Then to Sears to buy a sewing maching. The results.....a week later.....
a beautiful makeover for their bedroom!
a beautiful makeover for their bedroom!
Sister June's learning to sew curtains
Monday, April 28, 2008
Making Curtains!
We shopped all over Memphis for the right fabric and finally found it.
Sister June's learning to sew curtains
Sister June's learning to sew curtains
Class of 1970 Reunion
I had a wonderful time at my class "Spring Fling" last weekend at beautiful
Pickwick Lake in southern, middle Tennessee. Spending a weekend with
"old" friends is always such a blessing and leaves me humbled, refreshed and
a little sore from all the "deep in the gut" laughing! I can't wait until next year!
I love my Class of 70 FAMILY!
Pickwick Lake - Saturday, April 19th 
Pickwick Lake in southern, middle Tennessee. Spending a weekend with
"old" friends is always such a blessing and leaves me humbled, refreshed and
a little sore from all the "deep in the gut" laughing! I can't wait until next year!
I love my Class of 70 FAMILY!
Pickwick Lake - Saturday, April 19th
17 Members of my high school class
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Cherry Blossom Festival
We had a wonderful weekend in Washington, DC. The Cherry Blossoms are everything I exp
ected...plus. http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390
ected...plus. http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Easter Weekend 2008
Michael and Sarah
Jaxon has had enough of the pictures!
Bern, Will, Martha, Paul, Jaxon, Michael and Sarah after
Easter Services at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano
Cutest Baby E V E R!
Monday, March 17, 2008
My Happy Sister
My Sister, June - who is my very best friend, is happy to have both her boys home! It's been a long time coming, but what a glorious day it was! Just some pictures of that happy day last weekend.
Rob, Russ, Daddy, Mama, June (Does Daddy have on GOLD SHOES?)
Russ and June UP CLOSE!
Russ and Rob DeMotsis looking a little Jaundiced....
June and Russ
Mama (way too thin!) and June
Friday, March 7, 2008
2 Weeks Post Op
Before the staples were removed....55 of them!
Only (1) pain pill today!
Knee without staples!
Two weeks ago yesterday I had my knee replacement surgery. Yesterday I had the 55 staples removed...thank goodness. I still feel pretty bad - lots of nausea....yuck. Physical therapy is going good..I'm going to try to go upstairs this weekend. Just some pics to make you appreciate how great you feel!!!!!!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Snow skiing at Eagle Rock
Yesterday Paul and I went for a 'very' short ride around the neighborhood to see the snow skiing. It was beautiful - but I was pretty wiped out after 30 minutes of just sitting in the car!
I am doing better - still have a way to go before I'll say I'm feeling good. This was a very tough
operation, but I am excited to reap the benefits. Actually yesterday while we were driving aroung, Paul hit a pothole....normally this makes me shreek in pain when it "jiggles" my knee....but this time....it didn't hurt! At least not where it usually hurts......
Today - we watched Adrian Rodgers on TV and had lunch of Rice Krispies! It is up in the 40's or 50's....very nice. Paul's been doing his "household chores".....laundry, etc......it's funny to see how
Today - we watched Adrian Rodgers on TV and had lunch of Rice Krispies! It is up in the 40's or 50's....very nice. Paul's been doing his "household chores".....laundry, etc......it's funny to see how
differently he does things!!!! He has been a wonderful husband during all this.....I really a appreciate all his help.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Saturday - update
Martha had good progress this morning but yesterday was a crazy day.
Her roommate had a massive heart attack after having double knee replacement surgery. I haven't heard all the details but this event was pretty emotional for Martha, as you can imagine. Martha said she really liked her for a roommate too. (All we know now is that she is in ICU.) Martha was also pretty nauseous yesterday and found out she is allergic to codeine. Basically she was pretty itchy and she said she wanted to claw her skin off. So, her therapy didn't really get done yesterday.
Today is a new day! Paul says she was up and doing much better! She ate a good lunch and walked around some. He feels confident she can go home tomorrow. The weather is not too good up there and the hospital is nearly an hour from their house.
The said "Thanks!" for all the flowers and cards.
