Season’s Greetings from the Carsel Family!
Evil is afoot.
What a year it’s been!
Last December, we delivered some sad news about Shelly. Doctors told Jess and me what no parent wants to hear: they’d have to amputate our daughter’s right foot.
HOWEVER, we got a late Christmas miracle. On December 25th, Shelly underwent foot replacement surgery! And it was a success! Thanks for your prayers, your good vibes, and an anonymous donor.
In other news, Jess made partner at her law firm! 😍 I’m still developing apps. This Fall, Kenneth and Shelly started 12th and 10th grade, respectively.🎓
In February, we had to say goodbye to our cat, Zelda.😢 She must’ve come down with feline dementia, because she kept hissing at Shelly’s new foot. 😿 Then the cat must’ve snuck out one night, and the next day we found our fur baby with her head stomped in by a coyote.
R.I.P. Zelda 😢
Not to brag, but the Carsel Family finally got rid of the ol’ Satellite Dish. 📺 I had to put my foot down in April. We were watching the local news. During a special bulletin about the death of a one-legged teenage maniac, the picture cut out. Say goodbye to those glitches, we’ve upgraded to streaming!
Speaking of bragging: Our Shelly was never what you’d call “an athlete”, but on a whim, she joined the JV Kickboxing club. No one was more surprised than me. (Except maybe Jess!) Sure enough, in June, our girl made it to State Finals, thanks to her Spinning Hook Kick. 🏅🦶🏆 At the tournament, we got so much praise about her killer moves. In particular, I chatted with a guilt-ridden, alcoholic, retired coach – and he told me that in his life, he’s only seen one other teen who could do the kick like that.