Johnson Boys's Pet Memorial Guest Book at Rainbow Bridge

From: Grandaddy
On: 4/14/24

Gentle companions, I have missed not keeping you up to date and will briefly do so today. Computer problems continue and still do have a printer replacement; therefore, the only records of these updates will be on your Rainbow Bridge web site. I had intended to have separate book for my great grandchildren and hope they can see these posts there. Nana had a wonderful report from her Chapel Hill medical professionals and does not, unless something happens, to routinely see them for one year. She has a serious hip problem - painful 24 hours a day - and has been cleared by all her MDs that she can have surgery. She is making appointments to proceed. I have my usual MG problems. We miss you and will always love you. Granddaddy 14 April 2024

From: Grandaddy
On: 4/6/24

Boys, grandaddy is having computer problems and will probably be unable to keep you updtwed by this means; however, we believe you are always present and therefore stayed informed. I will be back as soon as possible. We3 love you. Grandaddy

From: Granddad
On: 3/30/24

Fellows, the days have been very strenuous since 15 March when my last nephew died unexpectedly. Nana is having a very difficult time with several health challenges hitting her at one time. She, as you well know, silently subdues her pain and few people would even know about it. She is working closely with her medical professionals; however, all of them are overbooked and there are always delays to see one of them. These access to hem immediately when the problem came up would or should have hospitalized her and saved the eye. she will never see it again. Meanwhile a number of home services had been planned and took place on time thereby increasing the frustration over stress attitude for both of us. A number of corns still remain un but timing is the key and one must take the available help at all levels when it is available. Sorry to be so a[[ear so frustrated when you are probably aware. We love and miss you now and and always. Granddaddy 30 March 3024

From: granddaddy
On: 3/26/24

Boys, I missed preparing your weekend summary of our activities and recollections of our time together' however, my computer has been inconsistent and I am not able to get everything working again. Still. wI anted you to know that you were on our minds and to report that we are as usual in our lives. I will update you over the next few weeks . I hope to get this computer under control this week. We love and miss you now and and always. Granddaddy 26 March 2024.

From: Granddady
On: 3/16/24

Boys this has been a difficult week. We had the "shut in" problems and are growing accustomed to that lifestyle although we certainly do not like it!We did not have an MD appointment all week although Nana spent a good deal of her time talking with various MD offices and one MD while seeking to get approval for her hip replacement procedure . he lawn men started a new year mowing. We worked on tax returns and still have a lot to do on them; however, it has been difficult to concentrate as Granddaddy lost his only nephew this week. He came to your side of the veil just before his 61 birthday, He was a good man and worked in a museum in Gastonia NC where he was successful. He enjoyed his work and had a lovely wife, He will be sorely missed. Nana will not be able to participate because of health issues but Granddaddy, the family patriarch will be as active as possible. It is time like these that we miss the support and comfort you fellows brought us, Granddaddy 16 March 202

From: Granddaddy
On: 3/9/24

Boys, over all the weeks went as usual. We do work on our 2023 taxes and will finish up next week, I hope. I saw my primary Care MD and my annual update went very well. Nna continues to have hip/leg problems, so she is considering having a hip replacement procedure provided her overall health condition allows it. Her heart MD has been approved as well as has her MD to limit her sight to one eye. She is reaching out to other MDs for approval. Then so she can look at the specifics or planning purposes. If her overall condition is such that she cannot have the procedure she will have to live with her current conditions, we can plan for that reality. We talked recently talked about the time you saw a dog across the road, decided to run him off and lucky to get across the road safely. We finally caught Tou. We saw he mud you acquired and the frustration you felt because you had stay outside while we ate our hot mela before we washed it off. We love you, To Granddaddy 9 March 202

From: Granddaddy
On: 3/2/24

Boys, in addition to the usual activities we have under way several indoor projects, The large TV cabinet has finally been removed. We used a chest to place our larger TV screen on and while it may have to be moved during the winter months it is OK for now. Nna now has to make agonizing decisions about which pottery pies she will keep on display and which to store. Meanwhile we have them in several short-term locations. This caused some adjustments for our cleaning folks. As we are working on tax issues, I cleaned the office to save the ladies one room to clean, I had some more blood work for my primary MD on Thursday. Nana is still in pain and, I trust, will make the dreaded choice of having a hip replacement procedure, it will be difficult for her and require an uncomfortable recovery period. The logistics for transport will be necessary as we don't know where she will be to recover. we^HDN love you and miss you more strongly in times like this, Granddaddy 2 March 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 2/24/24

