Today was the Lifestyle Junior Tour partner tourney at Elcona. Cameron played with a friend of his from Nappanee named Earl. They were the second ones off the tee at 7:50 a.m. so we were up and out the door by 6:30. Cam spent some time putting and getting to know the greens before they teed off. He had fun playing with Earl although Cam did not play his best. We worked a lot of controlling his anger and I saw progress by the end of the round.
I really enjoyed walking with Earl's mother. She had the same philosophy as Doug and I did about junior golf. She also thought the caddy idea was a detriment to the tour. She felt that before the boys would interact more and enjoy the day. It seemed to change with the addition of the caddy. I agreed with her and also felt that it was unrealistic for the boys to have caddies as they will not have them in high school or at other junior tourneys.
All in all the day was a good one. Cameron realized that his short game needed some work. He hadn't played much because of camp and the accident and it showed. I was just happy that he was out there competing and enjoying himself. He and Earl didn't have much chance of beating the top two teams, but held their own for a respectable third place finish edging out the fourth place team by one stroke.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Sunday, July 30, 2017
A Day on the Lake
Doug and I spent a lot of the early afternoon at my Mom's setting up the garage sale. We didn't have as much as we did in June, but there was still a lot. Fortunately, I spent time organizing everything after the earlier sale and setting up was a lot easier. I had planned on working most of the day, but while we were there Hannah-Marie had texted us to see if we wanted to come over to play tennis and go to dinner on the boat. That sounded a lot better to Doug then working on the garage sale, so we decided to call it quits at 3.
Meg spent most of her afternoon at Preston's going away party. A lot of their Milford friends were there and she enjoyed visiting with them all. She made him a memorable gift and I stopped by before she left to wish him well. Doug, Meg, Cameron and I then all left for the Lamle's. Cameron had already spent a lot of the afternoon in the water. Dad got his flamingo float blown up and he had fun with that by their pier. He was excited to go to HM's, however, as she had a paddle board. He had had really enjoyed that class at camp and couldn't wait to try it again.
I stayed with Cam while he was paddle boarding. He was right next to the tennis courts, so I could watch everyone play and visit with those taking a break. I decided not to play. My ankle has not recovered this summer and until I find out from the doctor what I should do about it, I didn't want to hurt it even more. I did have a lot of fun watching everyone and after awhile Meg decided to paddle board while Cam kayaked.
Cal got off work at 5. Once he got home we loaded up the boat and headed to Oakwood. Mike's sister and brother-in-law were visiting as well and we enjoyed the company. We were seated a lot quicker than I thought we would be as we were such a large party. The food was delicious. We hadn't been this summer, so I was glad that Meg and Cam got to eat there before school started. On the boat ride back, Hannah-Marie did some wake boarding. Cam even decided to try. It was tough, but he did alright once they changed it up for him. The ride back was a lot of fun and we were so happy to be included on their day on the lake.
Meg spent most of her afternoon at Preston's going away party. A lot of their Milford friends were there and she enjoyed visiting with them all. She made him a memorable gift and I stopped by before she left to wish him well. Doug, Meg, Cameron and I then all left for the Lamle's. Cameron had already spent a lot of the afternoon in the water. Dad got his flamingo float blown up and he had fun with that by their pier. He was excited to go to HM's, however, as she had a paddle board. He had had really enjoyed that class at camp and couldn't wait to try it again.
I stayed with Cam while he was paddle boarding. He was right next to the tennis courts, so I could watch everyone play and visit with those taking a break. I decided not to play. My ankle has not recovered this summer and until I find out from the doctor what I should do about it, I didn't want to hurt it even more. I did have a lot of fun watching everyone and after awhile Meg decided to paddle board while Cam kayaked.
Cal got off work at 5. Once he got home we loaded up the boat and headed to Oakwood. Mike's sister and brother-in-law were visiting as well and we enjoyed the company. We were seated a lot quicker than I thought we would be as we were such a large party. The food was delicious. We hadn't been this summer, so I was glad that Meg and Cam got to eat there before school started. On the boat ride back, Hannah-Marie did some wake boarding. Cam even decided to try. It was tough, but he did alright once they changed it up for him. The ride back was a lot of fun and we were so happy to be included on their day on the lake.
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Mini Golf Season
Cameron played golf and Meg hung out with her friends this afternoon. Afterward we decided to take them mini golfing. We have played several times this month and no one had been able to beat Doug. Today was my day, finally. Not only did I win, I believe that I shot the best round of mini golf that I ever have finishing with a 38. No matter how I did we were just all glad to have dethroned Doug.
After mini-golf we went to Target. Cam needed some supplies for school and I had to pick up a new fan for Brett. The mall was our next stop. Meg wanted a pair of Birkenstocks. We had looked in Goshen, but thought that Journey's would be less expensive then what we found. They were cheaper, but they didn't have any in stock to try on. We decided to move on. We couldn't justify ordering a pair of shoes if we couldn't try them on.
