The Brian's had a little family reunion a couple weekends ago. We had the most fun together. All of the children loved being together. We all laughed our guts out watching them interact. Slumber parties at Grandma and Grandpa's house and an everybody birthday party that I think should be a tradition from now on. These pictures didn't turn out too shabby either. Thanks for a wonderful weekend. Hope we can do it again soon!
The new and improved titanium hip.
Mom/Grandma is totally recovering from her broken hip fiasco. Her month in rehab was very productive and the staff and care she got at the rehab center was amazing. They worked her hard and she was a trooper with a great attitude and determination to get well and get her independence back. The staff that she met were TOTALLY amazed at how well she did and couldn't believe she is 84 years old. Her roomate at rehad who is 10 years younger had broken the same hip, on the same day, got a new replacement exactly like mom's, by the same surgeon...and she is still in rehab and barely walking.
She has been home almost three weeks and is up and running almost stronger than she was before she broke the hip. Her in-house physical therapist who comes three times a week said that she can use her cane in the house now with no need for the walker. Which is great news, as earlier in her recovery they said she would never be able to use a cane again (walker or wheelchair only). So she is better than those "practicing medicine" had hoped she would.
Marje came down from Iowa and arrived when Mom was released from rehab to help her full-time with her recovery transition to coming home. Marje has been a WONDERFUL help and been great company for Mom. Marje will go back home the first week of July and by then Mom will be totally independent again with her new hip....which will "shoot-her-through" another ten years.
My first international working trip to Prague was so exciting. The city is so beautiful, charming and romantic. I only wished that Dean could have been with me. Working the flight was really hard...couldn't believe that Dean said international flying was so easy compared to domestic flying....I worked my guts out and don't know what he is talking about. But it was worth it to see this beautiful city.
Beautiful city. That is Charles Bridge in the background.
Had to take this picture for Dean. His guy on a horse.
This is on the Charles Bridge....where John Voight's character in the movie Mission Impossible is shot and thrown over.