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I write this as Sunday night comes to a close. My post from 3 days ago got us through the holiday. Craig and I went to my mom’s house and had a Christmas Eve get together. My brother Rusty came over with his wife Angie and their children Sage and Cole. Craigs long time buddies and our adopted family members Myles and Tracey joined us. After the get together, the boys (Craig, Myles, and Tracey) went next door Jeff and Bobbies house and played Rock Band til the wee hours of the morning.

On Christmas Day, Craig and I went and spent time with his mom and dad and brother Gary. It was a nice visit. Then we drove out to my dad’s house and his wife Bonnie. We had a grand time there. Then, to end the day, Craig and I went to see “The Curious Tale of Benjamin Buttons”. It was a wonderful movie with tears spead out throughout the entire movie as well as laughter. You gotta go see this movie.

Friday, Craig worked the evening shift, so I had a quite day at home. Actually I drove myself to town for the first time since the surgery and went to Ross and Petsmart. It was a good experience and trip for me as I am still slowly recovering from the surgery.

Saturday was Craigs and my 17th wedding anniversary. Craig worked the lunch shift and then for dinner we went to Maghoney Grill and enjoyed a two hour dinner starting with lobster cargo, wonderful salads, fabolous steaks, and topped it off with an awesome carrot cake. Yum!

Today I had a Canine Sports Academy Trainer Brunch. All of the trainers actually came out for a relaing couple of hours. My foot felt sore and tired today, I took the day off early and rested all day.

This week I have to continue my hard work with physical therapy and get ready to head to dog shows over the weekend. I have lots to do and will be busy! Do not know yet what I will be doing for New Years Eve, probably sitting around the house as Craig is working.

More later!

Merry Christmas from the whole Smith Gang, the 6 dogs, 1 cat, 14 fish, 2 snails and 2 humans that put together this crazy group! Enjoy the holiday!

I know I have been quiet for the past 36 hours or so, sorry about that. I have come down with a cold and have been sleeping a lot and my cast came off yesterday. That is great news – except – now is the hard part. I can not walk on the foot yet – my first steps are re-stretching my tendons and muscles, and I am making loops around our sofa using crutches just trying to slowly get the foot moving again. I am suppose to be in my boot cast, but until I get my foot stretch out more, this is not possible. Plus, I have to start Physical Therapy (which my doc told me I wouldn’t have to do) and PT doesn’t start until January 6th. Oh yeah and my docs PT doesn’t take my hubbies insurance plan so I will have to stay on Cobra for at least another month. UGH! All of this means I can’t get a release to go back to my part time job at Chilis.
I knew I wouldn’t be able to walk the day I got the cast off, but I am a little frustrated by the turn of events. I am slowly doing my own therapy and know I will improve on my own because I am STUBBORN!
Once I can get full weight on my foot and then the boot cast on, I will be more rocking and rolling. Hey, the hard part is over right???
Anyways needed to vent and let ya’ll know I am not mad at anyone – just dealing with this foot has me down and out!