I love fridays. Not because I only work a 1/2 day, which doesn't hurt, but because it's strength day at the gym. I get there at 1, and have a solid 1-hour with Tori. I hurt a bit when i'm done, but not as much as I hurt on sundays. :)
As per usual, I have very little to say. I did watch a bunch of Harry Potter stuff on TV on the Bio channel last night while the husband was at a work dinner. Very entertaining. Weekend plans include a plethora of fun activities including, sorting through our mail from the past month, getting a new tree for our front yard, a trip to target...and i think a concert on sunday night. Don't forget college football tomorrow (GO BADGERS!) and the Giants/Phillies series begins. Go Giants!
No, I'm not really a Giants fan, but after P's cousin Dan Runzler was called up to pitch for the Giants last year, I can't help but root for them. It's when they play the Padres that it's hard :)
It's Friday. That is all.
Love & Blessings,
k
15 October 2010
13 October 2010
i forgot i had this thing
Yeesh! I haven't updated my blog in over a year. Thanks to a couple of girlfriends who recently started blogging, I was reminded that 1) i actually have a blog, and 2) there is a slight chance that people might actually read it.
So, what's new in the year since i last blogged. Not a whole lot, really. Well, we did finally buy a house, so I guess that's news. Since we moved to San Diego, we've been renting until we could find the right area. We've lived in Poway and Rancho Penasquitos, and loved them both for different reasons. But also for different reasons, neither were a place we would or could buy a house. There is a suburb of San Diego up north called Escondido. By locals, or maybe just us, it's affectionately known as "the Esco". Escondido has good parts and bad parts, like any other town, but I think more rough spots than good ones. So, when we refer to where we live, you can often hear us singing the town's name in an old Elvis tune - "In the Esco..." You figure out the song.
In all seriousness, the house is beautiful. It's truthfully our dream home. Sadly, we now live in a gated community with a homeowners association. Some may think that's great, but really it's just a big pain in the you-know-what. Pat's truck doesn't fit in our garage, so we have to park it on the street. But now we get notices every other week, because parking in the street isn't allowed. Neither is parking in your driveway. Go figure that one. No leaving the garage door open, either. Really, that's all we have to complain about, and we do complain, to anyone who will listen. But other than that, it's fantastic, and we're super happy here.
Work still going great for both of us....both busy, but both happy. My commute is significantly longer now - 45 min on a good day - but it's worth it. Plus, i have a great morning show on the radio that entertains me. For all you locals...if you don't listen to The Mikey Show on 94.9 in the mornings, you should. No, you must. Hysterics, daily.
Earlier this year, we both also trained and completed the San Diego Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Many of you reading this already know of my commitment to the fight against blood cancers. After losing my friend Jenn to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Jan 2006, I joined Team in Training to raise awareness about these diseases. We trained for the half marathon with Team in Training and together raised almost $5000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We completed the race in our goal time, and ran together the whole way. An amazing experience. Especially for Pat, as this was his first long distance race. I think he's hooked :)
As you also probably know, I really shouldn't be running. So, after taking some time off after the race, I'm back to training for a "safer" event - the CAF Tour de Cove. The TdC is a 4.5 hour spin-a-thon that raises funds and awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Learn more about CAF here .
I heard about this event last year at my gym, who is a main sponsor. I love spinning and I love fundraising, so thought it sounded fun. Well...it was! I had a blast. I trained well, and completed the event, having raised almost $2500 for the CAF. I had so much fun last year, I decided to do it again this year. No, it's not LLS, but it's still raising awareness for a very worthy cause. I have learned so much about CAF and the challenged athletes, and how much this organization can do to help a challenged athlete, i couldn't pass it up. The TdC is less than 2 weeks away, and I'm just about 50% of my fundraising goal - so if you're reading this, and have 5 minutes and $5, please help out a challenged athlete by donating here .
To get ready for the Tour, I've been spending a lot of time at the gym. I work out with my personal trainer, Tori, on Wednesday and Fridays. Wednesday is double-duty day - I do bike work at noon, then back in the evening for core and strength by way of BOSU training. Wednesdays are rough, but I love them all the same.
