And finally we spend a week back on the shore of Lake Superior, although not completely of my own choosing! We get up early Sunday morning and drive down to Kenora to go to church with Eric/A and the boys. For lunch we enjoy a fabulous brunch and cruise on Lake of the Woods—what a lovely place! Then we continue on the way to TBay—Trav driving the truck, Wendy driving the Concorde, and me driving the Cougar! It was a convoy! After stopping for the requisite pie in Upsala, we get into TBay just as it is getting dark. I remove my shoe and sock, confirm what I had been feeling for some hours, and Wendy took me to emergency!
My cellulitus has spread further! The doctor was suitably concerned, and I was put on IV antibiotics. He estimated that three days might be required to turn this thing around. At least he made no mention of 'flesh-eating' as the Winnipeg doctor had... gotta enjoy small victories. As a result, not much happened for a few days outside of laying on my back at home and laying on my back in emergency tied to the IV. The nurse installed a 'hep-lock' in my arm and they just hooked me up each evening—not my favourite way to spend the week! On Thursday through Saturday, I was supposed to be in North Dakota enjoying our annual Pryder Cup golf matches featuring our friends from Dauphin and Bismark—alas, I had to cancel my part of that. Finally, on Wednesday night, the doctor allowed as how infection had been beaten back enough so I could rely on oral antibiotics to complete the job.
I took the Cougar in on Thursday morning for its Ontario Safety check. That was not incident-free! Wendy was concerned that the license had expired on Monday, so I shouldn't drive it. So, I decided to let her 'tow' me in. Well, the chain jerked and went loose from the car... and on its way out, it took a piece of the radiator! No good deed shall go unpunished! I drove it the rest of the way on my own, spewing anti-freeze all the way! Now I have a repaired rad and lovely fresh coolant! Some repairs were needed on the Cougar to bring it up to standard—rear shoes, a tie-rod end and a ball joint. Now, I still need some photos and an appraisal—Ontario ensures that things are a little more complicated!
My foot is doing okay now, most of the redness and swelling have disappeared, the athlete's foot is vanquished, and I finally felt ready for some golf practice today. Some weeks definitely do not follow the script!
Anyway, we are home now, enjoying the yard work and gardening. Radishes, lettuce, rhubarb and strawberries are producing well and the tomatoes are promising. The beans and peas are disappointing, but the cucumbers and pumpkins look good.
And that's the kind of week it's been.
My cellulitus has spread further! The doctor was suitably concerned, and I was put on IV antibiotics. He estimated that three days might be required to turn this thing around. At least he made no mention of 'flesh-eating' as the Winnipeg doctor had... gotta enjoy small victories. As a result, not much happened for a few days outside of laying on my back at home and laying on my back in emergency tied to the IV. The nurse installed a 'hep-lock' in my arm and they just hooked me up each evening—not my favourite way to spend the week! On Thursday through Saturday, I was supposed to be in North Dakota enjoying our annual Pryder Cup golf matches featuring our friends from Dauphin and Bismark—alas, I had to cancel my part of that. Finally, on Wednesday night, the doctor allowed as how infection had been beaten back enough so I could rely on oral antibiotics to complete the job.
I took the Cougar in on Thursday morning for its Ontario Safety check. That was not incident-free! Wendy was concerned that the license had expired on Monday, so I shouldn't drive it. So, I decided to let her 'tow' me in. Well, the chain jerked and went loose from the car... and on its way out, it took a piece of the radiator! No good deed shall go unpunished! I drove it the rest of the way on my own, spewing anti-freeze all the way! Now I have a repaired rad and lovely fresh coolant! Some repairs were needed on the Cougar to bring it up to standard—rear shoes, a tie-rod end and a ball joint. Now, I still need some photos and an appraisal—Ontario ensures that things are a little more complicated!
My foot is doing okay now, most of the redness and swelling have disappeared, the athlete's foot is vanquished, and I finally felt ready for some golf practice today. Some weeks definitely do not follow the script!
Anyway, we are home now, enjoying the yard work and gardening. Radishes, lettuce, rhubarb and strawberries are producing well and the tomatoes are promising. The beans and peas are disappointing, but the cucumbers and pumpkins look good.
And that's the kind of week it's been.
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