Hi Debby,
Sorry I haven't emailed you in a while. Have been pretty busy the last couple of months, even in this relatively new retirement role. I'm now volunteering three days a week at a health and wellness center in Rochester, also taking the time to use the indoor track and resistance equipment for some workout afterwards. Really enjoy working there. It's a state of the art facility, 200-300K sq. ft. Visitors come from around the country to see and evaluate the concept. A group from Philadelphia stopped by just the other day. Enjoying having the time for those other interests now too-- music, photography, cycling, travel, and skiing shortly. Nancy and I finished the summer with three weeks in northwest Canada-- Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Whistler, Vancouver, and Victoria. Some beautiful and spectacular scenery. Have been trying to help out Nancy too this fall in her classroom and at home, a challenging year with 27 second graders of multinational backgrounds, characteristic of the SE Michigan automotive industry. A lot of parents with high expectations. Nancy's mother also passed away Oct. 25 after declining health for a number of month's. She's dealing with that and her father's continuing in-home care, with Alzheimer's, in a nearby community. As you know personally, it's a challenge as caregivers to our aging parents. We're trying to help out in various ways to lighten the load.The first of Jan. begins the new renovation of our church sanctuary and fellowship hall. After being on the design team for a number of months, it will be exciting to finally see that project get underway, especially the lighting job. Take care, and have a wonderful Christmas,Phil
