Another two weeks at least with the splint on my hand. The doctor is happy with the progress but feels that keeping the thumb immobilized is the best way to "baby" the tendon and let it get back to normal. As she says, you did a lot of damage over quite a period of time, so it will take some time to get back to normal.
Allyson was breathtaking in her beauty pageant last week, but she didn't take home the title. I really don't think that she cared though, she just seemed glad that it was over. Kathy was able to come. I am amazed at how quick and well she is recovering. Valerie was also there cheering her sister on. It made me very proud to be related to them because a beauty pageant is NOT Vals thing, but she was all about giving her sister support. Richard, who escorted his daughter for her formal wear run, was beaming with pride and trying very hard to downplay the whole thing.
Natalie's graduation party was great. The whole family got to see another Oudin growing up and a few new ones (Hailey and Cameron) getting started. I was sorry to have missed Angela, because even though her daughter was with us, she was working and didn't get in until later in the afternoon, by which time we had left due to the Swim Team Campout...
Emily (thank goodness) saved our lives by sleeping at the pool, in a tent, with the girls. I am not sure that JJ would have been able to handle it. We (JJ and I) are still like war refugees in shock.
The girls did ok at their swim meet on Monday and there is another one tomorrow. I think that they are starting to understand about team spirit and being a small part of a bigger thing. There are so many kids on the swim team though (almost 100) that it is hard for them to understand. They swim only in exhibition heats and have yet to actually score any points for their team, so it's all a little "out there" for now.
Tomorrow is the start of a new month. I am looking forward to a few evenings of relaxation and maybe swimming. It would be nice to get a handle on my laundry and ironing too, but I won't go there. There is a travel hold at MarkIV now, so that bodes well for staying home.
Mom and I are still working out at Curves three times a week. Lots of fun and laughs. I am sure that it is doing some good, but my body is still twice the size it needs to be - but boy-oh-boy, my mother looks great!
big bisous to all of you.
ME
Monday, June 28, 2004
Friday, June 25, 2004
another day
Thanks to all for the positive feedback on this site. Everyone seems to think that this is a pretty good way for me to keep in touch, and by the number of emails I got, I think so too.
Many apologies to any I have managed to offend. As was so astutely pointed out to me, this is kind of like an "all about me, I am the center of the universe" type site. I didn't intend for it to be like that, I just wanted to be able to give everyone a glance into my laughable and crazy life. I know that I am not very reachable by phone, so I hoped that this was a good way. At any rate, if you are logged in here and reading this, you must not think it is so bad. You can feel free to post a comment to this site or send me an email if you'd like.
An update on last nights dinner. We had a fantastic dinner at Tribute with a six course meal that was planned around the wines. It was truly a success and for my first visit to this fantastic restaurant, I can say, without reservation, that it is a unique location with outstanding service and food. My table neighbors were as enchanted as me, and hopefully Suzie Martin will provide some pictures so I can post them here and give you all a view.
This afternoon is the last event for this whirlwind producers tour. I am glad because the events are always beautiful and great, but I am very much looking forward to a few evenings at home, in my Pj's, watching cartoons with the kids. NOT tonight however. Allyson is competing in the Miss Clawson pageant tonight and I am going to (oh my goodness, I don't know if I can say it,) a beauty pageant!!! Go Allyson!
I spoke with Kathy this morning and she sounds like she is coming around slowly but surely. Your continued support and prayers are great.
More soon. Big Bisous.
Many apologies to any I have managed to offend. As was so astutely pointed out to me, this is kind of like an "all about me, I am the center of the universe" type site. I didn't intend for it to be like that, I just wanted to be able to give everyone a glance into my laughable and crazy life. I know that I am not very reachable by phone, so I hoped that this was a good way. At any rate, if you are logged in here and reading this, you must not think it is so bad. You can feel free to post a comment to this site or send me an email if you'd like.
An update on last nights dinner. We had a fantastic dinner at Tribute with a six course meal that was planned around the wines. It was truly a success and for my first visit to this fantastic restaurant, I can say, without reservation, that it is a unique location with outstanding service and food. My table neighbors were as enchanted as me, and hopefully Suzie Martin will provide some pictures so I can post them here and give you all a view.
This afternoon is the last event for this whirlwind producers tour. I am glad because the events are always beautiful and great, but I am very much looking forward to a few evenings at home, in my Pj's, watching cartoons with the kids. NOT tonight however. Allyson is competing in the Miss Clawson pageant tonight and I am going to (oh my goodness, I don't know if I can say it,) a beauty pageant!!! Go Allyson!
I spoke with Kathy this morning and she sounds like she is coming around slowly but surely. Your continued support and prayers are great.
