Okay, I'm finally getting to the blog again. It has been a busy time for all of us this past week, and we have been able to enjoy each other's company. Jason is dealing with some issues related to his pain management, and that is primarily due to the fact that some of the medical staff seem to forget that they need to check his medical chart prior to checking on him, though we managed to get through it. We have had a few visitors of note, such as the Commandant of The Marines, General Amos, and a few others who are a bit less famous. It was good seeing General Amos again, and I think Jason really enjoys chatting with him now. A bid difference from the first time they met.

Linda and I will be heading back to the SF Bay Area tomorrow morning, VERY early, and arriving in Oakland just after noon. We all have been invited to the inauguration in January (21st), so we will be heading back here in a matter of a couple of months. We won't be here for the Christmas holiday but since we will be back in January we can tolerate it a bit more easily.

We went shopping at the NEX today and found some things for the girls, so we'll get to deliver them just before we leave. We're also leaving some X-mas presents with a friend, so we won't have to worry about trying to mail them out here. Besides, he is probably going to be over in building 62 in a matter of a couple of weeks, and then the dealing with the mail change isn't something we'll necessarily have to worry about. We will be heading over to see Jason in a matter of a few minutes, so I'm going to sign off for now. I'll try to get another post in tonight, but if not I'll get it in tomorrow. Thank you, to all you supporters out there and for all the continued prayers.

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Jason gets a visit from Gen. Jon Monett

January 2017

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