Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thurs., June 16 - The Walking Wounded!


Look at these two guys ... aren't they a sight?!? We caused quite a stir at Panera Bread on Tuesday when George & I met Shirley & Ike Lucas for lunch. Ike had knee replacement surgery two weeks ago, so he is wearing a support stocking and walking with a cane. He is doing GREAT in his recovery, and if the guys had a race, Ike would definitely win. However, I have to say, George is doing SO MUCH BETTER walking with his cane and his leg brace that Paige recently had adjusted for him. He can even take quite a few steps unassisted, so we are THRILLED! Maybe next week we'll take some video of him walking. Of course, I need someone to take the video, or stand by George's side, because we don't want any accidents ... we've come too far! I've been making George walk everywhere we go ... no more wheelchair, except at therapy or where we have to walk long distances, and I think it has really helped his progress. Of course, he gets mad at me and thinks I nag him too much ... my new nickname is the drill sergeant. He tires pretty quickly when he's on his feet, and of course, he moves slow, but he's getting there. I do see light at the end of the tunnel. I think the fact that deer season is getting closer might have something to do with it. George is realistic and knows he won't be able to hunt without assistance this year, but I think him just being down there, even for a weekend or two, will do him a world of good. Heck, even the thought of cooler temps and being able to get outdoors around here will help. He is sooooooo bored watching tv all day long while I work. Mon-Wed-Fri's are a little better since he has therapy on those days, but Tues & Thurs are long days for him. I try to get him out in the evenings after work on those days ... even if it's a trip to Wal-Mart or Randalls, where he can ride around on those scooters for 30 minutes and be independent of me. He was pleasantly suprised today by some special callers ... T.W. Bevil (an old friend from the plumbing industry) and also Bill Peak, a cousin and fellow hunter ... both phoned him. Thanks guys, for checking in with him. I know he misses his male bonding time! Oh, and George wanted everyone to know that he helped me think of tonight's blog title; kudos to him!!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Sunday, July 12 - Birthday Boy!!

We have a birthday boy in the house today, and our family all went to Pappasitos to celebrate! Most of us feasted on the special ... fajitas and grilled shrimp ... it was soooo good! Then of course, we HAD to help George eat his dessert after the waitstaff serenaded him. George got some great gifts too: a new fancy electric shaver from me, Lindsay, & Dave, my mom bought him cologne, and David, Cheryl & the kids got him a new pair of shorts and a t-shirt to wear to therapy! He received a birthday "wake-up" call early this morning from his cousin and hunting buddy, Jack Peak, and then later today he got calls from his son, Ricky; daughter, Terri; as well as a call from Dan & Barb Zora in Austin. I think George felt pretty darn special today! We actually started celebrating his birthday yesterday along with Beverly Brewer (who, by the way, turned the BIG 6-0!) and her daughter, Heather (#34!), who also has a birthday today. Those three "crabs" have been celebrating birthdays together for as long as I can remember, but yesterday's birthday luau was the best one yet ... thanks to Bev's milestone!! She had a lot more candles on her cake than George and Heather did on theirs, but the "ol" girl still has lots of hot air and blew them all out! So, to George, Bev, Heather and Mike Ligon (who had a birthday last week) ... I hope all of your birthday wishes come true!!