go 🥳🥳

Marilyn from Canada 🇨🇦

Far Side of Fifty said...

What nice photos/memories of your sister. Wobbly is okay as long as you are trying!!