Health Update

Those of you that have been reading for a while know that I've been undergoing treatment for hepatitis C, a liver disease. Unfortunately yesterday I was informed that after twenty weeks of medications, the treatment was not responsive. Obviously we all wished for a better outcome, but I surely won't miss the side-effects once they go away!

Through this results, opportunities are abound, and the Duffey's will march on. The one thing that hasn't changed is God's sovereignty through out this process. Therefore, we are thankful for all His blessings, even those we can't understand. For that, we have much comfort!

So what is the plan? Well, I don't consider this an extremely urgent matter so we'll most likely wait a few more years until something hopefully better is discovered. As a matter of fact, there are some promising treatments in testing now that I might seek once approved.

Thank you for all your prayers for me and my family! I wish you could understand how they have kept us standing tall through the past 24 months.

The Old Heel-toe Technique

Band nerds, you can probably follow me pretty well with this post. Others, you may need some explanation.

Yesterday, I was walking through my house very quietly. That is what you do with a sleeping baby and a desperate need for quiet adult time. You see our house is a great old house that was built in the 1950's. It is so charming with the original hardwood floors. The problem is that old hardwood floors aren't the most discrete especially in a quiet house.

That's when I realized it. I am a much quieter walker than Hot Wife! Then I remembered my special training band camp. One of the first things a young band nerd learns is to walk softly using the heel-toe technique which allows a smooth movement thus quality marching and sound. Wow! I had a nerd flashback.

So, for those of you who want to know how to do the heel-toe or maybe you need a refresher, here's the steps (ha I made a funny).

1. From a standing position, take a step forward with your left foot. The step should be a comfortable pace about 12 to 18 inches in distance.
2. The impact point for the first step should be soft and on the heel of your foot.
3. With a arcing motion, the weight of your left foot should move toward the front. Simultaneously, your right foot should be beginning to bear some weight toward the front lifting the heel off the ground.
4. Once your left foot can comfortably bear most of your weight evenly, then proceed with a step forward with your right foot being sure to land on the heel.
5. Just like the left foot roll your arch toward the front of your foot evenly distributing weight and begin back stepping with your left foot.
6. Repeat over and over.

I know it sounds complicated, but each step should be comfortable. The key is a soft rolling motion that keeps your legs, waist, and upper body still.

A good quality gate is one more reason why I believe band nerds will eventually rule the world.

The're All Up.

In classic Duffey fashion, our Christmas decorations are up! Yep, the day after Thanksgiving all Christmas spirit must be in full gale force. Mission accomplished!

Baby O loves her Christmas tree especially all the fun ornaments.

I always enjoy bringing out the decorations because it's a good time to reflect from years past. It is amazing how some ornaments bring back so many memories. I love all the personalized that Hot Wife's parents give us each year. They are a chronicle of our life together; engaged, married, expecting, and family. I also love the ornaments that my mom gave to me. I remember putting up all of them as a young boy.

Mom, if your reading, we also got out the Muppet stuffed animals that you got at Hardees circa 1983. Yep, they've been around a lot, right!

Ahh, I can't forget to mention the skinny rubber bendy Santa -- a fixture in all my Christmas' growing up. I don't know why, but I always loved it. You can bend the Santa's legs and arms to hang, sit, or wrap him around just about anything. It really a funny little figure -- if you have a hard time following, there's a picture of Baby O with it.

Merry Christmas From the Duffey's

Thanks for visiting so much this year!!! I am so thankful that you have been interested in my family or views or other random posts.

I've updated the blog theme for the month of December. I am sure there will be many opportunities to share pictures and of course a funny story or two. I also hope to share with you some holiday tips since there's not point in you making the same mistakes as me - right?

Thanks for your visit and please come back soon!

~~ Sam

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