Fridays are strength training. Lots of work on TRX and Gravity . If you need a killer workout, and you have access to either or both, I highly recommend them.
Tori is a fantastic trainer and motivator. She's working on something that is pretty damn cool, and I'm helping her where I can. Not quite ready to share yet, but when I can, I will.
And that's about it for news lately. Today is Wednesday, so I'm at home (another bonus - my awesome company lets me work from home on Wednesdays so it's easier for me to get to training!). Unfortunately, on this particular Wednesday, the homeowners association started repainting some of the houses in the 'hood, including my next door neighbors. No biggie, right? Wrong. Not when you have 3 dogs that like to bark at the painters. Ugh. It's it gym time yet?
For anyone who actually read this, thanks. This blog has evolved and revolved through many stages through it's existence, and I don't know that I'll ever keep it focused on one thing or the other, but thanks for reading my brain anyway. And remember, if you have 5 minutes and $5, donate to the CAF to help a challenged athlete reach their dreams!
Until I remember to write again....
Love & Blessings,
karin
So, what's new in the year since i last blogged. Not a whole lot, really. Well, we did finally buy a house, so I guess that's news. Since we moved to San Diego, we've been renting until we could find the right area. We've lived in Poway and Rancho Penasquitos, and loved them both for different reasons. But also for different reasons, neither were a place we would or could buy a house. There is a suburb of San Diego up north called Escondido. By locals, or maybe just us, it's affectionately known as "the Esco". Escondido has good parts and bad parts, like any other town, but I think more rough spots than good ones. So, when we refer to where we live, you can often hear us singing the town's name in an old Elvis tune - "In the Esco..." You figure out the song.
In all seriousness, the house is beautiful. It's truthfully our dream home. Sadly, we now live in a gated community with a homeowners association. Some may think that's great, but really it's just a big pain in the you-know-what. Pat's truck doesn't fit in our garage, so we have to park it on the street. But now we get notices every other week, because parking in the street isn't allowed. Neither is parking in your driveway. Go figure that one. No leaving the garage door open, either. Really, that's all we have to complain about, and we do complain, to anyone who will listen. But other than that, it's fantastic, and we're super happy here.
Work still going great for both of us....both busy, but both happy. My commute is significantly longer now - 45 min on a good day - but it's worth it. Plus, i have a great morning show on the radio that entertains me. For all you locals...if you don't listen to The Mikey Show on 94.9 in the mornings, you should. No, you must. Hysterics, daily.
Earlier this year, we both also trained and completed the San Diego Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Many of you reading this already know of my commitment to the fight against blood cancers. After losing my friend Jenn to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Jan 2006, I joined Team in Training to raise awareness about these diseases. We trained for the half marathon with Team in Training and together raised almost $5000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We completed the race in our goal time, and ran together the whole way. An amazing experience. Especially for Pat, as this was his first long distance race. I think he's hooked :)
As you also probably know, I really shouldn't be running. So, after taking some time off after the race, I'm back to training for a "safer" event - the CAF Tour de Cove. The TdC is a 4.5 hour spin-a-thon that raises funds and awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Learn more about CAF here .
I heard about this event last year at my gym, who is a main sponsor. I love spinning and I love fundraising, so thought it sounded fun. Well...it was! I had a blast. I trained well, and completed the event, having raised almost $2500 for the CAF. I had so much fun last year, I decided to do it again this year. No, it's not LLS, but it's still raising awareness for a very worthy cause. I have learned so much about CAF and the challenged athletes, and how much this organization can do to help a challenged athlete, i couldn't pass it up. The TdC is less than 2 weeks away, and I'm just about 50% of my fundraising goal - so if you're reading this, and have 5 minutes and $5, please help out a challenged athlete by donating here .
To get ready for the Tour, I've been spending a lot of time at the gym. I work out with my personal trainer, Tori, on Wednesday and Fridays. Wednesday is double-duty day - I do bike work at noon, then back in the evening for core and strength by way of BOSU training. Wednesdays are rough, but I love them all the same.
Fridays are strength training. Lots of work on TRX and Gravity . If you need a killer workout, and you have access to either or both, I highly recommend them.
