Off to Sell

After a wonderful family fun day, it was a little difficult to get back into the 'thinking zone' yesterday. The prospect of a three-day weekend was enough to push us all through the final hours of the day. In the afternoon I was able to watch Timmy's presentation to his class, which was adorable! 

Today Robby and I are packing up and heading to the mall in Frederick Maryland to sell FlexyFriends. We have been printing nonstop for months because we have a table booked for the entire weekend. (We are also going to be there Black Friday weekend, so if you are in the area stop by!) I'm nervous but excited about this challenge. 

Wish us luck!

DC Adventures

 We had an amazing day yesterday!

Unlike most of our adventures, everything actually went as planned.  Metro was easy to navigate and we lucked out by getting into one of the new cars. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. It was 75 and sunny with no humidity and no bugs. We picked the perfect day for our autumnal family adventure.

We were able to see the pandas clearly and say goodbye. I recognize that I was probably more determined to see them before they left, but the kids and Scott happily obliged. Once we explained to Timmy that the pandas were leaving for China next week and that they, in all probability, would never return to the US, he was duly impressed.  

As it turns out, it was announced early this morning that the pandas will be departing for China today, not next week. We saw the pandas on the very last day possible! Talk about being lucky and cutting it close. (I do want to share that the National Zoo now requires passes, which we did not know when we arrived yesterday morning. The passes are free and relatively easy to obtain online, but on days when the zoo is busy admission might be staggered. If you are going to the National Zoo anytime soon, be sure to claim your pass ahead of time to save some heartache and trouble at the gate.)

After the zoo we got lunch and headed back to the metro to head deeper into the city. I booked an electric cart tour of the monuments. Talk about a good time! The boys were delighted to sit backwards on the cart as we zoomed through the city, listening to our tour guide and exploring the monuments and the history of DC. Our tour guide was a retired history professor who provided wonderful insights into the stories of the city. Our two hour tour ended up being extended to more than three hours. 

Last night I helped Timmy put together a video to share with his class.  Enjoy!

Election Day Fun

 Happy Election Day!

Because it is Election Day Scott has off work because his school is used as a polling location. It is the perfect opportunity for us to take the boys into DC to look at some sites and some pandas. The weather is absolutely gorgeous! They are calling for a high around 70 with bright blue skies so I don't think we could have asked for a better day to escape and play in the city.

Hopefully my leg is up to the task. I've been keeping my walking to a minimum since last week. The sore is healed and my limb feels strong, but I also recognize that I am still in a rather precarious situation. I'm going to bring all of my supplies with me should there be a fitting mishap on our adventure, but I'm really hoping that my socket cooperates today. 

I anticipate a lot of walking!

Healed

I spent this weekend on the couch with my leg off, watching Christmas movies and working on my computer. To Friend's dismay, I kept my walking to a minimum. We did not enjoy meandering strolls through our neighborhood despite his happy wagging tail. The weather was gorgeous and it would have been wonderful to spend more time outside playing, but I needed my leg to heal more than I wanted to enjoy the weather. 

I did put my leg on to take Robby to his Homecoming dance on Saturday night. This year the students opted for an informal event, so he was able to attend in jeans and a nice shirt. (He was delighted with the relaxed dress code!) He had a fabulous time and was all smiles when he came home.

Time has worked its magic and my leg sore is healed over. I'm keeping a blister band-aid applied to provide some extra protection and comfort, but my skin is healing nicely. Even though I'm not feeling any pain I'm going to lean towards caution today and keep my walking and leg wearing to a minimum. Tomorrow we have a big family adventure planned and I will need all of my ambulatory abilities.

Tomorrow is election day and Scott has off work. We decided that it was the perfect day to take the boys to the zoo. The pandas are leaving for China next week and aren't expected to return -possibly within my lifetime. (Before you hit compose to send me an email about the kids missing school, know that Timmy's teachers were ecstatic about our zoo trip.  He is going to prepare a presentation to share with his class.)

We are going to have fun tomorrow but we have to get through today first. Happy Monday!

 

This Sucks

 Just when I thought I had developed a system to remain mobile a skin sore has developed which has rendered me unable to wear my leg. I'm so frustrated I could scream, but that would only result in upsetting the dog and hurting my throat. Instead, I'm going to keep my leg off, keep busy and watch Christmas movies whenever I become sad. (I have a feeling the movies will be streaming nonstop this weekend.)

I developed a penny sized blister on the back of my calf. The position of the sore creates a significant amount of pain whenever I don my socket. By mid afternoon I was using a crutch to keep the pressure to a minimum. By the time the sun set I had completely abandoned my leg and resigned myself to crutches for the night. 

As much as I despise doing it, I am going to forgo wearing my leg for the entire weekend. My leg really needs to heal and it won't if I continue to aggravate the sore with my prosthesis. Sometimes being an amputee really sucks and today is one of those days!

Taco Timmy

 It was chillier than anticipated, but the crisp air wasn't enough to keep my little trick-or-treaters from their appointed mission. Throughout the day Timmy was practically counting down the minutes until it was time to hit the streets. Scott came home from work and immediately called up Google Maps to prepare the most efficient and fruitful route. It is safe to say that taking lead on Halloween means as much to Scott as it does Timmy.  

Finally, the moment arrived! Bundled up and ready to go, Timmy and Scott took off on the scooter in search of treats and surprises. Once they drove away, Robby and I hopped in the car and headed out for hibachi. Unfortunately, our solo table streak came to an end but dinner was great and we had a fabulous time.  

Timmy and Scott came home from trick-or-treating both thrilled and freezing. They had a great time and Timmy spent the evening recounting all of his adventures and detailing his favorite houses and decorations. The candy loot was admired, organized, weighed and partially devoured before everybody finally went to sleep for the night. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

 If you ask Timmy, today is the most wonderful day of the year. Like most children, he utterly adores Halloween and all things spooky. With his newly discovered love of candy, I think trick-or-treating will become a serious endeavor tonight. Alas, Scott is up to the challenge.  His scooter has a full tank of gas because he has been excited about taking Timmy around the neighborhood on his annual candy quest.

While Timmy is busy scouring the neighborhood for candy and treats, Robby and I are going to head out for a hibachi dinner. This has become our special tradition since we inadvertently discovered that the restaurant is very quiet on Halloween. For the past two years we have had the whole hibachi table to ourselves. Here's hoping the tradition continues this year!

Photos will post later. Have a wonderful Halloween!