One evening this week we spent almost an hour on the phone with our eight year old granddaughter. We giggled while using special effects to create silly, distorted faces with puppy ears, pig noses and rainbows. She loved teaching her grandmas new tricks.
Missing teeth makes it even more entertaining.Fun with Sara.
Also, physical therapy started in earnest with both increased pain and increased capacity. While I’m getting stronger, I still feel like such a wimp.
Missing our Stella Many thanks to our house sitter for taking good care of our dogs Luna is so regal.
I had friends visit almost every day. They both lifted my spirits and wore me out. And somehow I managed to not take one picture.
Enjoy the photos of my pups and know that I’m slogging along through this healing process, wishing I were home yet deeply committed to seeing it through.
I moved to Austin in 1974 to attend the University of Texas. The world and Austin are very different places from then.
UT tower circa 1980
Lisa and I moved to Mexico in 2013 leaving it all behind for a quiet jungle life. Our children were adults with little time for us and we expected to return for holidays, birthday and visits as we desired.
Our two sons, their dad, DIL, and grandson6×10 trailer with all our worldly possessions
Then there were the friends who promised to visit. Most never came. No matter where you live today, friendships are hard to maintain. I blame it on the internet that gives us a false sense of connection and covid that locked us in our homes for two years.
Returning to Austin this month for surgery and recovery has given me a chance to reach out to people I haven’t seen in years. The response has been heartwarming. One friend came and brought lunch. Another is driving four hours for a visit.
Then there are Dan and Lisa. We met them on our 2019 cruise through the Panama Canal. They were visiting family in Seattle last week when I casually mentioned, “you could visit.” And they came. We enjoyed a lovely two days chawing away exchanging travel stories and catching up.
My first venture out since surgery.
They also brought me a gift.
A Stella look-alike until we can return to our pup. ❤️
The bandage is completely off and I can swim in a week. I also start physical therapy on Wednesday. The healing game is on.
Most recent xray (left) and pre surgery hardware removed.
the adventures of dos tortas 
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