Channie did very well during her exam. We had a PA (Physician's Assistant) do the check; she told us to call her 'Hong' and she was excellent--very thorough, very gentle, good bed-side manner, and so forth. Jess was very pleased with her, and so was I. Hong indicated that the fracture was mid-clavicle, and she really checked carefully to see if Channie had a lot of pain; she said that an x-ray during that visit would not show changes yet, so we have to return in ten days to see if healing has begun (another x-ray will be taken at that time). She also said to continue wearing the brace for at least another 4 weeks and to avoid "rough play" and/or sports to make sure that the shoulder remains stabilized. That's getting harder and harder, because Channie is not feeling the pain as much, but I know that Jess will try to keep her stabilized as much as possible.
Channie tried to climb on the little "rolling chair" that the doctors always sit on during their exams. She knew she shouldn't do that because we both told her NOT to climb on there, but.....
After her appointment was over (and we were taken very close to appointment time), we left the hospital and began our trip back home. We had made arrangements to meet Sandie at the library in St. Charles Parish to pick up something that she had for me. We visited a few minutes and started to leave. Sandie gave me a precious little candle that she bought for me when they were on their trip to Tennessee. I love it! Thanks again, Sandie, for thinking of me.
We had decided to stop for dinner at Spahr's Restaurant along the way. Channie likes to use my cane to "help her walk" around, so I took a couple of pics of her doing that. She had started wanting to use that for fun; of course, she knows that I need the cane sometimes, so SHE uses it and makes me hold her hand for assistance. LOL I don't use the cane all the time, but when the ground is rough or the distance is long, it really gives me support and a sense of security. She just thinks it's really fun to use it as a crutch. Oh, well---whatcha gonna do?
Our meal at Spahr's was delicious. We tried some kind of soup they had that was new to their menu--it used pepper jack cheese in it, and it had just the right amount of tang to it. It was great! We shared crawfish fettucini (I like the pasta, but not the crawfish) and some fish bites. We also got salads. Naturally, we had some left-overs, which Jess' husband, Lance, was able to finish off. I know he enjoyed that, too, so it was worth the stop.
Later Friday evening, I took a trip to Lockport. I was going to pick up Tyler at practice after I went to the store, but his practice was cancelled. While waiting, I had planned to visit with Mom, but I decided instead to see Bec and her gang. Carly wasn't there because she was at practice with Ty; I did get to see Cade, though, and Randi. I hadn't seen Cade in a while because my visits there never coincided with the time he was there, so that was nice. Randi, of course, I see all the time.
Because it was getting late, I decided not to go to Mom's that night; instead, I planned to see her in the morning before going to the SUPER BOWL game. I was there around 8:30 or so, and Mom was "up and at it" already. I also got to see Paul, who is often not there when I can visit Mom. We had a nice visit, after which I picked up Randi for our return trip to the Cottage.
The game was not what we had hoped--the guys lost. But, Rett did very well, playing both offense and defense. He threw some fantastic passes, but the receivers did not "receive" them, dropping them each time. He also threw a couple of interceptions, but hey, even the pros do that. I know they were disappointed that they lost, but they can be proud that they were in the SUPER BOWL--that was a big accomplishment.
Yesterday, Emma had a party with her friends for her birthday. Since the party was the same day at the SUPER BOWL, I was unable to attend this time. I know that she and her friends had a great time; the party was at a place in Shriever, and I just couldn't do both places the same day. Anyway, I'm sure Emma had a super birthday, and I hope we get to see her, Jack, and her Mom and Dad real soon. We love you, Emma, and hope your birthday was extra special.
Holy Savior's basketball teams are just getting started, so I guess I'll have to try to see those when they begin, which I think will start in December. I enjoy watching the kids play basketball, too, and both Carly and Tyler have improved so much since they started. That was my sport when I was in high school, and I LOVED it!
After the football game, Randi and I were ready to head home. Parking for the game was insane--we had to park very far away, and walking to the field and from it was very hard for me, but we made it. We had dinner at FROSTOP--quick and very tasty. The young man who brings the food to the table and provides refills was excellent--he was so friendly and helpful. I enjoy eating there--just burgers and fries and, of course, the FROSTOP rootbeer. YUMMY!
It took us less than two hours to get home from Thibodaux, so we made really good time. We even had time to relax a little before going to Mass at 4pm. The Mass time changed with the change to DST, and we were a little concerned that we might not make it in time--but we did. After Mass, we went to Morel's for supper--Randi had shrimp stew with a salad; Sid got fish fingers; I got a salad and a baked potato. Everything was good, but we were a little worried at first. As we got out of our car in the parking lot, some guy was coming out of the restaurant and seemed to be really upset about the service he got. He told us that we would be there for hours! Well, we have never had bad service there, and last night was no different. There was only one waitress, but she did a great job. I think they forgot about DST and the fact that people go to Morel's for supper after Mass. With the time change, it meant that folks were there earlier than usual, so I think they'll have to change their work schedule a little to accomodate that. We were very pleased with the service, though, so I don't know what happened to that guy, but he was mad!!!!
Right now, Sid and Randi are off on a 4-wheeler ride. I'll take a turn when they return, 'cuz Sid did some mowing back there and he wants me to see how it looks.
We're getting excited about the Thanksgiving visit that we're going to have with Joey and Beau. We'll have Thanksgiving dinner here, so I'll be calling and/or e-mailing our kids to give them the details (so, if you guys are reading this, know that I'll be contacting you before long). We have several with conflicts involving work and custody stuff, so it gets harder and harder to get everyone together. This way, we get our visit with Joey and Beau and whomever else can come. I hope most of our kids and their families can come, but we do understand the complications of work and so forth. (I have to start working on my menu for that day, for which I'm sure Joey will have suggestions. Just can't wait to see them!
We're also trying to figure out some way to celebrate Mom's 90th birthday in December, but we have time to do that.
That's it for today! Have a wonderful day and terrific week.
QUOTE: "He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love." --St. Basil
NOTE: This is sort of a different slant on the Golden Rule which I wrote about a few days ago. It is so much easier to be polite and courteous than to be mean or rude; kindness is it's own reward as well. So, to have a friend, one must BE a friend; to be loved, one must love. Sometimes, I know it's hard to be nice to some people, but surprising them with kindness can make a big difference in THEM and then, in YOU. I remember when I was playing basketball--some teams were really mean and would get angry if they didn't make a goal or whatever; naturally, they would take that out on us, so our coach used to always tell us to SMILE, no matter what--it made the other team uneasy. LOL Anyway, be kind, be courteous, be gentle, be sweet--and you will benefit in the long run.
