April

This month has been pretty hectic, and we are only the second week in.  There has been a lot going on in my world.

On the 1st, Dad finally has his hip replaced.  It was a long morning waiting for the phone call that he was alright.  Everything went well, and he will soon be a new man living the retired life.  From the hospital, he was suppoed to go to a rehab center in DuBois for therapy.  However, there was a conflict with the insurance, so he ended up in a nursing home in Clearfield for one night.  I talked to him the next day.  Dad said he couldn't take it, and the nurses did not really know how to take care of someone who had gotten this type of surgery.  So he is now at home with a physical therapist visiting the house often.  It is probably for the best because he can get the care he needs on a one-on-one basis.

Since Dad was in the hospital recovering over the Easter holiday, Marc and I went to Clearfield to visit.  We got home later than usual on Friday night because of my crazy work schedule.  The two of us ordered a cheese pizza for a quick dinner, and we ate the whole thing ourselves.  We can be pigs sometimes.  Mom came home later that night, and my best friend Jordan stopped over as well.  We missed each other over Christmas because Duke arrived.  We left for Philly the day that she came home to Clearfield.  We talked about our upcoming plans, and I gave her an early birthday present.

Saturday before Easter, Mom, Marc, and I traveled to State College to keep Dad company.  We hung out in his room and chatted and watched TV.  Mom, Marc and I left to go have lunch at Wegmen's (huge grocery store).  Marc and I then decided to catch a movie.  We were off to see "Alice in Wonderland."  It was a very good movie, although I think it is a little too dark and twisty for little kids.  After seeing the movie, I want to read the book.  There were characters that I had never heard of, and it was very unlike the cartoon version.

Easter day was spent in State College again with Dad.  We went to Applebee's for lunch, while Dad ate hospital turkey and potatoes.  It was a very untraditional day, but I was spending it with people I love, so it didn't matter.

Since last weekend, I have been very busy at work and slightly overwhelmed.  I have been working about 60 hour weeks.  Everyone around the office is getting anxious because April 15th is a week away!

Marc is supposed to close on his house on April 13th.  He is very excited, but there is lots to do!