Her roommate had a massive heart attack after having double knee replacement surgery. I haven't heard all the details but this event was pretty emotional for Martha, as you can imagine. Martha said she really liked her for a roommate too. (All we know now is that she is in ICU.) Martha was also pretty nauseous yesterday and found out she is allergic to codeine. Basically she was pretty itchy and she said she wanted to claw her skin off. So, her therapy didn't really get done yesterday.
Today is a new day! Paul says she was up and doing much better! She ate a good lunch and walked around some. He feels confident she can go home tomorrow. The weather is not too good up there and the hospital is nearly an hour from their house.
The said "Thanks!" for all the flowers and cards.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Room Number information
This is Bern again :o)
Martha is in her room now, Room 5C4A . She got out of surgery at 10:00 AM, then spent about two hours in the recovery room. The doctor said the procedure went very well and the fit of the new knee was perfect. Other than possibly replacing the plastic lining if it wears out, the replacement should last as long as she does. He said she should go home Saturday. Paul says they were hoping for Sunday instead of Monday, so Saturday sounds even better!
If you want to send a card, you can go to:
http://www.lvh.org/lvh/Your_LVH/Patients_and_Visitors
I did - it was very easy!!!
Martha is in her room now, Room 5C4A . She got out of surgery at 10:00 AM, then spent about two hours in the recovery room. The doctor said the procedure went very well and the fit of the new knee was perfect. Other than possibly replacing the plastic lining if it wears out, the replacement should last as long as she does. He said she should go home Saturday. Paul says they were hoping for Sunday instead of Monday, so Saturday sounds even better!
If you want to send a card, you can go to:
http://www.lvh.org/lvh/Your_LVH/Patients_and_Visitors
I did - it was very easy!!!
Surgery Update
(this is Bern posting for Martha)
The surgery went well!
They arrived at the hospital at 6:00 am, it took a little while to prepare everything for surgery (the epidural - sounds familiar to me!). The actual surgery lasted about an hour.
The doctor came out to talk to Paul at 10:15 EST and said that everything was fine. The knee matched up perfectly and Martha will be in recovery for 1 - 2 hours then move to a room. When I know the room information, I will post that.
It looks like she could go home on Saturday if everything goes well.
Great news!
The surgery went well!
They arrived at the hospital at 6:00 am, it took a little while to prepare everything for surgery (the epidural - sounds familiar to me!). The actual surgery lasted about an hour.
The doctor came out to talk to Paul at 10:15 EST and said that everything was fine. The knee matched up perfectly and Martha will be in recovery for 1 - 2 hours then move to a room. When I know the room information, I will post that.
It looks like she could go home on Saturday if everything goes well.
Great news!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Knee Replacement Surgery tomorrow!
My right knee today!
My last set of x-rays
The time is nearly here....I've been putting it off for years - I can't wait any longer.
Thursday, February 21st - my old knee will be out and a brand new shinny metal and plastic joint will be in!
The pain is terrible when you have a bad knee - it's like the worse toothache you've ever had and it hurts all the way up my leg. Some days it just isn't worth the pain to get up and walk - but of course I do. I am a tough old broad, but this is too much. It's making me feel old and I hate that. So.........I found myself a top notch orthopaedic surgeon who does the "custom fit" knee from Otismed - www.otismed.com - check it out. My doctor is Thomas Meade in Allentown, PA - www.oaaortho.com. I'll be in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA from Thursday until Sunday or Monday.....that is just in case you feel the need to send cards, flowers, food, money, gift cards.....or come to my house and help Paul and Dozier care for me afterwards!! Check out the hospital website below and you can actually send me a FREE card!!!!!! How cool is that?
This is not going to be fun - lots of work in rehab afterwards........hopefully the physical therapy kind, not the drug/alcohol kind!
Anyway - I will post this to let everyone know that after Wednesday I'll be invisible for a few days (or weeks). I'll have my laptop fired up at my bedside as soon as I can get off the hard drugs and keep everyone informed on my status..... Bernadette is going to take over my blog for awhile to keep everyone informed!
Love and Peace and take care of your precious knees.....Martha
http://www.lvh.org/locations/cedarcrest.shtml
Monday, February 11, 2008
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