Playing nurse.....

I don't mind so much taking care of Aaron, I can give orders to lay down, take your pills, etc really well......its just that he does a few chores around the house that I HATE to do. That's really the kicker, I HATE taking out the garbage (so Aaron does it for me, what a sweet man). I really dislike taking the garbage can & recycling to the curb (so Aaron does it for me, again a sweet man). BUT being on crutches, he can't do it. Monday is garbage day, so last night I haulded it all out, all 4, yes FOUR, tubs of recycling, and the huge garbage can. I HATE garbage day!! OK, end of vent.

Aaron is doing good, still taking pain meds, walking with the help of crutches, though Dr. Shannon says no more as of today. Sleeping lots, so much I am beginning to think he is a bear in hibernation. :) He has watched tons of movies, including all Texas Chain Saw ones......yuck is all I have to say. I hope he feels better to go back to work soon, as he is laying on my clothes folding area (our bed) and laundry is backingup something terrible!

Surgery is over........

Aaron had his knee surgery today. Orange and shaved from mid thigh to mid shin, but he did great, no reaction to the anesthesia , and he is now home and resting, drugged up, icing, and really wishes he could have a beer. But that will have to wait for 24 hours per DR's orders :)

Follow up on the 7th, so see how he is doing. Hopefully all will be great!!

Thanks for all your good thoughts today!!

The Name Game

The Name Game

Rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up! If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

Your Name: Patricia

Famous Athlete: Peyton Manning

4 letter word: Park

Street name: Pacific Blvd

Color: Periwinkle

Gift/present: Pearls

Vehicle: Porche'

Tropical Location: Puerto Rico

College Major: Pre-Med

Dairy Product: Provolone

Things in a Souvenir Shop: Postcards

Boy Name: Palmer

Girl Name: Priscilla

Movie Title: Pay It Forward

Alcoholic drink: Pina Colada

Occupation: Pharmacist

Flower: Pansy

Celebrity: Penelope Cruz

Magazine: People

U.S. City: Philadelphia, PA

Pro Sports Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Something Found in a kitchen: Pan

Reason for Being Late: Pulled over

Something You Throw Away: Paper

Things You Shout: Please stop fighting!

Cartoon Character: Pluto

another a - z thingy

another A to Z thing

A - Available or taken? Depends. Available for lunch, dinner, drinks, scrapbook shopping. But I'm taken in the ways that count. :)

B - Best Friends? You mean the ones who'll watch your kids while your in the ER or Urgent Care? Or the ones who call me just to check in - just to say hi - just to say 'way to go!' - just to say 'I'm thinking of you today.' Yes. I've got the best friends.

C - Cake or pie? Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

D - Drink of Choice? Ice water, Wine or Capt. Morgans & Diet Pepsi if the occasion is right.

E - Essential item I use everyday? Internet, cell phone, hot water, SUV (though not every day I guess).

F - Favorite colors? Deep reds or peach

G - Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms? Mini Gummy Bears from the candy store please

H - Hometown? Lebanon, Oregon - although I haven't lived there in 20 years, and since I have no blood family there... 20-year reunion is upcoming, really don't think I plan on attending.

I - Indulgence? Nice perfume….Romance is the newest one
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J - January or February? January. The start of a new year!

K - Kids and names? Savannah Danielle & Dominick Mitchell

L- Life is incomplete without... Love & Family

M - Marriage date? September 8, 1990

N - Number of siblings? 1 beloved sister 2000+ miles away

O - Oranges or apples? Oranges. Clementines only though

P - Phobias or fears? None.

Q - Favorite quote? "Nothing in the world is accomplished without passion!”

R - Reason to smile? I have a happy, healthy, wonderful family!

S - Season? Summer

T - Tag? You're it.

U - Unknown fact about me: I wish I had more children

V - Vegetable that you don't like: Pretty much anything that is cooked.

W - Worst habit? See X

X - Exercise? Um, well, I really should, ....

Y - Your favorite food? Pizza, good pizza, with NO mushrooms or peppers!

Z - Zodiac? Gemini, sign of the twins (wish I had one)

Aaron's knee Part II

Well wether he likes it or not, surgery is scheduled for January 25th at noon. I am closing the daycare for the day (though not all parents are too happy about it, but my family comes first). They offered him either a local or general anestesia, he would of preferred to be totally knocked out, but is taking the general (spinal) over local. I told him that at least he was not having contractions and throwing up when they would be doing it so it should not be that hard. He agreed.

1 day prone, no activity, 1 week off work (that might kill me since I work from home), and 4 weeks on crutches. It should be a wonderfully happy month around here :) At least by soccer season he will be fine to coach, DR even said so!

Wish him luck!!