Meg and Cam wanted to eat at Macri's. We hadn't been there in quite some time. We enjoyed dinner and they each picked out something on the menu that they would like to try the next time we're in South Bend. We were home in time to start a bonfire before Cal arrived. He had to work today. He has definitely been putting in a lot of hours at Tippy this summer.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Starting to Heal
Cameron's hand is still hurting, but it is getting better. We have kept anti-bacterial cream on it and taped his hand, so it won't rub open. He was able to play the piano today, but couldn't stretch his hand as far as normal. That made some of the notes harder to play. He also tried golf this evening. With the tape and a golf glove he did alright.
I am glad that he is physically feeling better, but am more concerned about the mental aftermath of the accident. He can remember every second of the crash and still sees the flying glass. Glad that he has so many of us to talk to about it. That has made it a lot easier. We have even been able to make some jokes about what sound the glass made when it hit his hand. Thankful that the outcome was just some bumps, bruises, cuts and bad memories. It could have been so much worse.
I am glad that he is physically feeling better, but am more concerned about the mental aftermath of the accident. He can remember every second of the crash and still sees the flying glass. Glad that he has so many of us to talk to about it. That has made it a lot easier. We have even been able to make some jokes about what sound the glass made when it hit his hand. Thankful that the outcome was just some bumps, bruises, cuts and bad memories. It could have been so much worse.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
A Quiet Day of Rest
Today was a quieter day than the first part of the week. Meg had conditioning fat 8 a.m. in the morning. I drove her and then went for a walk. Cam slept in and was up by the time we got home. Conditioning was easy for her this morning as they ran a mile or so and then had breakfast together at Olympia.
We hung out at home for most of the day. We ran down to see Mom and take her a Diet Coke. She got ahold of the doctor's office and they increased her pain medication. Hopefully, that will bring her some relief. The hospital told us that today would be the worst for being sore and so far that has proven correct.
Cam had soccer tonight. We met Doug there and he and Meg ran three miles together. Meg was proud of the fact that she kept up on with Doug and ran over four miles today. While they were running and Cam was practicing I worked on the insurance claims for the accident. Mom and Dad's insurance have been great. They will pay for all of Cam's hospital bill and will even contact the hospital to let them know that they shouldn't bill our insurance. After practice we went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. Everyone enjoyed their food. Cam even tried something new - a Buffalo Chicken Wrap.
We hung out at home for most of the day. We ran down to see Mom and take her a Diet Coke. She got ahold of the doctor's office and they increased her pain medication. Hopefully, that will bring her some relief. The hospital told us that today would be the worst for being sore and so far that has proven correct.
Cam had soccer tonight. We met Doug there and he and Meg ran three miles together. Meg was proud of the fact that she kept up on with Doug and ran over four miles today. While they were running and Cam was practicing I worked on the insurance claims for the accident. Mom and Dad's insurance have been great. They will pay for all of Cam's hospital bill and will even contact the hospital to let them know that they shouldn't bill our insurance. After practice we went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. Everyone enjoyed their food. Cam even tried something new - a Buffalo Chicken Wrap.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Zoo Day
Every summer Cam, Meg and I take a trip to the Fort Wayne Zoo. We had planned to go today, but with the accident we weren't sure that we would be able to make it. Either way Meg first had to go to conditioning for soccer. Once we arrived they drove from Bethany to Shanklin Park to work out. Meg said it went well and she was starting to feel more comfortable with the girls on the team. I went to Wal-Mart while she was there. I had wanted to go last night when Cam was at soccer, but our plans changed abruptly after the accident. On the way there I was able to set up appointments for both he and my Mom at our doctor's office for next week.
I was back before Meg finished and did some walking myself. We called Cameron on the way home. His hand was hurting, but his leg was better. I taped him up when we arrived and then he and I went to my parents to check on them. My Dad was sore, but was able to get up. My Mom was still in a lot of pain. Dad went with us to Bud's Body shop to remove everything from the Mercury that they would need. Cam found his golf shoes right away and I squeezed his pull cart through the shattered window. I had taken his golf clubs out the same way yesterday, but was careful this time not to cut my elbow. We were amazed that they weren't broken in the wreck as they were hanging partially out of the back, but I believe that because they were still strapped to the pull cart, they couldn't come completely out the window.
After we cleaned out the car we took Dad to the insurance company so that he could start the claim process. Cam and I ran to get him some Ibuprofen and he was just finishing up as we pulled in the parking lot. I bought everyone lunch at Penguin Point and Meg and Cal each drove down to check on my parents. After we ate and finished all that they needed to get done for today Cam, Meg and I decided to start on our zoo adventure. The sun was shining, Cal had to work and Doug said he wouldn't be home early, so we were able to keep our plans.
