Matt's surgery

Matt went in for elective surgery to get his nose fixed recently.  Over the many years of playing sports (and growing up with a brother) he has broken his nose a few times and ended up with a deviated septum.  He always had problems sleeping but since we moved to FL, it has gotten much worse.  He was rarely able to sleep through the night due to his breathing. Since he is still somewhat training, his command allowed him to get surgery on it.  During his pre-op, his doctor did some tests and Matt found out that he is allergic to many things: strawberries, peanuts, milk, wheat, gluten, four strands of grass that are used in the lawns in our neighborhood and a few other things.  These are not throat closing allergies, but he is allergic to them regardless.  Not like Matt will ever change his diet (I refer to the diet he should be on for his acid reflux, but take salsa away from matt- no way and now take bread, pasta and peanut butter cookies,- double no way). 
     His surgery was scheduled for the day my school ended so I brought him to the hospital and what was supposed to be a 2 hour procedure ended up being 4.  The dr said his nose was so broken, it was pinching one of his airways and as a result, he had a major portion of his septum removed.  It was a very long day and I was so grateful we have neighbors I could call to pick up the girls from preschool because I couldn't get there in time to get them.  When we got home, there was dinner on my stoop waiting for us from another neighbor so I didn't have to cook after the hectic day too.  I'm so grateful for our new friends.
      Makaela was very concerned about Matt's nose and recovery.  She didn't want him coming out and told him to "stay in bed and rest".  Turns out she wanted himlocked up in the room so "people wouldn't laugh at him" because of his black eyes and nose cast.  A few days later though, she thought he was better enough to return to work.  When Matt asked why,she said, "well you have to go back to work and make money so I can "bisit" Hawaii".  Oh, our superficial daughter :-)