What an evening ….!!!

Last night Gary and Cathy Daichendt hosted an amazing dinner with Chuck Colson, former member of the Nixon Administration who was imprisoned after the Watergate Scandal.  While incarcerated, Chuck converted to Christianity and subsequently founded Prison Fellowship, an organization that has reduced recidivism to 8% for prisoners who go through the program.  The national average is over 60%.  JoAnna and I were among 40 friends in the Daichendts’ lovely Laguna Beach home.  Colson inspired us with insightful and challenging comments relating to the current state of our society and the world around us.  It was an honor to spend such quality time with him.

Peggy Campbell and JoAnna enjoying great conversation!!!

Larry and Suz Broughton relaxing with Chuck following his stirring comments ….!!!

Nick Vande Steeg and Chuck pause for a photograph as they discuss world events.

Chuck, Dave and JoAnna

I’m with some great friends …. Gary Daichendt, Assembly Member Chuck DeVore of Orange County who is running against U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, and Larry Broughton, President & CEO of Broughton Hospitality.

Morgan and Sandy Davis posing for a quick photograph.

Mark and Kara Joseph with JoAnna and me.

We’re grateful that we have so many friends, like the one reading this update, as well as those photographed above, who prayerfully intercede for Irene.

Thanks for caring,

Dave

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7.30 p.m…

Thanks for checking in…!!!

Irene is nursing another needle infiltration>…and, in her words “the worst one to date”.

She called me at 4 p.m., advising that she was driving home from a late afternoon episode.  The dialysis needle infiltrated the fistula causing significant discomfort and forcing early termination of today’s treatment.  She’s spending the evening in PAIN, on ICE, and hoping to find that “comfortable position” for the evening and overnight.

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Dave

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My brother, Greg, and his bride, Colleen, joined us for the weekend ….!!!

After “cruising” the region on Saturday we had a fabulous dinner @ Fandango’s in Pacific Grove before braving the windy evening along the Pebble Beach waterfront.

What a FANTASTIC sunset on Sunday evening in Aptos ….!!!

Thanks for caring,

Dave

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