We started in Africa as we always do. Cam and Meg rode the safari sky lift before we toured the watering hole. Most of the big cats were asleep, but we had fun watching the monkeys. Cam even fed lettuce to a giraffe. After Africa we strolled through Asia. Although impressive to watch, we decided that the orangutans were creepy to look at. We stopped by the otters and penguins after Asia and before moving on Australia. Meg decided that if we would ever get a dog we would have to name him "Peeps," so we can yell my catch phrase "Hey, Peeps!" Cameron also decided that we need four otters so we can name them Bubs, Chubs, Flubs and Scrubs. Australia has always been one of my favorite stops as I love the log flume. It's a great way to see the animals. We rode the train afterward and each one of us picked out a Dippin' Dots flavor before heading to the van.
Even though we left later than usual we were still home before 6 p.m. The zoo stayed open later this summer which we appreciated today. Doug had to jog, order a new phone from Verizon and take Cal's car to Monteith, but after that we were finally able to play Cam's new game. It was a little confusing at first, but once we got the hang of it we had a lot of fun.
I was back before Meg finished and did some walking myself. We called Cameron on the way home. His hand was hurting, but his leg was better. I taped him up when we arrived and then he and I went to my parents to check on them. My Dad was sore, but was able to get up. My Mom was still in a lot of pain. Dad went with us to Bud's Body shop to remove everything from the Mercury that they would need. Cam found his golf shoes right away and I squeezed his pull cart through the shattered window. I had taken his golf clubs out the same way yesterday, but was careful this time not to cut my elbow. We were amazed that they weren't broken in the wreck as they were hanging partially out of the back, but I believe that because they were still strapped to the pull cart, they couldn't come completely out the window.
After we cleaned out the car we took Dad to the insurance company so that he could start the claim process. Cam and I ran to get him some Ibuprofen and he was just finishing up as we pulled in the parking lot. I bought everyone lunch at Penguin Point and Meg and Cal each drove down to check on my parents. After we ate and finished all that they needed to get done for today Cam, Meg and I decided to start on our zoo adventure. The sun was shining, Cal had to work and Doug said he wouldn't be home early, so we were able to keep our plans.
We started in Africa as we always do. Cam and Meg rode the safari sky lift before we toured the watering hole. Most of the big cats were asleep, but we had fun watching the monkeys. Cam even fed lettuce to a giraffe. After Africa we strolled through Asia. Although impressive to watch, we decided that the orangutans were creepy to look at. We stopped by the otters and penguins after Asia and before moving on Australia. Meg decided that if we would ever get a dog we would have to name him "Peeps," so we can yell my catch phrase "Hey, Peeps!" Cameron also decided that we need four otters so we can name them Bubs, Chubs, Flubs and Scrubs. Australia has always been one of my favorite stops as I love the log flume. It's a great way to see the animals. We rode the train afterward and each one of us picked out a Dippin' Dots flavor before heading to the van.
Even though we left later than usual we were still home before 6 p.m. The zoo stayed open later this summer which we appreciated today. Doug had to jog, order a new phone from Verizon and take Cal's car to Monteith, but after that we were finally able to play Cam's new game. It was a little confusing at first, but once we got the hang of it we had a lot of fun.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
One Scary Ride
Today was the tournament of champions at Warren Golf Course in South Bend. Cameron was excited to play and proud to qualify in the boys age 12-13 year old division. He had to tee off at 10:15, so he and my parents left around 8:15 a.m. Cam played well especially since they used different tees than were listed on the website adding at least five hundred extra yards. Out of the champions he finished fourth shooting a 49.
Cam called when he finished to tell me that he had done. He was excited to say that they were heading to Golden Coral for lunch. He hadn't eaten there in years. I followed them on Find My Phone several times as they headed home. Just as I was starting to wonder if he would be stopping at Grandma's first or at my home the phone rang. It was my Mom letting me know that they had been on an accident on Syracuse-Milford road.
I could hear my Dad asking Cameron if he was alright and thought I'd better head to the accident scene. Meg went with me and we were there within minutes of the first responders. Both Meg and I were shocked by what we found. Cameron was lying in the grass with his left hand and leg covered in blood. The EMT was working with him. My Dad was dazed, but walking around. He looked the best. My Mom's face was marked from flying glass and although she was upright, she wasn't quite making much sense. The car was completely smashed in on the driver's side with all of the windows shattered. Meg took one look at everyone and ran back to the van crying.
I walked with Cam to the ambulance. They wrapped his hand and asked me if I wanted him to go to the hospital. As his leg and knee were hurting a lot I thought it was best. They said that I couldn't decide for my parents, but I could strongly encourage them to go. I talked to my Dad and asked him to have he and Mom go as well as the airbags had deployed. I had read that all accidents with airbag deployment are serious enough for a trip to the hospital. Dad agreed.
