Aug 16, 2013 All Is Well

Helicopters flying over our house
on Tuesday.

Wednesday 8/14.  We arrived at the hospital at 10:30 am for JB's 12:30 pm surgery which, as usually happens, was delayed until 2:30 pm.  When we were advised of that, I drove back home to let the dogs out and have lunch, while our son, Jake, stayed with JB.  At 4:30 pm the doctor came out to tell us that all had gone as planned with no surprises.  JB's disc that is slipping a bit is not as bad as it could be, so if his recuperation goes well, he may never have to have it fused.  

Since we wouldn't be able to see him until at least 6:00 pm, we went out to dinner at Taco Time.  Jake's favorite fast food, and there are none on the east coast. We didn't get to see him until 6:30 pm when he got up to his room, and at that point he was not a happy camper.  We left him to bitch and moan at the nurses.  Had to get home to the dogs.  What a day!

Thursday 8/15.  Jake and I brought the TALL ladder inside so I could hang another picture and do some adjusting to things on the shelves.  Then we showered and left to see JB at 12:30 pm.  Visited, then left him and Jake while I went to get a few groceries for the weekend and do a couple errands.  We stayed til 4:30 and headed for home.  He will be going home with us tomorrow.

I am really impressed with the hospital and staff.  JB has a single room, which is very large and very comfortable, with a guest couch/bed.  He has a menu to choose from that looks just like one at a restaurant.  The cafeteria has just about everything and prices are extremely reasonable.

Driving down today we met RJ coming up!  He is here until Monday, so after dinner we drove down the short cut so Jake could see his place.  Probably the last time we'll drive the short cut as the last 100 feet or so have been badly washed out with our thunderstorms.  But we had a great visit, then drove home the long way.  Gotta love those Jeeps. . .

Jake had brought some movies with him that we haven't seen and also the first two seasons of "The Walking Dead".  JB isn't interested in that series so each night Jake and I watched a couple episodes.

The yellow jackets are diminishing in number but advancing in aggressiveness.  I have 1-1/2 bites already.  The first happened about 10 days ago, but I was able to swipe it off my arm before he was done - bitus interruptus.  Then on Monday I was weeding without wearing gloves and, sure enough, one bit me on my already enlarged arthritic thumb.  It's not that it hurt so much, but my whole hand swelled up for the evening and took a couple days to get back to normal.  Never had that happen before.  

Friday 8/16.  Since JB has to get out of the bed on his left side right now, and there is limited room on my side of the bed, I made it with our heads at the foot.  Going to be a bit disorienting, but then so is this whole situation.  JB called at 8:30 am to advise that he will be discharged at about 12:30 pm.  So now the fun begins. . .  

JB's son, Paul - Jake's half-brother, will arrive tomorrow for the weekend and so will Jake's cousin.  They will all sleep in the tipi Saturday night.

Thought for the day:  Be not afraid of sudden fear.