This is what I've been up to during the time Lee is re cooperating from surgery. I'm getting the vegetable garden ready for planting.
This is a picture of my brother's new dog Sherlock. He is a Golden doodle.
He and Nicky are already hanging out together.
As you can see from the sun porch spring has sprung. If we needed to come home from Florida early this was the year to do it. The weather has been unusually warm for spring.
After all the children left after Easter, Nicky collapsed. He had not had a serious nap in 5 days. He couldn't find a quiet spot in the house.
This is our youngest, Brandon, and our eldest, Suzanne.
This is Brandon with our youngest daughter, Karen, who was in from California for the Easter holiday.
There was not a lull in the conversation for 5 days.
When our three girls--Karen, Suzanne and Michelle get together, you might as well give up the idea of getting any sleep.
It is such a wonderful thing to experience the love our children all have for one another.
Just before Easter I had gone with my brother to look at dogs at a dog breeder near-by.
I felt like I was in dogie Heaven.
These are standard poodles in this pen and as it got cool in the evening they all piled on top of one another.
These are the Golden doodles.
These are 2 of the standard poodle pups. Isn't the sable colored one with the green eyes gorgeous?
My grand daughter, Hollyn, and the bear I just gave her.
This is Hollyn's dog, Rio.
As you can see, everything is in blossom here and it is beautiful.
This is my new respite room. All ready for Jim and Jane.
My girlfriend, Renee, was selling her curio cabinet and I bought it to display the porcelain dolls that I made over the years.
I rearranged the great room to accommodate our new piece of furniture.
Suzanne and Rio
This was Nicky relaxing on the way home from Florida.
Chris and I just before we left Florida.God was so good. We got home from Florida and were able to get into the back surgeon within 5 days. The surgery took place on April 11 and all went just as anticipated by the surgeon. Lee had 3 herniated discs and some bone spurs. They were badly pinching the sciatic nerve and that's what caused the excruciating pain and loss of control in his right leg. It is only 4 days since surgery but Lee is already walking around normal again. The pain is now in the incision area but not the leg anymore.
Thank all of you for your support, calls, prayers and cards. We're hoping our lives are heading in a different direction now. One without medical issures for a while. Lee will be on the mend for at least 6 weeks and then slowly return to full activity.
Hopes this finds you all well and healthy.
I DECIDED LONG AGO NEVER TO LOOK AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MENUE OR THE PRICE TAG OF CLOTHES--OTHERWISE I WOULD STARVE NAKED.
