Karen Freeman:  

Life A picture would be too shocking! Imagine, if Scott Cressy asked me in a telephone call before a long ago reunion how he would know (recognize) me amongst the crowd and I replied, "my hair is white"! He said, "Really? like Barbara Bush??" I had to say he ws correct and now it's whiter than white and I am a grandmother of 2. I stay in touch with many of our classmates, a core of the females remain close and even get away from time to time for a weekend or whatever time we can spare. Believe it or not, my mother is not only alive at nearly 92, her social schedule tops mine! She did finally move out of that big house in town but remains close at the Trestle Way Community,still in excellent health! My 2 daughters have settled in VA and OR so we don't see them often enough, but they come here and we go to see them as often as we can. Unfortunately, I had to retire from my job of 29 years a couple of years ago. I stayed with it as long as I could, because I did enjoy my employment there, but I had to give into my disability. I have osteo-arthritis, osteoporosis, spinal sclerosis and CMT, which generally takes the patients mobility from them and a wheelchair would be the only thing to keep me from being an invalid. It's discouraging upon occasion, but I sincerely try to look at the positive side of everything.I will be able to hug and spend quality time with my grandch...Expand for more