It’s been a few weeks since my last post and what a few
weeks they have been. The new school
year is under way as well as the scouting year.
As the holidays get closer the pace of activities picks up
significantly. From scouting and school
events to office and family parties, there is a lot to do within a very short
amount of time.
As with the beginning of any new school year, the school is
a beehive of activity. This coming
Saturday is one of my favorite events of the year, the school “Stir”. What you may ask is the Stir? It’s the annual
fund raiser for our son’s school. Think live auction with dinner and a
dance. Each year there is a new theme,
this year being Rock and Roll!
It just a few days I will also be having a total knee
replacement revision. It’s been 4 and a
half year since I had my right knee replaced and here we are again. The knee
was never anywhere near 100% and it limited me to a significant degree. This revision
will incorporate a much more functional knee, hopefully allowing me to recover
some of the extension and flexion that I lost with the original replacement. The
doctor says that the revision will reduce the amount of pain I am in, but that
with each revision, the knee gets a bit worse.
I guess only time will tell on the results. What I do know is that rehab
will be a long and painful process.
My son will be going camping without me two weeks after my
surgery. I would give anything to be there with him. It’s our Cub Scout
districts annual Halloween overnight. The boys spend the night on a Boy Scout
reservation, enjoying scary stories at a great campfire before they go trick or
treating at the haunted campsites.
Sunday morning there is breakfast before they head home. I really hate being out of commission and not
being able to go with my son and my Cub Scouts.
Halloween is one of my all-time favorite holidays. It’s one
of those holidays where wearing a costume is cool and scaring people is
expected. If I can do it, I will be
doing the Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. Keeping my fingers crossed
that I will be able to go. If I do, look here for the review of this year’s
haunt.
Thanksgiving Will once again be a celebration of our family.
We enjoy spending time with them on this days of thanks, where we thank God for
his many blessings in our lives. One of the many blessing is the wonderful food
that is prepared on this day. In my next
post I will include my recipe for a brine that will make your turkey the hit og
the dinner.
Until next time my friends, love your kids,
Cherish your family.
