In between

My in between week - on Saturday, February 18 John sold his 1996 white S10 pickup and bought a 1999 silver S10 pickup.  Also on that night we went out to eat with the kids and grandkids to Wooden Windmill - what a great time we had.  There was a benefit for Brian Emmons that night at Izaak Walton - John had taken a gift certificate "A Night in the Pits" from GOTRA and Ferguson Racing for them to auction off.  After we got done eating John went back out to the benefit for awhile - I was pooped, so I spent the rest of the evening on the couch.  On Sunday morning we went to church and then out to Wal-Mart - well I didn't travel too far from the checkouts before I found a bench!  Monday I had my bloodwork as I always do on the off weeks of the infusion.  Tuesday night I went to the Session meeting (our governing board at church) to explain vouchers, etc. to all of the Elders.  I was supposed to have done this in January - but was running a temp that night, so opted not to go.  On Wednesday the 22nd I had my three month checkup with Dr. B - I was sure that I had another fissure and she confirmed that I did, but otherwise was very pleased with how things are going.  I had asked her about my little "pooch" and if I would ever have a belly button again - so she looked at my tummy - and told me that I had a hernia.  But that she wouldn't worry about it for a year or two or five - I asked if there was anything I should look out for - and she said pain.  The walls of my stomach are weak from all of the surgeries and that is what caused it.  I googled hernia to see what I could find about them, and found out that straining for bowel movements might have caused it.  So just one more thing to add to the list.  At the appointment with Dr. B in January she told me that I would probably be very sore, and would probably have bleeding - that time I didn't have either - this time I did.  As a matter of fact I had taken vacation on the 22nd and 23rd so that I could rest up to go with Carrie and Jill and Brody to see Disney on Ice on the 23rd at the MAC center in CB, Iowa.  When I got up Thursday morning I knew that I would not be able to sit all the way there, plus all the way home and all during the performance.  So I called Jill and was trying to figure out who could go with them - Brody's friend Lauren went with them - and they all had a great time!  So now, somewhere along the way Brody and I will have to do something special just the two of us.  Friday I went to work and then came home and made pasta salad (for the Airboat Club wild game feed) and also a chocolate cake.  On Saturday Justin & Carrie went with me to pick up the Fremont SHARE boxes - then I came home and did some laundry and also cleaned out the freezer.  On Sunday I was pooped out, but did end up cleaning out the refrigerator by the end of the day and running the dishwasher.  And then it was time for  . . .