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Day 4 post op. PT gal wanted to know what my goals were. I told her I wanted to climb Kilimanjaro and then told her Nixon was the president. I enjoy messing with people sometimes. But I was not lying, I want to get back to high levels of activity without knee pain. I do give myself 2mg of dilaudid an hour before the PT…

Mornin' BBB So the visiting PT gal told me that someone from a CT VNA was actually assualted and killed attending to a patient in a halfway house about a year ago. So now it is the law that a pre-screen call has to be made. Interestingly enough, she just walked in our front door without knocking or ringing the bell. I…

Mornin' gents. 72 hrs post op. I can walk without a walker or cane, but I use them to be safe and to ensure proper range of motion. I often wonder/ worry about how heavily we depend on our cell phones. That is crazy cold, Steve. Prayers for Joanne. Onward and downward ;-)

Mornin' BBB Doggos do not understand lying on the floor. They feel like they need to be on top of me, and its good therapy for me, even if it is a PITA at times. When I had the other knee replaced in 2017, I boarded them with Trainer Geoff. I am super happy to have them home this time around. Already starting to taper off…

Mornin' gents. Thanks for all the supportive and kind words. Almost 48 hrs post op. Super painful when I got home. I think PT gal at hospital might have pushed me a wee bit too hard, plus squeezing and sitting in M's RAV4 was probably not the greatest. Knee blew up like a bodybuilder starting on steroids. Stoopid doors to…

Mornin' BBB Coffee in me house, made by me wife, and served to me with love, beats the ca-ca out of hospital coffee. Almost 48 hrs post op. PT gal coming to the house this morning. The pre-screen call yesterday afternoon asked about any ongoing domestic abuse, weapons in the house, needles in the house, and dogs (but not…

In bed PT is going well. Going home this afternoon. M is chomping at the bit to het me home. Not sure why, but I'm very appreciative. Onward and downward ;-)

Sipping Gatorade Zero, receiving IV Ringer's solution, needing to wee every hour just about. Knee feels good and I'm Heading home today. Probably 1 ish. 'Scuse me while I take a nap. Magical landscape, Steph. BBB OP ;-)

I'm in my room, had lunch but spinal is slow to wear off. Can't wiggle my toes yet. That is Fargo North Dakota weather, Steve.

Gotta finish this cup of coffee...not supposed to have any more to drink two hours prior to arrival. I too, am impressed with the ability of having joint replacement as an out patient procedure. I will be spending the night just because M feels more comfortable with me spending the night. Praying Joanne will be able to…

Mornin' BBB Having my last cup of coffee, no creamer, for the day. Buttass cold. Girls were happy to come back in after being let out. I think M has bumped up life insurance. BBB OP ;-)

Mornin' BBB M and I had dinner with the young couple and their 8 yr old daughter that will be buying our home here in CT last night. We discussed many things and had lots of laughs (the kid can be a bit moody but was in a great mood last night), but the main thing topic of the night was that it does seem that they will be…

Mornin' gents. Freezing rain yesterday brought down many limbs and has turned walkways and driveways into skating rinks. Now heavy winds. 22º here. Not as harsh as KC area weather, but compared to our last winter, 180º turnaround. Working today. New knee tomorrow. They want me there at 6:15 AM. Onward and downward ;-)

Mornin' BBB So are you still going on the cruise, Steph? Saw the article about the foiled Mooresville High School attack in Indiana. Thank goodness someone was paying attention and reported the teen. Prayers for Joanne and her Sp02 levels. Meatloaf can be a very special dish. M got a small rose bouquet and a coconut cake.…

Mornin' gents. Sorry, I've been MIA for a couple of days. M being home and work has been distracting me. Continued prayers for Joanne. Sounds like she is improving, but not as quickly as you would like. Praying you can get her home soon. We got some snow with ice at the end overnight. I should get out soon and start moving…

Dusting overnight. Some wintry mix expected today. Glad you like your new washing machine, Steve. Ours tried to knock me out yesterday. I was emptying it, transferring the contents into the dryer, and the lid starting falling down as I was ducking down to grab the towels at the bottom of the washer and the lid caught me in…

Mornin' BBB M is home with cat. Life is good. Deviant septums? Not much of a winter storm here. Chilean wine tour sounds very nice. Prayers for Joanne. BBB OP ;-)

My trip to Tennessee was a bit of a bust. My competitive nature was trampled into humility. Although I did make some great connections and enjoyed seeing old friends, a part of me feels like it was a waste of time, energy, and money because we walked away without a placement. M spent the night in Missouri, back on the road…

Mornin' BBB Made it home OK. Had to stop several times along the way to refill coffee cup. I was running on empty. Came home to 4 inches of crusty snow. I fed the girls, unpacked, had a quick dinner, and then watched the first half of the game as I fell asleep. Woke up just before it was over and noted that it had actually…

Mornin' gents. Sincerest condolences, Bill.

Gotta walk the dogs then hit the road. Super 8 served biscuits and gravy. Someone's meemaw was in the kitchen and filling the buffet. My biscuit was perfection. I was tempted to take a couple for the road. Onward and downward ;-)

Mornin' gents. So sorry to hear your mum's passing, Bill. Safe travels. I should arrive home before the snow tomorrow night, but we're not expecting 8" like Mike. Onward and downward ;-)

Mornin' BBB Lucy is PMS-ing, I think. Can't think of another reason why she would blow up two days in a row. She came into these trials as one of the dogs to beat, but she beat herself. Babe is running great...hopefully she'll get called back to vie for a ribbon. Gotta start my trek home tonight. Would love to get home in…

Well? Inquiring minds wanna know how you answered critical email, Skip. Leo is probably back to normal and Lou is cleansed and rehydrating with bourbon. I vote for Vina del Mar. But I like solitude. Hall of Fame I was a bust for Team Sarah Jane, today we start HOF II. BBB OP ;-)

Mornin' BBB 60° here in Grand Junction, TN. Much nicer than cold and snow in New England. Twas a long drive though. Happy belated Anniversary Kelly and Gary. BBB OP ;-)

Buckeye Chuck did not see his shadow. Fingers crossed. I guess Punxsutawney Phil has such a horrible track record, 39% accuracy, we are relying on Buckeye Chuck, 75% prediction accuracy.

Mornin' BBB Sunny here. Punxsutawney Phil will likely see his shadow. Ugh. On the road again. BBB OP ;-)

Mornin' gents. Punxsutawney Phil will likely see his shadow in about 15 min, meaning 6 more weeks of winter. Ugh. Getting caffeinated, clean house, and hit the road. Onward and downward ;-)

Good afternoon. Funny how kids develop differently. DGS turns 18 months old tomorrow, and is not very verbal. He is mostly monosyllabic with the occasional phrase, but is physically advanced. Wisconsin has a very good veterinary college, it is relatively young, but has a great reputaion in the veterinary community.…

Afternoon gents. Trained girls this am. Now home and prepping for trip to Tennessee tomorrow. Gonna be gone a week. 1 1/2 days down, two trials back to back, and then back home. Trying a slow cooker mushroom brown rice recipe to use up shiitake mushrooms I bought the other day thinking I would use them in a pheasant dish…