This video takes you on a flight above the cottonwood trees and willows in Cameron Valley, a patch of sage and grass land in eastern San Diego County. Enjoy the gold and yellow foliage in a typical Western setting!
Music:
“Sunset”
by Neoclassic
Licensed by AudioJungle
In autumn the conifers and oaks of the Laguna Mountains present a dazzling patchwork of green and gold. Leaves glisten in the October sunlight while woodpeckers and other birds busily prepare for the coming winter.
Music:
"Hopeful Flowing Piano & Strings"
by DNG Music
Licensed by AudioJungle
December 3rd was our 39th anniversary. Over the years it's become a tradition for us to deliver a big load of toys to the Salvation Army toy drive on our anniversary, and this year we had Megaweapon totally stuffed with toys:
A couple days later we went to Julian, CA and stayed in the "Honeymoon House" at the historic Julian Gold Rush Hotel:
Here we are in the hotel lobby:
Sadly, this will likely be our last anniversary. Cris is now starting on hospice care. Her kidney function held steady at 12% for most of last year but suddenly dropped down to 8%, which is not sustainable.
Sadly, this will likely be our last anniversary. Cris is now starting on hospice care. Her kidney function held steady at 12% for most of last year but suddenly dropped down to 8%, which is not sustainable.
I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's condition and pray for both of you through these difficult times.
This video takes you on a flight above the cottonwood trees and willows in Cameron Valley, a patch of sage and grass land in eastern San Diego County. Enjoy the gold and yellow foliage in a typical Western setting!
Music:
“Sunset”
by Neoclassic
Licensed by AudioJungle
...So great to have ya here again, Ray!....Welcome back!...
December 3rd was our 39th anniversary. Over the years it's become a tradition for us to deliver a big load of toys to the Salvation Army toy drive on our anniversary, and this year we had Megaweapon totally stuffed with toys:
A couple days later we went to Julian, CA and stayed in the "Honeymoon House" at the historic Julian Gold Rush Hotel:
Here we are in the hotel lobby:
Sadly, this will likely be our last anniversary. Cris is now starting on hospice care. Her kidney function held steady at 12% for most of last year but suddenly dropped down to 8%, which is not sustainable.
...Ray, I am deeply saddened to hear the news about your sweet wife's condition...I know many of us here feel the same...Life can be very cruel and unfair sometimes...My thoughts are with you both...
i just scrolled through your 27 pages, what a beautiful adventure you weave.
donating toys is an incredible way to honor and celebrate your anniversary.
to finish and find the sad news at this last page is a downer, but uplifting in the life well lived that you have shared. a reminder to make the most of the time we share on this rotating ball of rock.
2Corinthians 4:16-18 "Therefore we do not give up, but even though the man we are on the outside is wasting away, certainly the man we are inside is being renewed from day to day. For though the tribulation is momentary and light, it works out for us a glory that is of more and more surpassing greatness and is everlasting; while we keep our eyes, not on the things seen, but on the things unseen. For the things seen are temporary, but the things unseen are everlasting".
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December 3rd was our 39th anniversary. Over the years it's become a tradition for us to deliver a big load of toys to the Salvation Army toy drive on our anniversary, and this year we had Megaweapon totally stuffed with toys:
A couple days later we went to Julian, CA and stayed in the "Honeymoon House" at the historic Julian Gold Rush Hotel:
Here we are in the hotel lobby:
Sadly, this will likely be our last anniversary. Cris is now starting on hospice care. Her kidney function held steady at 12% for most of last year but suddenly dropped down to 8%, which is not sustainable.
Ray, very sad to hear about your wifes condition, not much I can say other that Sorry. It is good to hear you were able to get some more lasting memories with her.
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All through January Cris was very weak and tired, and sleeping about 18 hours a day. But recently she's been feeling quite a bit better. She's not sleeping as much and has more energy. The past several nights she hasn't even needed help getting to the bathroom. So for now we're holding off on the hospice and in-home care.
All through January Cris was very weak and tired, and sleeping about 18 hours a day. But recently she's been feeling quite a bit better. She's not sleeping as much and has more energy. The past several nights she hasn't even needed help getting to the bathroom. So for now we're holding off on the hospice and in-home care.
Ray, I've really enjoyed your adventures as told through your photos and videos. I hope to visit Julian soon because of your storytelling.
I can't imagine facing the prospect of losing my wife and life partner. Blessings to you both and I hope you are able to adventure together as much as you can.
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Last January it looked like Cris' time was just about up. But then she bounced back, and ended up making it to our 40th anniversary last month. Unfortunately by that time she was becoming very ill again.
Yesterday I lost her.
Cris was the sweetest, kindest, most generous and loving person I’ve ever known. She loved children and “spoiled” the neighborhood kids with presents at every opportunity. For the past 30 years she made it an annual tradition to deliver a carload of new toys to the Salvation Army toy drive on our anniversary. And for over 50 years she helped support Native American children through Children Inc. And for a few years she was a volunteer at Children’s Hospital.
She was always thinking of others. Several years ago following treatment for breast cancer, she began taking early morning walks. She thought how nice it would be if people didn’t have to go out to their driveways to pick up the newspaper, so she started moving some of the neighbors’ newspapers to their doorsteps. She continued this habit until her health declined and she became too unsteady.
She had an innocent and childlike spirit. She collected over 5000 teddy bears, as well as many dolls and other toys. She had little interest in expensive or pretentious things, but took joy in silly, simple things.
Cris endured numerous afflictions throughout her life, including bipolar disorder and anxiety, and various physical ailments. Despite this, she remained a bright light who was loved by all who knew her. I wish more people could have known her, but her health issues made it difficult to maintain a social life.
She was my joy, my angel, the beauty and center of my life. She gave me a home, a family, and a purpose. She was my best friend, my biggest fan and cheerleader, who thought that everything I did was amazing. I was truly blessed and honored to spend forty years of my life loving and caring for someone so special. I was at her side and holding her hand as she took her last breath.
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