Doris, sounds like a mixture.  I'm glad you aren't being evicted and 
I hope you get the apartment you want.
]

earlier, Doris &Hubby Chris, wrote:
>At 02:28 PM 11/25/2014, Doris wrote:
>>At 11:23 AM 11/25/2014, Doris wrote:
>>>Dear Family and Friends,
>>>
>>>As this year draws to a close, we are facing a bunch of changes 
>>>that are all related to changes in health and our living situation.
>>>
>>>In January this year, I  was diagnosed with type 2  diabetes. then 
>>>at the beginning of February, the sodium level in my blood dropped 
>>>so low that I ended up in hospital for three weeks, the first time 
>>>ever since I was born. I was lucky in that the hospital I was 
>>>admitted to had an organic food store on the grounds and an 
>>>Italian Catholic lady doctor working there took mercy on Chris and 
>>>me and arranged for him to stay with me so that he could help with 
>>>my care and food arrangements.
>>>
>>>I went home just before my birthday  Early that year I requested 
>>>legal assistance to help with attending official appointments that 
>>>I could not attend myself.  Chris did the same as he has been 
>>>struggling with depression that got in his way.
>>>
>>>Since July I am receiving homecare in that I get someone to come 
>>>and help with household chores, shopping and cleaning which has 
>>>been a great help.
>>>
>>>We also no longer face eviction as this has been a concern as some 
>>>of you know.
>>>
>>>we are still hoping and praying for one of the blind accessible 
>>>apartments as this would make socializing and getting exercise so 
>>>much easier. Our application for the 2 -bedrom apartment was 
>>>turned down because it was too expensive. the one-bedroom 
>>>apartments are rarer because they normally go to singles  and 
>>>there are lots of those.
>>>
>>>An ongoing health and prayer concern is the edema I have in my 
>>>legs plus an fluid oozing spot on my right leg. I am hoping for a 
>>>prescription for compression stockings to help the edema. 
>>>Continued prayers would be much appreciated.
>>>
>>>My mother died in september this year. . It is never easy to lose 
>>>one's mother but I am thankful that she died peacefully in her 
>>>sleep without prior illness to be found by her friend and neighbor 
>>>the next day.
>>>
>>>It is a little disconcerting to have both parents gone, especially 
>>>since I never had contact to my extended family.  My half-brother 
>>>got in contact as my mom was to be buried alongside my dad in 
>>>Munich. I was unable to attend the funeral. It remains to be seen 
>>>whether my brother will keep in touch.
>>>
>>>Since Chris's father's sudden and unexpected death from brain 
>>>cancer last year, Chris's mom is the only one remaining  of our 
>>>parents. We pray that Chris's mom will be around to enjoy a long 
>>>and healthy life.
>>>
>>>We wish  you all a joyful Christmas and happy and blessed New Year.
>>>
>>>Doris and Chris in Germany
>>
>>John