knee replacement

Well, the deed is done. I have a new knee. The old one was signicant worn out. The dr. said the knee cap was wearing out and would have only lasted another few months at the most. I am really hoping that the left knee never goes out. I don't want to go through this again.

I have to go back to work in about 2 1/2 weeks and I can see that it will be hard. We bought a cheap rocker to put in the office so that I have a comfortable place to sit.

To top off a really bad week, our fridge died and we had to get a new one. That was an expense we had't planned on.

I love you all

Aaron cowboy

Here is our favorite cowboy. Don't you think he is a natural.

And here we are with the bikes.

We enjoyed Alex and Gayle's visit. Gayle looks great and we had fun with both of them.

For my birthday, we bought 2 bikes. We thought that we needed an alternate transportation system. So now we have to ride them often enough to get over the sore bottom problem. We started by riding the bikes home (all down hill). now we have to get used to to riding uphill first.

Sorry

Everyone says that I have not be very good at keeping up with my blog. I'll try to start today and write at least once a month.

So as you can see from the picture we have been busy this last week. Aaron and Monique and family were here for a week. All the grandkids got to go to Jumping Jacks. Then we met at Aaron's favorite place to eat In and Out Burgers. The next day we took them the the dinosaur foot print park. I think that Aaron, Monique and grandpa got more out it than the kids. Maybe when they get a little older they'll enjoy it more. Grandpa went on a couple of hikes with Aaron's family'

I had to go to Vegas for a meeting on Tuesday and once again I ended up in a room with a double jaccuzi bathtub and Ken at home.

We are looking forward to seeing Alex and Gayle next week.

I'll try to post again after they go home.

Stallions

Yesterday we took Kennedy to see the Lipizzaner Stallions perform. I told Kennedy that we were going to see dancing horses. She didn't believe. After the performance, she said that I was right the horses did dance. We were all impressed with the horses and their riders.

We were thinking that next year we would like to go the circus in Salt Lake as a family. Most the grandkids will be old enough to appreciate it. Be thinking about it.

Surgery and other horrible things.

Last Friday I had surgery on my shoulder. When I set up for this surgery the doc said I should be able to go back to work on Monday. (I was really happy that Monday was a holiday and I didn't have any appointments on Tuesday and wished that I didn' have anything for the rest of the week). I did not have a torn rotator cuff. He removed the bursa which looked horrible. I also had several bone spurs removed. He also found that part of the collar bone was pushing into the socket and took part of that off.

I have spent most of the week sleeping in the rocking chair. The cats thought that I was there to play. So I would wake up with a cat chewing on my toes or sleeping on my chest. The worst (woke me up fast) was the cat who walked across my shoulder at 3 in the morning.

I went in yesterday and had the stitches removed. The PA asked if I wanted to do Physical therapy. I asked if I really needed it and got "absolutely yes". Apparently my range of motion isn't very good. So Monday I start that for 2-3 times a week. The hardest for me is that I can't drive for at least 2-3 weeks. That also means that Dad can't go on his annual camping trip. He is ok with it, but I feel bad.

I also have to change the way I get my equipment in and out of my offices. Up till now I've always tried to do it in one trip, which put 30-40 pounds of equipment in my left hand.(Now we know why the shoulder went out.) Now I'll have to make 2 trips. Luckly, none of the offices are very far from the parking lot.

I am really glad that I have another week before we go to Idaho for the baby blessing. I hope Dad gets some good rest as he will be doing all the driving.

Looking forward to seeing everybody in Idaho.

Nashville

I have been trying to post a few pictures with this post, but I must be doing something wrong. So words will have to do for now.

We arived in Nashville Saturday afternoon, too late and too tired to do much of anything. This hotel has 2881 rooms divided into sections by enclosed atriums filled with exoctic plants, orchids, waterfalls, fountains, and streams. No matter where you had to be it was the furthest from our room.

Sunday morning there were LDS services with Elder Dahlquist presiding and speaking. They had young men from the locale stake bless and pass the sacrament. There were more than 500 in attendance. That was quite a treat.

Dad went to the afternoon opening meeting and we both went to the opening dinner. The entertainment was a young up and coming country and western singer. While we waited for the doors to open we saw Garth Brooks talking to people in the crowds. We aren't really into C&W so didn't talk to him.

On Monday Dad had meetings all day, so I rented a car and drove to Paducah KY to see the Quilt museum. These quilts are grand prize winners from the last 10 year. Most of them are considered art quilts. There was a double wedding ring quilt that was about the size of a piece of paper. It almost makes me want to stop quilting. (Aaron said he likes my quilts cause they are useable).

Tuesday was more classes for Dad and a spouse's brunch for me. The speaker wrote the birth order book and was quite funny. That night closed with another banquet.

Wednesday morning we had to get up at 3:30 (2:30 here) to catch the shuttle to the airport and then home.