Dan

Today was the third day home after Dan's second stay in the hospital. It was music to my ears to hear Dan say, "I'm beginning to feel better in general." It's good to see him able to take care of most of his needs. After he showered and dressed, he fixed our breakfast, set the trash out, and then sat down...looking a little pale. (Tomorrow, Dan will take things a little slower in the morning.) During the day, Dan takes naps and then gets up again to build up his strength. The activity continues to help the incision drain well.

We have an appointment to see the surgeon Wednesday afternoon. When we called to make an appointment for the P-T Scan, the computer was down. Dan still does not have an appointment for the scan. I'm writing myself a note to phone the office first thing in the morning.

We appreciate the tasty, colorful (and healthy) meals our class members are bringing. I don't have the energy yet to stand in the kitchen for an hour preparing dinner. I cleared off the estate sale items from the small round table we moved from Dan's office to the dining area. Remembering that I had 4 place mats in a box for Romania, I pulled them out and put them on the table. Instead of eating on a card table in the den, we now sit at a real table where our dining table and hutch were. (I sit where I can't see the ordered confusion on the other end of the room - the tables and bookcases full of things for the estate sale.

We're getting used to the 3' tall stack of boxes we hope to take with us to Romania. Covered with a rose colored sheet, they look "interesting" standing near the French doors opening onto the patio. Even though each room clearly looks like we are in the process of moving. it looks better than it did two weeks ago. I still have not placed what prints and photos I have left on the walls in any order. Most are too high, or just obviously in the wrong place. I hear that every cloud has a silver lining. Could it be that the cookies that Kristen made and brought to us today, and the ones that Shelby made and mailed to us are the silver linings?

Life is returning to almost normal. There's just one important bothersome thing...Dan is not well. Please, keep us in your prayers that God will choose to heal Dan, and that we will let Jesus carry this load that often seems so heavy. We thank God that we are not alone.
-- Anne and Dan