Yucky...not for the faint of heart!

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I have to wait for the Doctor to change my dressings/bandages so this morning is the first time I was able to see my incision...Fred and I both took photos and the nurse was laughing at us. Michael wanted to see the incision too and since he didn't go to the doctors office with us this is the only way he can see it...It looks painful and let me tell you, it is! Thank goodness for pain pills. Hopefully in a few weeks when the stitches are out I'll be pain free!

December 1st Scrapbook layout

I'm hoping I can do a scrapbook layout every day for the month of December. Since I'm not up to walking at the moment I've recruited Michael to take photos for me...This is his photo from today.

December 1 2011

I asked Michael if he would like to help me with photos for my 25 days of Christmas scrapbook pages and he said sure. I thought it might be a neat idea to get Michael's idea of each day in the month of December. Michael wasn't in a good mood tonight, so this is the only photo I got from him. Jake in front of the Christmas tree. It looks like Jake is pouting too. It's a bit warm out today and I'm hoping every ones mood improves when the next cold front moves in...

Credits:

25 days of December, December 1st template by Roadside designs.
Paper and star clusters designed by Vendula Sediva aka Natali designs

Red Paper (silent night kit) designed by velina Cholakova - Damayanti.

West Texas photo website

Texas State Photographer Wyman Meinzer click here to visit his website.

This morning in pre-op one of the nurses gave me a website of a West Texas photographer to go check out, it is Awesome!! I watched the videos and they were really cool. Love the photos of the roadrunners playing tug with a lizard, the lightning shots and the full frontal view of a rattlesnake, too cool. After Looking at the videos and clicked on the tab at the top that said blog, I found some really interesting articles. One was called "Safety First" and told how he got the rattle snake photos. I really think y'all might enjoy his photos, go check it out!

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On another note I had my surgery this morning. The Doctor fixed the Plantar Fasciitis and then fixed the Tarsal tunnel syndrome. She said the surgery would take 30 minutes if that and it took 45 minutes. It seems the Tarsal nerve was pretty bad and it took longer to get it cleaned up. She told Fred the nerve was diseased? I have no clue what she was talking about and I'm fix'in to go google it. I'm on pain meds but the pain isn't bad yet. I was told she blocked the nerve so the pain wouldn't be bad for 24 to 48 hours, after that I don't have a clue as to what will happen. I am not allowed to remove the dressing or the boot so I have no clue as to what my ankle looks like. I'm laying here with it elevated and iced, just as the doctor said to do...So so far all is good. You know me I'll be taking my camera to my Doctors appt. Friday for photos, lol. Actually Michael wants to see the incision and I'm always happy to oblige my boy!

Hope y'all have a great rest of your week and just think tomorrow is December 1st, woohoo! Michael found 3 wrapped gifts for him under the Christmas tree and he is super excited!

Grammy is here...

On our way back from our trip on Sunday we picked Grammy up at the San Antonio airport. She flew in to help us.

Michael was so excited to see her!

We are very thankful she was able to come help. Tomorrow I have surgery on my ankle and foot and I am suppose to stay off it for 2 weeks (I find that amusing, I'm just not a sit down and do nothing kind of person). Grammy has threatened me that I will NOT be up, we shall see...I am praying that this surgery works and I will be able to walk in 2 to 3 weeks without pain, that would be so nice! Photos might be kind of slim on here but I'll try to post something here and there...Y'all have a wonderful start to your December!

Thanksgiving in Sonora and El Dorado

Michael had a week off from school Thanksgiving week so we decided to head to Dawn and Skeeters for a few days...with Michael in school we have to travel when we can.

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It's amazing how much fun the kids can have with $1 glo sticks from the dollar store.

Michael and Trey.
I tried the night setting on my Canon Rebel, it took some cool photos. I think I need to experiment with those settings more often.
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Michael made himself right at home in the Hotel room, he loves staying in Hotels.
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Dawn's Dad, George, with Michael, Trey and Dacey. He is so good with the kids and we love him :o) (cellphone photo that's why the quality isn't too great. But I still love the photo).

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Dawn with Crank, one of their new puppies.
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Dawn and Skeeters horses. It's bone dry there...lots of dirt and even the cacti is dying.
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Crank is actually Skeeters pup and Skeeter wanted some photos taken with him, too precious! Crank was rescued and is still a bit on the shy side but I am sure he'll get over that soon.
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Skeeter wondering what the crazy woman on the ground is doing? Of course she is taking photos of YOU darl'in, just keep walking, lol.
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One of Skeeters pigs...a pretty calico pig at that!
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Their Longhorn just had a calf the Saturday before, too sweet!!
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Dawn, Trey and Dacey's horses.
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I sure do love the babies...then they grow up! Ekk!
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Mistletoe growing on the tree...kiss anyone?
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On Black Friday Dawn, her Mother Donna and I drove into San Angelo. We like to visit the Mom & Pop shops on the opposite side of town from the Mall and major Dept Stores. We had a great time shopping, no crowds and a very nice lunch, just us girls. Very grateful to Skeeter for watching the kids! The above photo is a mural that is downtown San Angelo, beautiful.

Bet you didn't know that the highest number of sheep were sheared for Texas in 1943?
San Angelo is known for it's sheep and goats, can you tell?

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I decided to take the boys for a walk, Michael decided to pull Trey in the wagon, it lasted a whole 3 minutes...
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RoArrrrr!! or would that be Brrrrrrrr it was cold!
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Trey with Meg, Dawns new puppy.
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And I leave you with a cute photo of Crank, isn't he sweet?

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at Dawn and Skeeters, so glad we were able to go. Just wish it could have been longer but there is always next time!

The Christmas Tree is up...

And it all started with this...

I don't drink much but I learned when I had a toddler and a Kitten a few years ago that drinking a few beers while you put up a Christmas tree makes everything not so bad...

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This year Fred and I had decided Not to put up a Christmas tree. Our house is small and our tree is huge so it takes some rearranging to make room for it, and the main reason is me having surgery and not being able to walk for a couple of weeks right before Christmas when I normally put the tree up. We just didn't see it happening this year. We told Michael and he started crying, he was afraid without a tree Santa Clause wouldn't come. We told him it didn't matter if we had a tree or not Santa would still come but Michael wasn't having any of it. He wanted a tree...So with his help I put it up tonight, way too early for me but it's done!

With Michael's help the tree itself is up and put together. Michael did a terrific job of helping me!
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The Lights are on...
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The tree is up and that's as good as it gets!!
Ho Ho Ho...Let the Holiday Season begin!

Feeling buggy

With the Macro...

Pipeline swallow tail caterpillar

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Beetle
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Beetle with bugs
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Stag (boy) beetle...
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Quiet day at home with Michael and Fred. I cleaned the pool, Fred watched the Dallas Cowboy game (they won!) and played a game of Monopoly with Michael...In fact as I type this they are still playing and it's been going on for 4 hours straight, ekk...