Hey, maybe it is Spring

First,
just to let you know, my brother Tom did make it home. 3 1/2 months gone and back home now (he even forgot where he parked the car at the airport but thanks to technology - flashed the lights and he found it).

It's going to be 82 here today and 84 tomorrow and of course as anyone well knows we now have fire dangers with the winds. This is also the season that my son-in-law, Charles Allison is busiest doing his storm chasing, after all, we are Oklahoma.
Stroller is coming out and since I got my new camera (my 7 year old digital camera crashed while I was at the funeral) lots of pictures of the furry 5 will be coming (if I can figure out how to operate it).

Even have to get them out to be groomed now and ready for their St. Pawtrick Celebration at our favorite dog store. As you remember 120 furs showed up at the last Valentine celebration, so they have to look their best. Lots of new friends for them to meet and hopefully it will be warmer this time.

Where fore art thou Oh Spring?

My lawn man stopped by today to see if I wanted the final leaves picked up before he starts the mowing..........it was 18 yesterday....Mowing? who is he kidding.

We're supposed to have warmer weather during the week and I'm talking about 80's (you could have fooled me) and than colder (60's) again on the weekend.

Got a little nervous, my brother,Tom, who has been in San Francisco since 11/19 (sick, hospital and other health issues) went to Texas to meet up with us for Dan's funeral. My other brother Mike wanted him to stay for a few days with him, just to be brothers and to have family close. Tom's supposed to leave tomorrow. Just saw on the weather channel that there is 5.5 inches of snow in Philadelphia, and that it will be freezing in the morning. It is with that thought that I wanted to dedicate this little graphic to my brother for leaving and heading back to snow and freezing weather.........(we had 80 degree weather during the funeral and time together)





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Maybe he'd like to reconsider and come visit (for 3 1/2 months) here with us. Think after the first day with 5 yorkies that he would be typing..........

The legacy of Our Clan

What an insight to human nature the funeral was in San Antonio. Found out what an amazing man Dan was.

Got to see families in action that we hadn't seen in years. The amazing part was that as much as they would not like me to say it, there was a tremendous similarity in generations. Each generation still has their own issues, insights and comments but are all alike. As we had once said, we will do things different than our parents, I know the younger generation would like to think that they had a heads up on us, but after listening to their conversations and comments, I don't think that the proverbial acorn falls too far from the tree. History has found itself repeating over and over again in similar manner and as we found will find itself cloned in history from their generation and repeated in that of their children who will say the exact same thing in years to come, but with a little added twist to their version.

Closeness (which is yet to be discovered) is remaining tied to the family no matter what the issue, no matter who it is and honoring Ione and Sam no matter what, that insight comes "not" with just new discovery and excitement at times, but with age and time and wisdom of having been through it. That is something you can not share (because it's not something that anyone want to hear at this time) but it is true pearls of wisdom that is a prophecy that we have lived and will be fulfilled in the next generation.

It was pure deja' vu several times too when I heard their interpretations and perception of things which were just like our generation, just different word. We wanted to do things different than our parents, but we repeated so much and turned out to be them in so many ways. And the true reality is that I know they will and their children and those children will repeat similar history and human nature. It's inherited.

Some do not have siblings close in location and don't have the bond of closeness to them, but have now reached out instead to the cousins and that is such a good thing to see.

We are afterall, the Hozman clan and how can we be any different.

Guestbook-Please sign in to the guestbook even if you don't do a picture.

My nephew Dan aka "Hozy"

2/23: Update:
I would be so remiss if I didn't have you read and follow some of the families wonderful comments and love of Dan...the links are under blogs that I am following on the right.
My niece - Tina (CeCe's daughter): My Special Blend
My nephew - Sam (Tom's son): Wanderings of the mind
My precious cousin - Karyn (Lolly's daughter): The Teakettle Corner

Each one has touched me so much by comforting, bringing tears of joy and sadness and by the tremendous amount of love our family has.



2/22: Update:
HOZY AS SO MANY OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY CALLED HIM,
I am so amazed at my nephew how many lives that he touched during his short life and the blogs with the comments that are being posted. He touched so far more lives than I could have ever imagined. What an awesome tribute to an even more fabulous young man.

A friend of Dan's, Erin, from Tecaboca contacted me today and shared this picture and also shared that "he had such a huge impact on so many people". What an awesome testimony to his life.








