Wow - this week went by fast!  I don't think I got a lot of posts to the blog in.  It was a pretty good week even!  Allison had her first new brace fitting appointment last night, and they still need some major adjustments to it, so she is brace-free for a few more days.  This one is more aggressive - lower in the hips/pelvic area - I'm hoping it doesn't stop her from moving too much.  She seems to have been enjoying having no brace since Tuesday, but...it's kind of hard to tell - is she happier today than yesterday?  Last weekend, at FoodMax, one of the meat department guys told me we needed to find a way to cheer her up - she was just too gloomy.  (Alli was spinning in circles, giggling to herself at the time.)  I agreed, and told him we were working on it, but it was hard to make her happy.  (Not!)

Ralph and I went to a BBQ at the bank's President house last night - an 'all officers' event.  The weather was perfect for a BBQ - near 80, a few clouds, a light breeze.  Perfect!  Pat's house is on the bluffs about the Sacramento River, so there was a beautiful view as well.  What a combination - good food, good people, good weather...a fun evening.