Tori is a fantastic trainer and motivator. She's working on something that is pretty damn cool, and I'm helping her where I can. Not quite ready to share yet, but when I can, I will.
And that's about it for news lately. Today is Wednesday, so I'm at home (another bonus - my awesome company lets me work from home on Wednesdays so it's easier for me to get to training!). Unfortunately, on this particular Wednesday, the homeowners association started repainting some of the houses in the 'hood, including my next door neighbors. No biggie, right? Wrong. Not when you have 3 dogs that like to bark at the painters. Ugh. It's it gym time yet?
For anyone who actually read this, thanks. This blog has evolved and revolved through many stages through it's existence, and I don't know that I'll ever keep it focused on one thing or the other, but thanks for reading my brain anyway. And remember, if you have 5 minutes and $5, donate to the CAF to help a challenged athlete reach their dreams!
Until I remember to write again....
Love & Blessings,
karin
01 September 2009
I'm not "joggin", so why is this still "Joggin' for Jenn"?
On January 29, 2006, my dear friend Jennifer lost her battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Jenn was 31 years old, a loving mother, caring wife, & loyal friend. In her memory, I dedicated a year of training, racing, and ultimately raising awareness to fight these horrific diseases. “Joggin’ for Jenn” was born.
I ran the Chicago Marathon on October 22, 2006, and raised nearly $6,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
I had aches & pains during my training, and it was a battle to cross the finish line of the 26.2-mile course, unquestionably, it could never compare to Jenn’s battle and the challenges she faced every day as a Leukemia patient.
Two days following the Chicago Marathon, I had my 9th knee surgery. My running days are over. But that will not cease my dedication to raising awareness for very worthy causes. Losing Jenn has opened my eyes, and made me live my life one day at a time...and if that means being a "good-deed-doer" and raising awareness for those causes of great interest to me, then that's just what I'm going to do. And I will do it all in her memory.
So while this time around, I'm not "Joggin' for Jenn", everything I do is because of her.
Which brings me to today, and my newest and exciting fundraising effort…the Tour de Cove!
Joggin' for Jenn is back! Well....sort of....
Dear Family & Friends,
I am hoping I can count on your support for a very worthy and credible cause.
My purpose is straight forward:
I am going to raise $2,000 for The Challenged Athletes Foundation by completing a 4½-hour “spin-a-thon” in the Tour de Cove on October 25, 2009.
Since 1994, CAF has raised more than $21 million – allowing the Foundation to satisfy thousands of funding requests from challenged athletes in all 50 states and dozens of countries. Whether it’s a $2,000 handcycle, helping underwrite a running prosthetic, or arranging encouragement from a mentor who has triumphed over a similar injury, CAF’s mission is clear: give those with the desire to live active, competitive lifestyles every opportunity to compete in the sports they love.
Sadly, despite our best efforts, many physically challenged athletes still remain on the sidelines.
Please join me in helping CAF fulfill its mission. Let’s help give these challenged athletes a fair chance to realize their dreams, and breath life into the stories of hearts and heroes, of inspiration and perspiration, of raw courage and “never quit” attitudes!
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Karin
12 August 2009
It's been a while...
Wow. I haven't posted anything on here in a long time. Guess I'll give a brief update...
As most of my readers know, my blog has been temporarily repurposed to provide updates on Mike's recovery. I am happy to say, Mike is pretty much back to normal! He's had a hard few months, between casts, PT, braces, PT, walkers, PT...but he has all peripheral items removed, and he is back to normal activities! I am also pleased to report that he is back on a bike. Not the same bike, a brand, spankin' new one. Good for you, Mike. Good for you.
So, with that great news, I am going to officially re-repurpose my blog back to its original intent that is the random ramblings of my life...
Stay tuned.
Oh, yeah, I'm still learning all things social media marketing, so follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/kbreemts)
As most of my readers know, my blog has been temporarily repurposed to provide updates on Mike's recovery. I am happy to say, Mike is pretty much back to normal! He's had a hard few months, between casts, PT, braces, PT, walkers, PT...but he has all peripheral items removed, and he is back to normal activities! I am also pleased to report that he is back on a bike. Not the same bike, a brand, spankin' new one. Good for you, Mike. Good for you.
