A Troubled Thursday

Today was quite a day for everyone, an especially troubled day for Daddy. Mommy had the two of you up and ready for a pleasant visit with GiGi and GiPa. Daddy was off before the two of you left, as he had an appointment at his surgeon’s office for a spinal procedure. The procedure involved three injection sites for administration of medicine into his cervical spine, into a specific disc. The procedure was “discomforting,” to say the least. By the time Daddy returned home, the two of you had already gone to see GiGi and GiPa and Mommy was at work.

Daddy stayed home awhile, trying to get some things done on the computer, and trying to “manage” the massive head ache and upper back-neck pain, which felt as though he had been hit by a sledgehammer; Daddy also felt nauseous and dizzyL. Daddy had to get to school, as he had a class to meet, but as you would say, Bodhi, “oh my golly”…it hurt soooooooooooooo bad!!!

Daddy had to accommodate a special needs student by dropping off an exam at the library so that the student could take the exam in a “quiet room” there, then off to class. But the headache, backache and dizziness and nausea continued to get worse, so finally the good people Daddy works with offered that Kellly (yes, our Sister Kelly) could come down and monitor the exam and so by 4:00 p.m. Daddy headed home and back to bed!

The two of you, Buddha and Bodhi, were back from GiGi’s and napping, and Mommy encouraged Daddy to get some rest, too. Daddy was barely conscious when Mommy told him she was taking the two of you for an afternoon treat to spend time with Grandmoo. Daddy later heard reports of how much fun the two of you had at both GiGi’s and Grandmoo’s (which is never a surprise) and especial comments were made about how observant about all sorts of small and large details you are, Bodhi. And, of course, how handsome you are, Buddha.

Daddy doesn’t remember much else about this very troubled Thursday, sleep came and went throughout the night, with Daddy wondering if this procedure was going to work and help avoid the next step of a formal back surgery---but it seems there is no avoiding the inevitable, troubled though Daddy remains about it all.

Thinking of much better thoughts, “night, night” Viking Prince and Gypsy Princess!!!

Making their way to the basement at GiGi's and Gi-Pa's

Playing with GiGi's exercise equipment in the basement exercise room :)

Bouncy Bouncy Bounce!

Buddha, you love playing with containers!

Bodhi riding the decorative bike.

"Push me, I'm a baby!" :)

Going out for a cruise, I wouldn't surprise me if GiGi let you both drive for real!

Look at Ms. Pro!

Look out!

Bodhi playing with Gi-Pa

Bodhi doing dishes :) 

PS Grandmoo forgot to take pictures of you two...