It saddens me to say that our friend Dave has passed away. Please continue to keep his family in your prayers.

Wed. Hospital Visit

I had yesterday off, so I spent a few hours at the hospital visiting Dave. The tracheotomy had not been done as of then.

Prayer Request

On July 27th our friend Dave had a artery collapse and lost oxygen to his brain. He remains in ICU in a coma. Dave (age 42) is one of Andy's co-workers at KCRC. He is married with a 3 year old daughter, he also has 2 older girls from a previous marriage.

Andy and I have spent many hours at the hospital with Dave and his family. We know how much each and everyone of them need our support. If we can not make it to the hospital we call and get a update. Even if it is no change, we want them to know we are thinking of them and Dave.



Dave is breathing on his own but has been and continues to be assisted with a ventilator. His temp. has gone down, and he has good blood pressure numbers. He does open his eyes and blinks, but they say that is normal. They say there is brain damage. We are unsure of how much. The Dr.'s and nurse's have not given the family much hope.

I spoke with his father yesterday afternoon, he said they would be doing surgery for a tracheotomy. I am under the understanding they do this after a week so the tubes they have in his throat do not damage the vocal cords and throat muscles.

If you are reading this we know there is power in prayer, and this family is sure in need of those prayers.

I will continue to update, once I have more info.

Opps...

I forgot to send my friend Tracey a 45 th Birthday card! I did remember her birthday as it is on my Dad's birthday (I called and left him a voice mail Happy Birthday song) and the day we graduated from high school. Sooooooo sorry Tracey! Hope it was a great day!

I am back to work. It has been very slow. Makes for a long day even when you only have a 5 hour shift.

This last weekend we started cutting trees from the back lot and one huge one by the house that is interfering with the sewer line. I am itching for a bonfire, but Andy says it is still to early.

I have enjoyed finding classmates on facebook. I often wonder about there lives and where they are. I hope overtime more classmates become available.

Follow up Dr. Appointment

Yesterday (Wed. 2/25) I had my follow up Dr. appointment. Andy took the day off and went with me. I got the okay to do what I want. I can drive! I return back to work on March 9th :(

Have you heard or seen the movie FIREPROOF? We have heard nothing but good about it and both wanted to see it. So after the Dr. appointment we came home and watched it. What a awesome movie. If you have not seen it, we both recommend it! This will be a movie that will be watched over and over in our home.

Update on my cousin Cathy's Surgery... surgery was yesterday, they found the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes of one of her breast. She was in a great deal of pain yesterday. My mom actually talked to her today and she was doing some better. Please continue to keep her and her family in your prayers.

Michaels, Home Depot, and The Brown's House...

Yesterday I finally got to go someplace other than this house. I have been inside since my surgery on the 12th. I was ready to get out and get some fresh air and enjoy the change of scenery.
Andy worked on Saturday and Sunday due to the snowstorm we got on Saturday. He was home before 2pm on Sunday which meant he still had time to drive me into town.
So our big outing was 1st to Michael's to buy some yarn. I thought I had bought enough yarn to keep me busy while off work, but I seem to have used almost all that I had bought in that first week, and I didn't want to be without something to do this week. I have been crocheting baby hats and donating them to the hospital.
Our 2nd stop was to Home Depot, where Andy bought some dremel piece to sharpen the chainsaw chain, and a tool box for his dremel and its parts. I found different light switch plates for the bathroom, nothing fancy but now they will match. Now I will need to save and find a different light fixture, door knobs and towel bars.
We then decide to come back home because I was tired and ready to relax after my burst of energy was gone. I have had a craving for cheese popcorn, so Andy stopped by the party store and picked up a bag and a newspaper.
When we arrived home, we unloaded the truck and walked next door to the Brown's house for a visit. Rick and Andy went to the garage (Rick's man cave), while Cindy and I stayed in the house and visited. I was nice to sit someplace else and have a person to talk to. We were truly blessed when we moved and got the Brown's as our neighbors !