So, with that great news, I am going to officially re-repurpose my blog back to its original intent that is the random ramblings of my life...
Stay tuned.
Oh, yeah, I'm still learning all things social media marketing, so follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/kbreemts)
22 June 2009
Mikey update - Mon 6/22 4:11pm PST
Happy Monday All!
I have some great news to report in my update today. Mike had an appointment with his orthopedic surgeon this morning, and two things happened:
1. He got the cast on his hand off!
2. He got the go-ahead for FULL weight bearing on his right leg!
While he's not moving his fingers too much, he is moving his wrist around, which he said feels good after being casted, but his hand does ache. It looks like he'll be starting PT on his hand on Wednesday.
Putting full weight on his leg is the most significant development today. He will be doing his PT exercises without the brace/cast on his leg, and if he's not moving around too much, he can have the cast off at home. Basically, he was told "if it hurts, stop". Mike took a stroll down to the pool today, too. He'll be using the walker, still, for support and for safety reasons, especially until he regains some of the strength and stability in his leg.
All in all, he's doing great. He was so happy to not only get his cast on his hand off today, but also to be able to put full weight on his leg. That will certainly help with his mobility! Now that he has these "restrictions" lifted...I would imagine that his PT will begin moving him along nicely...towards a full recovery!
That's all for now...don't stop the good thoughts...they've been working!
Love & Blessings,
karin
I have some great news to report in my update today. Mike had an appointment with his orthopedic surgeon this morning, and two things happened:
1. He got the cast on his hand off!
2. He got the go-ahead for FULL weight bearing on his right leg!
While he's not moving his fingers too much, he is moving his wrist around, which he said feels good after being casted, but his hand does ache. It looks like he'll be starting PT on his hand on Wednesday.
Putting full weight on his leg is the most significant development today. He will be doing his PT exercises without the brace/cast on his leg, and if he's not moving around too much, he can have the cast off at home. Basically, he was told "if it hurts, stop". Mike took a stroll down to the pool today, too. He'll be using the walker, still, for support and for safety reasons, especially until he regains some of the strength and stability in his leg.
All in all, he's doing great. He was so happy to not only get his cast on his hand off today, but also to be able to put full weight on his leg. That will certainly help with his mobility! Now that he has these "restrictions" lifted...I would imagine that his PT will begin moving him along nicely...towards a full recovery!
That's all for now...don't stop the good thoughts...they've been working!
Love & Blessings,
karin
19 June 2009
Mikey update - Fri 6/19 1:36PST
Happy Friday!
First, sorry for the delay between updates. As I suspected, there is less to report each day, so the posts will become less frequent. But, in this case, no news is good news!
This week, Mike had 2 more PT appointments...Wed and this morning. While he didn't start the stationary bike as part of his therapy, he did get the "ok" from his orthopedic surgeon to flex his knee to 80 degrees - which is up from 60. As suspected, his PT added in some new exercises, and his PT appointment time is now 60 minutes per session, vs the previous 30 minutes. There is a chance he'll get on the bike next week, but as of today, the doctor still wants no weight bearing or pressure activities.
From everything Mike has heard, it sounds like he'll be getting his hand cast off on Monday! We are still uncertain if they will replace it with a soft cast, a splint, a wrap, or ??? I guess Monday will tell all! Either way, it appears as if Mike will then start the PT on his hand next week as well, not sure what day or how much, but it should be something. Mike is really just excited to get his cast off and to move his hand/wrist, even if it is just a tiny bit during PT.
He also has two follow up doctor appointments next week - one with the orthopedic surgeon (Mon), and the general trauma surgeon (Wed).
Now that all of his appointments are over for the week, Mike is looking forward to a weekend of relaxation. All of his activities and appointments tire him out, so right now, he's enjoying a relaxing Friday afternoon in his recliner!
I will continue to share information and updates as I have them, but expect the frequency to be less than it has been in the past couple of weeks.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Love & Blessings,
karin
First, sorry for the delay between updates. As I suspected, there is less to report each day, so the posts will become less frequent. But, in this case, no news is good news!
