9PM. This is Katie’s first full day home, and we are still getting settled into a schedule. The morning started at 5:30 with a phone call from Katie requesting her pain pills. We use our cell phones to communicate as opposed to ringing a bell, a buzzer, or an intercom. It works out quite well, actually, but I was so exhausted last night I really didn’t want to be woken up by my cell phone. But, although it’s been a busy day, it’s been a wonderful, blessed busy day. I so do not take it for granted that I am blessed enough to be taking care of my baby girl after such a major surgery. A few mornings of getting up early and being tired is worth it. It is nothing compared to what she’s been through this week, so I really can’t complain.
After I got Katie settled with her pills, helping her out to the upstairs-living-room couch, and getting her comfortable, I had to go downstairs and fix Alex a scrambled egg. Since he plays in the Praise and Worship band at church, he had to be there; I needed to stay home with Katie so Bobby took him. After Alex left (about 8:30), I decided to wash the kitchen floor, which I had wanted to do for weeks. Katie was taking a small rest on the couch before taking a shower, so I had a few minutes to wash the floor. I got halfway finished when the phone rang. It was the visiting nurse. I thought they weren’t going to call until tomorrow, so I was kind of surprised. But, I was glad to get the visits started. She asked if she could come over by 9:30. So…..I had to finish the floor, then get upstairs to get Katie into the shower---all in 45 minutes. Whew!!
We made it; the nurse, Jen, showed up, asked all kinds of questions, took her vitals, and even suggested that the Physical Therapist pay a visit so Katie can get started on some “low-impact” exercises that she can do in place of some of the “walking time”.
After that exciting start to my morning, my day was about to get even better----grocery shopping!!! Nothing can top a trip to the grocery store; and, I not only got to go to one store, I had the privilege of going to Super Walmart AND Shaw’s Supermarket. I was so happy, I could have cried. Yes, I could have cried….because I hate grocery shopping!!! ugh ugh ugh. There are always so many more things I want to do instead of wasting my life in a grocery store. ugh. But, Katie needed a lot of different things to keep her appetite interested, and I’m the only one who can drive, so…….
One of the cutest things, though, was when Katie called and asked me to pick up some “kid’s cereals”—Cap’n Crunch, Chocolate Fruity Pebbles, and Frosted Flakes. That was so sweet…my 23 year old daughter requesting kid’s cereal.
Once I got home, I put the groceries away, then Katie wanted to take her mandatory 6-minute walk---outside!! We went a few driveways up the road, then came back. I was so proud of her that she wanted to walk outside.
When we came back in, we ate some cantaloupe then I went in the back to water ALL the flowers and Katie’s garden.
I came back in, Katie and I went for another 6-minute walk, then we had dinner….at 7:30 I hope we don’t eat that late every night. My mother fixed dinner, and she always tends to run late. This will be part of the scheduling snag we are in right now. I don’t like to cook…its a necessary evil to me. ugh. Katie is not well enough to cook yet, and when she is she can only lift 10 pounds or less. Hopefully, tomorrow’s dinner will be on time.
Katie and I are sitting in the living room downstairs watching the Next Foodnetwork Star. We think Aartay is going to win it, but Herb and Tom have become very excellent, too……………Yup, Aartay won. I’m glad. I liked her.
Two more hours until Katie’s next pill at midnight, and I can fall into a deep sleep. Alex has a dentist appointment in the morning. Then, hopefully, the PT lady will be over.
Til later…..
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