May 9, 2011 12:45 AM

On the mend!

It being Mother's Day (and with my mother in the hospital), we went to visit her and saw that she was progressing well after her surgery. A lot of the tubes were removed and she was now on a liquid diet. Obviously not there yet, she still has taken a big step forward. Solid food, rehab, and then home seems to be the path ahead.

We attended a 50th birthday party on Saturday. That year is so in the rearview mirror for me that I almost forget what it was like to be "only" 50! My own birthday(the real one) is coming soon and just to be here and able to celebrate it is such a blessing for me. The American Cancer Society bills itself as "The Proud Sponsor Of Birthdays" and they are so right! Without all the medical advancements in that area, I wouldn't be here today.

And not being here today would have caused me to miss a fun day on Saturday with two of my granddaughters. They visited for a few hours in the afternoon and we all had a great time. Kids make us fell young again. Their energy levels and zest for life present with a perspective on things that we should be more aware of. That's why it's so much fun to have them around. And, it doesn't hurt that they like to be around us too. Why? I not quite sure, but I won't complain.

All in all, a great few days in so many ways.

Life is good...

Bob