Boys, I went to my MG MD Monday, and she was pleased. My blood is good. Nana did not have an MD visit this week. She has some good days and some days that are very uncomfortable with hip and leg pain. She is being treated and I hope that proves adequate. Lee surprised us with a visit last Saturday and we enjoyed seeing him. I did not have a project for him. Nana ordered her groceries as usual and when we had our grooming on Thursday we picked up meds next door and a few more items at the grocery store. Spring is within a few weeks but we still have some cold weather predicted. We are going to a Johnson family gathering this afternoon. We would be making sure that we had Nna available to take us on our plantation rides. Although I expect we would have to do a lot of walking over our neighborhood. We love you and you two are always with us. Granddaddy 24 February 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 2/17/24

Boys, we have had a busy week with Nana's medical appointments and the usual problems of keeping up the routine household chores. Nana saw her orthopedic Md and he said she had a classic case which would necessitate a hip replacement, but he would first have her try some high-powered injection which might prove effective. She had her shot the following day and it seems to have been of some good although it was very difficult for her. I had the skin cancer on my book removed and it has been reported as successful. I have my routine quarterly checkup for MG next week and if the blood work is in the green, I should be OK. The weather has been mild this week but has returned to winter cold this weekend. I walked around the yard a bit this week and the wolves have been busy digging new tunnels. You two would them seseeking for other venues if you were here. We know you are always with us, and it is comforting. We miss and love you so much. Granddaddy 17 February 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 2/10/24

Boys. I would like to report that things have returned to normal; however, they have not. Nana is in severe pain with her hip/leg problem and stays in bed as much as possible seeking to reduce the pain. She should be seeing an Orthopedic MD in a few days. She can still drive as sitting in the car seat is easier than walking anywhere! Since she has lost her right eye and I have lost my driver's license we may soon become dependent on others to meet our immediate driving requirements although I pray that if that has to happen it will be very short lived because of her current general health rather than and not permanent. I am having some skin cancer spots removed as well as some retina problems but otherwise in relatively good health for 92. Weather is cold normal although winter stims are above normal for this time of the year even for Harper. Murphy would not like it. We miss you wonderful boys in times of stress and will always love you. Granddaddy 10 February 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 2/5/24

Boys, we are cold this morning and have been that way for 3 days. The HVAC blower motor failed, and no replacement was available until sometime this week. It reminds me of the time power was lost back when Nana was working so she went to stay with Peggy and Ed. The three of us stayed home and spent a good deal of time in bed trying to keep warm. Harper apparently during the event with little discomfort while Murphy and I were very uncomfortable. I woke up one night to find put Murphy under the covers next to me and then all three of us had a good night. I don't recall how many days it took to get electricity back, but it was too long! We have a gas fireplace now so when it gets really cold nana turns it on and we get warm. I need to get busy on several projects today so I will bring you up to date n other things in my next entry, we miss you two so very much and talk about you all the time. You made our lives special, and we will always love you. Granddaddy 5 February 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 1/30/24

Boys, we are way behind in our schedules and I have another skin cancer procedure this Friday. Nana has a series of MD visits, as do I, over the foreseeable future and I still do not have control on this new new computer yet. We love you and miss your warm companionship during times like we are undergoing. Granddaddy 30 January 2024

From: Harris Lee Johnson Sr
On: 1/23/24

Boys, the weather is cold and we are expecting more rain later this week. I see an MD for removal of some skin cancers tomorrow and Nana sees one of her NDs the next day. Our coupler crashed and we now have a new one, but it is taking more time than I expected to become familiar with it. Also had to get a new printer as the old one will not work with the new computer. It will take a while to get back on schedule with the weather and MD activity. Rest assure that we miss you every day and will always love you, Granddaddy 23 January 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 1/7/24

Fellows, We started another new year on Monday. Nana spent the morning cooking her tradition mal for the day and our guest Ed. The three of us had one of the best days we have enjoyed for years. Stories were told of each one's youthful adventures and that was therapeutic for each of us. Wednesday Nana again spent time cooking for friebds as a member of a neighbor's family had died. A winter storm was predicted for Saturday soa lunch with Lisa and her local family was postponed. We spent that day hungered down. It did rain a lot and we were fortunate that the wind and ice predicted did not affect us. We joked about Murphy's reluctance to go potty in such weather and Harper's joy in doing so and the fact that we would have had to coax him back in. Nana seems to be doing well with her current meds. She does have to go to Chapel Hill fonar MRI and to see her MD. Tula is going with her as I can no longer drive if Nana does not feel well. We Love you. Granddaddy January 2024