2/21: Update
We will be going to the memorial services for him Tuesday evening in Kerrville, Tx. and than the funeral on Wednesday afternoon.
Again, Thank you so much to all of you. We so appreciate you!


2/20 Update:
It's with a very heavy heart that I'm updating you today. I got the call from my brother as we were leaving town to go down to see my nephew that he, Dan, had passed away. He lost the battle that he had tried so hard to fight. There was so much damage and bleeding inside of him that it was too much for him to continue to fight against. My brother and his family and all of my family want to thank each of you for your prayers and heartfelt concern during this time. It helped make it easier to know that Dan was welcomed with open arms into heaven today. We appreciate each of you so much and again thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your prayers and thoughts and kind words.


2/19:UPDATE:
As of today they had cleaned up the infection that was destroying his body, his fever is down and no more seizures as of yesterday morning. He's still on dialysis and the liver has stopped functioning. The pelvis and leg are shattered but he's had so many surgeries they are holding off on that until the infection is under control for awhile longer. They don't know about bleeding on the brain but think that is under control for now. He is not conscious but is holding on. Thank you for the prayers and please keep them coming. Will keep everyone updated.




2/17:
My nephew Dan (31) is not doing well after his car accident on Feb 3. Got the call last night from the family that he may not make it through the night. Keep the prayers going for him. Will keep the posts updated.






Dan with his girlfriend Megan:

Yappy Valentine's Day Party (120 furs and their skins)

Flashing polka dots!

The furbutts got groomed and than a friend, Rita, and her pom, Mia.......gave the kids new outfits............could not pass up the opportunity to show them off. Saw flashes of polka dots all day long. Bindi had a polka dot jacket with pink and two pink bows in her hair..........they're now ready for their valentine party...think the girls will go wild over the boys and the boys will go wild over Bindi? Love the polka dots.............

1. Scooter and Spencer in front with Sloan in the back.
2. Sam, Sloan, Bindi, Spencer and Scooter on the arm of the couch.
3. Same order
4. Bindi showing off her jacket with her new pink bows over each ear.

A weekend from the pits of hell!

Fred and I had been sick with the flu and couldn't seem to get better and than I started having headaches..........which culminated Friday afternoon in severe tooth pain...and I than realized I had a raging, bulging abscess. Tried all day Friday and Saturday to get into my dentist..........but the inconsideration of the man, the one weekend that my dentist who also specializes in after hours and weekends was out of town in a seminar..........Talk about "Hell Weekend" that's too nice a description of it....Hell couldn't even come close to what I experienced that weekend. By the time Monday came and my appointment...it looked liked I had a grapefruit on the side of my face....

Now my terror and fear was in full gear, blood pressure was heart attack range and I couldn't even be touched...but than total, sweet, complete bliss, all subsided within 20 minutes of taking the chair and breathing in and letting those three little delightful pills slowly melt in my mouth and that sweet gas smell invade my pitiful little body.

I wish I could tell you how well it went and what a good patient I was, but happily Maryann had completely left the building. I can't even tell you of events the rest of that day and even the next day, but by Wednesday....I knew that even though I now totally understood and know why people become drug addicts, I was back to normal(?). I'm here, not totally and will be off for a few more days.......not quite as quick or sharp as I should be and I know that is what you look for in these blogs and comments of mine. So keep me in your thoughts and a few prayers would help and I'll be back in a few days......

The Scooter update

Got pics of the 4 of the 5..........Scooter is doing better.......still has pain but can go 2-3 days before it returns and this time it only last 15 minutes instead of 3-4 hours.
We won a raffle prize and the Monkey Daze t-shirt that Scooter is wearing is part of what we won. The bow Bindi has in her hair is 1 of 3 that we won.....
It's almost impossible to get pics of the furbutts with tongues but I was lucky enough to get one of Scooter(white) and one of Spencer(black). There's also a pic of Sam but not one of Sloan. Will get one later. We keep everyone posted....thanks for caring and sorry it took so long...next Wednesday is 6 weeks.......and back to the vet.

'Twas a very Merry Christmas Day!

Our Special Christmas present

Just got through talking to our daughter (Sarah) in Portland, Oregon, and they've been snowed in with airport, roads and city closings for several days now. This is their first experience with this heavy of snow. They (Sarah and Todd) just moved there a month ago from Texas (job transfer). Quite a change but a brand new experience for them. It's rough that they're not going to be here for the holidays this year........but we're trying our first web cam call on Christmas day.
This is new for us too so we'll let you know how it does. Hugs and Merry Christmas to each of you.