This week, Mike had 2 more PT appointments...Wed and this morning. While he didn't start the stationary bike as part of his therapy, he did get the "ok" from his orthopedic surgeon to flex his knee to 80 degrees - which is up from 60. As suspected, his PT added in some new exercises, and his PT appointment time is now 60 minutes per session, vs the previous 30 minutes. There is a chance he'll get on the bike next week, but as of today, the doctor still wants no weight bearing or pressure activities.
From everything Mike has heard, it sounds like he'll be getting his hand cast off on Monday! We are still uncertain if they will replace it with a soft cast, a splint, a wrap, or ??? I guess Monday will tell all! Either way, it appears as if Mike will then start the PT on his hand next week as well, not sure what day or how much, but it should be something. Mike is really just excited to get his cast off and to move his hand/wrist, even if it is just a tiny bit during PT.
He also has two follow up doctor appointments next week - one with the orthopedic surgeon (Mon), and the general trauma surgeon (Wed).
Now that all of his appointments are over for the week, Mike is looking forward to a weekend of relaxation. All of his activities and appointments tire him out, so right now, he's enjoying a relaxing Friday afternoon in his recliner!
I will continue to share information and updates as I have them, but expect the frequency to be less than it has been in the past couple of weeks.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Love & Blessings,
karin
17 June 2009
Mikey update - Wed 6/17 9:59am PST
Greetings!
Back in San Diego now...and I had a great week with Mike! We talked to him last night...have a few updates to report...
Mike had an appointment with the orthotist yesterday morning (that would be the guy that manages the brace on his leg) because Mike was experiencing some irritation from the brace rubbing on various parts of his leg. The orthotist said that the brace was coming out of alignment, meaning that it was shifting when he was moving around, etc. To help prevent that, he told Mike to wear a shoe most times, which will help. He also reformed the brace to fit a little better, and told him he could take off the brace for a bit each day to air things out and to eliminate some of the irritation as it heals. He can only do this if he is seated, and doing nothing else. He cannot have even a hint of lateral movement in his leg. He also had Mike's orthopedic doctor prescribe some cortizone cream for the skin abrasions, so I'm sure that will help as well.
Mike's PT also got an update from his orthopedic doctor regarding his therapy. Mike is now cleared to extend his flexion to 80 degrees! From what the PT told Mike on Monday (I was there, I can confirm this), it sounds like perhaps today he'll now be able to kick up the PT a bit, and perhaps even start on the stationary bike!
Mike also found out some great news....he's likely to be getting the cast on his hand off on Monday! He's not sure if they will replace it with a soft cast, splint, or some other device, but from what he told me, it sounds like the hard cast will be coming off for good! He's very excited about that, especially since that means that PT on his hand will be starting soon thereafter!
Today, Mike has another PT appointment, so I'll be talking to him this afternoon to see how that went, and to see if he was able to start on the bike. Mike's brother Bill also came into town last night for a couple days.
Things are certainly going in the right direction....Mike is continuing to heal, and progress through his therapies, and above all else, I can say from personal experience, he has an amazing positive attitude about his recovery, which I know is helping tremendously.
Keep sending your positive energy his way....and if you're in his neighborhood, stop by, say hi, and get some snacks...he certainly has plenty to share :) I can honestly say I did my part to reduce the pile of treats while I was there!
Love & Blessings,
karin
Back in San Diego now...and I had a great week with Mike! We talked to him last night...have a few updates to report...
Mike had an appointment with the orthotist yesterday morning (that would be the guy that manages the brace on his leg) because Mike was experiencing some irritation from the brace rubbing on various parts of his leg. The orthotist said that the brace was coming out of alignment, meaning that it was shifting when he was moving around, etc. To help prevent that, he told Mike to wear a shoe most times, which will help. He also reformed the brace to fit a little better, and told him he could take off the brace for a bit each day to air things out and to eliminate some of the irritation as it heals. He can only do this if he is seated, and doing nothing else. He cannot have even a hint of lateral movement in his leg. He also had Mike's orthopedic doctor prescribe some cortizone cream for the skin abrasions, so I'm sure that will help as well.
