Hospitals Smell Funny

What a hectic last few days. My father was transferred Tuesday from our local hospital to Hamot in Erie for what they thought was a stroke. After MRIs, CAT scans, x-rays, sonograms, ecocardiagram, heart monitor, blood work, blood work, and more blood work we know he didn't have a stroke, but don't know the cause of his "episode". He felt weird and fell which resulted in 2 compression fractures of his vertebrae. He had slight facial palsy upon smiling, couldn't track with both eyes, and had double vision. On Thursday those symptoms were all gone. They discovered his bladder doesn't empty, but they don't know why ! All these tests seem to tell us was what wasn't wrong. No stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, tumors, or enlarged prostate. His cholesterol is very good-HDL high and LDL low. He did have a bladder infection so he needs to return Monday to have "cement" injected into his vertebrae because they wanted him on antibiotics for a few days. Dad said he felt kinda wobbly when he walked to the house from the jeep. His back hurts, but hopefully after Monday's procedure it won't. I'm relieved my father didn't have a stroke, but I don't like the unanswered questions ! One good thing- he's not smoking, hopefully he stays a quitter !

I See Spring Has Arrived

Kaylee worked long and hard on this amazing drawing. The photograph doesn't do it justice- the eyes lose that sparkle and the colors don't look as vibrant.

Gone Wireless

This is my new computer and my old cell phone. The old computer went all viral and although I wanted to wait until the back to school sales I bought a laptop and wireless printer. Loving the ability to pick up and go anywhere. After a lot of work Jason got the old girl going again and now Kaylee has her own computer and won't be touching this one! Also got a new hard drive for the old laptop last Friday, Garret put it in, and low and behold she works too ! Garret is home from school so went from no computers to four !

Monday there was no school so thought I'd do some cleaning and plunk-cell in a bucket of water. We all got new phones- Garret's didn't ring most of the time, Chris was using an old one since he gave up his to Kaylee when hers stopped working (after being dropped too many times) then she did the same to his so, I bought her a used razor. Kaylee and I both got LG Neons, a phone for texters. Well, don't like the phone so much. In fact after 3 1/2 days in rice the old girl works and my sim card is back in. I did finally figure out the important to me features on the new phone, but as a phone its weird. Don't Know if I'll just pack the new one away and save it for later or what I'm gonna do.

I don't have much patience to figure new things out- probably because i just don't have the time. Laptop is windows 7 and the old was XP- I would just rather use what I already know. I do like the webcam-Kaylee and I had a riot when we checked it out for the first time.

A lot has happened and I need to get caught up and post the goings on-hopefully soon.

Happy Easter

Kaylee explored new techniques to decorate eggs. She painted the black egg and did a little etching and embelishment. The other egg she dyed in coffee and painted. My little artist is at work now making more.

My kids may not be little, but the Easter Bunny still pays a visit. Wish I had time to make my own candy...maybe next year.

Everyone have a Happy Easter!