Crazy Week. . .

Sorry I have been absent this week.  Lots going on in our house.  Both boys  playing baseball at different fields and Sprat having football workouts at 6:30am and one driver in the house.  Whewww! 
The hubbs is improving and now has 40 degree range of motion with his brace.  Still cannot fit behind the wheel so I am chauffeur till that changes.  We hope to get to Church this Sunday, all of us.  Thomas starts confirmation class Sunday and this is very exciting.  
We are still having to fight the disability insurance people.   They keep threatening to cut off the hubbs benefits.  I do realize that there are some low life's that milk the system for all it is worth but, that is no reason to assume everyone on disability is doing the same.   When the boys were born he did not use family medical leave,  he took a weeks vacation with each one. Like I said before he can barely fit in the car and certainly cannot fit behind the wheel to drive.  His job depends on him driving and getting in and out of the car all day long, in other words,  he does not have a desk job.   Until that changes I guess I wear the chauffeur's cap and he is at home except for doctor appointments and physical therapy appointments.   There are a lot of those to come.  Thanks everyone for keeping up with us and stay tuned I hope I will be better on track next week.

Feel Good Saturday. . .

After not sleeping in these last weeks due to hubby's pain and discomfort,  I did not see restful sleep in our future for awhile.   The doctors appointment yesterday proved positive and somewhat negative. They were pleased with progress on the finger and are starting some flex moves with the knee at home.  Only 30 degree curl up and only while lying on his stomach.  All other times the leg is to be locked straight.  Hubby was thrilled with the thought of being able to bend the knee, even if only for a moment at 30 degrees. 
The set back part comes from the fact he may be out of work until June.  He was quite upset at that.  My hubby enjoys his work and he feels like he is letting his clients down by not being there for them.  We are very lucky his manager is great and has been very supportive.  
We had the best rest last night that we have had since he fell even with our little crank call at 1am.  We were able to sleep in till 7:30, it felt like vacation.  
Funny how when the chips are down that the little things can make you feel like a million bucks.  Feeling blessed and rested.

Here Comes Monday. . .

Like it or not here comes Monday.   We had a rather quiet weekend and my dear hubby is getting better with his leg.  Spent an exhausting Friday at the doctors office and I do mean the day.   They looked at the finger and the knee.   They took out the staples and he got a new brace that is more open than the last one.   The leg must still remain straight, no bending yet.   This also means no driving, just getting in a vehicle is a tricky task.  My dear hubby's brother was kind enough to take us in his truck so that he could stretch out in the very back.
After getting a new brace and more x-rays on the finger we were sent to hand therapy.   We spent three hours at the doctor and that did not include wait time.  These doctors are the best, they have taken very good care of my sweet hubby.
Several people have asked if we have gotten tired of each other these last two weeks of constant companionship.  I am definitely not tired of him and I do not believe he is tired of me.  He says he is not tired of me, he has not thrown me out or sent me away yet.   I guess this is a good trial run to see how things will be when he retires and our kids are grown and gone their separate ways.   I know a lot of people say that married couple grow apart through the years and I have always wondered about that with us.  We will be celebrating 23 years together, 22 married and I guess those things do cross peoples' minds every now and then.   I think we will be fine.  We do enjoy spending time together, we are still interested in the same things we were when we dated.  We carve out time for just us periodically, even if it is just a night watching a movie and getting take out.  We both enjoy being outside, working in the yard and garden.  Hubby is worried about not having a garden, he loves working in the garden and that may prove tricky this year.   I told him we would have a garden and that I would find a way to make it happen.
Stay tuned for recovery updates for the knee and finger and for garden updates as I figure out how to get that going.  It is going to be an interesting season ahead so, hang on.