was it a party ...or mom's hip replacement? just a really fun Hip replacement!

my mom got her hip replaced today. the surgery went great. my sisters Vicki and Janie took her to the hospital today. and hung out all day. they apparently had a FABULOUS time. I'd wanted to go but swim lessons got in the way. but i went after that when the kids went down for naps , and relaxed, before the big kids got home. i got there a little bit before she was out of recovery. it was quite the party. here we are in the family waiting room, making jokes ,and laughing, having a fabulous time. because that is how we are. FUN! when we went out to the car we posed with the statue of the Caduceus, the pictures must not have been flattering because Janie didn't post them. we posed for a picture when the aide came in. she was supposed to be checking vitals and we are asking for a photo op, as we cackle about one thing or another. see doesn't mom look fab! she was doing pretty well. the pain wasn't great. in fact it sucked but she was in good spirits. we kept her distracted. and she seemed to be doing even better than when she had her hysterectomy. she thought it was worse but maybe she was just excited to hopefully get rid of the pain, from her arthritic hip. anyway here is the picture apparently i should have made the effort to put makeup on today. i should print this for a reminder to myself. see my dark circles? pretty. my sunglasses hide those, now you know why i wear them in pictures.

Mom, Me in black, Vicki, and Janie kneeling down.

funnier still were the looks we got as we walked together in a line, talk about a double take from EVERYONE. we are obviously sisters. and people from the waiting room, had to stop us and chat later while getting beverages in the Cafeteria telling us not to have too much fun. and wondering what we were having so much fun talking about. and shhhh, i was talking about boogers, and another sister was burping and blowing it. HA! we are adults, and yeah i get that i should just accept the conversations that my girls have, they are SO MUCH LIKE ME!
really so fun! and I'm so glad i got to go hang out. THANKS LANCE for holding down the fort so i could go be with mom!

turns out that the morphine doesn't work as well for her as Percocet does. good to know. i left the hospital at 10:30.

and extra fun. Sister Stewart (Ali, and Jessica's) came by today and brought me a dozen Krispy Kreme, and then i she came to visit mom in her room on her way to work! SO FUN! LOVE HER TONS!