Too many Bumps

 The eye surgery July 1 lasted over an hour also as the new lens also dislodged and another lens was put in, this time sewed to the white of my eye. It is going well as I can see much better now although not as well as in May before all this happened. The surgeon had told me I would be near-sighted because of where he had to place it. It is still a bit red and swollen a little but with all my eye went through, I can’t blame it for being sore!

July 6 I hit a big bump and slipped and fell out the MH and dislocated and broke my right ankle. God

is good and at the time I felt no pain. Larry took me to the ER where the ER doctor put it back in place

and splinted it and said I needed to see a surgeon ASAP. I saw a really nice foot surgeon and one week

later I spent the day in the hospital to get my ankle repaired. Again God was good and I had no pain

while in the hospital. I have a knee walker and the challenge of getting around in very small spaces.

Larry has been a wonderful trouper, cooking, doing dishes and cleaning as well as being my ‘go-fer’.

He, surprisingly, is a good cook! He put in grab rails in the shower so I can get in and out as well as a

grab bar on the foot of the bed so I can pull myself up into bed. He had to take up all the throw rugs as

I promptly fell on the knee walker when it hit a rug. Fortunately I was able to catch myself before

hitting the floor.  

                         One of the two new grab bars in the shower

The other new grab bar in the shower plus the leg bag to cover my foot so it doesn't get wet

Basically the only places we have gone this month are to the doctor’s office (several different ones) as

the only way I can get in or out of the MH is on my fanny, each step at a time. I’m building up my arm

muscles though!

Another bump was our new car at 707 miles died because coolant leaked into a motherboard and it has

taken a month to find and get the part. The dealership called today to say it is ready to be picked up

which Larry will do on Monday.

One good thing is the temperatures have been cooler and we’ve had some rain which is most needed!

In fact I don’t ever remember three days in a row in July being below 100º!

We did go to Dominick’s 2nd birthday party in Gilbert July 24 (great grandson whose Dad is Alex) and

had a fun time.  

    

                                       Opening one of many presents

                           Singing Happy Birthday to Dominick who turned two July 28

                                       Awesome birthday cake!

                                         Shane with LaTia and Alex in the background

                                  Dawn and great grandpa Larry

July 30 was Dawn’s retirement day and Vince set up a very nice display of all her awards and badges,

pins, etc showing her 20 years as a Phoenix police officer. He took her out to eat and then we played

Mexican train with Vince winning.