Sunday, October 17, 2010

Bionic Woman

Mom is recovering well from her knee replacement surgery. She is walking more and more each day and gaining strength and energy too! She is getting antsy because she is limited in what she can do. Actually drove a car the other day while I was in Kingman with the boys golf team. Still more recovery time is needed to return to a somewhat normal activity level. Receiving in-home physical therapy for another week before she has to begin driving to physical therapy. She is not looking forward to that. Wants to keep it in-home, but insurance only pays for so many in-home visits. The images are before and after pictures of the knee. Barbara is awaiting arrival of the surgeon in the pre-op waiting room.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Bathroom Renovation

I have worked on the main bathroom renovating the tub surround after having the tub refinished. It has been a learning experience with an excellent outcome!! Waiting for the contractor to come to texture the sheet rock I replaced and other imperfections from the old vanity and wall cabinet. Next will come paint and installation of the new vanity from IKEA. Then the next challenge, the master bath renovation with a new walk-in full shower!!




Thursday, February 18, 2010

Grateful


I forgot I took this picture. I am grateful for you Mom and Dad. Thanks for being great parents and for being wonderful examples to me and my family. I appreciate all that you have done for me and my family. I am especially grateful that you raised us in the church. It is such a comfort to know that there is more to life than our material possessions and that our families are the most important things we have. Thank you for your love and support.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

If My Nose Was Running Money!!!

You have to watch this video!! It is the funniest!!

The Praying Mantis

Mom enjoys riding her new-to-her bike. It is a BMW R1150R Rockster model. She rides to school and back home again most days. She is a hero to her students on campus because she is a motorhead!! You go, girl!!

The Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis
Mom's bike

San Francisco Trip - 2007

During our trip last summer to San Francisco and eventually to San Diego, we took a day ride around the Castro Valley area to a scenic area known as Mount Diablo State Park. I distracted Barbara as we were maneuvering the switch back roads on our way down from the peak. Barbara endured a slow speed accident resulting in a few broken ribs, a broken clavical, and a punctured lung. She spent 10 glorious days in the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. She has survived to ride again. She got back in the saddle and has ridden to school already this year.

The Rider - Before

The Rider - Before
Before the accident!!

The Rider - After

The Rider - After
After the accident!!