Dee in TX (DBRADFOR3) said:

my sis in ALBQ said the Balloon fiesta this year was a bust, rain, wind & cold.  

We unfortunately and unknowingly, picked the balloon festival week to go thru ABQ. And  saw that Monday they couldn't get balloons up in the air, many people who paid for balloon rides were out of luck.  Heard they got balloons up in the air later in the week.  But I am sure the rain was appreciated!  We would take that rain, Oklahoma is in drought conditions right now.

I can't stop laughing!!!

Glad Tom got you squared away and you will get to go to PIQF!!

Couldn't he schedule in NOV?   March seems a long time to be in pain or dysfunction.

It would be great to see you at the retreat again.  Bob could take your DH shooting and if the skies are clear there is always his observatory.

Great story.  Have fun.  So great when our DH's support our passions.

Cathy (cacnurse1) said:

March seems a long time to be in pain or dysfunction.

Well, it's not like he is in a lot of pain, and this has been going on for at least 5 years, just getting worse. Also, he will be out for 3  months when he does it, lambing starts the end of October, have to be able to move round bales (with the tractor)) , he would not stay out of the sheep pen as long as he should, I would have to constantly bitch at him (yeah, he would say no change-LOL),  then more lambing in March, but by then, I would have to learn to drive the tractor, and he could get bales moved some before surgery.

Again, I can not trust him to avoid doing things like he did that screwed up the hip in the first place.

And it would really piss me off if he doesn't take care of himself and heal up properly this time!!

Tell Tom “thanks for our Daily Laugh”

hahahahaha...he is a treasure!

I’m hoping to make it this year, I am trying to meet with somebody this week to show her how to take care of the ducks and see if that something she would want to do when I’m away. In February Stack is too busy skiing to be tied to the house in the city.

well I mentioned the retreat to DH just as a possibility and good grief, he is off and running.  What day do we want to leave, how long will we be gone, can we make reservations, etc etc.  So I guess I'm a strong probably!  Since we are driving, I can definitely bring charity quilts back for Jonna's groups.