So this Happened
They received the same sweater in different colors
from DD & DS father
(Missing is Helene who went home to her family in NY)
Howie inspected a fake Husky
Hannah and Tom attended a 20's Holiday Party
David the real Husky made himself at home.
The Friday before Christmas found Ben
and I racing back to the ER
and we spent hours there with gurneys lining the hallways.
I got the very last bed and we went through it all again.
A blood clot and obstruction in my throat
were being considered with CT scans with dye contrast,
but thank heaven after
more antibiotics, blood tests etc I stabilized
once more and went home.
Hannah and Tom arrived early the next
morning and those three stayed by my side
every minute and took excellent care of me
day after day. I'm pretty tired but
hopeful I can turn this around and be done with it.
Ben made fresh mozzarella, beef stew, and standing rib roast,
along with breakfast and lunches for a week for all of us.
Before he left for CA he pressure cooked pulled pork for me
in my new
also gifted from Ben.
Hannah monitored fluids, meds and my rest,
scolding when necessary.
Hannah and Tom installed a new
video
for me,
gifted from them. Now I can check the door
from my couch perch.
With me
permanently parked on the couch,
we played board games for hours,
and viewed a lot
of bad tv.
I learned that I am lousy at Boggle.
They were so gracious as it was
indeed an odd holiday for them.
I have great kids, wonderful kids.
I miss them something stupid.
I'll be heading over their way as soon as I'm able.
I'm still on oxygen but trying to wean off.
My voice was completely gone for 5 days
and now is just a scratchy croak.
Maybe I'll sound like Garbo when all is said and done?
So good bye 2017. It is officially
my least favorite year hands down.
I pray the sun will set on 2018
with a return to truth, decency, science and
good riddance to the vipers and the rodent in the WH.
I pray and pray some more and I resist.
A special thank you to all who called and emailed
to check on me and lift my spirits.
I appreciate it so very much.
Z