Awards

Today, me and Kevin went to Kahlil's school for an Assembly. This was the first time that Kevin has went to an activity at any school Kahlil has attend. Today was a family day. Him getting surgery has allowed for time for these types of activities. Kahlil was very happy to have his mom and dad at school. Kahlil got an award for Honor Roll.

New camera

I just got a new camera on Thursday. I have wanted a newer camera for quite sometime. I said I need more megapixels, but what do I know about megapixels. I have went from two to ten, may be that will make my life more fantastic. May be not so much better but more interesting?

I am not working and bought a new camera. I convinced myself that this is okay. The money came from sources that were not part of my none income, income. So I didn't waste money or squander it right? Doesn't matter, because I am going to get fantastic photos?

I downloaded the software for the camera onto my computer. I uploaded one picture and I cannot figure out how to get the rest from the camera to the computer, back to the instructions. I think someone needs to send my life back to instruction mode.

Urban Hike

Today Kahlil and me, I, whatever, I can't remember which one. Anyway, we want downtown, downtown Los Angeles for those of you who don't know what downtown I refer to. We took the Goldline, the train, to Union Station, the train station downtown. We took the Dash, a small bus for 25 cents, and went to the skyscrapers. Kahlil wanted to see the towers, that is what he calls the skyscrapers.

After and hour and some lunch he was ready to go home. He did take some pictures. I wish I had my new camera with us. When I got home my new camera had been delivered in the mail. My new camera zooms in and out.

I don't think he wants to go downtown again for awhile.

Craigslist Innocent

Today I picked up something that I found on Craigslist. I am no longer a Craigslist virgin. I scored my first freebie. Most of the time I sit on the List sidelines and just check out what other people are giving away. I go to the Free section because that is my budget.

Some times I see things that I might really want, but the person lives too far away or my husband wouldn't want to have the item. I have emailed people minutes after the postings and no luck. I have to become a go getter not a watcher.

More Anacapa

I just have to say, feast your eyes on this, just one more.

Anacapa Island

What a beautiful land that we have here right under our noses. Just $34 to get on a yacht and be taken to a remote virtually unspoiled land. Right off the coast in Ventura, Ca, the Channel Islands are there for your eyes to see. One of the Islands in the chain of the Channel Islands is called Anacapa Island. This Island does not have what is on Catalina Island, no shops, restaurants are the few residents. This Island has just nature at its pinnacle.

We, the school my son attends, took a boat to this island and spent the better part of a day exploring the small (and I do mean small) wonders of nature. There were many flowers, birds, flies and sea animals to see. The views were stunning to behold. Words just don't do this experience justice. We need to slow down and find a day to experience such as this one. Happy birthday to us, enjoy.

Anacapa Baby

My son, myself and the whole fourth grade class and some fifth graders went to visit this remarkable, remote and beautiful Island on April 8, 2010. This happened to be my birthday. My son was miserable the whole day. This whole beautiful Island and nothing but whining and moaning and complaining. We never appreciate things until we are ready to appreciate, until our lives are at their end.

Another year older, not younger

Today's my birthday. Last night I thought, I am not this age anymore. This morning when I woke up, I thought, nothing. I truly had forgot my birthday, but not my husband. Ordinarily he can't remember anything past being hungry or thirsty, but this morning some how, he remember that I am another year older. Am I happy about it? Does it matter? Aren't there worse issues to be concern about, how selfish of me to be concerned right? Let's pick a real issue to be concerned about, hm, too many to pick.

Kevin wanted to know, last night, what kind of cake I wanted? What did I want when I got home from the big field trip happening today. I said nothing, I want nothing, just some quiet.

Today I will be with my son on a field trip to Anacapa Island. Anacapa Island is an Island off the Channel Islands in Ventura, California. This field trip will be all day. We have to be at the school by 7 am and not back before 5 pm. Just me, Kahlil and a few hundred elementary kids, yippee, what a day? Can any body say: shouting, pushing and grumbling kids, no, they are little sweet hearts.

Post Surgery

I picked up Kevin from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. He stayed overnight at Kaiser in Hollywood. He was ignored by the nurses during his stay. He said the bathroom was not cleaned. He was not assisted or looked after. When he stayed last year at Kaiser in West Los Angeles, not only was he looked after, but he was doted on and quizzed by the nurses and other staffers.

On Friday I took him back to the hospital to have them look at the catheter that was attached to his shoulder. The catheter was shaped like a ball and was filled with pain killer. No one showed us how to use the device. The nurse I spoke to did not know what it was, but later I found out the device was self sustaining and that we did not need to do anything to maintain the device. The tubing on the device had some blood backing up from is shoulder into the tubing. When we showed the nurse at Kaiser, she said that we should not be concerned and that this was normal. She said we should come back on Monday for his scheduled appointment. We insisted and were seen by a PA (Physician Assistant). He changed my husband's dressing (bandages) and removed the catheter, but not before he asked my husband if he used street drugs.

I was very preturbed by the Street Drug question, but did not say anything. Kevin (my husband) was and remains in pain. This shoulder surgery (Rotator Cuff) is a very painful surgery to recover from and has a protracted recovery time. Tomorrow we are going to see the doctor that performed the surgery and Tuesday Kevin is having his first physical theraphy appointment.