Saturday 12.31.2016

The end of the year.

This past week has been filled with 4-year-old Matilda.  Since it was only she and I, with minimal "must-do's",  we were able to do whatever, whenever.  We worked on the gingerbread house 3 different days. We put on our snow pants and other outdoor wear and walked over to the playground and had great fun climbing, sliding down the slides (snow pants are slippery!), swinging, playing tag and hide and go seek, and..... well, keeping up with a 4-year-old imagination. Uncle Frank stopped by the park, too, and gave us a ride home. I welcomed the ride--we had been outside for a couple of hours, and even though we were dressed comfortably, we were ready for a snack and a rest.

We slept a lot--more than I've known her to sleep.

We read library books, listened to "kid music" that I also got from the library. She's quick to pick up the lyrics and sings along. So fun, as I like to sing, too.

Friday we packed up and met Daddy in Findlay, Ohio, which was a halfway point. It worked out well.

Today I had another therapy appointment for the hip. It seems to be improving some. I came home and put ice on it to ease the ache of the therapy...

Tomorrow is a new year. May you find it filled with the peace of the Lord.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Wednesday 12.28.2016

Another great day!

We got up and ready for the day; headed north to Lansing.

Matilda was well-behaved during my meeting.

We stopped in at Uncle Frank's for a quick visit on the way home.

We've played, prepared food, eaten, watched part of a movie, bathed (without tears!) and bedtime.

Wow.

It sure flashes me back to having small children again.

Not sure what we're doing tomorrow.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Tuesday 12.27.2016

Another great day!

Matilda and I are getting along. Not that we haven't, it's just different being alone with her out of her environment. So far, she's doing well.

We worked on the gingerbread house today, ate when we wanted to, went out for errands, went for a physical therapy appointment.

Boy, that therapist worked my hip again. He says it was out of position again. And I felt it happening when I worked those two days and was very busy.

So, he encourages me in strengthening the muscles in the area, and I do the activities he recommends. Overall, I do think there is improvement.

Tomorrow is a trip to Lansing.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Monday 12.26.2016

Another great day!!

Ring Ring, on call.  Back to bed....

And I slept until almost 8:30.

Went out and did a few errands, which took longer than needed to.

When I got home, within 10 minutes Matilda is here!!!

We had a great afternoon, which included going to Uncle Frank's for a short visit.

Back at home, we had supper, then assembled the gingerbread house. This is our third one--I was surprised that she remembered and talked about what we had done before.

Tomorrow we'll decorate it.  And I have a physical therapy appointment for the hip. I do think it's better, but not done.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Sunday 12.25.2016

Getting close. Almost. Next. Year.

Worked, nicely busy, with nice patients and the Best Co-Workers Ever.

A great way to enjoy Christmas Sunday.

Hope your day was Awesome, too.

Tomorrow I work in the morning, then MATILDA'S COMING!!  in the afternoon!!  For a few days. Then I'll take her back.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.