I've played tennis the last two days with no problems!! So wonderful to be back on the court! I'm wearing my brace, but doing fine.We've really enjoyed John's visit. He and Bree are cute together. They both leave in the morning...sigh! I've loved having Bree home. It's gonna be hard seeing her leave.We've got to get busy this weekend packing for our trip! We leave a week from Sunday. Amazing!
Wow...Good news from the golfers...George and John both shot an 89 today. This was George's best golf score ever. They had a blast. Absolutely gorgeous day for golf.Bree and I had fun too....lunch and then pedicures!
Our last day of Mom and Sherry's visit. We played lots of games and ate dinner out at Johnny Rockets at Destin Commons. They were amazed by the "snow" that is flying around starting at 7:00 each night. So weird to see snow in Destin, Florida! Right in the center of Destin Commons, they release lots of bubbles that looks just like snow. Amazing for sure!Bree's boyfriend, John, is arriving late tonight. Can't wait to meet this guy who has stolen her heart!
Wow...it took me days and days to decorate the house and put up two trees. It only took Mom, Sherry, Bree and I a few hours to take it all down and pack it all up. George made two trips over to the new house to take all the boxes. It was wonderful to have everyone helping. The house looks naked though now with everything gone. It was a wonderful Christmas, but I'm kinda ready for things to get back to normal...especially my diet and exercise! Too much food!The new guy Bree is dating (John) is coming for a visit and should arrive tomorrow night. We're looking forward to meeting him. He must be special ..... he's lasted for a little over 3 whole weeks! LOL! :-)
We played games basically all day...no shopping malls for us! The church tonight was so packed, we had to sit outside along with tons of others. So cold, but the service and music was incredible. Dinner was good too. We skipped looking at lights tonight since we did last night and the sky was full of lightning as we drove home. We just got home right before the heavy rain started. Bree, George and I watched "Home Alone" (the original one) tonight (another Christmas tradition). Waiting for Santa....
I got good news this morning when I went to the orthopedist about my knee. No surgery is needed. Yippee!
A nice day! George, Bree and I met Mom and Sherry at Pauline's for bagels. Then George and Bree went shopping in one direction and the rest of us went to Beals one day sale. We met back home later for games, happy hour and dinner. Fun! Watched a beautiful sunset. You can hear it sizzle when it hits the water! Really! Tonight we're going to watch "The Ref"...so funny! George and I have seen it many times, but love it. Hope Bree does too.
Bree and I had lunch at Johnny Rockets and did some shopping before Mom and Sherry arrived. Once they were here and settled, Bree was anxious to play Mexican Train...so much fun! Lots of laughing! Dinner tonight was at The Back Porch, and then we headed back and played the Train some more.
We had our big family Christmas party at Mom's on Saturday. Everyone was there...chaos, but fun. We had our family party at Eric and Angela's on Sunday. Another fun day. I feel so blessed.
Dalton, Carson, Jan, George and Karrigan
Kristin, Zac and Elizabeth
Me, Pete, Karen, Mom, Theresa, and Kim
Angela, Elizabeth, Kristin, Bree and Me
Kaley Grace, Angela, Eric, Sydney and Landon
Good news! I finally heard from the doctor's office. No meniscus tear!!! I do have a small Baker's cyst and arthritis in the knee though. She is getting me an appt. to see an orthopedist next week to see what he suggest. I am to pick up my MRI film so that I can take it with me. She said my cyst is small and it might just rupture on it's own and nothing more will be needed. She said I could play tennis if I wanted, but to stop if it hurts too much. Hopefully, I'll only need a cortisone shot…maybe some physical therapy. I'm just sooooooooo relieved that I don't have a tear!The car is loaded and I mean LOADED for our trip tomorrow to see the family for our Christmas celebrations at Mom's tomorrow and at Eric and Angela's on Sunday. Bree's driving in too. I'm so excited to see her! AND the entire family! Wow...hope I can sleep tonight!
I used my massage gift certificate from last Christmas (don't ask) this afternoon. It was wonderful....80 minutes of almost Heaven! I finally heard from the doctor's office right at closing time (naturally), but it was only to say that they had received the results from the MRI, but Dr. Mike had not looked it over yet and was already out of the office. I should hear something tomorrow. Ugh!Frustrated me so that I need another massage :-)
I didn't hear from the doctor about the MRI yet...bummer! My knee feels the same...just weird, but not hurting. No tennis until I know it's okay, which is so stange since I've been playing 5 days a week for some time now. Every day seems like it's a weekend since I'm not having to run out the door first thing in the mornings. George and I did our normal walk yesterday for the first time and I did fine, so we walked again today, but this time at Sandestin. We went over to the new house and walked through since we close on it tomorrow. Feels weird...guess this is really going to happen...moving, I mean?? I spent alot of time off and on today getting things together (in my mind and for real) for the trip to Australia. January 9th will be here before we know it. Getting excited.
