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Joys of the Past 24 Hours
OK, things are looking up!
I have returned from a successful trip to have the snow tires mounted and balanced. This is the car that will be up in Rochester with Loren and I until early February. We wanted to be prepared for inclement weather. Apparently the regular tires were none to good, since the man asked me if I really wanted to keep them. I hadn't been told not to, so I decided this was no time to go "out on a tread," so I kept them. I figure I can always make rubber Christmas ornaments out of them in my spare time up north.
We also stopped at the Builder's Mart and picked up some nails, lathes and plastic sheathing for a project. That makes TWO "guy things" I successfully accomplished despite my weak vesselish nature. ("I am woman, hear me roar......" :-) I did have my chauffeur, Jason, along to help ensure the right purchases. Nolan joined us too, to ensure peace, at home, in our time.
Tonight, we celebrate Melinda's 12th birthday, which occurred the day after Loren's transplant. She is happily at work assembling her "Mexican Chicken" casserole, even as I type. In our family, the children consider it a priviledge to not only pick the meal, but to prepare it as well. This includes their birthday dessert, which tonight, will be brownies and ice cream mixed together.
(Nolan just ran up to me and said, "Mommy, God is Jesus!" *whoa* "That's right. Where did you learn that?" "Ethan just told me." Runs off. *happy sigh*)
Loren's News: My "man with the new heart" took a walk today. It took 20 or 30 minutes to set up. A lot of lines and pumps and things to cart around. The actual walk only lasted 6-8 minutes, with a wheelchair in front of him for support. But it counts as a walk. He is often up in a chair for his meals, now.
The chest tubes will be left in for a bit. They found a clot in one, which had made it look like nothing was coming out. So, after removing the clot, there was more drainage. The tubes will be left in until they are clear. This moves his graduation to the "step down" unit back a day. He'll probably be moved out of ICU on Sunday, instead of Saturday.
Visitors from afar: Ardith is coming home for Thanksgiving! Is this great, or what? We usually never see her until Christmas. The "girls" chipped in to buy her a plane ticket that will bring her to Waterloo at 11:20pm on Wed. Her flight leaves again on Monday at 4:47 pm. (Church family: The bidding for her taxi service is now open!) Sharon will be home, too. She will catch her usual ride with a friend to Waterloo. Hmmm, I may be able to have Ardith stay at Sacketts and then have them both ferried home at the same time. *Makes yet another mental note.... *
And, I received a call from my mom and dad in Indiana. They are very happy to drive out and be with their grandchildren for a while. That is SUCH a load off my mind. They will arrive shortly after I go up to Rochester. When I next go up, it will be to stay, so I wanted something definite locked in. *happy sigh* Did I mention I am relieved?
That about wraps it up. All in all, I think the joys outweigh the hassles. There have certainly been concentrations of both.
*leaves for birthday bash*
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I have returned from a successful trip to have the snow tires mounted and balanced. This is the car that will be up in Rochester with Loren and I until early February. We wanted to be prepared for inclement weather. Apparently the regular tires were none to good, since the man asked me if I really wanted to keep them. I hadn't been told not to, so I decided this was no time to go "out on a tread," so I kept them. I figure I can always make rubber Christmas ornaments out of them in my spare time up north.
We also stopped at the Builder's Mart and picked up some nails, lathes and plastic sheathing for a project. That makes TWO "guy things" I successfully accomplished despite my weak vesselish nature. ("I am woman, hear me roar......" :-) I did have my chauffeur, Jason, along to help ensure the right purchases. Nolan joined us too, to ensure peace, at home, in our time.
Tonight, we celebrate Melinda's 12th birthday, which occurred the day after Loren's transplant. She is happily at work assembling her "Mexican Chicken" casserole, even as I type. In our family, the children consider it a priviledge to not only pick the meal, but to prepare it as well. This includes their birthday dessert, which tonight, will be brownies and ice cream mixed together.
(Nolan just ran up to me and said, "Mommy, God is Jesus!" *whoa* "That's right. Where did you learn that?" "Ethan just told me." Runs off. *happy sigh*)
Loren's News: My "man with the new heart" took a walk today. It took 20 or 30 minutes to set up. A lot of lines and pumps and things to cart around. The actual walk only lasted 6-8 minutes, with a wheelchair in front of him for support. But it counts as a walk. He is often up in a chair for his meals, now.
The chest tubes will be left in for a bit. They found a clot in one, which had made it look like nothing was coming out. So, after removing the clot, there was more drainage. The tubes will be left in until they are clear. This moves his graduation to the "step down" unit back a day. He'll probably be moved out of ICU on Sunday, instead of Saturday.
Visitors from afar: Ardith is coming home for Thanksgiving! Is this great, or what? We usually never see her until Christmas. The "girls" chipped in to buy her a plane ticket that will bring her to Waterloo at 11:20pm on Wed. Her flight leaves again on Monday at 4:47 pm. (Church family: The bidding for her taxi service is now open!) Sharon will be home, too. She will catch her usual ride with a friend to Waterloo. Hmmm, I may be able to have Ardith stay at Sacketts and then have them both ferried home at the same time. *Makes yet another mental note.... *
And, I received a call from my mom and dad in Indiana. They are very happy to drive out and be with their grandchildren for a while. That is SUCH a load off my mind. They will arrive shortly after I go up to Rochester. When I next go up, it will be to stay, so I wanted something definite locked in. *happy sigh* Did I mention I am relieved?
That about wraps it up. All in all, I think the joys outweigh the hassles. There have certainly been concentrations of both.
*leaves for birthday bash*
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posted by Ma Hoyt | 6:15 PM
4 Comments:
Yay! Very happy to hear God is answering your prayers!
By the way...the "girls" includes more than just people of the female variety...
I love Mexican chicken casserole!
Wilson
Anna, I had figured it might be more. It had just been expressed as "the girls" to me.
THANKS TO EVERYONE!
Wilson, was that an extemporaneous comment, or a blatant appeal for a casserole to be mailed? :-)
If you can figure out how to mail a chicken casserole, I'll be happy to eat it for you.
Wilson
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