Brick Oven Dinner Excursion for Susan's Birthday

As many of you know, it was Susan's birthday today.  Originally we were going to get takeout and eat together at Susan's house for a birthday dinner, but Grandma said she was feeling good so we decided to go out to the Brick Oven Pizza for dinner!  I couldn't believe she would be up for an outing so soon after her knee surgery, but she was eager to get out of the house I think.  Grandpa treated us all and it was delicious.

Grandma was walking around great and could sit up bending her knee at the table, she didn't even look like she had had knee surgery.  She said a couple of times today she stood up to walk across the room and forgot to use her crutches!  (She's still supposed to use her crutches even if she doesn't really feel like she needs them, until her new knee is a little stronger).  She was surprised at how fast she is healing, but is also loving her handicapped parking pass!  When the physical therapist came yesterday, her remarked that she is bending her knee as good as most people do at 12 weeks!  She's also been stepping down her pain medication, and not taking as much at nighttime.

We headed over to Susan's after dinner and had cinnamon cupcakes.  Here's a picture of her blowing out the candles (I know this blog is supposed to be about Grandma, but she's in the background ... :-) ).