Two Down, One to Go!

HEATHER'S NOTE:

On July 10th Evelyn posted a blog about her activity over the next few weeks. One wedding has already happened, and looking at the photos, everyone had a fabulous time. The hip joint replacement is now a thing of the past, too. Evelyn had her bionic hip installed on July 24th. Today is day four. Day one was a restful day, given the anastheic and pain killers. Days two, three and four have huge improvements every day. She's up and about, and moving very well. So far so good. I know she's looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. I'm sure she'll post all about it very soon.

Two Weddings and a Hip Joint Replacement

In case you were wondering, this has been a summer of intensity. I discovered I can only focus my attention on six major matters at one time.

Two grandchildren, brother and sister Myles and Vanessa decided to marry within one month. In that time, I will travel to Ottawa for the first wedding and Georgian Bay for the second. Between times surgery for a hip joint replacement is scheduled with rehabilitation therapy to follow.

Preparation for the surgery has required losing weight. It might have prevented the need for surgery had I never gained it. Now nothing fits and I have been busy at the sewing table.

Swimming is a daily exercise. It is most summers. But the function is more than simple enjoyment this year. Exercise is another prerequisite for successful surgery. Like weight reduction it makes for greater ease of movement. Now I am wondering do I really need the surgery? But x-rays do not lie. I just wish I had the proficiency to read them. Replacing essential parts of myself carries no appeal.

Anyway, the surgery will soon be over and the remaining challenge will be to dance at my grand-daughter's wedding. I did at Myles and Melissa's, I must again at Vanessa and James'.

So, if you don't hear from me often in the next few weeks, you will understand why.

Adam danced up a storm .