November 11, 2011 Veterans Day

This has been a great week!  Last week-end we had a visit from Jim, Marci, Cassie and their friend Sarah.  Marci fixed a great breakfast Saturday morning and then the girls had pedicures in the afternoon.  Bob and Jim went to the pier and dreamed of Yachts and winning the lottery.  Saturday evening we went to Bonefish Grill for an awesome dinner including wine and dessert!  It was wonderful.  
We came home after dinner and ‘the kids’ went partying at a local bar that has live music.  They were a little concerned about being Oregonians since the Ducks had just tromped the Huskies so they made a point of telling people they were Beaver’s! 

Monday evening we got together with Kathy and Mike from Post Falls, ID for dinner at Applebee’s.  Mike is doing well and they were just here for a routine doctor visit.  He has had a few bumps in the road but looks really good.  It was great to see them.

I had a doctor visit on Monday with the Urology Clinic.  They can’t find any problems except for the low level bacteria that I can’t seem to get rid of.  They have once again put me on an antibiotic for 10 days and I’m hoping this will do the trick. 

Tuesday was the Lung Transplant Support Group meeting.  Always a good thing because it gives me hope seeing all of those who have received ‘new’ lungs and hearing how they are doing.  A recent recipient was on the list for over 3 years.  Yes, there are sometimes issues but usually not anything they can’t deal with.  Being able to breath without thinking about it would be worth the hurdles. 

Wednesday at Pulmonary Rehab was the best effort I have been able to do in about a month!  Managed to do all of the machines and all of the exercises so that gave me hope.  Of course, I won’t ever get better but I just don’t want to keep getting worse! 

Jon & Ched came for a visit on Thursday and it was great to spend some time with them.  Ched brought Pilipino food for us (we are having it for dinner tonight) and they took us to lunch at Applebee’s.  It was great.   Bob and Jon shared stories (not lies) of their past...  ;-)

I received so many birthday cards and wishes (internet, Face Book, etc.) and feel so loved!  Thank you all for your support and for thinking of me!  I played the Beatles song “When I’m Sixty-Four” since that is what I am and I have been looking forward to that for awhile.  Not being 64 but playing the song!!!!  Jim, Marci and Cassie gave me a large box of Moonstruck Chocolates and they are fantastic!  Have to be careful I don’t eat too many all at once. 

Cassie turned 13 yesterday and is at Disneyland celebrating!  Jim & Marci’s friend Andrea offered to take her again (they have been 2 or 3 times together) and we know they are having a fantastic time!

It looks like we have a quiet week ahead of and no visitors.  Probably good considering the weather ahead of us this week. 

We had a young couple visit us that are considering a rv model like ours.  We were able to give them a tour and they had a lot of questions.  They had a Nash trailer a few years ago and want to make a move up in the world.