We have left Ketchikan, had a month off for "retirement" and are now back on assignment in Norwood, North Carolina. We flew out of Ketchikan, had a long lay-over in New York (unplanned) and arrived in Raleigh where Rod, our close friend, picked us up and took us home. We had a few days home, then went on a trip to Kiawah Island in South Carolina, played tennis, and relaxed, then went to visit our grandchildren (and children) for a couple of days. After returning home we had about 2 weeks to get ready for the next leg of our adventure.

The clinic Howard is working in is located in Norwood, but we are staying in a guest house that the Stanly Hospital in Albemarle, owns. It is very nice and very comfortable. The drive from the house to the clinic is 12 miles through beautiful countryside. Albemarle seems to be a little bigger than Rockingham, and I have been impressed with how clean it appears to be. People seem to take pride in their surroundings.

I have been able to connect up with my "adventure buddies", Audrey and Barbara, and we have had a chance to catch up on things.

One sad note -- on Wednesday morning we found out that a former partner of Howard's, Dr. Stan Vetter, passed away during the night on Tuesday. He had been in Rockingham for probably 50 years as a family practice physician. I'm sure the whole town will miss him.

Well, as soon as I can take more pictures of our new place I will post them. I have signed up at the local community college to take a digital camera class. Hopefully I will soon be a pro at taking pictures!
OH, I must add here that Howard and I will soon be grandparents again -- no, not Heather. (boo-hoo). Tracy, Howard's oldest daughter, will be delivering Breanna on Friday and we will be flying down on Saturday to see her. We won't be able to stay long, so we will be flying back on Sunday. Breanna's big brother is anxious for her to arrive and has been a big help in taking care of momma. Maybe I can get pictures of them too!

Enjoy the rest of the pictures I've posted on the blog. Love you all.