Lost and Found

Thought my blog was lost as I couldn't sign in for some reason yesterday no matter how many times I tried. Tried tonight and no problem on the first attempt. I wanted to respond to Andy about our weekend in Philadelphia. We had a great time. Actually it was part of our anniversary celebration considering that on November 10th, our 32nd wedding anniversary, both Daniel and I were in different towns with doctor visits. I was trying to get my brace adjusted and Daniel was getting one prescribed for his knee.
Philadelphia is always so beautiful. This was our second fall visit and definitely the fall hues were magnificent. Getting there was an interesting experience, considering I was traveling with a carryon that contained a cooler full of frozen shrimp and porterhouse steaks. The airport security chuckled as they passed the bag through the scanner. Actually I had wondered ahead of time if they would question whether we were carrying boday parts or something wierd in the bag. Then, as usual, I had to be body searched because of my braces. The obviously inexperienced security guard was so nervous and had no intention of explaining what she wanted me to do. Then as Daniel approached to hand me my sweater, she totally freaked out and screamed at him, "Get away; Can't you see that she has not been cleared yet? You can't come near!" You'd think I was radio active or carrying a ticking bomb! I started to laugh, but quickly realized that that would only make things worse. So much for the quiet little Tri-City airport.
All in all it was a relaxing weekend. The visit to the museum and exhibit of the human body was something else!
And it was nice to see the building and type of 'home' Andy is buying. Thank you to Saloumeh
and Andy for hosting us.
This was the first weekend that I used a wheel chair most of the time out. The feeling of being 'different' and dependent lessened as I realized how pain free I could be 'walking' all around the tennis complex and museum. Makes me think that I might rather trade the bulky brace for the chair in many instances.