Fred's Minnesota Blog

Gerardo's Family

Kate at the pool getting some early morning sun.

Shrimps for dinner.

Making traditional tacos.

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Leaving Minneapolis at 5:00 AM. My friend Liz dropped us off.

Arrival at Morelia Airport 2:40 PM

With Gerardo´s Mom loading the luggage.

Arriving at Gerardo´s Mom´s house.

Morelia has a special dish called a¨´gaspacho´that is a mixture of fruit, onions, orange juice, lime juce, chili pepper, and a variety of other things. It is the equivilent to Cincinnati Chili. A very odd combinations of flavors but something you can start to crave.

It is served in a cup, Kate said it was delicious. I tried a little but it will take a couple tries for it to become a favorite for me.

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Christmas Tree and Presents.

We had an early Christmas Gift Exchange at Kate's house because we will be in Mexico for Christmas this year.

Kate and Gerardo made an excellent pizza for the meal. Pizza is the typical Christmas Eve dinner and we thought it was appropriate for this year.

Carving the Pizza.

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Kasin and his two sisters many years ago. His two sisters were Pigger and Fluffy.

Kasin pretending to be a decoration on the table.

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Standard Knee Picture. The Doctor said that I am a good healer, very little swelling and all the incisions healed nicely.

Close up of bruise caused by operation. I had no stitches in the incisions. Just tape over the holes and that is why I was not suppose to get them wet for the first week.

These are the photos from inside, with the Doctor's notes attached. The lower right hand picture shows the bare bone surfaces which are rubbing each other causing most of the pain. The ACL is not torn as much as distorted and 'frayed'. The lower left hand picture shows the tear in the cartilage that the Doctor repaired. He was surprised that I remembered him 'mopping' the floor. He said he was trying to move the surgical team on a little bit as they were running behind schedule. He recommended exercises to keep the joint flexible and to start slowly back on the stairmaster and stationary bike. He said that he saw no reason I wouldn't be able to ride a century next summer.

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