I have been AWOL here, but I have been reading along. I tried to do an update a couple of times but was having issues with something.
Anyway, it has been a busy couple of weeks. My dad and Michael had their birthdays, Dad turned 88 and Mikey is now legally an adult as he turned 18, two days before dad. We had a party for dad and of course in my normal clumsy fashion I fell in the shower that morning. It was my own fault as I cleaned the shower the day before and I must have missed a spot when I rinsed it all out plus my mind was racing with all I needed to do that day. Banged my bad knee AGAIN and bruised my ankle. The knee just rolls with the falls anymore. The ankle is still a bit sore as I bruised it pretty badly. We have decided I may need to be wrapped in bubble wrap for my own safety. The party was really nice, and dad had a great time being showered with all of the attention. Mom even let him cheat on his diet just a little. A friend made a "Buffalo" cake for him, and I found buffalo picks to decorate the cake mom got. I think the Buffalo cake looks a little like a "Heeland COO" otherwise known as a Highland Cow
I also got a picture with my dad, me and 3 of my brothers. I have 4 of them but one has refused to talk to us for close to 15 years now. Dad was happy to have the rest of us there especially as my one brother drove up from Manassas VA where he lives
Earlier that day my Ben got his First Holy Communion and even though I am very uncomfortable in his church I was there for him. They had a retreat the night before and the priest asked the kids where the best place is you could ever hope to be. Of course, he wanted Heaven as the answer or something along those lines. Not my Ben - he said HAWAII! I really love that kid, the priest wasn't amused
I got Ben a Skeleton Skateboarder necklace as his gift. He loved it.
My Chewbacca rounded out the busy celebrations with her 10th birthday. She held that treat in her mouth like that for a few minutes and I had to get a picture.
Other than that, we have been busy with Drs appointments. Jim has a nerve issue in his back from when he fell so now has issues with his knee. The orthopedist we saw said there isn't a whole lot that can be done for it as the knee is structurally sound other than some mild arthritis. This is complicated with the issue from his foot, so he is now on a walker. We are "debating" that at the moment as I feel he would be safer with a rollator. Right now, he looks like Aunt Edna from the Vacation movie. He gets the Watchman procedure on Tuesday, and I am a tad nervous about that, but my daughter has reassured me it is a safe procedure, and they know his medical issues so he should be fine.
I finally got Mikey's passport application in and paid to expedite it as I was worried about how long it could take to come in.
Still have a few busy weeks coming up as the end of school nears and we prepare for Mikey's graduation. My daughter is doing a Ratatouille themed graduation party since Mikey took culinary arts in school and he likes the movie, It is a little difficult to find decorations but we will work something out. The cake will be a chef's hat. Now I am working on the menu and am stuck on desserts. I need to find some finger food type desserts.
The weather is finally starting to get a little nicer. We have had rain every weekend so that the work in the back has not gotten done yet. Hopefully next weekend will finally be good. I want to plant some vegies and flowers out there.
Hope you all have a nice rest of the night and a good week