Dr. Appts

 Yesterday was a nice, quiet day.

It was 57 degrees out when we went to bed.

Overnight a cold front blew in... with high winds

(Kyle got awakened several times with the

howling wind!)

and a significant drop in temps.

When we got up it was 18, feels like 0.

And there was blowing snow.

It only made it up to 25, so the snow is still there.

Kyle came by to get his Sunday clothes and 

pick up a box of library stuff Rod ordered for

the church library. 

He said the highway was clear, but the

roads in town were pretty slippery.

It was an adventure getting to church,

but he made it there and back, safe and sound.

Rod continues to progress.

He's sleeping better (still waking every morning at

3:00 with a sore left hip and sore knees. A lidocaine

patch on both knees and one on the hip takes care of it...)

and is getting up to use the bathroom.

He's lost about 15 pounds and is looking

pretty slim. 

He decided he should probably start wearing

his brace when he is in his chair.

It's not super comfortable, but he said he

feels better wearing it.

Looking good dude!

Kyle poked a hole in a pizza pan I bought

at our Dollar General, and installed the little

drawer knob I bought at our hardware store.

Now I have a lid, so I can make our breakfast!

And I made some bacon and eggs in 

my new cast iron pan he got us for Christmas.

After church, we put a turkey breast in the

pressure cooker (35 minutes instead of 3 hours

in the oven...) and made all the fixin's so we

could have a belated Christmas dinner.

Mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean

casserole, sweet potatoes & mini marshmallows,

turkey, cranberry sauce, and FRUIT SALAD.

There's a pecan pie in the freezer, but I don't like

pie and he doesn't like pecan, so its still out there.

(grin)

I sent him home with lots of leftovers.

We had a good sleep last night.

Rod was up in his chair about 5 this morning.

And when I got up at 8, I got on the phone 

and made a bunch of dr appointments.

We go to Wichita on Wednesday to see his

spine surgeon.

And then again on Monday to see his lung dr.

We need to make an appointment with an orthopod

to see about his chipped hip.

But I was on hold for 25 minutes trying to make

an appointment and finally gave up.

His left hip is bruised and causes him pain at night,

but the right hip has a chip in the bone. 

No discomfort, but we should get it seen.

There are no ortho docs here.

So another trip to Wichita.

I need to run into town and get all the

property taxes paid for this year.

I'll probably bundle Rod up and let him

ride with me.

(I'll leave him in the car while I go in though...)

He's wearing his brace in the chair, 

so hopefully being in the car won't be any worse.