September 17 PostOp Week 1

Craig made it through his first week at home like a champ. He is comfortable most of the time (courtesy of Darvocet), eating well (courtesy of Mom Yakel) and increasing his activity with good walks out and about in the neighborhood (courtesy of Dakota).

Judging by emails, phone calls and flowers, along with direct reports from my contact man on the audiovisual scene, Captain Skip, I'm certain the convention and trade show industry came to a screeching halt and then breathed a collective sigh of relief the day of Craig's surgery.

Craig's extensive network of friends are quickly on the scene.

Mike, Dennis and Ray came by for the afternoon on Wednesday.

FJM (Fabulous Jeff Marker) came by on Thursday. I hate that I forgot to take a picture, precious!! Knowing Craig, and along with his own brand of know-how, Jeff brought a get well toy and some mags. The remote control helicopters are THE BOMB!! I'm not sure which is more entertaining: watching Craig, watching Dokota (aka Killer) or flying them myself. Craig laughs so hard it hurts. This is good for him. I need a bit more practice but it's helicopter wars tomorrow. It has been raining a lot here. Ken and Diann can't send us outside to play.....

Other "anti-boredom" gifts brought by Jeff Marker:

Things to do with your formal dining room, you ask? Turn it into Puzzle Central like we did, puzzle courtesy of Craig's aunt and uncle, Dick and Barb Furst:

Yup, you heard it right: "I'm learning to fly it pretty good now"...