Calgary from November to January

The two months home was a busy time. I had doctor's appointments, tests, etc. in November and December. All results were excellent. Dec 23 I had the last of my reconstruction surgery, yippee, and then Dec 29 I had both lenses replaced (pre-cataract surgery) by
Dr. Howard Gimbel, Calgary's premier surgeon for this procedure. After 15 minutes I had 20-25 vision in my almost blind left eye and better than 20-20 in my right. A month of dry discomfort was all I had to handle. I am elated that I don't need glasses for most things, just reading and distance glasses for driving at night.
In January Dorothy & I went on two of our winter ski outings, leading Ted and John at home! Sadly, Dorothy & John then went to Kimberley, where he broke his golf arm in 4 places just before they returned to Palm Springs for a month! But D&S had a great time, the second weekend proving an adventure when the ski club members were evacuated out of Field after serious avalanches closed the roads east and west.
It's a different matter preparing to go away for a month and leaving the house in winter for 3 months. Ted had a list as long as your arm AND leg to attend to. This winter has been brutal for many places, both N. America and elsewhere. So we were glad to wave goodbye to the snow Feb 2 and fly into Palm Springs.