Saturday, November 14, 2015

Dr. Katty Joy Fenton French

A Day of Celebration!

My sister, Dr. Katty Joy Fenton French celebrates her 80th birthday today! How blessed we all are as a family to have Katty Joy as our friend, sibling, cousin, aunt, and loving inspiration to all. 

Congratulations, Katty Joy, for eight decades of life in which you have contributed to the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social health of literally thousands of people through you family, students, and numberless friends.

We love you, and celebrate your presence in our lives today. May God bless you today, and always!

Tuesday, October 27, 2015


This is It!

Our "New-to-us" Home in College Place, Washington


Here's Our Retirement Cottage

Well, we've been in this house several weeks now. Somehow in the press and busy-ness of moving, unpacking, etc., I didn't even think to post the picture here on our blog. Did get it posted to Facebook, however. 

Anyway, we're gradually trying to get settled in. Ugh! That process is almost worse than packing it all up to begin with!! But, over time it will all get done. One. Little. Piece. At. A. Time.

Fun, fun, fun!! 

Thursday, July 30, 2015


It's SOLD!

Our Home in Riddle, Oregon 2005 - 2015

We've Lived Here Longer Than Anywhere!

We have been planning/needing to move closer to family for quite some time. We put our house on the market last April 1. A few weeks later we got word from a local real estate lady that she had a client who was interested in viewing the house. Turned out, the client was scouting several homes as possibilities for an out-of-town relative to see who was arriving a couple of weeks later. Our house made the cut!

So, after the actual buyer came and looked at the house, which we understood was one of five, we were still on the list! 

Then it was down to two for the final choice. We got the offer! So, as these things go, the price was negotiated somewhat and the buyer agreed to purchase our property. However, lots of things have to happen between the signing of a purchase/sale agreement and when the actual closing of the deal takes place. Inspections, repairs, loan approvals, appraisals, etc.

Long story short - we are scheduled to sign closing paperwork next week! So, right now we are busy, busy, busy sorting, packing, throwing, down-sizing! We plan to load the trucks next Wednesday, August 5, starting about 8:30 a.m. Any volunteers??? If you can and are willing, please come ANY TIME on Wednesday. We really do need help! AND Thank You in Advance if you can come!

It really will be a bittersweet moment when we leave our corner house for the last time. We have lived here longer than anywhere else in our 48 years of marriage. Our Canyonville and Myrtle Creek church families have been wonderful to us, and we have learned to love each person dearly. Our Riddle neighbors are the BEST anyone could ask for! And we truly love this little corner of the great state of Oregon. How blessed we have been during our journey here!

We don't know at present what our new address will be, but we will let everyone know via this blog and Facebook. We want to stay in touch with everyone!

Please continue to pray for us as we make this transition to whatever and wherever the Lord leads us for the next chapter. Thank you, and may our gracious Father bless each of you as well.

We love you,
Loren and Ruth

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Our House is For Sale!



Ruth LOVES This Kitchen!

Below is a link to a beautiful presentation of our home for sale here in Riddle, Oregon. This video tour was prepared by Kelly Forney at Re/Max Real Estate office in Roseburg, Oregon.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Test at Home; Mail it in; Report Sent to Your Doctor


A New At-Home Test for Colon Cancer


Here's something I found recently. Because my wife had surgery for colon cancer less than a week ago this need is very current in our thinking.

Please click on this link to the article from The Cleveland Clinic. It may just save your life, or the life of a loved one.

http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2015/03/can-you-get-tested-for-colon-cancer-at-home/