From: Granddaddy
On: 12/30/23

Boys, this is my end of year summary so it will consist of brief f references. Nana and I know you two are togather with us every day and are confident that you know what is happening with us so I will only revisit these highlights : Brian and Mary were married this past march and that is sobering to me as I have a picture in my office, taken before Mirphhy joined ur family, of him at 3 years old, a young Harper and me with my grey beard! Nana and I have had lengthy physical therapists successfully teaching me to walk correctly again and unsuccessfully relieving nana's severe headaches. Nana's problem was much more serious than mine and only proporly examined after very very costly priods beteeen misdiagnoses by everyone medifical professional except her ophthalmologist and her neurologist. She finally pursuing what we pray is the cause of her losing sight in her right eye. TGod blrss you. hank you for being our best friends, We love you. Granddaddy 30 December 2023

From: Grenddaddy
On: 12/23/23

Boys, we are having Ed , my nephew Karl and his wife here for lunch. Nana has decided to pick up prepared food so cooking would be a chore in her condition. Tomorrow Brian and Carol are coming to cook lunch. Nana took her first unit of her new medication on Thursday and will have to take one every week for the foreseeable future. She did very well with the well supervised shot and will be administering the shot herself. I am proud of her and I am sure you agree with me. I will, as soon as the arrangements are complete, have Mohs surgery on my foothead and on my back to remove cancer cells. It takes a long time, but I have two and they both seemed to do the job. . We are having a quiet Christmas without the usual decorative e.elements or being able to go to Church. We miss you and really need you here . Granddady 23 December 2023

From: Granddaddy
On: 12/16/23

Fwlows, November and December are always difficult for us as we lose one of you each month. Still at the end of December, the Christmas season brings some wonderful memories which never fail to make us realize how grateful we were and still are for sharing our time on earth with you. I pray everyday that my precious memories of you two will always be with me. Harper ,the first year after you left us was extremely difficult for Murphy, nana and me. We accepted that it was a process that had to be endured. The first year after Murphy left us was also difficult; however, we were content to believe that the two of you were together. We had a busy week. Nana is driving on short errands so she can become used to driving with only one eye. We have completed our scheduled MD visits for 2023. Our Christmas decorations wil be sparse year although we will ceratinly observe the event and remember yourgreat enjoyment of your gifts. We will always love you Grandaddy 16 December 2023

From: Granddaddy
On: 12/9/23

Bpws, we had busy week. The usual errands and Nana had a long visit with Dr Yen her neurologists Ganele took her and afterwards they went to Burlington to drop a couple of bags of clothing at hospice thrift n had lunch. Dr. Yan agreed that the new medication suggested by Dr rice should help in keeping her problem under control without the risks of Prednisone and its side effects. Nana was pleased with the decision. Dr Yan will continue as Nana's lead MD for her overall struggle with her condition. A new submerged well pump was installed on Friday So you two would have been excited about all those strangers in your backyard. Later today I will change the water filter as the disturbed site creates a lot of sediment. Next week I have appointments for a covid booster vaccine and with two different MDs. I hope Nana will feel like driving me to all of them. These are difficult days and we wish you were with us to comfort us. We love and miss you two. Granddaddy 9 December 2023

From: Granddaddy
On: 12/3/23

Dearwast companions, this week has been busy. Nana had three MD visors and I had one. Each of us needed transport. Nana had good experiences although did get confirmation that her loss of vision in her right eye is permanent. She has assembled a team of medifional professionals and we hope the specific cause for her problem can be identified and successfully brought under control while understanding that that is for God to decide. My MRI abdominal came out well. We are enduring a series of household problems. two of which are not routine. The well pump has to be replaced and the weather is not cooperating with the team doing the job. We will get by for a while with little water although it is not an easy task. The other is that we have yet to find an electrician to deal with our electrical problems, which by themselves are not serious; but may be symptoms of a more basic problem with the overall electrical system. We think of you two often and when we saddy 3 December 2023