I went for my MRI today. It wasn't too bad since it only took 20 minutes, I was able to keep on my clothes, and I wasn't totally in the "tunnel" (my head and shoulders were out..thank goodness!). It sure was noisy though. They said the doctor would receive the report within 48 hours, which would be Thursday afternoon. The technician said she's not a doctor and can't really say what is wrong, but she thought I would be happy. She didn't think she saw what they were looking for??? The doctor indicated to me that it might be a tear in the meniscus. The tech said there was fluid and "other things". She wouldn't say more. Hope this means good news. I don't want to get my hopes up, but can't help it. If I don't hear from Dr. Mike tomorrow, I will call his office on Thursday morning and start bugging :-)
Feeling kinda down today. Can't play tennis since my knee isn't right and I miss playing and seeing my friends. I have my MRI tomorrow afternoon to find out what's going on. Fingers crossed! Anyway, I've spent the day finishing up shopping for the final stocking stuffers. We went over to the new house to check it out since we close on it on Thursday. We won't move until we sell here and we won't list it until Spring probably, but I'm kinda down even thinking of moving. Just fixed a drink and watched the sunset over the beach and the water. So beautiful! Sure gonna miss being able to do this! :-(
I love, love, love the smell of our real Christmas tree as soon as we walk in the door! I love the lights on the trees and looking at all the ornaments we've collected over the years. I love stuffing the stockings and wrapping the gifts. I love wearing the silly Christmas hats - Santa, reindeer antlers, elf, etc. I love listening to all our Christmas CDs...especially Alabama's Christmas which we've listened to every year since the kids were little. I love our tradition of working a Santa puzzle the week before Christmas and baking cookies with Bree, Mom and Sherry wearing our silly hats. I love using my Spode Christmas china for all meals eaten at home during the Christmas season. Christmas can be stressful if I don't plan ahead, but I try hard to stay on track so I can enjoy it all and this year seems especially wonderful.
George went with us for breakfast to say goodbye since the "girls" were leaving this morning. We decided not to embarrass him any more than we could, so we didn't sing our planned song, but instead we just went in wearing our silly "hats" shouting "Merry Christmas!". Pauline (and all her customers) loved it! Fun! (I think George still thought we were crazy...oh well)It was hard saying goodbye. It's been a fun week. Mom and Sherry will be back though in 10 days to spend Christmas here. "Other Mother" might drive down after Christmas.
The photos say it all....Girls just gotta have fun!(Practicing for our song to sing tomorrow when we go see my friend, Pauline, at our favorite bagel shop)
Sherry, Mom, Me and Bet aka "Other Mother" at The Back PorchWe're always eating when the "Girls" are here! Morning, noon, afternoon and night! We started the day with pepper jelly and pork loin on biscuits. Then they went shopping and had lunch while I went to my Book Club luncheon. In the afternoon, we had snack food with our wine over games. Dinner tonight was at The Back Porch followed by donuts at Krispy Kreme. Then more games. Wow....I'm stuffed and feel kinda sick after eating the sweet donuts. Yuk! But we laugh enough it should burn some calories...oh how I wish!
I asked the doctor about my knee problem yesterday when I saw him for my thyroid results (which were normal). He is scheduling an MRI. I might have a tear or nick in my meniscus! Not what I wanted to hear! He said it might just be a little one since I'm not in any pain...just feels weird. We'll see what the MRI shows and then go from there. He said I could play tennis if I use the slip- on brace I have, but I've decided to get subs until I know more. Sure don't want to risk further injury with the Holidays coming up and also our trip to Australia/New Zealand. Getting older is no fun!
George and I saw one of these in a shop in Cashier's on our trip recently to South Carolina and ordered one right away. There were 18 different sayings you could choose from, but this is the one we loved and thought so true for us. It arrived earlier than we thought it would. I hung it right away in our bedroom. I love it!
Wow...a beautiful day. The ocean water was incredible! Cold but, oh so nice! I played tennis, although my knee bothered me so I couldn't run for every ball. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for a regular check-up, so I'll get his opinion. When I got home, Mom was cooking potato soup...one of my very favorites! So good. They all had bought me a bunch of my favorite flowers...astromeria. I felt like it was my birthday or something. They spoil me every time they come. I was cooking a turkey breast in my slow cooker for dinner so we all came over to my house so we could enjoy looking out at the ocean. Other Mother even layed out and napped on the balcony. She was so happy. Mom, Sherry and I played Phase Ten. Once "OM" came back in, we all started riding The Mexican Train again. We laugh so much when we're all together. I love them all so much.
A cold rainy morning so no tennis which was good since I've hurt my knee and needed another day of rest and also since "the girls" are in town. We rode the "Mexican train" all day...lots of fun and laughs. I love having them here.
A beautiful day! Church today was special...a good message and the music was unbelievable! We love our church!
Another tradition - We put on our silly hats and aprons and baked Christmas cookies all afternoon. We took some to our neighbor, Martie, and sang "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". Afterwards, we played "Phase Ten" and then George took us to dinner at Jim & Nick's for barbecue.
Dalton, Carson, Jan, George and Karrigan
Kristin, Zac and Elizabeth
Me, Pete, Karen, Mom, Theresa, and Kim
Angela, Elizabeth, Kristin, Bree and Me
Kaley Grace, Angela, Eric, Sydney and Landon
George and Me
Zac and Eric - 2005 winners of Zelosport Finger Football Family Challenge
Big Brothers Eric and George discuss Bree's new boyfriend
MeMaw dancing with Sydney and Kaley Grace
Rusty and Karen
Cameron, Jamie, Mason and Jason
Eric and Kaley Grace talk
"Dollar Store" Fairies Sydney Anne and Kaley Grace
Sherry, Mom, Me and Bet aka "Other Mother" at The Back Porch
