Update

Well, it's been awhile. I don't really have much going on in my life right now and that's ok. I guess I'll give updates then. Troy just got a dog training book so he's trying to teach Cleo how to fetch a frisbee and spin in a circle-not at the same time.:) It might take a while. I have been working out now 3x a week since October and I have steadily gained weight since. Somehow I have to stop eating. I mean really. I have it so wrong because I work out so I eat what I want and that's NOT good. I just want to eat what I want and I have to figure it out that it doesn't work that way. For instance, I worked out on the Wii for about an hour and burned 150 cals doing that. Not a lot but something. Then I had a 8 oz glass of OJ and it was 150 cals so I basically never did the Wii! It was a small glass of OJ too! So sad! It's really depressing so I don't step on the scale anymore. I know some of it is muscle but 5 lbs of it? I wonder.

Work is going ok. Dr. wanted to start taking Delta dental again and they turned him down. He was hoping to generate more business but now he's thinking it wasn't meant to be. I have funny patient stories but would they be a violation of HIPPA? I'm not sure. I'll have to look into that.

Anna and I took the kids to the SPAM museum on Friday. It was a 2.5 hour drive and we were pretty much the only people there. It was pretty fun and goofy. A nice, clean, fun museum for kids. They actually said that they want to go back. Then we went to the MOA for the evening and went on rides and had fun. The kids crashed in the car on the way home. Another fun filled Friday!

Well, I guess that's all. My biggest thing right now is wanting a baby so please send prayers our way-thanks!

Joni Update

Joni's estimated time of departure is Wednesday! She's very excited. Cleo and I went to visit for a couple hours on Friday and Cleo was a hit! I dressed her up in her pumpkin costume and you should have heard those residents! They loved her! She even performed a few tricks for some of them. I went to PT with Joni and it's obvious how much stronger she's getting. She is still getting pretty exhausted from the PT but she says that's getting better too. She had to get to bingo by 2:15 so I headed out then.

Camilia Rose

My mom has worked there forever it seems but I've never been close to a client that was there until now. It's very strange. Anyway...

Joni is doing really well. I went to see her on Thursday and she was in really good spirits. She was so upbeat and positive and happy she's there. She is loving the food, the staff, her room with a view, and all the activities offered. She said that during her physical therapy it's exhausting so she's glad she's there getting the help she needs. It really is a relief that she's doing so well and has such a positive attitude.

Friday she had high blood pressure and high blood sugar so they weren't able to do the morning physical therapy.

Today (Sat.) we stopped in and she's doing ok but I think she wasn't having the best day. We went to her physical therapy with her so she enjoyed that and then we took her outside for some fresh air. I guess her roomie snores! We have to get her some ear plugs! She told us that her sister Kathy and niece Shawn stopped by Thursday and hung out with her for quite awhile. She really enjoyed that. I think the company and phone calls are really whats helping her get through this. She talked about wanting to get home to her gardens. It must be so frustrating to want to do so many things but knowing you can't due to physical limitations. She is ready to be back to normal!