Ok, fine. I'll blog.

I apologize that it has been so long since I posted anything at all on here. My computer is dying. It's a horrible time for us. None of my pictures work, programs only stay open for about five minutes before my whole computer freezes up and I have to start all over and I usually loose everything I've been working on so I just end up giving up for a few days before I attempt to get anything done again. So, Here is the post I've been working on for the past two months with no success. Let's see if I can get it posted before I lose it again!

Greg is still, technically, a patient at Walter Reed so we aren't completely finished with that whole ordeal, but we are not a pair who can just sit around waiting for the next doctor's appointment to roll around! And since Greg is still a patient, he doesn't have to (or, as he thinks of it, doesn't get to) go to work so we've been finding all sorts of things to do to kill time. We've been able to spend a lot of time working on projects around our house. Greg's installed a fan in our living room, recessed lighting in our bathroom, new trim in the half bath, cabinets in the garage (you should see how organized our garage is!). We've painted walls, staircases and porches. Greg has pruned all the trees in our yard and our neighbor's yard. He's really quite amazing and I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful man around! I've always thought that Greg had a touch of superhuman in him, but a couple of weeks ago my suspicions were confirmed! Due to his "business trip" and then to all the time he's had to spend in the hospital this year, Greg had to miss out on the majority of Triathlon season so when we had a chance to take a break from the hospital a few weeks ago, he decided to sign up for a race. Now, keep in mind that he's been in and out of the hospital for close to six months now. He's been able to run a little bit but swimming and biking have been out of the question thus far. But, when Greg decides he wants to do something, there is absolutely no stopping him! Not only did my husband finish a Triathlon after six months of being out of commission...but he took SECOND PLACE!!! So, it's official, my husband is Superman! At least I think so! About three weeks ago he surprised me with tickets to a big amusement park in Virginia. That my not sound special to a lot of people, but the only thing that comes even remotely close to competing with Greg for my heart, is a good amusement park! It was so much fun! I was so excited it's embarrassing! In October, my parents came out to see us and to bring Ares home! Finally! We missed him so much it was ridiculous! My parents took about four days and drove across the country with him in the back seat and got here just in time for Halloween! I will give halloween it's own post with pictures later. It was so wonderful having them here for a while. I have such wonderful parents, I just wish I could see them more often. November so far has been fairly uneventful. After I give Halloween the spotlight for a while, I'll post about our Thanksgiving. Right now I'm just happy that my computer has not shut off so I'll quit while I'm still ahead. I hope everyone is having an enjoyable holiday season!