C-day/15-year-anniversary is in two days. Sorry for the late post...I started late and missed my 29th date. Also missed Scott and Traci's anniversary on the 28th....24 years? Old farts.
Today was a busy day. Wrapping up loose ends at work. Revisiting our "daily" schedule for the umpteenth time to make sure i have it right. Thanking all of our friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers for their understanding and help throughout these last few weeks. Without your help, we would be upside down right now with kids' activities and school.
The following is directed to D and G: "PEST?!?!?!". Really? I don't know whether to be bothered by you two calling me a pest, or my wife for not disagreeing with that statement. Thanks though for the thoughtful care package. Jennifer is very grateful.
We are packed and ready for the pre-op deluge tomorrow. 5 appointments throughout the day. The two primary are the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. Remember when I mentioned that you have to sign the waiver that you will not sue if something bad, like death, happens. I think we go thought that paperwork tomorrow.
Mom and Aunt Terry are coming in tomorrow to help with the kids. Thank you so much. I promise not to make you relive the exciting experience of my driving in Houston like I did last time. The kids are excited.
Tomorrow night we feast.....at the Black Eye Pea. That's where Jennifer wants to go for her last good meal for a little while. Good food. Kids love it. I told Jennifer that she would still get good meals even if she has to "eat" through a feeding tube for a couple of weeks. I've got the perfect plan that will make that work. Does anybody know if a vegetable juicer will purée a chicken fried stake well enough to shoot through a feeding tube? Anybody? Bueller?
On a sad note. I just learned of a tragic loss involving a friend/acquaintance from our college days, Karen Hamilton Gunn. I met her through mutual friends and even took her sister to Ring Dance many years ago. My thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's children, her sister, Susan, and her parents...all wonderful people. May you find peace through God in this time of darkness.
I have to get up early to start the day -- Yes. I know. Jennifer will wake me up to start the early day. I'm the writer here, so back off.
Again, thanks to everybody for their thoughts and prayers. We're fortunate to have good family and friends, and we welcome the prayers. I ask that you include others in your prayers that may not be as fortunate as we are, considering the circumstances.
O Saint Peregrine, you who have been called "The Wonder-Worker" because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you, who for so many years bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more: you who were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction, ask of God and Our Lady the cure of these sick persons whom we entrust to you Jennifer. Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing praise to God for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.
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