An Update of my Knowledge

Here's what I learned today as a result of hanging out with my parents.

• Hillary Clinton is the shoe-in president of our country for the 2016 elections.  No need for any of us to vote.  According to the Rush Limbaugh show.
• Joe Montana really wanted to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers back in the day, but, alas, they turned him down.
• Joe was a "system" player and he's okay with that because it earned him several "system" rings.  Does that make sense to any of you besides my Dad?
• Mr. Montana's son does not play for Notre Dame any more and it makes him sad.

• A banana and dark M&Ms makes a really tasty snack.
• Spinning around on the bar at the playground can cause bruising to the back of the knee.  That never happened when I was 8.
• Sometimes plastic surgeons use their skills to change the identity of mobsters.  Thank you crime tv.  Castle, I think.

• Ok, I learned this on Saturday:  "Pavone" means peacock.
• I observed the footwear of many women as we waited at the City of Hope.  Lots of professional type ladies are wearing really big/tall high heels that make them walk in a very unnatural way.  The other end of the shoe spectrum here in So Cal are the casual ladies wearing warm fuzzy boots.  In So Cal.  It was 75 degrees.  Hm.
• I am a terrible hospital companion.  I.V. racks and syringes still make me weak, light headed, and nauseous.  It's embarrassing.
• The City of Hope is very near where I bought my motorcycle.  It was a cute red Honda Rebel.

Did you learn anything interesting today?

Me and Cali

So here I am in California.  I've eaten an In-n-Out cheeseburger, three ice cream bars and one avocado, knitted four dish cloths, walked ten miles, slept ten hours every night, driven in traffic nearly everyday, been spit-up on by baby Cadence, and have been introduced to crime television shows.  I've also hung out with very important people - the true reason for this trip.  And I have photos all ready to show you, but I can't get them uploaded.  Let me try again...

Okay, so I was able to post them over on facebook, including an exclusive video of my acrobatic feats of amazement.

I came out to help with housework and hang out with my mom and dad who are recovering from my dad's stem cell transplant.  The bonus is that my sister also came to visit with her new baby.  So we've had some unique family time.  I got to go with them to City of Hope, where my dad is being treated, and meet a few of the people who helped save his life from leukemia.

What I've learned from this trip is that I need to persuade my therapist to prescribe unto me a quarterly trip to visit my family.  It is so restorative.  Special family time, perfectly temperatured sunshine, no children to care for or cause me to wake before my ten hours are up, familiar places and food, no children to care for or...  It's just so nice.

Now I pause to express my love, appreciation, and greatest gratitude to my husband who is home with one vomiting child and two highly active children.  Isn't he wonderful?  He is.  So is his mom who is also caring for our children many days while I'm not.  A break in parenting is so golden.  Thank you, thank you!

Time for football tv and the beginnings of another dishcloth.