tucker in the snow

2012 is almost over!

So it's been a long time since I've posted!  John got a deer on the second day of deer season, Molly had a great semester at school, (excluding her knee problems), but now they are over, her surgery was successfully done on December 18th.  She had a femoral nerve block that lasted 36 hours!  We arrived at the hospital at 0830, she got her iv and was supposed to go in at  11:30.  They didn't do the block until 11:30, then OR at 12:30, out by 1:45.  In recovery til about 3.  She got lots of meds, woke up comfortable, but when she first tried to use crutches got very dizzy.  We waited another hour or so, I went and got her prescriptions while she had an english muffin and ginger ale and then PT worked with her again.  We arrived home about 6:30, pouring rain, and still very sleepy, unsteady.  She got into the house, then lost her balance and almost fell getting onto the couch.  I was a bit panicky, but felt better after talking to Cookie.  (thanks cookie!!).  Anyway, had her post op check up on Friday, (the day after the noreaster) and did very well.  they were pleased, her stitches were out and she starts PT this week.  she was given all the exercises to do, and has been doing some on her own at home.  Straight leg raises and heel slides etc. the swelling has gone down, still bruised, but much better!  We plan on picking up the attachments for her crutches for snow and ice...she got the ok to drive so is eager to "get going and get out of the house".  

molly during her OR rotation

the traditional cosmo

awaiting her surgery

this is after her femoral block and lots of fentanyl and versed, notice the smile?

My boy

tuck doesn't like the crutches.

Molly making twice baked potatoes for xmas eve at Robin's

Molly and Hazel

Gus

Robin

Excellent dinner, Lamb shanks!

Gus

Robin and Hazel

Love Robin's fireplace

Our tree

John making our traditional omelette for Christmas breakfast.

Tuck likes his new bed, no chewing on it so far!

presents

cheesecake, (John Martin's recipe)

picking on Molly

Deviled eggs.

Yummm it was delicious!, (gluten free crust too)

Prime rib for Christmas dinner and gluten free mac and cheese.

Ansel out in the snow

Snow, we must have almost 2 feet

John plowing this morning

Hope everyone had a great holiday and Happy New Year!!

Puerto Rico!!

Pam

the ride on the shuttle

entrance to the resort

part of the golf course

awesome view from our room

our room

marina below our room

the hotel shuttle (they had 2 running every 30 minutes to the island)

waiting for the shuttle

Palomino Island

the private beach (island is rented by the resort)

Water was so nice

These guys were  everywhere!

Pool with a swim up bar!

entrance to resort

front of El Conquistador

Plantain tree?

My splurge while i was there 

Awesome ride on the beach on a "small "  Paso Fino

My guide

views on our ride

I was the only one on the ride, had a couple of nice canters and lots of trotting.  Trotting on a paso fino is sooo comfortable.

Well worth it!

Pam's dinner off site at Passion

my snapper with capers,  very good!

?another mojito?

view to the right of our room

Molly's splint, surgery scheduled for Dec. 18th.  :(

ewww...

Night time lights..beautiful!  We even watched a wedding

Joan from FAHC, we were at a restaurant off site called El Estacion.

My dinner, fresh seafood with plantains.  (can't remember the real name)

The "funicular" tram to the marina

Very relaxed, very enjoyable!

my mojito, pam's rum drink

catamaran that came in while we were having dinner

this guy was piloting the catamaran

Stuffed snapper, very rich.

our taxi off site

pam

Chicken with capers at an Italian restaurant on the resort.

Pam's salmon dinner

The nurses from FAHC

dessert, flourless chocolate cake

rain storm in the distance..

fish in the chinese restaurant

Pam in New York.  we had a 3  hour layover.  She also has a torn acl, and had a tibeal plateau fracture

We had a fabulous time in Puerto Rico!  Pam and I had a great flight from Burlington to Kennedy on Jet Blue, our connecting flight was boarding when we landed so there was no waiting.  It was about a 3  1/2 hour flight to San Juan.  We found our bags and then took a shuttle bus about 20 minutes to Fajardo where the resort is.  Gorgeous weather, Hot!  89-94, sunny and breezy.  We checked in and were escorted to our room (we had chosen upgrade to an ocean view if available for $20 more per day) and it was well worth it.  The conference was great, 500+ nurses from all over the world.  Great networking!