Chillin'

Surrogate Cat Sandy........Just Chillin'

Just One More (Xmas 07)

6:30am.......I had placed a bet on 5:30am but Lex surprised me and "slept in" until 6:30....She still beat the Sun up and Santa had probably just wheeled his sleigh into the North Pole garage, but we still got some good sleep. Lex got downstairs, looked at the Santa horde and sat back down on the sofa to let it all sink in. At 3 1/2 years she's kinda mesmorized by the whole Santa process and a bit taken aback by it at the same time. Lexie scored a sweet wooden dollhouse that will be with her for many years of use as well as a "Radio Flyer" trike which is classic red & white and mighty classy! Both sets of G'Parents were in attendance for the event and many other gifts were opened....with Lexie stating between each package "I'm still really not hungry mommy!"...."Just one more".

That sums up Christmas ------- Just one more.

Looking forward to Santa's mighty return in 08

Going Under (Pinky Part Deux)

I had surgery on my pinky (see previous post) on Wednesday Dec 19th and it was my first opportunity to "go under". I've never had the pleasure of missing set moments of my life by a thoughtful choice (pause for the cough....ehem). Anyway last thing I remember was the OR and sliding my fanny over to the operating table then....PWOIP I'm drinking a Sprite in the recovery room.....Amazing.

So far the recovery has been tolerable apart from the nagging itching from the cast that ran down to my elbow. I've only had to pop the narcotics now and then mainly for ease of sleep.

I have come to find out over the course of these past few days that your pinky, an often overlooked digit in life, is actually very useful in the whole hand scheme of things.

Santa

On Saturday we went to the Asheville Track Club's Holiday Party. There was great food, beer and wine, an excellent band AND.... Santa Claus! Lexie was so excited, she got to dance with Santa and later, sat on his lap and told him she wanted "a Darby doll" and "a dollhouse." So Cute! Immediately after that party we stopped by the Asheville High School Science Department party at a teacher's home. This party was a bit more subdued but a nice way to end the evening. Unfortunately, there were no celebrity sitings (last year, one of the science teachers was dating Hollywood actress/model Andie McDowell and she actually came to the party!)

Broken Pinky

I suffered my third serious injury playing Ultimate this weekend when he went to block a throw. The thrower released the disc and in his follow-through got my finger and bent it away from the hand. At first I thought it was dislocated as my pinky was bent awkwardly out from the hand...so I had someone pop it back in, taped it up and finished playing the game. We lost so were done playing. That night the finger swelled to twice its size and turned whitish-purple. Pam suggested I get it looked at so today after church I went to the "Sister's of Mercy" Urgent Care center. After the X-ray I overheard a few docs oohing and aahing over my broken finger. I guess after numerous sick people...something broken on an x-ray is exciting (kinda like a traffic chase for the cops!) I overheard "..that's messed up pretty bad..." Anyway as you can see by the photo - double compound fracture and a trip to the hand specialist!!

So tallying it up over 17 years of Ultimate: 1 broken collar-bone, 1 separated shoulder, 1 broken pinky finger.....not too bad I'd say

Jim

Singing a Solo

On December 12 Lexie's pre-school class at West Asheville Baptist Church had it's Christmas Program where the 3-4 year olds rang bells and sang several songs at the Wednesday night service. Lexie was chosen to sing a solo! She stood in front, with the microphone and did it perfectly! In-tune and on key, too! (yes, we are PROUD parents!) She sang a song about the star of David called: Twinkle, Twinkle. It was such a joy to hear the children singing songs about Christ's coming and Christmas time, and for Lexie to do a solo!