Cataracts and Cousins

I went to the eye doc last week because I'd been noticing some blurring in my right eye, plus dryness at night after a lot of computer viewing.  She did a series of tests (such cool equipment they have!) and said it's definitely a cataract.  Ok, so I have an appointment for cataract surgery in a couple weeks, but one thing I'm supposed to do in the meantime is, 3 or 4 times a day, wet a wash cloth with hot water and lay it over my eyes for 5 minutes, and then use a rice sock warmed in the microwave for 40 seconds.  Mein Gott, it feels WONDERFUL.  Just the wash cloth puts me to sleep ☺ so of course the last treatment is when I crawl into bed.  Ahhhh...
  
So there I was yesterday, in my computer chair soothing my eyes, when a "new" Janson relative named Ed popped up via Facebook.  Turns out he's a descendant of John Janson, the cousin who arrived in Minnesota in 1883 with our GGrandpa Joe.  Ed's grandpa was Dan, as in this blurry photo from 1956.
Because Ed's wife Sue provided their phone number, he and I talked for a couple hours last night, checking family stories with each other and talking about photos and farms and relatives.  BTW, we're 4th cousins and our common ancestor was George Valentin Janson.  You'll need this info for the quiz.

Ed and Sue sent these pics yesterday and today.  It's such a miracle that there are STILL unseen pics out there, and that we're able to connect with each other.

Mary Anna Sauer Janson

Elizabeth; Theresa; Sr. Mamurta; Regina; Catherine
 Seated left to right:  John; Dan; Pete

Dan Janson’s 80th birthday. He took Ed’s bike for a spin
and was quite pleased with himself.

Dan’s 90th birthday party.
The three women are his daughters.
Left to right: Clare Janson McHale,
 Agnes Janson Vaughn, Laura Janson Claessen.

THANKS ED & SUE-I'M GLAD YOU FOUND US!