Happy Father's Day

I would like to wish my Daddy and every Dad a very happy Father's Day. The love and support I've been given from you is something I cherish and will always appreciate. When I have a bad day (and I've had plenty the last couple of years) you're always there to tell me it'll be okay and you always bring a smile back to my face. You are truly a blessing to me and I'm so very thankful to have you in my life.

I love you...

A Should Have Been Perfect Picture

Early yesterday morning as I cut through a road I don't usually go down I passed by a pond. I noticed  a solid white crane or egret (not sure) standing just on the edge. I slowed down and noticed no one was behind me so I backed up. I grabbed my camera and got one shot, but before I could really get it focused in and take that second one a truck came up behind me. I motioned for him to go around, but as he did he stopped right beside me blocking my view. I can't complain really because he was doing a neighborly thing by stopping and asking if everything was alright. I just smiled and said everything is fine I'm just trying to take a picture. Of course with the talking and two trucks stopped by the bird's oasis it flew off just as the nice man drove off. Disappointment reared its ugly little head but, as I sat there for a second I realized I had a reason to not be disappointed. There are still nice and considerate people in this world that care for other people's welfare and well being. It truly was a picture perfect morning.

Well, haven't I messed up!!

Please excuse the mess on my blog. A couple of weeks ago I got a new cell phone, The Samsung Galaxy II Skyrocket. I was thrilled that it linked to my Google account and showed all my pictures on the blog, etc. Well, as I was thumbing through the pictures on my phone I thought I was seeing duplicates and deleted them not realizing they were being deleted off my blog as well. You would think that the word link would strike an understanding in my brain, but No! So I am now tasked with the unenthusiastic job of putting them all back on. I wiped out my entire Spring 2012 album. So please bear with me as I work to get them back on. :-)

Well, I've news of my Vanderbilt appointment last Thursday. It has taken a few days for everything to sink in and to come to terms with the realization of another surgery. After the four previous surgeries on my knee I am now going to have to have a total knee replacement. It's been 6 months since my last surgery and the results weren't as successful as hoped. My new doctor noticed some problem areas on the newest x-rays and has given me the grand choice of either staying crippled and not walking right and being in pain for the rest of my life or have this replacement done. In the back of my mind I knew it would more than likely come to this, but I have to admit I'm pretty upset about it. Just the thought of the pain I will go through with another surgery and more therapy is less than appealing. I thought four surgeries in two years was quite enough myself! My surgery is scheduled for July 2nd.

In the meantime I will try and take some new pictures. The last few weeks have put me in a foul mood and I haven't felt like taking any, but knowing I'm going to be down for a pretty good while makes me want to get to it again.

More later...Have a great day everyone.