Surgery-May 12th.

I am anxious as most would be when you undertake the replacement of a hip. After years of waterskiing, snowskiing, and biking, it just plain wore out. The arrival at 6:30 A.M. escalated my concerns about surgery, pre-registered but necessary to arrive and wait for two hours! All went well, the doctor had no complications and the anthesiologist certainly knew what he was doing! I would post a graphic of the scar but it is quite gross. When you marry a woodworker be prepared to know measurements, 7.8 inches and many, many, staples!
The nurses were wonderful and the CNA's were great with the exception of one who perhaps will find another field.







An added feature of my abode for four days was the view of the Flight for Life as it approached and landed right outside my window. (twice) There is no place like home though and it is great to be recuperating with pain diminishing on a daily basis. Thanks to all for your thoughts, prayers, calls, visits, flowers, food, and candy!

Spring and my Favorite Tree

It is with anticipation that we await the arrival of spring. We have no doubt of the arrival when the crab apple tree blooms. The tree is absolutely gorgeous but when the wind blows, disaster for the ponds. The beauty far outweighs the fallen blooms.

Grandkids and Kids At Play

Brian showed us he still has the skills for playing the piano, he demonstrated the electronics of the piano in case you don't know how to play!
The grandkids had a great time with the birthday candles for Tony's birthday cupcakes. We had candles that would not blow out and CJ and Andy loved it! I think the adults did as well. These are just a few shots of the best reasons to visit Utah.So many toys, easy entertainment for all the boys!
Brian and the boys.

Margaret and the boys.

Western Vacation

We delivered the beds! Two of them are anxiously awaiting CJ and Eli until they get a little older and this is a snapshot of Andy on his new bed.
The snow was tremendous, Tony spent a day skiing with Brian. He did not take the camera! This was a day at Solitude with Margaret and Barry.
The weather could not have been nicer, a great day for all. I relaxed in the chalet and did some knitting while Tony, Barry, and Margaret tuned their ski skill.

Anticipation

We planned, packed, hit the road by 4. Tony worked daily on the beds, DONE! We were excited to be heading out. I took off two days early from work and the time flew by quickly. I can not believe how quickly!
This trip was different! We were relaxed, took our time and arrived Friday at Brian's. We spent two and one half days driving, three days with Brian's family and three days with Barry's family. Then, two and one half days driving home again. The drive was uneventful, roads were clear, called ahead for lodging, thank goodness!(lots of sports competitions had filled hotels)
We made good time, no accidents, but $4200.00 damage to the truck from the blowing sand, gravel,and snow in Wyoming. I remember spending the night at Little America last year, we didn't call ahead and the Inn was full, slept in the truck. Very comforable (heated recliner seats) but not quite as nice as a hotel room.(Silverado, of course!)
This year we got to Laramie and could not continue. If we had made it to Rawlins, we would have been OK but I-80 was closed the next morning for that stretch, bummer. We waited 90 minutes at a truck stop. Such a traffic experience on I-80, cars and semis as far as you could see when the road opened, just like a big city traffic jam.
Parleys Canyon had a rollover and we were caught for 90 minutes in another traffic jam. Unreal, I'm not sure who was in the rollover that blocked all three lanes but the car did not look good. Prayers needed for that person for sure.

Fog

A delay in school! Thanks to the fog we had a two hour delay today.(Probably due to the 34 car pile up earlier in the week when no delays were called. Thank God, no one was killed in that horrible crash. There were no trucks involved so that was most likely the life saver. They called the delay so late, I was already gone for my usual breakfast meeting. That's OK, I had no problem returning home to take some additional time for relaxation. I have begun knitting again: so far this year; two scarves and one hat. I have two afghans in progress. It is always nice to have an unexpected break of this sort in one's daily schedule. We have had so much fog this month it is unbelievable! The rain came Thursday and most of our snow is GONE!

Anxiously Awaiting Flower Season

Margaret and Barry, I thought I would send a picture just in case you forgot what my car looks like!