2014 Christmas Greetings from Ken and Brenda Ardrey

We are so very grateful for the many blessings of this past year, especially the friendships shared over the years. This is a year of thankfulness.

Thankful that Brenda has been able to continue working as a Home Care Nurse, thru the local hospital, now called Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center.  The former hospital was “bought out” by Westchester Medical Center, with many paper-work changes.   Brenda  was also able to transfer to a RN Field Supervisor position in MHR Hospital, which has been less stressful than the RN Case Manager position of the past three years.   Her current position is now focused on providing RN supervision for Home Care Aides caring for patients.  She’s still visiting patients in their homes, but more focused on coordination between aide, patient and family members. 

Thankful for Ken’s continued health – It has been 14 years since his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.  He continues to be the most wonderful “house husband” ever, taking care of all of the shopping, cooking, and general household duties, which makes it much easier for this wife to relax after a day of work.  Ken continues on an exercise program daily to maintain as much mobility as possible.  We are grateful for the small pool in our back yard – Ken’s daily swim was 50 laps !   It has been a slow progression of stiffness and related symptoms, I’m sure that Ken’s determination in exercising has helped.

Thankful for our Church Family – Fellowship at Yorktown these past five years, and the wonderful support we received from the dear folk there, and now returning to Fishkill Church of the Nazarene after being away for 10 years.  Our Yorktown pastor is now the pastor of FCON so we will attend church one mile down the road, and will be able to be more involved in week-day events. 

Thankful for our family – all doing well Dave, Heather, and the grandchildren in the South Pacific for two years, Ryan and Thea in Kansas City pastoring Vision Church of the Nazarene, … , Jon and Allie in Schenectady, NY … and Joe and Christina in Independence, Kentucky.  We are so grateful for SKYPE, enabling us to keep in touch with everyone.  We sure do look  forward to those phone calls from our kids! Our prayer is that all of our friends, family, and loved ones                     continue to know   God’s grace and peace in the Christmas season and in this coming year.