They had to call another ambulance as they can only transfer two at a time. Cameron rode with my Dad and Mom rode on her own. Meg and I followed along and met them at the emergency room. My Dad and Cameron were taken to one room and my Mom another. My Dad's ribs were hurting a lot as was his neck and back. My Mom's main pains were in her stomach, back and chest. Within an hour of us arriving Cal, HM, Vicky and Doug had joined us in the ER as well. The waiting game was long as Mom and Dad both had to have x-rays and CT scans. Cameron only needed an x-ray on his left hand and leg. The took those after they removed all of the glass and cleaned him up first. That part was painful, but the good news was nothing was broken. He would have to follow up with the doctor regarding the lump on his knee, but the doctor wasn't too concerned about it causing longterm problems.
Cameron was released by 6:15. Cal, HM and Meg left just before he did. Doug ran to Subway for me, which I appreciated. He then took Cam home. My Dad was the next to be released. His scans and x-rays were clear. They gave him some pain medication and sent him on his way. My Mom took a lot longer to get released. The pain in her back and chest were severe and she was having a hard time getting up out of bed. Doug came back over to help get their medications filled before the pharmacy closed at 9. He took Dad with him and I stayed with Mom. Cal went to Aunt Vicky's to get her walk for Mom to use and I was able to get her home, changed and in the recliner by 9:30.
Dad said he'd sleep on the couch downstairs, so once Doug and I made sure they were situated we left to check on Cameron. He was pretty shaken up and his hand and leg hurt, but overall Cam was doing well. He was disappointed that we didn't get to play his new game - "Coo Rebellion," but we promised him to do so tomorrow night. He decided to sleep in Meg's room in case he needed anything in the middle of the night and by 11 p.m. they were sound asleep.
Cam called when he finished to tell me that he had done. He was excited to say that they were heading to Golden Coral for lunch. He hadn't eaten there in years. I followed them on Find My Phone several times as they headed home. Just as I was starting to wonder if he would be stopping at Grandma's first or at my home the phone rang. It was my Mom letting me know that they had been on an accident on Syracuse-Milford road.
I could hear my Dad asking Cameron if he was alright and thought I'd better head to the accident scene. Meg went with me and we were there within minutes of the first responders. Both Meg and I were shocked by what we found. Cameron was lying in the grass with his left hand and leg covered in blood. The EMT was working with him. My Dad was dazed, but walking around. He looked the best. My Mom's face was marked from flying glass and although she was upright, she wasn't quite making much sense. The car was completely smashed in on the driver's side with all of the windows shattered. Meg took one look at everyone and ran back to the van crying.
I walked with Cam to the ambulance. They wrapped his hand and asked me if I wanted him to go to the hospital. As his leg and knee were hurting a lot I thought it was best. They said that I couldn't decide for my parents, but I could strongly encourage them to go. I talked to my Dad and asked him to have he and Mom go as well as the airbags had deployed. I had read that all accidents with airbag deployment are serious enough for a trip to the hospital. Dad agreed.
They had to call another ambulance as they can only transfer two at a time. Cameron rode with my Dad and Mom rode on her own. Meg and I followed along and met them at the emergency room. My Dad and Cameron were taken to one room and my Mom another. My Dad's ribs were hurting a lot as was his neck and back. My Mom's main pains were in her stomach, back and chest. Within an hour of us arriving Cal, HM, Vicky and Doug had joined us in the ER as well. The waiting game was long as Mom and Dad both had to have x-rays and CT scans. Cameron only needed an x-ray on his left hand and leg. The took those after they removed all of the glass and cleaned him up first. That part was painful, but the good news was nothing was broken. He would have to follow up with the doctor regarding the lump on his knee, but the doctor wasn't too concerned about it causing longterm problems.
Cameron was released by 6:15. Cal, HM and Meg left just before he did. Doug ran to Subway for me, which I appreciated. He then took Cam home. My Dad was the next to be released. His scans and x-rays were clear. They gave him some pain medication and sent him on his way. My Mom took a lot longer to get released. The pain in her back and chest were severe and she was having a hard time getting up out of bed. Doug came back over to help get their medications filled before the pharmacy closed at 9. He took Dad with him and I stayed with Mom. Cal went to Aunt Vicky's to get her walk for Mom to use and I was able to get her home, changed and in the recliner by 9:30.
Dad said he'd sleep on the couch downstairs, so once Doug and I made sure they were situated we left to check on Cameron. He was pretty shaken up and his hand and leg hurt, but overall Cam was doing well. He was disappointed that we didn't get to play his new game - "Coo Rebellion," but we promised him to do so tomorrow night. He decided to sleep in Meg's room in case he needed anything in the middle of the night and by 11 p.m. they were sound asleep.
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