7-2-12: Simple Pleasures!

I was able to wash my own hair this morning! My head was sooooo sensitive that even the gentlest touch would drop me. But not anymore! The staples are getting a little itchy! Yay, healing underway! I helped David get cleaned up this morning and he had much more strength and stamina standing and supporting his arm today.
We had a lovely breakfast at the hotel. The kids get such a kick out of making their own breakfast decisions. Luke, especially loves the idea if a big buffet! I imagine that won't change anytime soon!
We checked in at the airport and were on the early side so the attendant came out for curbside service! She was very patient as we shuffled weight around as only Alaskans are so adept at doing. Each of our eight bags was very near 50 lbs. I started to tell her our last name, The Clampitts...she already looked us up and knew we were The Wages, as we were the largest party on the flight. Anyhow, after all the bags met weight restrictions, she didn't even charge us for baggage at all! Another example of everyone being so great to us!
I am not sure if David would openly admit it, but he mentioned to me that yesterday's two hour drive was a good reminder of why we did not rent a U-Haul to drive the trailer contents back to California. He was fairly uncomfortable in that short period of time.
David has commandeered Vivy's pillowpet. The kids have been great keeping themselves entertained when we needed rest or were with doctors, etc. They have watched more TV and had more screen time then ever! I guess that is the good thing about usually rationing it-when they are allowed to, they'll watch endlessly. Kind of how you most want what you can't have... Well, they have had it these last few days!