Mike's PT also got an update from his orthopedic doctor regarding his therapy. Mike is now cleared to extend his flexion to 80 degrees! From what the PT told Mike on Monday (I was there, I can confirm this), it sounds like perhaps today he'll now be able to kick up the PT a bit, and perhaps even start on the stationary bike!
Mike also found out some great news....he's likely to be getting the cast on his hand off on Monday! He's not sure if they will replace it with a soft cast, splint, or some other device, but from what he told me, it sounds like the hard cast will be coming off for good! He's very excited about that, especially since that means that PT on his hand will be starting soon thereafter!
Today, Mike has another PT appointment, so I'll be talking to him this afternoon to see how that went, and to see if he was able to start on the bike. Mike's brother Bill also came into town last night for a couple days.
Things are certainly going in the right direction....Mike is continuing to heal, and progress through his therapies, and above all else, I can say from personal experience, he has an amazing positive attitude about his recovery, which I know is helping tremendously.
Keep sending your positive energy his way....and if you're in his neighborhood, stop by, say hi, and get some snacks...he certainly has plenty to share :) I can honestly say I did my part to reduce the pile of treats while I was there!
Love & Blessings,
karin
15 June 2009
Mikey update - Mon 6/15 1:49pm CST
Hi All,
Just a brief update for now. This morning, Mike had his first in-office PT visit. I took him out there (it's just near Delnor Hospital), and he got in right away. He had an assessment with the PT, basically to let her know what's been going on (even though she has all the charts and notes from the doctor and the home PT). She then had Mike do several types of exercises (3 sets of 10 for each exercise). Some of these he had already been doing with the home PT and some were new. He didn't have any trouble or any pain with any of these exercises. At this time, he is still keeping his flexion to 60 degrees, however, the PT was going to check with the orthopedic doctor to see if she can work with him to move past 60 degrees, as Mike has been at 60 degrees with very little issue at all for nearly 2 weeks now. Once the doctor clears Mike to go past 60 degree flexion, the PT indicated she'll be able to do a little more work with him, and even get him riding the stationary bike!
She gave him a list of exercises to do at home every day. He'll be returning to her on Wed and Fri of this week, and she was hoping to hear back from the doctor before his next visit, so I imagine he'll be starting with some new exercises on Wed or perhaps on Fri.
We made a quick stop at Walgreens on the way home for some supplies, and then picked up Portillo's for lunch (I miss Portillo's in San Diego, so that was a nice treat!).
Mike has some visitors from work here now, and tonight he is thinking about heading out to watch his bowling league play tonight for a little while.
I'll be headed to the airport in a few hours, so this will likely be the last update for today. I will continue my updates once I return home, and as I have additional information to share. It's been great to be here for 6 days, and I'll be sad to leave, but I know that Mike is in good hands!
Thanks to all for your continued good thoughts and prayers. Mike is healing well, and has been in fantastic spirits...he has such a positive attitude, and all of your good vibes are certainly helping!
Love & Blessings,
karin
Just a brief update for now. This morning, Mike had his first in-office PT visit. I took him out there (it's just near Delnor Hospital), and he got in right away. He had an assessment with the PT, basically to let her know what's been going on (even though she has all the charts and notes from the doctor and the home PT). She then had Mike do several types of exercises (3 sets of 10 for each exercise). Some of these he had already been doing with the home PT and some were new. He didn't have any trouble or any pain with any of these exercises. At this time, he is still keeping his flexion to 60 degrees, however, the PT was going to check with the orthopedic doctor to see if she can work with him to move past 60 degrees, as Mike has been at 60 degrees with very little issue at all for nearly 2 weeks now. Once the doctor clears Mike to go past 60 degree flexion, the PT indicated she'll be able to do a little more work with him, and even get him riding the stationary bike!
She gave him a list of exercises to do at home every day. He'll be returning to her on Wed and Fri of this week, and she was hoping to hear back from the doctor before his next visit, so I imagine he'll be starting with some new exercises on Wed or perhaps on Fri.
We made a quick stop at Walgreens on the way home for some supplies, and then picked up Portillo's for lunch (I miss Portillo's in San Diego, so that was a nice treat!).
Mike has some visitors from work here now, and tonight he is thinking about heading out to watch his bowling league play tonight for a little while.
