Hey good morning good evening good afternoon phenomenal community so yeah, I’ve been a little. AWOL isn’t many if you know I had surgery last week on two broken ankles Monday I had an additional surgery where I have a hole in my intestine or something. I’m not even sure what happened, but I had more surgery and it’s in a bad spot and I’m in a bad spot right now and I’m in a lot of pain and I’m probably not gonna be very active for a little bit at least since we can get this cleaned up so I appreciate everyone who’s been stepping in and I will have a big surprise to thank everyone but it will probably be after the first of the year but I am here. I am MDLive and I am watching everyone. Thank you.

Wow! It’s hard to believe tonight marks one week post accident. Quick update - all milestones to be considered a candidate for rehab have been met. Now, it’s waiting for insurance and a bed to open. Plan is rehab facility starting Wednesday. 3 hours of PT and OT each day with the goal of increased independence. 2 weeks in rehab then I get casts on both ankles. Still non-weight bearing min 6-8 weeks. I’m hoping Week 1 is marked complete. Your messages and support mean the world to me. Hoping to get back more regularly once I have less pain and a more structured schedule.

Hi beautiful ones, Have you used the activities shared here with your children yet? It’s my grandson’s birthday party in my house today. And being in this community made is super easy to find activities to do with my grandchildren. 👉 What activities in this community have you used with your family? I’ll share in the comments what I’ll be doing! Let’s shower Mary with some love and gratitude today! Sending you love @Mary Nunaley and blessings for a speedy recovery. And while you’re in recovery you can read this “Thank you” from us.

Coming at you from my hospital bed and I’ve enlisted some help from AI as having coherent thoughts is a bit challenging right now. The next few days our focus is on books, both for the adults here and also those to share with the kids in our lives. Day 1: Have Books, Will Travel Well, this wasn’t exactly on my October bingo card. Apparently, breaking both ankles is one way to get out of doing the laundry. A bit extreme, perhaps, but here we are. Since my grand adventures are temporarily limited to wherever someone is willing to wheel me, I’ve decided it’s time for a different kind of adventure. The kind that doesn’t require shoes, a suitcase, or even leaving the couch. Books! For the next five days, we’re going to explore books for grown-ups. Because Connected Through Play isn’t just about what we do with the kids. Curiosity, imagination, and a little adventure belong to us, too. Today’s theme: Take Me Somewhere Else Some books transport us to another century. Others drop us into someone else’s life. And a few make us forget that we’ve been sitting in the same chair for three hours. Three fiction picks: 📖 The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Two sisters, occupied France, and extraordinary courage during World War II. Bring tissues. 📖 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Four retirees, a cold case, and the delightful discovery that growing older doesn’t mean behaving yourself. 📖 The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune A wonderfully unusual orphanage, magical children, and a story about finding where you belong. Three nonfiction picks: 📖 The Wager by David Grann Shipwreck, mutiny, survival, and a true story so outrageous it could pass for fiction. 📖 The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Nine young men, one rowing team, and an extraordinary journey to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. 📖 The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker A fascinating look at why bringing people together matters and how we can make those moments more meaningful. A Little Book-Picking Wisdom

Met with the surgeon post-op and while the break was worse than X-rays showed, I now basically have a new left ankle complete with a “TightRope” Working on pain management and a strategy for 8 weeks of non- Weight-bearing on both legs. This ads new meaning to go big or go home. Waiting for insurance to sort itself and then I’m off to a rehab facility for a few weeks. Not sure what happens after rehab but learning to take things one day at a time. More tomorrow when my brain returns.