Wednesday May 22, 2013
Well, Mom is home. She and Dad stepped in the door yesterday morning. There were no other episodes with her heart and no reoccurance of arythmia.
To be cautious, the cardiologist has recommended that we postpone Mom's brain surgery until next week.
Her heart needs rest.
This is completely understandable, although we were anxious to get as much of the poison out of her brain as possible - as soon as possible. We, Mom especially, have been awaiting Friday's surgery for three weeks, preparing both physically and emotionally.
But you just can't mess with the heart.
So, we will wait, and she will rest.
I have a correction to my last post as well. The MRI that she will have just prior to surgery will take place in Novi, where she is having her brain surgery. I was mistaken when I wrote that she would have the MRI locally, and then have to drive to Novi for surgery. My apologies.
So, we don't have a definite day or time of the surgery at this point. Dad was going to call and set that up.
When she got home, he said she was a little "wobbly" and "light headed", which I suppose is to be expected.
I talked with her on the phone for a few (I was on speaker), and she sounded SO much better! Chipper and happy to be home. This was all good to me.
Tomorrow, I will be bringing some meals over that were made by some of my friends (and friends of Dad & Di) that will feed them while she is recovering. Every little bit helps to lighten the load on Dad or friends who are caretaking while she is in recovery at home. I am incredibly thankful to all of my/our friends and family for their support, prayers and meals. My heart aches as I think of the long journey we have yet to endure - and I want to do everything for them.
But I can't.
And it's amazing to me how people - families, friends, acquaintances, communities - pull together to support one another.
So, let's keep it up! Thank you again, and I'll let you all know when her surgery is next scheduled for and we'll continue to pray that she stays healthy and stable enough to get there this time!
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Which One Are You? (23/366)
Friday January 27, 2012
I have some friends. Different kinds of friends, but a lot of people I would call friends.
I have friends that don't live in the same state as me, I have friends that I see only once or twice a year. I have very close friends, and I have friends that are more acquaintances, but friends nonetheless. I have friends I play sports with, and friends I work out with. Friends I blog with, and friends I wish would read my blog (he he).
To me, calling someone a friend doesn't mean you talk every day. It doesn't mean you see each other on a regular basis. It doesn't mean you tell everyone your deepest darkest secrets.
We know who we can trust with our secrets. We know who we can call in the middle of the night. We know who will take us out for drinks when life sucks, and when life is really good and we need to celebrate. We know who will drive us to the emergency room and sit with us for hours. We know who to call when the kids want to get together. And we know who we can call for the hard-to-hear advice, and who to call for the easy-on-the-ears advice.
I think some friends serve a purpose, and some friendships are cyclical. Some friends are only friends for a time. Some are friends for life. Sometimes, people come into our lives to teach us something, or to help us through something. And then they're gone.
That doesn't mean they're no longer our friend. That doesn't mean we have to stop speaking. The dynamics of life change so often and so quickly. Sometimes we don't get to choose how a relationship ends. We have to ask ourselves if we learned a lesson and were we able to pull up our bootstraps and move on?
There's no healthy reason to try to hang on to a friendship that has run its course. I learned a long time ago that if you feel like you owe someone something, and that's the sole purpose of staying friends, then you really aren't friends. Friends don't owe and they don't keep track of bonus points. Don't hang on to something that is unhealthy or dysfunctional because the risk of hurt is too great.
The lifers, well they're with us for life. I have a friend that I've known since I was 7 years old. We were inseparable. And then we went our own way for a while. And then we were inseparable. And then I moved away. And 9 years after the last time I saw her, we met again and picked up right where we left off. Lifer.
Another friend of mine was like a sister to me for many years. We met when I had just moved to a new town and we were both going through some very rough times with our families. Life has taken us in different directions a little bit, and a few states in between, but when we see each other, we're still like family.
I love my friends. I love the variety of the friends I have. They are so diverse and so unique.
I have a friend who is loud, fun, beautiful, awesomely obnoxious and one of the best advice givers I've ever known. Intuitive is an understatement. Did I mention she's a party animal? Her friendship has breathed new life into mine.
I have a friend who is sensitive, caring, beautiful, funny, and smart as all get out. She's an amazing mother, and a very loyal friend.
My friend that I call for advice, the hard-to-hear kind, she's irreplaceable. She's also beautiful (Geez, I have lots of beautiful friends), and a shining beacon of positive influence and inspiration.
I also have a friend who's GREAT at everything she does. Another friend who is a relentless optimist. Another who is an amazing cook. Another who is the mother of 4 boys! (That in itself is an amazing feat)!
The list goes on. I don't envy my friends for their amazing attributes - I embrace them! I enjoy them! I can't be just like everyone else - how boring would that be? But I can be who I am, and hopefully find a few people along the way who like the spices I bring to life.
I am proud to call you my friends, and I am honored that you think of me as yours.
