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Father Christmas (aka Father Dean) spent three months in a variety of rehabilitation centers in South Raleigh. In one course, called Occupational Therapy he was taught how to shave himself,  Halfway through those efforts he recognized a slight resemblance to the hero of a forthcoming season and asked the therapist to snap a photo while he muttered the words:

"WELCOME TO THE DEAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD'

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We kept a close eye on The Cardinal as the year progressed,  with increasing "possible dates of occupancy" dangled before us.

         

Then, on December 18, we met with the local  Kisco representative, who committed to  February 3, 2017 as as our official move date.  So now we have a believable target!   

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Several times each day, Bob walks around the interior of his Poland Place Home--a distance of 60 feet.  He's doing this as conditioning  for his 720 feet down long halls--his intended hike to the Cardinal dining facility in early February.  Liz follows immediately behind him, ready to catch him if he falls. Thanks to his experiences earlier this year, he makes it a point not to do so.

We've both been back  in our 51-year-old home for more than four weeks now, following Bob's incarceration in the hospitals and rehabilitation centers of Raleigh..   In addition to her continuing care for Bob, Liz has been very, very, very busy sorting the family's accumulated "treasures" and preparing for the next chapter in our lives

Every time we pass the little Christmas tree in our front window, we softly mutter:

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Don't fall down next year!

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