Saving Mom

There are some things in life that you learn how to do with the hopes that you never actually have to put them into practice.  The Heimlich Maneuver is one of them.   Until last Saturday, the Heimlich skill set sat in my brain filed away under “good to know in case of emergency”.  My mom and her husband were here to visit from out of state and we went out to dinner.  As we began to eat, my mom began to poke me in the arm.  As I turned to look at her, I saw this panicked look on her face and she pointed to her throat.  I realized she was choking, so I quickly got up and performed the Heimlich.  A piece of steak came out and she audibly took a big, deep gasp of a breath.  It wasn’t until that moment that I realized I’d been holding mine.  Other than her throat feeling “scratched”, she’s totally fine.  I am so glad that I had that information filed away in my brain. 

summer vacation

If anyone is even reading this, you’ll notice it’s been a while.  Sorry.  Being a teacher who has the option and chooses not to work in the summer, I am lucky enough to spend a nice, although not-quite long enough summer vacation with my whole family (Dawn’s off, too).  I have lots of time, but not so much computer time.    I promise to try and keep things afloat here, too.  In between swimming, library trips, t-ball games, camping, and Disney World.  See what I mean?!?!