Life in Cayuga

 I’ve told you about being an “esteemed” judge at The Tailganator World Championship Freestyle Wing Cooking Contest Of Newton County, TTWCFWCCONC. This year’s event was this weekend.  As usual, it was outstanding!  Wings were great but the “Mystery Mix” cocktails and the “One Bite Wonders” were unbelievable!  The only controversy was trying to remember if this was number 12 or 13! My favorite cocktail was a chocolate drink that was a variation on a mudslide.  Another was a piña colada that was really good. My favorite “bite” was fried  pimento cheese balls, followed closely by salmon burnt ends.   The best part, though, is spending time with good friends and making new friends. I don’t get to see my friend Todd but a couple of times a year and it’s  always good visiting with him.  Michael Wayne and Tracy, our hosts, are the same.  Great people and dear friends.  Here’s some pictures of the drinks and bites.  

 I had my knee replacement surgery on September 17.  Surgery went fine, no problems or complications.  They had me up on a walker taking a few steps that afternoon.  That’s when the fun began!   I’ve had a good bit of pain, about what I expected, but it gets better every day.  I have pain meds if I need them but I try not to take them unless it gets really bad.  I’ve been using a walker since the surgery. They are planning for me to “graduate” to a cane sometime this week. I’ll be glad. The walker is great, but I can’t do anything with my hands while I walk and it’s hard to get in and out of some doors. While I’m on the cane, they will help me learn to walk without it.  That’s the ultimate goal. I had home physical therapy starting the day I got home from the hospital.  I did that for two weeks then started outpatient PT.  I had heard all the horror stories about PT following knee replacement and I was a little apprehensive. It hasn’t be...