for Tuesday March 1st........March all ready!

Worlds apart, Hedge in a performance, and Celia on the horse Sherrie.

Mimi was a good horse woman. Look at her posture.

for Monday February 28th

More pictures from Joe's O.L.A. days.

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This young man is Kurt C. Joe's best friend. They did kayaking trips, and a three (?) week hike from Mt Whitney to Tahoe. They also did mountain climbing together. I run into Kurt once in a while, and would love to talk to him. I am not sure if it is Kurt or Curt.

for Sunday February 27th

More pictures show Joe graduating from 8th grade.OLA.

Mom and Dad attended the proud event with Steve. Joe sure looks sporty in his silk shirt and hair style.

For Saturday February 26th

Joe graduates from 8th grade, 1975 approx.

His class. Joe is at the end of the row.

From the RIGHT, Mary Ella, Steve, Papa Jim, and Patti. Is that right? Mama Jean was there too.

for Friday February 25th

Halloween 1970. The six kids check their loot

for Thursday February 24th

This is a great classic kid picture. I need help putting name on some people. Boy in middle is Steven. I see a Ryan girl, etc. Each kid had a bulletin board. The board are very interesting.

....Thanks Steven for the help with Julie Ryan and Jeanni..

for Wednesday February 23th

Joe and Mimi in black and white.

Patti looking for the end of the rainbow. Her mind was always full of ideas.

for Tuesday February 22nd

Patti and Mimi in their black and white days.

Mimi at her piano. She took lessons for many years. Now I can't get her to play at all.

for Monday February 21st ....Presidents Day

Patti all set to howl. Under his mother's watchful eye of course.

The school mates.

for Sunday February 20th

Joe and Steven exploring a mountain get-away.

I considered buying a rural cabin and acreage in the gold country. It even had some huge uncut trees in it. We checked it out on weekends. For what ever reason we didn't.

So we created our own rural get-a-way in Carmichael. Mimi, Steve, and Jeanni.

for Saturday February 19th

Paddy, a ladies' man.

Paddy a boy's boy.

for Friday February 18th

Paddy checking on the NY snow a month ago.

Bumper sticker.

for thursday February 17th

Amber with Emma at a charity event. I thought for a second, how Amma has grown. But not so.

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Emma scores big in a race. Check that look of determination. Thanks Mike and Amber for the pictures.

for Wednesday February 16th

Hedge has been in the hospital and Emma is sick at home. Hedge had some complications from a fever and an infection he got and had some issues with his blood platelets. He has been getting some treatments and is doing great. He should get out of the hospital this week. .....from Mike

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A letter from a doctor: It may take weeks to months for his platelet count to return to normal (90,000 or higher range). The fact that his count is 40,000 is great and gets us out of the woods where spontaneous bleeding can occur. My recommendation is to recheck the count in one week. If it is stable (staying the same) or slowly improving than I would probably check it on a monthly basis for 3-4 months until it is normal. The truth of the matter is that children respond so well, whereas adults are more difficult to treat when they have ITP.

We will keep in touch and thank you for keeping me posted.

Best wishes.

Dr. L. Gernon

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ITP is......

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting. Persons with the disease have too few platelets in the blood etc.

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Hedge and Emma all well in this older picture.

Mike and Amber and family.

for Tuesday February 15th

Dan showing his teenage daughter Julia all dressed up for a party.

for Monday February 14th.........Valentine's Day

A keeper valentine from Mike, many years ago.

for Sunday February 13th

Summer 2000 Seascape Resort. The Cotter kids rest after a day of building sand castles.

Great fun was had with the Cotter cousins Taylor and Brendan at the Santa Cruise Amusement Park. Thanks Jeanni for the pictures.

for Saturday February 12th

Colleen's wedding day 2005. Sister Christine on left, Sister Maureen on the right. Steve sent the picture.

for Friday February 11th

Here is an older picture of our star, Joe (2.152) and his full of life brother, Paddy.

Joe is now a freshman in high school and is the manager of varsity basketball team. The coach sent him the last minutes of the game and he scored.

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PHABA - Joe Cotter Seals the Win at Bassett

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Joe Cotter scored the last 4 points of the game to seal the Patriots Varsity Basketball win at Bassett on Wednesday night, 67 to 56. PH really hustled on defense to pull away from the Bengals in the 4th period. We were down by as many as 10 points but rallied back with tough defense, great passing, and dropping in the shots. Marcus Banks lead the way with 22. Cam Jones followed with 21. Cam almost made an ally-oop dunk that would have made ESPN Top 10. Trey Crowder and B.J. Hamlett had 7 each, Joe Cotter had 4, and K.J. Epps had 2. The Varsity Boys will play on Tuesday, February 15 at home in the first round of the district tournament against Halifax at 7 PM. Come out and support the team as we enter the post-season play.

for Thursday February 10th

Mimi sitting up straight and poised on Sherri. The kids were in 4H and kept the animals well groomed.

for Wednesday February 9th

Tonight (Wednesday Feb. 9th) is Joe's game. It is an "away" game. Jeanni will send pictures.

Joe Cotter has served the Varsity Boys Basketball Team faithfully as the team manager this season. People who know Joe, understand his servants heart and how he loves helping other people. These same people also know that Joe can play basketball. He can nail 3-pointers with the best of them. The guys on the team know it as well. They went to Coach Esworthy and requested that he allow Joe dress for a game. The team was trying to have him dress for the Bassett game at PH that was cancelled in January. The coaches have tried to get this game rescheduled, but to no avail. So, Joe will dress and play in the away Bassett game at Bassett H.S. on Wednesday night, February 9. I know it is a hike on a weeknight, but if you can make it, show Joe your support. If you can't wish him well when you see him.

Go Joe! Go Patriots! Beat the Bengals!

for Wednesday February 9th

Hot Dog skiing at Boreal, Steve.

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Check out all the air time.

Hot Dog skier's old man.Check out those spenders.

for Tuesday February 8th

Playing at Princeville (Con't). Here I am with a million dollar backdrop. What great scenery.

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This the short green from yesterday. Looks like everyone made it.
Mimi, our cheerleader.

for Monday February7th

Remembering a golfing vacation in Kauai. 1982. Steve (2.14), Jim (2.1), Rick (2.11a), and Mike (2.16).

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One of the challenging holes. The green isn't too far but it is way below, with no or little fairway. That is the new Princeville hotel in the background.

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Mimi and Steven in a golf cart.

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I am watching the Super Bowl right now and am reminded of the Rose Bowl games in Pasadena. At the end the fans would rush on to the field and tear down the wooden goal posts. Everybody would usually get a small piece.

for Sunday February 6th

Mimi doing her home work
Patti rehearsing,

Encouragement time.

for Saturday February 5th

Mike's Birthday is today. He is too young for this picture. Jeanni (not Mike) is the baby in her mother's arms.

Jim, Pattie, Joe, Mary Ella holding Steve, and Mimi. Xmas 1966.

Mike goes sailing for the first time. I don't remember him being unhappy. Foreground is Steve. Pattie is steering the boat. May 1972. Happy birthday Mike. How can my baby be 41?