Quick Update

Considering we are home about 90% of the time, there is little to write about.

We are having Thanksgiving here with Craig, Colleen, Curt & Cinda, Linea (Josh has to work), Cliff, Jordan and baby Thomas. Colleen is coming this week end to help with some of the prep stuff, and everyone is bringing something so it should be a fun day.

I ventured out last Friday afternoon with two friends to spend some time at a quilt and craft show in Puyallup, and I did survive with a lot of breaks to sit whenever I could find a chair. And I didn't spend a penny!!

Bev came up for a short visit about ten days ago to check on my progress. She came on Saturday and went home on Monday, but we had lots of time to just sit and visit and peruse quilting magazines. Now that is a GOOD friend!!

I am grateful to have the election behind us and to have the political ads and signs disappear. Now it is the Christmas advertisements, but so far they haven't been too bad. I suspect with the economy, businesses are hesitant to spend the money.

I hope everyone has a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. Ciao

Back again

I am getting antsy and crabby so I must be on the mend!!!! I had surgery a week ago, and each day gets a tiny bit better, although sometimes the tiny bits are really tiny. I am heartened with what was done (considerably more extensive than last time) and with the expected outcome. I am prone to spinal stenosis which translates to lots of bone buildup in the nerve canals causing them to be pinched. The surgeon said 25% closure usually causes enough discomfort to require surgery and I had about 8 eight areas, several of which were at 50% to 75% closure. So a major roto rooter job plus fusion should have me dancing the fandango in a matter of weeks. Thanks to all who have called and written and brought food and flowers.

There is the election to occupy me for today, and at least one can't say this hasn't been a full and eventful election year. I suspect Democrats will do well in light of the chaos we are experiencing at the moment.

With nothing but time on my hands, I have been thinking about our trip south this winter and have decided I would like to move around just a bit more this year. We are reserved for two solid months at Casa Grande, but I am thinking we should pick up and take a week's outing for a little change of view. Both Hatch, New Mexico and Ft. Huachuca appeal to me, but they are both a bit chilly. We haven't been to Yuma for several years, so that is a possibility.

Ciao