January 2011 started a little rough. Betsy’s lung disease took for a major nose dive. The dr’s now have her on oxygen 27/7. We took a quick trip to Spokane for a heart cath to make sure her heart is strong enough for a lung transplant. Her lung disease issue is now at the forefront of our thoughts and actions. Heart was good… Of course I and many others could have told them that. Betsy has a heart of gold.

Here is some stuff relating to the lung disease. We decided to post it here and just update on site vs email to lots of folks. No sense in repeating stuff. This started a few years back as an allergy to wood dust mold, RV related (we think). We really think it was a result of Bob putting a small hole in the roof and then a leak.

Betsy has been seeing a local Dr, a lung specialist is Walla Walla, WA, and more recently, one of the nations leading lung Dr’s in Seattle.

Enjoy life while you can … ‘Do Not’ wait for those ‘golden’ years. Most of us that are slightly older than the rest, will easily admit, they are not that golden. Maybe silver as it the color of hair. ;-)

Violet now weighs in at about 35 lbs. Doesn’t miss a meal.