Parker Visits the Pumpkin Patch

As always, kindergarten is full of fun and surprises. Mrs. Kerr's class took a field trip to the local pumpkin patch and had a great time. Parker even managed to drag home three rather large pumpkins to add to our doorstep collection.

Tom's Hip Fracture Update

I went back to the doctor today for my second follow up visit.

The first visit confirmed that the surgery went well, all the screws were in place and that I was all set to start healing.

The second visit was to determine how the healing was progressing about three months after the bike accident. I was definitely a little nervous, wondering if I had pushed a little too hard at times, and was hoping the swimming and biking I was doing was not interfering with my healing progress.

I over did it twice for sure, once attempting some upper body workout and doing 20 some pushups. There are core and hip muscles used for sure as I now know. I hurt for hours and hours after that. Episode two of over doing it, was the Kira move back to Santa Barbara for the fall term. How is it possible to rent an apartment on the third floor and not have elevators? Also, where were all the strong college guys? Dianne and I carried a whole lot of heavy stuff up all those floors. Hopefully she signs a three year lease! Yes, I hurt for days after that. I'm too old :)

With these thoughts in mind, I waited for the doctor after my x-rays were done.

Luckily, no issues with healing and I sighed a huge sigh of relief. Hips looked good and I was now free to start planning to run again. Not yet, mind you, I need to work up to it. The doctor's advice; if it hurts, stop, if it hurts hours later, tone it down next time. I can live with that advice!