Bobbi's Surgery

So, shortly after Halloween, I went into the hospital to have a hysterectomy. I'd been having trouble for more than a year, so after a couple tests, we agreed it was time to take the big step. We decided we should do it the beginning of November, so I would be recovered by Christmas.

My surgery was on a Thursday and I was home by mid-day Friday. For those of you who don't know, I've lost about 60 pounds this last year and I think it made all the difference in the world in my recovery time. I was back up moving around the next week and actually getting us ready for an early Thanksgiving.

The boys visited their Dad in Texas over the holiday, so in order to celebrate with them, we had Turkey Day the weekend before. I had most of the fixin's complete by Friday and even made 7 loaves of homemade Swedish rye bread (recipe compliments of my Sister-in-Law, Elaine). I was back working from home by the week of Thanksgiving and back in the office the following week.

While it's not something I would wish on anyone, in my case, having the surgery turned out to be a great thing. I am completely back to normal; maybe better and I won't have any more problems.

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes; my home-girls at work for the pretty flowers; and to Stacy (Thad's Boss) for sending the beautiful plant.

Halloween 2007

Well, I've done a terrible job keeping the blog up to date. So, I'm going to try to get us caught up over the next few days. Halloween 2007 was great. Unfortunately, it was in the middle of the week, but the weather was great and a good time was had by all. Justin was a hippie, Troy was a ghost, and Emma was (the elite) Sleeping Beauty. Troy's friend Jake came by and went trick or treating with us. Thad took the kids around the neighborhood while I stayed home and handed out candy. We started at 5:00 pm this year (way too early), so we didn't have any new kids after 7:00. All the kids got way more than their share of candy -- more than I would ever let them have! I've attached a picture of the kids....