Try and keep up if you can

This gets complicated, but stay with me on this.

Since Dr Dew gave us a week to determine what is happening, we were able to go to the 6th annual Bluegrass Festival at Rodeheavers Boys Camp south of Palatka. Monday was trade your ticket for a wrist band day(and acquire chair number ticket), Tuesday was place your chair day. After placing our chairs, I DROVE HOME TO SATSUMA, first time since Dec 14.

no problem, just different. I had to drive the car first because I was going to drive the motorhome to the festival, which I did. No problem driving, but getting in and out with crutches, was no fun.

Wednesday, Laura had to scramble to get all the stuff into the motorhome, that she wanted us to have. The motorhome was a mess because of unfinished projects that I had started but not completed for some reason.

Thursday morning all the rigs went over and parked in the campground. We parked the three units in a "U" configuration which gave us a nice large common area for all of us to use.
While at the festival, I sat in a wheelchair in the handicap area, with my back to the sun, so even though it was cool, I was warm. I did have some difficulty getting in and out of the motorhome with crutches, but I managed.

At these festivals which are attended by a lot of older people with their camping vehicles, a lot of them also have specialized electric vehicles to help them move around the grounds. Laura saw a small 2 seater running around and chased it down and liked it. It seems there was one running around that was for sale. She chased it down and bought it.

Our electrical transportation is called a Criket, and it is a 2 seater, two years old, side bars, back rack, 4 large wheels,10-15 mph top speed, 8-10 hour battery life, up to 30 mile range. This allows one to get outside and travel in relative comfort. It collapses enough to fit inside a caravan. We will work out the details of transporting it ,but it will allow us to go to flea markets, and amusement parks and other outdoors events.

Now for today: We went to Dr Dews office, without the results we had expected last week. So we agreed to open up the knee and take out the partial hardware. they will put in a plastic spacer, which will assist in elieminating the infection. Eventually a full knee replacement will be put in. Overall this will take several months. We are moving as fast as possible, with the first surgery to be this Thursday evening if neccessary medical clearances can be obtained in time.

We did blood work today, pre-opt is scheduled for Wed afternoon. The schedule will be worked out as we move forward.

Throughout this whole ordeal, Laura has been there for me. She has done everything I asked, and didn't ask. She has had to everything we need to be done, as I cannot do virtually any thing physical. Her fingers are splitting and very sore and yet she pushes on. She says I would do the same for her and whereas this is true, she has never shown any signs of irritation or reluctance. When this is over, she truly deserves a cruise or something. We just had a little crying session where she just reconfrmed that I am not alone in this. We have had several crying sessions already and probably will have more.

Please join in with us to help provide the strength for us to get through this. More later when known.