Back From Calgary

Mom and Matt are trying to make going to Calgary a weekly thing! They again went to Calgary this weekend to play a game of Risk with some of the boys. Nolan was supposed to go over but he was terribly sick with swollen glands and a throat so he was unable to swallow anything but Booster juice. It is nice to have a physician in the family, as I was able to fax a prescription directly to his drugstore.
The girls and myself are all on antibiotics here, as that darn inner ear infections in adults makes us feel that we are in a fishbowl and someone is trying to tip us out! No pain, just unable to lean over without my ears filling and making me lose my balance. Jonmarie had the headaches and the fever, where Shaunie mostly gets a runny nose and congested cough. I am thankful it is before Christmas. There is always something to be thankful for.
Matt got his van all straightened out. Since it doesn't have a block heater, they put a pan/ under the motor?battery? to keep it warm when plugged in. Again costing $700. Sheesh! Money seems to disappear quickly around here.
Matt and mom both spent some time at the chiropractor this week. Mom found out from her bone density that she has osteoporosis and that the back pain she has been having was just not from lifting Matt all the time. The density showed it worse in her lumbar or mid to lower back and also her right hip. So she is on calcium and vit d, and we are looking at getting an intravenous infusion once a year. It is pretty expensive however you don't have to take meds every day or week, which I know mom is terrible at. It is called Aclasta and we treat patients for it at the spa. Mom also has to work on exercising to strengthen those bones, and not just walking but weight bearing exercises such as lifting weights. I gave her my free 6 month gym membership, now just to convince her to go!
On Friday grandma watched the girls at their dance and then they stayed overnight. I was able to stay at the dance for about an hour and then we had a medical staff party and we had already bought the tickets. Jonmarie was upset that she wasn't able to dance with us, but Shaunie had a blast! I was able to take some videos. They dance so free, unrestrained by social inhibitions. If we danced like that, we would never be invited back!
I hope everyone is ready for Christmas. My biggest thing is to now wrap the presents. That I do not like. Any takers?