More soon. Big Bisous.
Thursday, June 24, 2004
June Jubilee comes to a close
For those with whom I've been out of touch, and that is most everyone because even my children don't know who I am anymore, this has been an extremely busy month for the Fertal household. I have decided to keep those who are interested updated through this site, thanks to my 'avant garde' friend Melissa, who showed me the way.
Jack was gone from about May 15th through the 5th of June. He was in Ohio selling wine and then two weeks in France meeting with producers. Since his return he has been very busy preparing for the Vinexpo. Vinexpo is a wine trade show that is held once a year (every other year in Bordeaux, where it is bigger than anything that I have ever seen, and an off year outside Bordeaux). This year it was in Chicago and that was seen as a blessing and a curse all at the same time. A blessing because it was too close to us to ignore, and JJ's company now has a license in Illinois, and a curse because everything is happening so fast.
So physically he has been back in the States since the 5th, but I am hoping that mentally he rejoins the family sometime this weekend. Six producers from France came for Vinexpo and followed to Michigan to see more customers, but all events end tomorrow, June 25th.
JJ's parents have been with us since June 5th and that has been a HUGE help. We have been able to travel, work and sleep without worrying about our children (and I haven't even had to do laundry since they have arrived, maybe they should stay!). They go home on Sunday and we are going to be a little lost at first, just the five of us at home without forty five deadlines hanging over our head.
The girls have been swimming on the swim team at Heart of the Hills. They have both done really well for their first year competing, and I think that they may want to continue in the off season (at least Charlotte does). All three of them have lessons five days a week and they are all bronzed and (ofcourse) beautiful. The kids live at the pool and I am not sure how we survived summers before being members at the pool.
June also had mom's birthday. We were able to all get together and celebrate mom's 75th birthday. The weather was incredible and we all had a great time, although I think my father the homebody had the best time of all. It's amazing what happens when we are actually able to get him out of the house!!
We also had two successful operations in the family, one on Kathy's back, she was operated on for two ruptured discs and is recovering nicely (prayers for her health are still mondo appreciated), slowly but surely. The other was on Carole and all results are positive! We also had a successful highschool graduation, Way to go Natalie (are you really, really, realy sure that you don't want to be a Spartan, at least for a year?)!
July will bring some much needed rest and a local baby shower for Nicole. I know that I will be going back to France soon, just not when, and Montreal is in the works at least once in July...
More news soon. If I can figure it out I will provide for comments, if I can't you can always email me.
Jack was gone from about May 15th through the 5th of June. He was in Ohio selling wine and then two weeks in France meeting with producers. Since his return he has been very busy preparing for the Vinexpo. Vinexpo is a wine trade show that is held once a year (every other year in Bordeaux, where it is bigger than anything that I have ever seen, and an off year outside Bordeaux). This year it was in Chicago and that was seen as a blessing and a curse all at the same time. A blessing because it was too close to us to ignore, and JJ's company now has a license in Illinois, and a curse because everything is happening so fast.
So physically he has been back in the States since the 5th, but I am hoping that mentally he rejoins the family sometime this weekend. Six producers from France came for Vinexpo and followed to Michigan to see more customers, but all events end tomorrow, June 25th.
JJ's parents have been with us since June 5th and that has been a HUGE help. We have been able to travel, work and sleep without worrying about our children (and I haven't even had to do laundry since they have arrived, maybe they should stay!). They go home on Sunday and we are going to be a little lost at first, just the five of us at home without forty five deadlines hanging over our head.
The girls have been swimming on the swim team at Heart of the Hills. They have both done really well for their first year competing, and I think that they may want to continue in the off season (at least Charlotte does). All three of them have lessons five days a week and they are all bronzed and (ofcourse) beautiful. The kids live at the pool and I am not sure how we survived summers before being members at the pool.
June also had mom's birthday. We were able to all get together and celebrate mom's 75th birthday. The weather was incredible and we all had a great time, although I think my father the homebody had the best time of all. It's amazing what happens when we are actually able to get him out of the house!!
We also had two successful operations in the family, one on Kathy's back, she was operated on for two ruptured discs and is recovering nicely (prayers for her health are still mondo appreciated), slowly but surely. The other was on Carole and all results are positive! We also had a successful highschool graduation, Way to go Natalie (are you really, really, realy sure that you don't want to be a Spartan, at least for a year?)!
July will bring some much needed rest and a local baby shower for Nicole. I know that I will be going back to France soon, just not when, and Montreal is in the works at least once in July...
More news soon. If I can figure it out I will provide for comments, if I can't you can always email me.
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