Belly Laughs & Bonfires.

Well, we all succeeded in ending the day
back here at the house for pizza and a bon
fire. Even Megan's friend, Sergio, made the
trip out. Gary put the rest of the red
Christmas lights up outside and got the wood
ready and put more chairs out front and
we truly believe that we solved all the
worlds problems. There's just something
about a bonfire that brings out the most
engaging conversations.

Gary crashed on the porch and Megan and I
slept in our bed. Another late night.
I'm gonna need a vacation once everyone
goes home! :D

Not sure how long everyone is staying but my
real life is beckoning. I have much to do in
the way of work and so if you are waiting for
anything, be patient. I'll be contacting you soon.

No big plans today.

Full House.

Gary's out on the porch watchin' TV.
I had to come downstairs to use my
iMac cuz my laptop needs some TLC.
Megan will return later today from
her brother's house and we will all
hang out tonight...I'm thinkin' fire pit!

What a day yesterday.
I am so thankful to be near all of
my family members and friends.
Now my family is growing and my friends
are growing. Megan joined us for a meal
at Gary's mom's and at my sister's.
It was awesome.

No malls today but there are 2 families
checking into the Hilton today Megan will
be back later on.

How long does the 'ol L-Triptophan stay
in your system anyway? I felt like a mid
morning nap a bit ago! :D

Thanksgiving Day Eve.

Today Megan arrives from Chicago.
She won't get here until around 6 or 7
but that gives me some time to get
a little more organized and run and
get her some Sweet & Low. :)

These are shots from past visits.
Hope we don't get kicked out of Macy's again.






Megan is going to stay here tonight and
then head to her brothers and stay there
tomorrow night but will be encountering
a Thanksgiving like no other....a "CF"~
Craig Function...others in the family might
refer to the CF as a "Cluster _____".
We LOVE the chaos and I can't wait for the
merriment to begin!!!

Boo is anxious for the guests to arrive too!
Shredding toilet paper, arranging his toys
and practicing his "surprise!" from the empty
wine box...watch out!!!

Have a great Holiday everyone!

tigger point healing...

megan, tho' a terrific photographer
and friend has also turned out to be
healer as well.
last night, when she & i returned from
dinner (and skate buying..more on that
later), she talked to gary about
trigger points and they quickly
sat down on the porch and she located
one of them near his left shoulder
blade and started to go to work on
several. he slept really well last
night for the first time in weeks!
he & i are heading off in a minute to
see his surgeon who is coming off
vacation to meet with him.
for the first time, gary is hopeful
that it may NOT be rotator cuff after
all....thanks megan!
i'll add more to this when we get back.

2 sick boys...

first, gary....
miserable.
can't sleep, can't do anything,
can't get vicodin to work, can't
see his surgeon until the 31st.
i sat him down this morning and
handed him the phone and made him
call the office and request another
surgeon to see. he MUST be seen.
this is just awful. more later...
(he's on the phone with them now)

next, hobie.
the cat with a colon the size of
my forearm! poor thing.
we were at the vet yesterday to
see dr. ginger..2 enemas, some
sub-q fluids and some abdomen palpations
and nothing. nothing at the vet,
nothing overnight...back we go today.

my friend megan is here (from chicago)
visiting family west of here and is
having her mom drop her off here
around 10. can't wait to see her
and hang out with no weddings to shoot!
just some hangin', shopping, girl-time.

hope she knows that she's entering
the psych ward! YIKES!!
i gotta run...more later!