What a Great Year, I Think!

My cage was rattled quite vigorously last April. That’s when we found out that my wife needed surgery on her brain. As brain surgery goes, hers was very easy and simple for the surgical team but, it was still brain surgery. Apprehension made the next two weeks drag by until the scheduled day.

She had no post-op complications and very few instances of pain and the doctor predicted 100% recovery. She was released two days later with instructions on how she had to live for the next six weeks and guess who was given the responsibility to make sure this single minded, stubborn and (somewhat) peevish wife of mine, stayed on the program as instructed. And, as she left the room, the Charge Nurse looked at me, snickered and said good luck, which she punctuated with a laugh.

Perhaps the most difficult instruction was, no bending beyond the waist. Simple, right? When you are up and around (at home), try it. I had to hover over her to keep her from bending, which turned on her peevish quality into a high state of discontent which I bore as sharp darts coming at me in supersonic sorties.

When the six weeks of healing was over, we headed for the doctors interview which provided exactly what I wanted to hear. All clear! Back to normal routine! My wife was delighted to be back to normal and I was ecstatic with relief. She was healed and I was free!

A couple of weeks later we were off to the Ohio Bash hosted by Ohio Chef and her husband.

 

 

 

Sharing presiding responsibilities were Chef Louigi (Left) and Chef Juan Carlos (Right)

 

 

 

The table that OhioChef prepared for us.

 

 

 

 

From left: Bellepepper; Ohiochef; Carrie; Sassyoldlady.

 

 

 

Mr. Ohiochef ready to assist his guests.

 

 



 MrsMike admiring the perfect kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. Ohiochef.

 

 

The next post will pick up at CatHill's "Middle of the Midwest Roundup.