Catching Up

I am another year older as of yesterday. I have had lots of birthday surprises and good wishes over the past couple of days which makes me feel very blessed indeed!

Whew! The summer has flown past! Less than a month left until the teachers and kids start back to the school routine.

Amelia is doing well after her spinal surgery in May. She has started back to work at Anthropolgie in Austin. Her bosses are most understanding of her limitations and she is super excited about getting back to work with all the lovely new clothing! Matt and Amy and the girls have moved to the outskirts of Leander as Matt has a new golf coaching position there.

Rebecca had surgery in mid-July on both of her feet....bunions and hammertoes. She is doing well--hobbling in her 'pretty' shoes. The doctor told her she can drive in her neighborhood until she gets used to the shoes and pedals. We are hoping she can return to teaching later this month in tennis shoes rather than the surgery sandals. She recommends that anyone thinking about having this surgery should ask for the automatic pain med dispenser like she had. It sure made the initial week a lot more bearable!

Wish some of you would send some rain our direction and quit hogging it all. We are really dry here.

We are getting put back together after our 'tree fall' incident. The outside just needs a coat of paint, and the inside needs the storage shelves and hangers put in place. Then we will be able to clear our patio area of the clutter....hopefully thinning out the necessary from the unnecessary.