Saying hi after a long hiatus
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| Fri, 05-02-2003 - 9:25pm |
In the last 5 weeks, dh had a heart attack, the day after he came home from the
hospital we lost his sister to cancer (4 years in going). I also lost an
elderly Aunt the day after Barbara passed and because these things seem to
go in 3's a close friend from high school lost his father suddenly just last
week. I wanted to pull the blankie over my head every night when I went to bed.
On a better note, the attack dh had was basically a wake up call. The MD
said it was a brush rather than a bang. Won't bore you with the medical jargon
but he is taking walks with me on a regular basis, trying some really healthy
foods and for the most part enjoying them. Going for cardiac rehab 3 times
a week and listening to everything they tell him. He seems fascinated about
learning about what they have to say. He is also taking his meds without having
to be reminded. He will start back to work on Monday part time.
I am on vacation this week coming up and I have promised to work on an area
in the yard where he can to outside and do a little golfing, mostly putting,
but I had an idea about hanging a large tarp from the branch of a great big
oak tree where he can drive some balls into it. The MD has given him the go
ahead for that kind of exercise in moderation. He is also getting more sleep
which both of us really needed to do (I haven't gotten around to it yet).
His family still does not know which I disagree with but he does not want to
worry them after going thru so much with Barbara the last month and I have
agreed to respect his wishes with the stipulation that he will tell some of
them a little at a time when the time is right.
I am sure I have missed many discussions but the little girl Mallory has been
on my mind this whole time. Please someone tell me how that is going.
Plans for our oldest sons wedding are going along well. We are putting a video
together after people write down stories they remember about him as a child and
growing up and just what he means to them now as an adult. The video will be played
at the wedding for all to see. He was able to fly from Oregon to home for the
wake and funeral and to see his Dad which made him feel better. He is also coming
home for his Dads birthday at the end of this month. He has been very upset but
a real brick through all of this & we love him for it.
I feel like I could write for an hour but you probably do not want to read
something that long. Believe me when I tell you I have missed all of you.
We have a great circle of friends even though most of us have never met.
When I did find time to sit down I mostly just sat and read or watched tv and
crocheted a gift for my future d-i-l. She has been a great source to talk to, her
Mother has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and we talk but do not
dwell on the negatives (something I need right now).
Hope I have not bored you but needed to get back to the things that make me feel
good and this is definately one of them. Will be back in the next couple of
days, will then be able to tell you how my yard is getting BEAUTIOUS.
Love to everyone.

Me ya haven't missed any thing I am just as bratty as ever and the girls are still scratching their heads when they read my posts ha ha ha... I am still chasing William around the house ha ha ha... Doggie from hell is still alive... yup I haven't wraped my fingers around his neck yet ha ha ha.... I am excited that William has a surprise for me tomorrow. I can't imagine what he is up to...
Okay I will make this short because there is no way in hell I can write ya response and tell ya what I have been up to in one post. ha ha ha.....
Oh oh oh..... Carol I am writing shorter posts ha ha ha ha... thats good news! ha ha ha
I missed you Carol welcome back,
Aloha,
Hula Girl
Aloha,
Lei
Again, good to see you back,
Red
Hugs
Mary
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Stay and chat awhile!
Hugs
RJ
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