Birthday Boy and a New School

Mitchell is officialy seventeen. His birthday was yesterday. For his birthday we all enjoyed a sushi dinner and then a strawberry, chocolate cake. His big present is a computer of his very own (in his room)... we may never see him again.

More good news- Olivia has earned a high audition at the same arts middle school that Charlie is attending. Olivia will be in beginning band next year. Many of her friends will also be attending the school, and she is over the moon with excitement.

Happy Birthday, Mitchell and Congratulations, Olivia!

Dad Update, New Camera

Steve is recovering much better this time than last from knee surgery, but he is still in pain and stuck in the hospital. He's pretty bored and restless by now, but at least he's alert and breathing. Our fingers are crossed that he gets released from the hospital early this week, and he can go home to a more comfortable, familiar place to heal.

We found the Dames Point Bridge park this afternoon so that I could try out my new camera. It was a bit cloudy, but seeing the bridge from a different angle was cool.




This is a really big ship just squeezing under a really, really big bridge. We saw a few ships last night in the dark when we celebrated Audrey's birthday at a restaurant right on the river near Mayport. Tonight we are not watching the Oscars because tomorrow is the beginning of FCAT (our state test). Everybody needs a good night's sleep.

Happy Birthday, Meme! How old are you?

Good News

The surgery went well. Steve came out this time much better than the first knee surgery. He was awake and alert in between dozing off. Hopefully the pain will not be too bad, and he will heal well. The next surgery will be sometime in the next 6 to 12 weeks. One down, one to go...

The Good, the Bad and the Serious

First, the serious: My dad is having two more knee surgeries. The first one will remove the artificial knee and replace it with a temporary, antibiotic-infused plastic one that will hopefully kill any infection. Six to twelve weeks later, he'll have a new knee put in. The last surgery did not go easily, but this time the doctors seem to be more in synch and his heart doctor is working in tandem with the orthopedic doctor. Plus, he is getting his very own post-op nurse so that if he doesn't remember to breathe, he or she will be there to remind him.

Second, the bad: From the looks of our white patch covered throats, Mitchell and I have strep throat.

Third, the good: I'm getting a new digital camera. I'm hoping to increase my posts because I'll have pictures to share!