Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Day before

Today is November the day before Thanksgiving.  Jean and Rosanna are busy getting the table settings ready for the 13 we expect.  It will be a good day.  I have picked up the fresh turkey and others are preparing an assortment of goodies for the feast.
The knee I hurt a month or so ago is still bothering me to some extent so I kept an appointment with my orthopedist this morning and he suggested a cortizone shot to which I agreed.  It may hurt some more but it seems as though it is already "better."  The orthopedist is a young man who's father was a psychology professor at Baylor for 30 years.  He and his family are flying to Waco to visit over Thanksgiving.  We had a good connection for proper treatment of the injury. When I asked whether wrapping the knee with some kind of wrap, he responded that the only thing you get from wrapping is swollen feet and he is not in favor of doing that sort of thing.
We had six inches of snow on our patio table.  It was a somewhat wet snow, so maybe it will help the dry earth, and maybe is of some help to the rivers and streams as they seem to be a bit low. It is also a boon to the ski mountains.  The cold weather at least can help them with the snow making machines.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Veteran's Day

This is a somewhat grey day here in Billings, but the flag is out and the paper has been read.
Vets day is well remembered from childhood on - when it was known as Armistice Day. 
I am trying this new blog since it seems that the one I was doing on the Mac site isn't working well.  If this works I'll be sending along the address to it to family.
Yesterday Jean and I worked in the yard clearing it of many leaves from the several maple trees we have.  Last night a wind came up and there are more to clear today - but it may have to wait for another day or so.  The knee which I had injured 2 or 3 weeks ago is doing some better, but it may need another days rest before tackling the yard work again.
It was good to have the Billings contingent here for Saturday morning breakfast before we tackled the yard.