Hello to all of our Friends of Red and his family at Casa de Canterbury.
Unfortunately, Red’s coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics had to be suspended as all of you have surely noticed. The blame can be laid directly at the old knee of Pretty which was replaced this week with a brand new one by an exceedingly handsome tall doctor from the University of South Carolina Orthopedics team.
Pretty has had a very rough week in the hospital but came home today with the help of Number 1 Son and Pretty Too and was well enough to tackle the 13 steps to reach her bedroom on the second story of Casa de Canterbury. Admittedly, she did this by scooting up each step on her butt with the old woman Slow carrying her bad leg while she scooted, but hey – she made it.
Slow and Pretty are grateful for the support of friends and family this week and are glad to have part of the ordeal behind them. Pretty will be down for the next 6 – 8 weeks, but she will never be out. She’s got spunk.
The Olympics have made the hospital stay better than it would have been with, say, Law and Order or even Blue Bloods; but both Slow and Pretty are horrified by Ryan Lochte and the other swimmers who disgraced themselves, Team USA and the spirit of the Olympic games by their shameful behavior.
Let’s hope the 2016 Rio Olympics will be remembered for the amazing performances of all the athletes we held our breaths for and their records set during the past two weeks and not forever be known as the year of the Lying Handsome American.
We will be watching the Closing Ceremonies, but right now it’s time to give Pretty a pain pill.
Pretty climbs 13 steps on her butt with Slow holding her leg?! Now that’s an Olympic event Ma would tune in to watch!! 😀
We’re all glad Pretty is home safe and sound and ensconced in her recovery suite.
The Northern Pack continues to send good wishes for a fast, easy recovery.
Much love,
Miss Poppy Seed, Cassie Potatoes, Frankie Doodle, and The Doctor ( who prescribes carrot cake 😉 ) Oh right! And Ma sends hugs. ❤
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Greetings to The Northern Pack from the Recovery Ward at Casa de Canterbury.
Yes, it is most unfortunate that no one had a video of Pretty’s determination to return to her own bed.
It went something like this:
Up a step on her butt – leg following being held by Slow…for 13 steps…yikes.
Mission accomplished, though, and Pretty is now up and around a little with a walker. So there is hope…:)
Slow and the dogs are wigged, however.
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Hope Pretty gets well soon.
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Thanks so much, Don!
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Hope you are both doing well!!
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Much more important things to worry about! Hope all goes very well with Pretty’s new knee. My mother had both done at one time and that was a lot of fun and games 😉 Worked perfectly though.
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We have heard tales of people who are brave enough to do both knees at the same time, and we applaud your ability to care for your mom under extraordinary circumstances…you deserve a gold medal!
Heard in the hospital room last week: Slow to Pretty: “You will have to get your other knee done after I am gone!” 🙂
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