A NICE WEEKEND WITH FAMILY!

We went out with David's Uncle Don & Aunt Norma to celebrate their birthday's at Zio's Italian Restaurant off 119th St. in Olathe Friday night. They hadn't been there before. Saturday, we went to Jeff & Marianne's for McKendra's 3rd Birthday Party. Due to illnesses, she only had one little friend, her friends mother, and cousin Camden attend as well as Jen, Christy, David & I, and James & Nancy were there. Kameron has grown so much. So has Camden. Katrina told us about her first week in school. Unfortunately Decovin was sick and wasn't there. He stayed home with his Daddy. He got better as the day went on. We missed him. Christy took her Dad & I out for supper at Mimi's. Thanks again Christy. I stayed home today with a sore back. Guess I lifted the little ones too much. Just can't resist when they come and want to be held. Love the kisses, hugs, and cuddles.

A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY

It is official, I am of the age to receive Social Security. Sure hope it holds out for awhile.

David is going to put off his retirement due to the insurance situation with all his surgeries coming up. He said probably 7 months more. I don't think I will say anything more about it until he actually stays home and is officially retired.

David & Christy took me out this evening for my birthday. They took me to get a pedicure and then we went up to Jumpin' Catfish and had the all you can eat crab legs. Yum! I ate 6 clusters & David had 8. Christy ordered Chicken Gizzards & Clams. She got so much stuff, we are going to have it for supper tomorrow night. She had potatoes and gravy too. Then we all had hush puppies, slaw & Beans & Ham. The restaurant gave me a peach cobbler for my birthday. Had to bring that home also.

Jeff & Marianne took Katrina for her Kindergarden registration tonight. Can't hardly believe it. My granddaughter will be starting school. And Decovin is starting preschool! WOW!

Thanks everyone for all the Birthday wishes!

MY DR. VISIT YESTERDAY

My Surgeon said it could take up to 4 more wks to get my energy back. Otherwise my incisions were looking ok. She said I had some big stones in my Gallbladder so it wouldn't have been too long before I would have really had a bad problem. She also gave me an "all clear" on my mammogram. I still have to come back in 6 months but don't need another mammogram for another year. TERRIFIC! Praise God!

DAVID'S DR APPTMT

Well, we found out that the first Dr. is like the coordinator of his operations. We also found out that he thought we had understood they would have the nodule taken off first and then six weeks later, the zapping off of the Dysplasia at the bottom of his esophagus. Then they will check it out later to determine if another layer need zapped. Then it will be a matter of doing a scope on him every 3 months for the next 3 years at least. Bummer!

FEELING BETTER

I am healing and feeling better. David has an appointment tomorrow at the first Dr. he saw at KU Hospital. I go for my two week follow-up next Tuesday.

Took Mom out for supper last night after we all had our eyes checked. Christy and I had a change and David's eyes improved enough to need a change for the better (lucky man). Mom has to go back to the specialist that did her cataract surgery. They always leave a tag at the back of the eye...why I don't remember now. It doesn't bother most people but some it does so then they have to zap it off. Mom is one of those. Her apptmt is August 18th.

OUCH

I forgot to tell them I am alergic to tape and band aids IF they are left on too long. I didn't get them off for 3 days and when I did I had two big blisters on each side of the wound. Also, 2 out of the 4 of the wounds started bleeding so I had to put tape back on them but in the opposite directions of the first time and then took them off today. The blisters are trying to heal but the wound looks like it may be starting to get infected. Will have to call the Dr. on Monday if it doesn't get better. I have been swabbing it with alcohol. Ok...all together now....AWWWWW!