Our Easter Visit With Uncle Herb & Aunt Beti

Mom & I arrived in Prescott Valley about 6 hours later than planned because we were running late to Hobby. Although we caught the plane by literally running through the airport (a la OJ Simpson back when he was still pitching Hertz rental cars) Mom's luggage didn't get on the plane. So we stayed in Phoenix awaiting the arrival of the next plane (1.5 hours later) but it was not put on that plane either! The next plane was due to arrive 2 hours later. Fortunately it was on that plane and the customer service rep for Southwest Airlines was so nice - she brought it out to us in the rental car and gave Mom a $100 credit toward her next flight for all the trouble!

Cousin Tommy was there when we arrived, but took out early for home the next morning. We got to "laugh & scratch" with him and he had brought a very interesting DVD on Hurricane Ike that we watched. There was footage of Homeland Security guys marking houses like they did in New Orleans after Katrina, showing how many dead bodies were found. I didn't know that they had done that. Being a resident of Galveston Island, Tommy had the inside scoop on what all wasn't being revealed by the press coverage. According to him, over 200 people died in the storm and were taken off in huge 18-wheelers before anyone was allowed back on the island. When he was allowed to return to the island a few days after Ike hit, he had to live without electricity or water for 18 days!

Mom & I were pretty surprised at the new flashy color of Aunt Beti & Uncle Herb's house.



In addition to the bright new color, they had a new roof and other improvements, including the wheelchair ramp for easy access.



The trees and bushes have grown a LOT since my last visit to see them in 1998 - these were about waist high back then!


But we didn't come to see the house - we came to see Uncle Herb & Aunt Beti. Here's how they look now.


Aunt Beti has quite a setup in the living room. Her recliner has a remote that not only moves it from the laying down to the sitting up position, but also kind of pushes her out of the chair. It helps when she needs that extra little oomph to get up.



Every morning Uncle Herb prints out the little sign that he props up on the TV to help Aunt Beti remember what day it is
and then he keeps quite busy around the house. All the while being a very gracious host to us as well :--)