Musings on ....a bum knee

This is the post where I whine about my knee. 
I am just so tired of it hurting and limiting me from the activities that I love to do.
I ski, and skiing is pretty much our life. Unfortunately, skiing is becoming increasingly difficult.

I have gone to physical therapy.  I have had a cortisone shot. I have a new knee brace.  I have done the series of Hyalgon shots and I have upped my dosage of Ibuprofen. 
I was feeling pretty good until I tripped on some steps in the garage and "tweaked" my knee. 

Now its huge again and totally painful.  I have tried skiing these past three days, and it has never been as bad as this.  I was actually grunting and barking in pain as I skied down the hill.  I don't want to think what the people on the lift were thought of me! I was absolutely exhausted after a couple of runs. The number of runs didn't get me, but from the energy of trying to keep it all together and work through the pain just killed me.
I even tried my yoga class tonight and just about cried!

The doc said I was 10 years away from knee replacement.  If I have to go through the next ten years dealing with this...I don't know what to do.  I hate the idea of taking so much Advil.

Okay...done whining. 

Musings... on The Grandparent Texting Project

The Grandparent Texting Project

Yes, that's right...The Grandparent Texting Project.

Recently my mother told me that my Dad was feeling a bit bummed that he was not getting as many texts as she was.
Don't you love parents with Blackberrys!

Texting away!

My daughters and I came up with the idea to text a question to him everyday.  It has been so much fun!

The List

We made up a list of questions to ask,  and then put them up on the refrigerator.
Every morning before school, they each pick a question to ask him.
In the afternoon, when they turn their phones back on...they get a surprise!
It's been so much fun picking questions and the answers are so interesting!

My girls also get to learn something about their grandparents,.... and I do too!
The questions range from the ridiculous to serious.


Here are some examples of the questions and the answers:

Do you like to dance?
Sure do  - but only with gorgeous blondes like your grandmother and you!

What is under you bed right now?

Tigger

Who were your childhood heroes?

My father and Syl Apps (hockey Player)

What is your favorite Cheese?

15 year old chedder
My mother used to also make me brown sugar and butter sandwiches and peanut butter and cheese sandwiches.  How bad is that?
 Pretty bad!

Are you allergic to any food?

No known allergies, but I sure dislike pickled beets.

Just an example of the fun we are having!  This has been a wonderful way to keep in touch with loved ones so far away!
I recommend this project to anyone who has a grandparent who uses a cell phone!

My daughter was so surprised when he even said OMG is his last text!

She replied and said:

OMG! I cant believe you just said OMG!

He replied:

Am I cool or what?

Yep...pretty cool

Musings on.....nothing

I know that I will have more to write, but today I just feel like posting some pictures.  I took photos at the barn on Wednesday.  I just liked the angle of them.  Sometimes I like to get down low and look at thinks a little differently!

Chilly November 

 

 

 

Musings on...Halloween

The Puking Pumpkin

It only took me till Friday to get into the Halloween spirit.  I did not wear any of the masks I made, but I did lend them out to people in need of a last minute costume.

I knew that we had a party to go to on Friday, and nothing was going to work unless I found a costume that my husband would wear.  The night before, we decided on Jerry Garcia.  I would find a beard and glasses. The rest would be easy, as we already had the clothing.
I could only find a long brown beard and mustache at the Halloween store.  I trimmed the beard, used the leftover for hair that I glued in a baseball cap,  and spray painted everything a little grey.  I went as a deadhead.  Not original, but it worked.

Touch of Grey

Macabre Marionette

On Halloween night, my eldest daughter dressed up as a macabre marionette.  She had bought red contacts for last Halloween, and used them again.  I think she looked both beautiful and scary.  Youngest daughter decided to go as Barbie Butcher.  Complete with pink clothing, a bloody apron and a cleaver.  I love  my kids twisted sense of humour!

Barbie Butcher

 I was a vampire, and perhaps a little too much for the younger kids!  It was fun and finished by 8:00!

Vampire

There... I DID get into the spirit!

See you next year!

Musings on....making masks

Halloween is on Sunday.

Normally I would totally be into decorating.  This year I'm just not into it.  I have the pumpkins...but we have not carved them.  I have cobwebs.....but have not put them up. I have decorations...but they are in the storage unit.  We even have a party to go to...and no costume....yet.

What we did do was make masks.  I picked up some simple supplies at the store and the girls and I had fun creating.


This one is a Salmon Run!

Salmon Run

All the masks look more like Mardi Gras than Halloween.  

Scaramouche

Snowfake

decorative

"Mardi Gras Mask"  created by youngest daughter

"Fire"  created by eldest daughter

Musings on....what children say

My daughter made me laugh this morning.  I was driving her to school, and this is how our conversation went.

Daughter: So, you used to follow the Grateful Dead when you were younger? 

Me: No..... that was your Aunt and Uncle that used to follow them. 

Daughter: So.... they were stalking them?

hmmmm....that's a new way to look at things!

Musings on...nothing in particular

Another day that I'm not sure what I want to write about.
I think I will just ramble on about last weekend.

Last weekend was busy!  My daughter played in the pep band at the football game.  I had not been to a high school football game,...well.... since high school!  The game was not that exciting (they lost), the band sounded great, and the high light of the evening was the streaker that ran across the field!  The funny thing was that both my girls missed it!  They were talking.  He ran out, turned to the crowd, had a friend run interference, hopped two chain link fences and got away in the waiting getaway car...apparently driven by his father!  Pretty funny.

The next day, youngest daughter had a soccer game.  We unfortunately lost.  I still thought that the girls played great!   The keep on getting better and better.

Soccer on Saturday

That night my eldest daughter got dressed up for the Homecoming Dance.  She went with a group of friends.  They looked so pretty!  I was really hoping that she would have a great time.  She called at 10:30, ready to go home.  I guess dancing is a little different then when I went to school.  We just bounced around and had a great time.  Apparently it is all about the bumping, grinding and freaking.  I'm sure my daughter was shocked.  After all, the last dancing she did was at the wedding in BC.  We all danced together and had so much fun!  Maybe it will be different at the next dance.

Sunday, we had a horse show to go to.  My daughter was taking her Level 1 and 2 training test in Dressage.   She placed 2nd in both events.  Yea!  She was so pleased with herself.

Taking the test

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Nice tongue

Good work Jaffa

We were all pretty tired that night!

I have some interesting mushrooms growing in the front yard.  I'm interested in TTV photography, but don't have an old camera.  I decided to fake it in Photoshop.  Cheating...I know.  Still..... the effect is pretty cool.

Mushrooms