News From the Home Front

Hey All, welcome back. I have to say it again, we really aren't so good at the blog thing. How long has it been? Like a long time for sure. So, not really a whole lot has happened. The big thing is that Emily had her shoulder surgery. Everything went well for her. The Doc said everything was good. I got to see the pictures of the inside of her shoulder. Let me tell you, you haven't lived until...actually it's pretty gross. Looks like they tied up a couple of fillets with some nylon cord. But, what they did do was tie up her labrum and re-create the bump that keeps your shoulder from coming out of socket. All good things for sure. The first week was pretty rough for her it seemed like. Not a whole lot of sleeping and not a lot of comfort for her. She was on some drugs but not a whole lot. She had this crazy game ready thing that was pretty cool. It flowed cold water around her shoulder to reduce swelling. It seemed to help her more than the Hydrocodone. Emily has gone back to work and is improving quickly. She has started her physical therapy and the Doc there said she is healing well. Overall we are pretty good.

Anything else new....let me think. Emily's sister had her baby, welcome Samantha Anne Nevitt to the world. She came to us via C-section at 9lbs 1oz. and 21.5 inches long. She is pretty cute. Not sure if her Dad, Kent, has a tendency toward pictures where her middle finger is sticking up or if she has some motor control issues. There are a lot of pictures where Samantha is flipping the camera the bird! She is a cutie though! Emily is heading down to meet her in October.

I have a sweet BBQ class coming up. It's just 4 hours but they are hosting it at fire Station 1. It'll be all FF's and should be a good time. Coming up is the Weezer Concert! I'm getting pretty stoked about that!

Just as an FYI. A very close friend of mines Father had a stroke recently. He is doing well and will have some PT but should be OK. I ask that you all keep their family in your thoughts. Also that you all take an extra walk and keep your selves in the best shape you can.

OK. Soap box is in the closet and it's time I make like tree and get out of here!