Drum & Dime Update

Drum & Dime have been busy lately so I thought I'd do an update on those two.

Drum has been struggling with a sore foot for about 6 weeks or so. We finally decided he needed to be seen as it was continuing to get worse and he has unexplained swelling underneath his second toe and along the ball of his foot. The Dr. took some x-rays. No bone trouble at this point was noted. The swelling in by the growth plate of one of his bones and so he said the pressure needed to be taken off the area. He said he's never seen something like this in someone Drum's age. Whatever that means. :-) Drum is wearing a fancy shoe for two weeks and then we will return to see what he thinks. At this point there is no improvement.

Drum has also been trying a new class on Monday nights. It is with the Civil Air Patrol. He is planning at this point to join as a cadet. It is a part of the U.S. Air Force. He went last week and they let him know his hair was touching his ears so he has to get a hair cut tonight to be in shape for Monday's class. :-) (I can't help loving that part. :-) I think he is looking forward to being an official member and getting his uniform. Pray for wisdom as we make a final decision whether he should join or not. He has been interested in flight since he was very young and this would be an opportunity for him to pursue flight training and community service with significantly less cost.

Dime has been avidly pursuing hunting lately. He was so proud of the squirrel he shot. The girls were disgusted. :-) We are proud of his manly hunting skills and Papa K is hoping he will help with the squirrel population at his house which devoured the last of his apples that the deer didn't get. We are glad he has found a hobby he really enjoys that gets him out into the woods.