On a lighter note . .

Kim did such a great job of blogging our summr activities, but she wasn't around for everythng.  So today I'm doing another "Random Blog" from summer, and trying to keep my mind on something besides pain. 

One day the kids found a nest of baby quail in an old tire on our place.  There were about 18 of them and no mom in sight!

Rob, Jodi and Trey stopped by one Sunday afternoon and offered a ride to Wallowa Lake.  It was a rainy day, but always a beautiful drive.  Here are Rob andJodi by the lake. 

Everyday the kids checked the birds.  They started with about 18 and they all died but 4.  Ron realized they couldn't get out of the tire to hunt for food, so he fixed it so they could get out.  After that, they wereen't seen again!

Randy was the coach of the East Shrine team.  They lost, but played a good game.  It's always fun to watch him coach.  That's him in the red had.  My blog is confused, I don't know why.  But, I try.  It keeps me entertained! 

On my way back from Hell!

On October 9,2009, I underwent back surgery to free a pinched siatic nerve.  So, to my surprise, when I went to the Dr for my 9 month check up, he informed me I had a broken back!  After considering the option of a lifetime in a wheelchair on pain pills, or surgery to fuse a couple of vertebrea, I opted for a trip to Hell--surgery!  It involved removing a disc, scraping bone from my right pelvis, putting the scrappings into a corkskrew, inserting it where the disc had been, and holding it in place with a metal plate and 2 screws. 

The surgery took from 9-12, and when I woke up, I was, literally, in HELL!  I know that isn't a polite word, but it seems to fit nicely for my situation.  Every time I moved, I was in extreme pain and dizzy.  Every time I ate, I threw up.  I often fell asleep while eating.  THey informed me I had to walk to the end of the hall, which was at least 50 miles long, I swear!.  I told them I was dizzy, and they said, "WALK!"  So, I took off, being supported by a walker and a Geek belt (fastened around the chest to hold me up if I fell.  "I'm dizzy," I said.  And they said "Keep going, your're doing fine." 

"But I'm, dizzy.  OK, now I'm fainting,"

 and down I went.  I found myself sitting in a wheelchair, and as soon as I woke up a little, they said, "We really need you to walk."  They settled for a few steps.  I talked them into letting me sit in a chair for awhile before having to walk, and putting me on less powerful pain medication.  That all helped.  So, on Thursday afternoon, after making sure the vital parts of the body were moving, they sent me home.  I am now at the condo, and Ron is a great care giver.  Krissy relieves him in the evening, and sometimes he leaves while I am sleeping to run to the store.  Again, my blog is as confused as I am, but I'll keep trying.  My journey from hell is getting a little easier!  I'll try to keep you posted!

Darn!

Darn--I tried to do a really neat post on my favorite pictures from summer; but blogger is being stubborn today.  So, here are random shots of some of our doings.  These are just random--ones I could get to load.  But, Oh Well--I tried!

Random pictures from summer.  Don't they look like they could be sisters?  Krissy and Kim at a baby shower.

Can you see the big hail balls on Ella's neck and Taz's ear?  Of course, they had to play outside in a hail storm!

Kresimir turned 4 with a Scooby Doo Cake and lots of friends

Grandpa painted the picnic table in the mountains while Taz and Cynjyn caught crawdads!

Kresimir and Beckham enjoyed eating at the Rain Forest Restaurant in Las Vegas!

Ella, Mary, Cynjyn and Kres loved posing at the family reunion!Kim was pretty in purple for our trip to the Rain Forest Cafe

Here's those crawdads Taz and Cynj caught.  Taz was crawdad king at the family reunion and cooked and served about 2 dozen to attendees!Beckham enjoyed the little cars at Kres' birthday party.  Cutie!

This is a wild blog!  Blogger never cooperates with me; but, hopefully, you can figure this one out!