ALMOST KNEESDAY

It's 12:00am and who knows how long it will be until I fall asleep. This is the third night in a row I can't sleep. I'm for sure not worried about the actual surgery, but I am nervous about the recovery, blood clots and making sure I do everything I can to get the knee up to speed. But I am determined. Curtis is coming in the morning to help give me a blessing so maybe that will calm my fears about recovery.

I think one of the things that I have heard everyone who has had their knees done is that they didn't want to go back and do the other one. So that's a bit scary, I have so much I want to do. Tend and play with the grandkids, ride four wheelers, camping, walk, go shopping without feeling like I'm dying. Enough already.

Love you all family!

Sunday, Monday Kneesday

Counting down. Tomorrow is blood work and getting signed up for the hospital. Wish I had something fun to paint my toes nails with. Something fun for the OR crew. I had company today. The OR Supervisor Marie Williamson, is in our ward (and husband) came to visit. A very nice couple, she has a daughter Kamree's age. Michelle said her and Marie had gone on field trips with the girls class last year.

Watched the virtual knee surgery again with Kamree, Kody and Michelle. Kamree thought it was cool. I did too. It made me feel like I kind of know what is going on. Well guess that's it for now.

Love you all! Mom

Basset Ball

Ok Ok I'm really happy that Iowa won and Kansas lost. Watching BYU now hope they win.

Kneezles

I've got the kneezles!

I think my knees should be covered with purple and pink spots and one pill should tke care of it. In mine and Dr. Suesses (sp) dreams.

I've think I also have basketball-itis. Today is going to be a long day. I wonder what all the other ladies in the the United States are doing. Theres just so much a lady can take. He (we) have watched 3 or 4 today, I've lost count.

Be like my dog and love everyone!

Head Shoulders - Knees and Toes

When you know you are going to the hospital what is the first thing you think of? Well, I'm not worrying about whether or not it's going to hurt. No- I have to have a good hair cut and dye job. If your hair is good you are good. If your hair looks like crap, you feel like crap. I'm sure you all agree.

My other worry is - nope not the pain, but I know I would sleep so much better if I could take my own pillow. Maybe Dad will sneak it in. Does the hospital allow dogs? Well I think I have my prioitys in order now.

I love you all.

It's the Bee's Knees

I've notified everyone so this is not news. I had an ekg which was normal and bp of 112/72. So I'm cleared for takeoff. This is good because I am so ready. I hope I feel the same on Wednesday. Dad and I had a nice afternoon and had dinner at Red Lobster. So good. We stopped at Costco and I was struggling to get back to the car. This is no way for someone to live.

I am counting on Michelle, Dad and Crissy (and everyone else) to lead the cheering section. Kamree bring your pom poms. I will keep reminding myself that Grandma (Lois) didn't complain one bit. She was a brick for sure. I hope I can be as stoic as she was.

Darling pictures of Brooklynn on Facebook today. What a happy girl!

Theres no knees like old knees

Knees Mmmm they hurt really bad when you get old. I went to the orthopedic surgeon today and over heard Dr. Delcore questioning his helpers outside my door. I distictly heard him say "yes that's right both knees are terminal." I must say it didn't really surprise me, I've known they were "terminal" for some time now. Tomorrow I go see the cardiologist to be cleared for surgery next Tuesday. I am so ready to get this done.

I am wondering if the, after surgery pain will be worse or better than todays pain. Guess I'll find out. I will keep you posted if the cardiologist gives me the okay. I am counting on him clearing me for the surgery.

I love you family!!

Thoughts for Today

I've decided to write a new book. It's working title is, Squirrels in My Craftroom. Well actually I've started it. It's based on my life rasing four children and will contain noteworthy moments in raising children. I am soooo happy that I am writing about it and not doing it.



Such tidbits as the fact that college girls who take Wildlife and Forestry are not taking it so they can go out in that field. I can only think of a couple of other courses that may have more boys in it that this one and that would be shop and automoblie repair. I'm not sure what kind of grade Michelle got but she did score a husband.

The book will also include the true stories of "who is dumber my mother or yours?"

To be continued----

Oh what a night (I think thats a song)

What a day, what a night. I was up all night with a toothache. Nothing would make it go away. I was still awake at 4:40a and still hurting. Luckily the dentist got me in on a Saturday. A root canal did the trick although my head feels like an empty punkin. So after $766. and a lost day and night, I think I'm good.



Kody slept over last night, we played Crash Bandycoot and I read to him. It was fun. I just needed to feel better. Michelle brought Kamree over today. She got a superior on her piano piece. I am so glad she likes play. She has really done well in piano and her cheer. I'm really proud of all of the grandkids.

The Mountain Sheep were so fun to see. We watched them for a long time. The date on the photos is wrong. I disabled the date on my camera after these pictures. It was really fun that Nate and Jaymie got to see the sheep too. Nate said that Mountain Sheep are his schools mascot.

Just an add on, Kody called and is having a sleepover tonight. I love it that he likes to come and stay. I guess Gramps and I are not totally boring. At least I hope not. We are watching the Jazz play tonight I am getting to be quite a fan. They are playing as a team and it's been a lot funner to watch than before.

Blogging

I haven't forgotten about blogging and want to get back into it. I think this is a great way to journal as well as keeping up with my kids and grandkids. News Flash! on my health. I saw Dr. Asseago yesterday. Labs were great, I am so excited that my kidneys are now in the normal range. I stopped taking one med for Fybromyalgia in January and it was tough. But kidneys are doing fine now. Yah!.. I have recently lost 18 pounds for a total of 50 pounds from when I began trying to loose. So on to the knees. I see Dr. Delcore on the 17th of March. Dr. Allen told me both knees were totally shot. Worst case of osteoarthritis he had seen. We will see what Delcore says. Hoping that he will do one knee right away. The pain couldn't be worse than it is now.

Fybro, is second to the knees. So I am looking forward to being healthy and active after both knees are done.



Mike and I are happy and have lots of plans to ride, camp in the trailer and be with our kids and grandkids. Speaking of riding, in Feb. we went to Logandale NV. trails and stayed for 4 nights. Scott and kids came one night and Scott and Lindy and kids came another night. We stayed till we ran out of water and too many dirty clothes. It was so nice I am ready to go again.



It has been snowy here at our house and windy. I am so ready for warm weather, let the tulips begin!