Thanksgiving Week in Photos

 

We celebrated both our Anniversary and Thanksgiving this week, plus got all the Christmas decorating done - so today, I rest.

On Tuesday, we went to Ft. Myers to see MSU basketball beat East Carolina, celebrated our Anniversary with a dinner out on Wednesday and enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.  My mother in law was here, so just three of us.  The Lions unfortunately lost, but MSU Basketball had a big win over UNC.  We missed our family, but they were together at Megan’s house on a snowy Thanksgiving in Grand Rapids.  

On to Christmas fun!

Calendar is Full

 

After being not very mobile with my injury, it is so great to finally catch up on all the things.  From overdue trimming around my house, to cleaning, to catching up with friends, my lists are long and my calendar is full.

My volunteer position is keeping me busy as we take on a big job in Venice where we help decorate a big park for the holidays.  I have become more involved and am on the committee, so have spent a lot of time taking on a few big jobs.  We are a powerhouse group and got it done this week.  It was a beautiful night in the park last night with families enjoying the lights turned on a bit early for testing and other non profit groups out decorating their assigned tree.  The community spirit in Venice is strong!

Also filling my calendar is continued PT which is going very well and I am very motivated.  Honestly, PT is a miracle seeing where I started.  I am even slowly starting a protocol to get back to golf.  The snow birds are starting to arrive too, so many breakfasts, lunches and dinners are happening.

And, like many of you, Thanksgiving prep is ongoing.  My daughters and their families will be together in Michigan, so I will miss them, but we will be hosting my mother in law here and I look forward to a quiet sunshiney Florida day with good food and football.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! 

P.S. Here is a recipe from the 2020 archives - my favorite Cranberry, Apple, Ginger Chutney.  So much better than the canned stuff and it is great to use on oatmeal after Thanksgiving.

Catching up - October

 

First, my recovery from my knee fracture and surgery is going very well. PT is keeping me busy this month, but it is so satisfying to be making progress (range of motion is now 90) and hitting goals like walking without a cane and finally driving.  Next goal is getting rid of the locked brace.  Then I can really get back to normal. Still a long way to go until I can golf and do yoga, but hopefully early in the new year.  I even supervised volunteers spreading mulch at Make A Difference Day 2025 in Venice on Saturday.  It felt really good.

One big goal met was being able to travel to Michigan to meet my new granddaughter, Kennedy.  She was born soon after my surgery and seeing her was always the best motivation.  We just returned from a week of seeing both Kennedy and Audrey, who turned 2 while we were there.  We were able to attend her birthday party too.  2 granddaughters are so much fun and when the 3rd comes in January we will have our own little girl gang.  

I was able to hobble around and help the new Mom and the expecting Mom a little by cooking dinners.  I wish I could do more, but plan to go back before Christmas with helping hands as needed.  Christmas will be different this year with the baby due in early January, so we plan to spend it in Florida.  We will go to Michigan within a few weeks of the birth and celebrate our family Christmas then.  

After being housebound for weeks, I am enjoying catching up on all the things.  This week is busy with appointments, a breakfast and dinner out and even more PT.  I am hoping to hobble onto the beach soon.  I miss that a lot.

Happy Monday!