Friday, October 08, 2010

Yesterday ended up better than expected - yippee! AJ passed his driver's test with flying colors. Now, we just have to pay an extra $200 a month for his insurance - bummer! (And extra gas, tires....) He was so excited he passed! He drove to the local store last night - just because! Ralph made him pick up ice cream, since he was going any way, but he just wanted to do his first solo trip. Too funny!

Alli did very well at her "casting party". Her brace will fit on her hips up to her neck, including a neck brace, so she was swathed in plaster of paris from here to there. They had her lie down on her back and cast her top first - "No problem Mom, I could lie here all day!" Then, they (the specialist and two helpers, one a brawny young man, thank goodness!) turned her over (still with the front part of her cast on - a tricky maneuver!) and cast her back. This one wasn't quite so much fun - "Mom - what's going on - I can't see anything - what are they doing??" She lay still through it all - thank goodness. I figured we would have to try two or three times to get a good cast. Unfortunately, when plaster of paris dries, it heats up. Poor Alli was drenched in sweat and bright pink all over when we took the casts off. Now, we wait two weeks for the braces to be made from the molds, and then the fun really starts! The instructions for putting the brace on look daunting, much less the break in period for her and her skin. So much to look forward to!

Speaking of looking forward - I have a four-day weekend! I took today off, and Monday is a bank holiday. It isn't a school holiday, so I have it all to myself! Mom and I were considering a trip to Crescent City, but that didn't pan out. She is coming over here instead. We'll have to go find something fun to do.

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