Re: She walks...

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/1/03 11:42 AM:

> Our 7 y.o. had her cast removed a week ago.  Doc said it was healing
> well, but to keep her completely off that foot for one more week.
> So she took her first steps in four weeks today.  She limps more than
> she thought she would, but she walks!
> She also curls her toes, ever so slightly, since there's still a wound
> there on the ball of her foot- but she curls them, which she could not
> do at all before the surgery- they were straight as straight could be.

(Wide grin!) I know I'm happy to hear this! Thanks for sharing it!

> 
> Other exciting news:
> 
> I have thought of a place to put two more bookcases, so I can bring
> more of my books into the house. It's kind of a weird place, but if it
> gets some of my books in...

Books are very important. I don't have places for all of them, and they are
all over the floor.

> 
> Did I mention we're winterizing?
> 

I liked the method mentioned. I think I have a couple of places to use it!

> Here's one of our high-tech methods:
> http://www.sliceobisbee.com/UFun/Winterize.html
> 
> Seems to be working well.  I'm told tin foil also works, although
> Ihave a harder time picturing that.  I'm guessing it must be for
> smaller cracks than we have.
> 
> 
> toodle-oo,
> 
> Kanga

Cheers!

Raymond