A New Arena

I have been hobbling around since September.  Sometimes in so much pain I could hardly walk. I finally went to my primary doctor who requested an xray of my knee and a MRI of my knee and leg.  He wanted to make sure I wasn't messing with a blood clot.  He could see fluid in the back portion of my leg/knee area but no clot.  So I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. Well, he took one look at my MRI and told me that I had a torn meniscus! WHAT THE HECK?  HOW would I have done that??  He asked when I noticed the pain.  It was the week following my grandson's JDFR walk  in early September. So, the doctor figured I tore it W A L K I N G.  hmmmm

I have surgery, which is basically a scope surgery, scheduled for December 12th.  Surgery has been so far off in the distance, now that it is almost here I have too much to do to have surgery! I'm hoping to be up and moving around 'just fine' in a few days but really.... this will be FOUR surgeries in 17 months.  That averages one surgery almost every four months. I need to make a rule - NO MORE SURGERIES!!!  One bonus is the Temporary HANDICAP parking pass I have!!  When I use it at the store though, Jenni tells me I need to limp more.....

November was a crazy, busy month!  Scott turned 59 (big 6-0 next year!!) on the 22nd.  

We almost had a house fire with all those candles!

My kids all had things going on but Scott's nephews Nick and Cameron along with Cameron's wife, Tiffany and daughter MeKennah, came to the house to sing and eat cake. It was so enjoyable to have them there!!

Cameron, Tiffany, McKennah, Scott, Me, Owen, Nick

Owen came to the birthday party as well.  He LOVED McKennah!!

Owen's new girlfriend McKennah and her mom Tiffany 

Then Thanksgiving! It was AWESOME!  One of the best, ever!!  All my kids were here. Rusty, Collette and Owen came from Wisconsin and stayed 10 days!!  Rick and Anna came from Portland and were here for 4 1/2 days.

Randy and Rusty went duck hunting at 6 am earlier in the week

 Getting ready for the big feast is part of the fun!  I had a kitchen full of people making things.  It was a blast!!

Collette, Owen, Rick, Rusty, Anna

Rick and Rusty

Dinner was delicious.  We had Thanksgiving day specials from the Georgia south (compliments of Anna) and some Midwest zing (compliments of Collette). BUT the best part of the day (after eating, of course) was to sit around and laugh and visit. Of course there was a little football playing on the tv as well.  

Definitely a full table

It is so incredible to look at your children and see what amazing adults they are.  It was a PROUD MOTHER MOMENT (day) for me!!  

I can't believe I didn't get a family picture with all of us!!  WHAT was I thinking!  Anyway, on Saturday morning we all went to breakfast to celebrate Colby's birthday.  Then Rusty, Collette and Owen headed for the airport.

Randy and his family came to say goodbye

One good shot of us!

Anna and Rick flew out on Sunday.  November was such a wonderful month!! I am one lucky person!!