Needing to Find a Spine Surgeon
My husband is a teacher and spends most of this time on his feet all day. He has begun to develop some serious pain in his back. Now we have began the process of searching for Spine Surgeons in our area. We never thought that this was something that we would need to do for him. He has always been very healthy but recently things have started to look different. He was in so much pain that he finally decided to go see a doctor. We had not realized the severity of the damage to his spinal cord until his initial appointment. My husband’s quality of life was quickly deteriorating. That is when his doctor recommended that we look into several options for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. We were not previously aware that this was even an option so we were thankful for the possibility. We continued with our search and research of options for his surgery and quickly settled on a doctor and a clinic for his procedure. We were so thankful that there were even options to choose from, but even more thankful for the final option we chose and the doctor who is going to perform the procedure itself. We know that my husband has so much more of his life to live. He wants to continue on teaching for several years to come. We have so many plans for our future that will depend on his back being healthy again. For now, our plan is to get him on the road to recovery so our future is a possibility.
Our Old Vacuum Finally Died
My sister just hosted a birthday party for her three year old twins. Those girls are the cutest and of course all their little friends are adorable as well. Originally she had planned to put all the kids in the basement for the party in hopes that it would be easier to clean up after the chaos had ended. She had everything ready to go until three days before the party. She walked downstairs to find that the pipe from the basement sink had been leaking and had left a huge mess all over the basement floor. They called in for repairs immediately but knew they could not have the birthday party down there anymore. At that point the changed plans for the party and quickly invested in one of those carpet cleaning vacuum cleaners. I think they knew that the carpet downstairs would need it, but that it would also be necessary for their upstairs carpet. They were right. As much as they tried to keep the birthday mess contained there was really no stopping the fun of birthday cake, drinks, party favors and confetti. The party turned out great but the mess was a sight be seen. I was so proud of my sister and the way she handled all of it with such grace and calm. Maybe it has something to do with having raised three year old twins and making it to this point. Or maybe she has a hidden super power at staying calm in the midst of chaos. Either way, I think she knew the party would be worth it and the mess was only temporary. Or maybe it was because she now had a new vacuum cleaner that she knew could handle the leftover birthday mess.
Following a Family Heritage
Guns have always been a part of my family. My grandfather made sure my dad was comfortable guns. While growing up on the farm my grandfather trained my dad to care for and to shoot rifles, shotguns, and handguns. My dad loved it so much that he competed as a target shooter. He was very good and he loved it so much. My oldest memories of my dad where of watching him shoot on the weekends and spending time with him at the range as he taught me to shoot. Those were great days. It’s been a decade since he passed away from a heart attack. Since his passing I have not spent too much time shooting myself. A little while back my grandfather sent me a special package. It was my dad’s gun from when he was a young man. It was such a treat to have it as a family heirloom. The gift inspired me to get back into the world that I and my family loved for so many years. I decided to search for guns for sale. I was pleased to find a special place that offered so many handguns for sale. I’ll never be able to bring my dad back, but I can always remember the great times and talks we had while we were at the range practicing for the next competition. I just hope that my son will come to love shooting the way I did. Not just because of the firearms but for the times we get to spend together.
Pregnancy and Back Pain
I have faced back pain for a number of years. I had been in a small fender bender a few years ago and am just now facing the effects of it. I had seen a doctor at the time, but there were only a few minor adjustments that I needed back then. Every once in awhile I would notice some pain or discomfort, but the most part I had been fine. And then I got pregnant. About half way through my pregnancy I began to feel more back pain than I had ever experienced. I was afraid to do too much back work during my pregnancy and quite honestly, I was really busy with all the baby preparations and trying to prepare for my maternity leave. I made the unconscious decision to wait and take care of my back after the baby was born. In the midst of all the newborn baby joys and exhaustion the thought of my back seemed to fall off my radar. Now that I’ve come out of the haze of being the mom of a newborn, I finally feel ready to take care of the issues going on with my back. I called a Parker chiropractic office and found out some more information. I was able to book an appointment for the chiropractor Highlands Ranch location. While I have a hard time remembering to take care of myself these days, I can also see how it is extremely important right now. I know that I will be better at taking care of my baby if I also learn to take care of myself. Besides, I want to make sure my back is in good shape by the time I have a little toddler to run around with.
Renting Out Our Old Townhome
We have decided to move from our little two bedroom townhome and buy a house about ten minutes away from where we live now. We love the area we are in and are especially pleased with the school our son goes to. We bought this townhome when we were first married and planned to live in it for awhile. When our son was born we realized just how quickly we felt like we were out growing it. After he turned three we decided we were ready to start looking for a new home. That decision dragged on for a few years until my son entered kindergarten. Now he is thriving in school and loves his teacher. We plan to rent our townhome for awhile since we won’t get out of it what we have already invested. But, we also knew we needed to make some improvements on it before renting it out. We had a Denver roofer come out and give us an estimate. We were really pleased with the plans they put together for our townhome and put them to work right away. Now that our townhome is rented we can start to look at some of the necessary improvements on our new place. We are not quite ready yet, but we know at some point we will be calling more roofers Denver when it is time to get our new roof replaced. We are excited for what is ahead. We finally feel like we have a better handle on our future and continue to look forward to our future together.
Church Gets an Upgrade
We attend a very old country church that is housed in a historic building. It has seen several renovations over the years but some of it has been very limited. There have been additions that have increased its size and availability for many of the parishioners. It has been updated and cleaned and is often photographed by history buffs in the region. It is really a joy for us to attend there. We continue to learn new things about our community and the work it has done to make this church accessible in so many ways. Our current issue at hand is our need for more handicap access than we are currently able to offer. Because of the historic regulations on the main part of the church, we are unable to install an elevator nearest the main sanctuary entrance. There is another entrance that has wheelchair access but it is often inconvenient for those that do not want to travel around the building to enter. Recently someone suggested that we look into stairlifts as an option for that entrance. We were not sure how that suggestion would be received so we began to ask various older members of our congregation. Several of them were very interested and one even said they had their own stair lift at home. A few of us on the committee took a field trip to his house and indeed found it to be a strong possibility for our church. We are excited about what we may soon be able to offer our congregation for added access to our building.
New Recreation Center in Town
After working at our town’s recreation center for five years I have never been as excited as I am today. The rec center has been around for over twenty years and for much of that time it has been merely an addition to the local high school. This has undoubtedly had its advantages and the shared space has been more than economical. It has worked although not always perfectly. When I was hired they were in the midst of a new wave of membership and a renewed passion for health in our community. It has been exciting to be a part of this growing interest. I have loved assisting others in their plans for overall health and wellness. We have started several new programs and have been really excited at the response for the community. And that brings me to my news of the day. We just found out our plans have been approved to move forward with the two steel buildings that will be a part of our new facility. We will no longer have to share facilities with the high school and will now have our own stand alone wellness center. We could not be more excited. I think the whole community is excited about what is ahead. We will have space for fitness classes, weight rooms, and a variety of individual and group sports. We have been working with Anthem Steel on some of our plans. It has been a long time coming, but the community has done a wonderful job in waiting for the right time for the plans that have finally taken shape. I am excited for our town and the larger community our new recreation center will serve.