I'll be headed to the airport in a few hours, so this will likely be the last update for today. I will continue my updates once I return home, and as I have additional information to share. It's been great to be here for 6 days, and I'll be sad to leave, but I know that Mike is in good hands!
Thanks to all for your continued good thoughts and prayers. Mike is healing well, and has been in fantastic spirits...he has such a positive attitude, and all of your good vibes are certainly helping!
Love & Blessings,
karin
14 June 2009
Mikey update - Sun 6/14 9:00pm CST
Hi All,
Sorry for no update yesterday...not too much to report. Pat flew in late Friday night as a surprise to Mike! It was extra nice, especially since Pat was here last weekend too!
On Saturday, Pat & I took a trip to Madison, WI for my cousin's graduation party and to see some family. After a quick stop in Rockford (actually 2, both on the way there to see my Grandma, and on the way back to see my parents, brother, and sister-in-law), we headed back to Lisle, and spent the evening with Mike & Nicole, relaxing and watching movies. Mike really enjoyed having a day with "nothing to do". He has many appointments during the week, and it does get tiring, so he was glad to have a "day off".
Today, we had a relaxing morning with coffee and muffins (muffins courtesy of the Melsa kids!), then headed up to Pete & Johnny's for lunch. We were joined by some friends - Murphy, Melinda, John, and Doug (Nicole was there too...working!). We enjoyed the make-your-own-Bloody Mary bar...and had some lunch. After a couple hours there, we headed back to Mike & Nicole's, and again, friends joined us for a nice Sunday afternoon. We sat outside in the sun, and had a nice time. A couple more visitors joined - "the Dave", and Craig, his girlfriend Julie, and Zach (my friends from Round Lake Beach) stopped by for a visit.
Dave took Pat to the airport around 6:30, and me, Mike, Doug, Sarah, and Nicole had some great grilled pork and potatoes (courtesy of Murphy and "Chef Doug"). It was a nice dinner outside on the picnic table. Eventually, everyone left, and now we're sitting inside, relaxing after a long, fun-filled day.
Tomorrow morning will bring a PT visit for Mike, his first in the office. We're not sure what's in store for that visit, but I will post more tomorrow afternoon. I will be headed back to San Diego tomorrow night, and I will be very sad to leave, but it's been a great long visit!
Until tomorrow...
Love & Blessings,
karin
Sorry for no update yesterday...not too much to report. Pat flew in late Friday night as a surprise to Mike! It was extra nice, especially since Pat was here last weekend too!
On Saturday, Pat & I took a trip to Madison, WI for my cousin's graduation party and to see some family. After a quick stop in Rockford (actually 2, both on the way there to see my Grandma, and on the way back to see my parents, brother, and sister-in-law), we headed back to Lisle, and spent the evening with Mike & Nicole, relaxing and watching movies. Mike really enjoyed having a day with "nothing to do". He has many appointments during the week, and it does get tiring, so he was glad to have a "day off".
Today, we had a relaxing morning with coffee and muffins (muffins courtesy of the Melsa kids!), then headed up to Pete & Johnny's for lunch. We were joined by some friends - Murphy, Melinda, John, and Doug (Nicole was there too...working!). We enjoyed the make-your-own-Bloody Mary bar...and had some lunch. After a couple hours there, we headed back to Mike & Nicole's, and again, friends joined us for a nice Sunday afternoon. We sat outside in the sun, and had a nice time. A couple more visitors joined - "the Dave", and Craig, his girlfriend Julie, and Zach (my friends from Round Lake Beach) stopped by for a visit.
Dave took Pat to the airport around 6:30, and me, Mike, Doug, Sarah, and Nicole had some great grilled pork and potatoes (courtesy of Murphy and "Chef Doug"). It was a nice dinner outside on the picnic table. Eventually, everyone left, and now we're sitting inside, relaxing after a long, fun-filled day.
Tomorrow morning will bring a PT visit for Mike, his first in the office. We're not sure what's in store for that visit, but I will post more tomorrow afternoon. I will be headed back to San Diego tomorrow night, and I will be very sad to leave, but it's been a great long visit!
Until tomorrow...
Love & Blessings,
karin
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