I have some friends. Different kinds of friends, but a lot of people I would call friends.
I have friends that don't live in the same state as me, I have friends that I see only once or twice a year. I have very close friends, and I have friends that are more acquaintances, but friends nonetheless. I have friends I play sports with, and friends I work out with. Friends I blog with, and friends I wish would read my blog (he he).
To me, calling someone a friend doesn't mean you talk every day. It doesn't mean you see each other on a regular basis. It doesn't mean you tell everyone your deepest darkest secrets.
We know who we can trust with our secrets. We know who we can call in the middle of the night. We know who will take us out for drinks when life sucks, and when life is really good and we need to celebrate. We know who will drive us to the emergency room and sit with us for hours. We know who to call when the kids want to get together. And we know who we can call for the hard-to-hear advice, and who to call for the easy-on-the-ears advice.
I think some friends serve a purpose, and some friendships are cyclical. Some friends are only friends for a time. Some are friends for life. Sometimes, people come into our lives to teach us something, or to help us through something. And then they're gone.
That doesn't mean they're no longer our friend. That doesn't mean we have to stop speaking. The dynamics of life change so often and so quickly. Sometimes we don't get to choose how a relationship ends. We have to ask ourselves if we learned a lesson and were we able to pull up our bootstraps and move on?
There's no healthy reason to try to hang on to a friendship that has run its course. I learned a long time ago that if you feel like you owe someone something, and that's the sole purpose of staying friends, then you really aren't friends. Friends don't owe and they don't keep track of bonus points. Don't hang on to something that is unhealthy or dysfunctional because the risk of hurt is too great.
The lifers, well they're with us for life. I have a friend that I've known since I was 7 years old. We were inseparable. And then we went our own way for a while. And then we were inseparable. And then I moved away. And 9 years after the last time I saw her, we met again and picked up right where we left off. Lifer.
Another friend of mine was like a sister to me for many years. We met when I had just moved to a new town and we were both going through some very rough times with our families. Life has taken us in different directions a little bit, and a few states in between, but when we see each other, we're still like family.
I love my friends. I love the variety of the friends I have. They are so diverse and so unique.
I have a friend who is loud, fun, beautiful, awesomely obnoxious and one of the best advice givers I've ever known. Intuitive is an understatement. Did I mention she's a party animal? Her friendship has breathed new life into mine.
I have a friend who is sensitive, caring, beautiful, funny, and smart as all get out. She's an amazing mother, and a very loyal friend.
My friend that I call for advice, the hard-to-hear kind, she's irreplaceable. She's also beautiful (Geez, I have lots of beautiful friends), and a shining beacon of positive influence and inspiration.
I also have a friend who's GREAT at everything she does. Another friend who is a relentless optimist. Another who is an amazing cook. Another who is the mother of 4 boys! (That in itself is an amazing feat)!
The list goes on. I don't envy my friends for their amazing attributes - I embrace them! I enjoy them! I can't be just like everyone else - how boring would that be? But I can be who I am, and hopefully find a few people along the way who like the spices I bring to life.
I am proud to call you my friends, and I am honored that you think of me as yours.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunny Day Snow Day (17/365)
Saturday January 21, 2012
Today, we took full advantage of a cold, fresh snow and SUNNY day! The girls woke up early, as if it were Christmas morning, and were dressed and ready to go play outside by 8:30 am!
Of course, we told them they had to wait a little longer until we had a sufficient wake-up period.
After breakfast, we got the quad and the sled out. We called the neighbor boys, and some girlfriends and went to town!
The dads took turns pulling the sleds behind the quads.
The snowmobilers were out in full force.
We played outside from 1:00 until 5:30, when we finally went in for some much needed Just Dance 3 time - to warm up of course!
Here are some pics:
Austin, Macie, Tyler, Kaitlyn and Hannah
Hannah and Kaitlyn
Some of the adults had fun doing doughnuts on the kiddie quad too!
Macie and her Momma, Amy.
So thankful for days that aren't too fridgid to play outside, days that are full of sunshine, and the smiles on those kids' faces!
We had a blast with everyone who came out... and can't wait till the next snowfall.
Today, we took full advantage of a cold, fresh snow and SUNNY day! The girls woke up early, as if it were Christmas morning, and were dressed and ready to go play outside by 8:30 am!
Of course, we told them they had to wait a little longer until we had a sufficient wake-up period.
After breakfast, we got the quad and the sled out. We called the neighbor boys, and some girlfriends and went to town!
The dads took turns pulling the sleds behind the quads.
The snowmobilers were out in full force.
We played outside from 1:00 until 5:30, when we finally went in for some much needed Just Dance 3 time - to warm up of course!
Here are some pics:
So thankful for days that aren't too fridgid to play outside, days that are full of sunshine, and the smiles on those kids' faces!
We had a blast with everyone who came out... and can't wait till the next snowfall.
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