We Can't Keep Him Down

So crutches are old school folks - the new way to be mobile when you are listed on the injured reserve list would be on this nifty little knee walker, or as Mark calls it, Jamaica the Scooter (because it is f a s t like their bobsled team was) OK. Whatever. He just doesn't want to sit still. The scooter has a hand brake that he has already deemed no good. :) He worked a 1/2 day today and did pretty well. He is quite surprised that he isn't in more pain. That's a good thing. We all know that rehab will be making up for that in a few more weeks. He is a trooper and still smiling.

Update ~ Tuesday

Papa is resting at home tonight after his surgery. Everything went well. They put a block in behind his knee so he is numb for about 24 hours - or so they say. He has an 8" incision and will be home with his foot elevated for two days. Friday he thinks he needs to go into work for awhile. We will see about that. A cute nurse brought him two of his favorite treats ever ~

Cream Soda & Chocolate with Nuts.

Everyone loves this guy up there. It was fun to see them all take such good care of him.

Sweet dreams Mark~

and thank you everyone for your love and well wishes.

Just an innocent game of racket ball Saturday morning.
His Achilles tendon snapped.
Stinky deal. Surgery Tuesday afternoon.
Isn't that life? Just one thing after another.

H1N1 - Day 3

Our Miss Emily has contracted the dreaded Swine Flu. Poor little thing. She has spent the past 72 hours flat down on the couch. We are all doing our best to stay germ-free. Dr. Mark said she would most likely be down for a good 5 days. She is accepting jokes to cheer her up. Benjamin Alexander started the fun with several. Her favorite one was:

what do u call a clairvoyant midget who's escaped from prison?

a small medium at large!! HEE HEE!

Above some lovely art she created last night.

Below she is ready to try to enjoy a strawberry banana milkshake.

Get well soon, Em! We love you!!

And everyone out there ~

WASH YOUR HANDS!