As the  roller coaster ride continues scroll through the time lines that follow for a brief of the events that have occurred over the past several months.

I genuinely appreciate  our patience and understanding,

Tom

A time line – November 1 to 30, 2008

11/05 – I went for a Post-0p exam, partial suture removal and cast change following my foot surgery.

11/07 – Start of week three of non-weight bearing on left foot.

11/14 – Removal of remaining sutures, staples  and another cast change. Start week four of non-weight bearing. Following the appointment with my orthopedic surgeon we left for Chetek/Rice Lake arriving shortly after 5:00 PM and met with nursing home staff for about an hour. Start of week four of non-weight bearing on left foot.

11/15 – We listed mom’s home for sale in the morning. Next we visited mom at the nursing home before returning to Chetek to sort and pack until 8:00 PM.

11/16 – With the car on auto pilot we returned to Des Plaines.

11/19 – I am back in the shop for the first time in 68 days, well sort of, for the first time since the flooding on September 13^th and everything else that has happened between that day and now.

It will take a few days to figure out how to move things around  to make them accessible. I will be non-weight bearing for a little over two weeks more and must use crutches in my basement and garage shops. Even so it is a good feeling to be back, but I must share that I wonder why when you hear talk about sharing the wealth that nothing is said about sharing the challenge.

11/20 - There is not enough room to use my Roll-A-Bout in my shop. I had to come up with another way to move stuff back and forth from the front to the rear of the shop without using my hands so I got a new plastic cart today. It looks like it will work well.

11/21 – Start of week five of non-weight bearing on left foot. It is great to be back in the shop. I ordered a high roller stool today for delivery early next week that will be a big help. Holding one foot off the ground and trying to balance on crutches while handling glass is not easy.

11/24 – In just one week from today I will be able to put both feet on the ground again for the first time in six weeks. My fiber glass cast will get cut away and as long as the x-rays look good I will get my walking cast before noon. I have started the count down.

11/25 – I again plan to spend a good portion of the day getting back to anxious customers with order progress and delivery updates. Thanks to everyone for your understanding and patience.

The high roller stool that I ordered on Friday is on a UPS truck out for delivery today. Get ready because I will be moving through my shop in a flash in no time.

11/26 – The stool did arrive yesterday. Although I am now able to move around easier, moving through my shop in a flash may take a little more fine tuning. Be on the lookout for an update.

11/27 – Take time today to consider the many things for which we as individuals have to be thankful.

Have a “Happy Thanksgiving”.

11/28 – Start of week six of non-weight bearing on left foot. If all goes well it will be a short week and when the cast is cut off on Monday and it will be traded for a walking cast starting a new count-down.