Sylvia's Scenario

We barely squeezed in a family barbecue this summer because of all the remodeling going on this year.  But with Nick visiting from Japan, we decided to go ahead and invite everyone over even though the remodeling is still not completely done.  Sometimes I wonder if it ever will be completely done...but that's another story.  I still plan to do a "before and after" post when and if it ever is completed. Anyway, Nick came to visit for 10 days from Japan and we had such a good time while he was here.   He had a list of favorite foods he wanted to eat while he was here so I was busy preparing many of his favorites.  For the family barbecue, we did Bruce's barbecued baby back ribs . They are finger-licking good! Everyone who came brought side dishes to go with the ribs so we had quite a variety of food. I made my Harvest Apple Sangria with Bourbon and Thyme  as a fall cocktail to start off the party as people arrived.  I ...

I wasn't joking when I said this is our year of reconstruction with our house being remodeled and having a  total hip replacement  in February.  I'm on a roll right now so on August 15th, I had my right knee done, too.  Both my knees need a total knee replacement which is a bummer but I need to just buckle up and get it done.  My hip surgery went so well that I wasn't so fearful of the knee surgery, although everyone keeps telling me they are totally different experiences.  I realize their differences but I was still eager to get it over with.   I'm currently post op. day # 9 and it hasn't been that bad at all.  If I was to give anybody advise about this surgery, it would be PAIN CONTROL.  Duh.  I know that sounds obvious but twice I tried reducing my pain meds because I was feeling so good and twice I ended up increasing them back up to the prescribed amount.  I need to be doing my PT exercises 3X/day and I can't d...