I love a parade

The Deerfield Beach Founder's Day Parade 2013
Founder's day web album

Founder's Day

One of the greatest things about Deerfield is its small town feel.  I walked down to  watch the parade and chat with my neighbors. As far as parades go it was just so-so but spirited and fun, brought out the dignitaries and nobody went broke being all fancy. It was just right.
 

My visiting nurse, Maxine is an experienced nurse (24 years at the hospital) and a nice Dominican lady with an easy laugh. In fact the whole Delray Medical Center experience was a demonstration of competent and kind brown  people taking care of ancient Jews and one Wyoming buzzard. Only one of the floor nurses was white and he was gay-and a character, My prep nurse was a pip-an older white lady who got answers to all my questions, lickety-split- no messing around.  Dr Rosman had the flu so they sent Esteban Kloosterman in to pinch hit and I am glad-he got everything put right and left no junk. The cardiac surgeon remained on standby.  I have experienced very little pain-a marked contrast from the initial installation.

I feel better, more stamina and energy and I got my sense of humor back.  They set my low pulse at 60, Have felt zesty on occasion.  Matt was a tonic-and so patient, waiting, reading his book, and chatting with me and the cast of characters at the hospital. We three Roberts boys went for a good dinner at JB's last night, Jason having just returned from NYC where was conducting interviews. Matt left for Oregon this morning.  Bless my boys. 

Repaired

Home again after a successful procedure. And virtually no pain and I am feeling more alert than in the past. Life is good. More later.

Tuesday is the big day

I will go in for my procedure tomorrow morning at 830. Doctor Rossman has the stomach flu so a completely new doctor will do the procedure. This causes a little anxiety because I don't know if this doctor is up to speed on my situation. So there will be a question and answer period. The good news is that Matthew has flown in from Oregon to give me a hand for a while. It will be wonderful to see him. I will post a progress report Wednesday when I should be home.

Too Much Fun!

Kousin Karla flew in to surprise Lori and stick her tongue out at me!

This takes the cake- Lori's 50th

The web album is here. A very elegant and  fun occasion was Lori's 50th birthday milestone party.
Lori's Party Album

The photos tell the story better than I can.
The very next day, Lori and Jason left for a cruise but not before the Friday night festivities more or less carried on-there were yummy leftovers and opened wine which we hated to see go to waste.  Had a brunch and Jason through gentle prodding got the show on the road so Karla could fly back to Dallas and they could embark at Fort Lauderdale.

The rest of Saturday is sort of lost to me- I stayed at the kid's place to sit on the dock with Brandon who is dog-sitting and finish the Chardonnay, went home and a nap befell me. Somewhere in there I got the laundry caught up but I'm a little hazy on exactly when.

Sunday was Superbowl day and I got into it. Went to the store for food: made a pot of chili  and had enough burger left to make  big hamburgers for three.  The doggies liked the day too. They got a good Sunday walk in the morning and played wildly until late in the evening. We eat beef so seldom, they maybe needed some. Aside from that, they got powdered and petted. Honey is turning into a mush pot. Suits me fine.

I was hoping for the 49ers to win but the loss didn't exactly ruin my day.

Now it is Monday and I have things to do this week- pre-op blood work and stuff.