Home Sweet Home!!

What a great trip, really!  With my van transformed into some sort of princess & the pea love wagon, we transported the Love bird home safe and sound.

We were much later leaving than we has wished and, oh boy, was Kathy ever raring to go!!  There were phone calls at Grants Pass, Sutherlin and nearing Beaverton.  When we arrived she was all but waiting at the curb! :)  Room packed, meds taken,wheelchair ready,  cart ready...LET'S BLOW THIS POPCICLE STAND!!   Everyone was seriously sad to see her leave.  Kathy, even amid the worst days, was a delight and because of her strong, cheerful spirit; she gained a solid Emanuel Legacy fan base.  I'm sure she will stay in touch!

Kathy slept part of the way and Ted and I talked for 8 of the 10 hours...For how much time we've spent together, it's amazing how little we know about the other.(Nothing builds a bond quite like a 10 hour road trip...He shared with me his angst for Big Brother and radical politics and I spoke about the natural birthing process, breaking the cycle of passing on learned behaviors and the difference between working to live and living to work!  lol)

Kathy and I talked the last hour as Ted slept and it was reminiscent of the multitudes of car rides we've shared(Minus the princess& the pea love wagon...which I feel should stay! )  It's always a great feeling driving back into our beautiful Rogue Valley & this trip was frosted in butter cream.  How blessed we are that Kathy is coming home; so soon and, at all.

Leaving the Hospital and thinking back to those scary touch and go days...Ted & Kathys home in Eagle Point may as well be the Emerald City.  It is beautiful!!  Ted lifted Kathy into her wheelchair and after a wheelie or two, she rested in the entry and was greeted by the Boys handmade "Welcome Home" signs.  Surrounded by familiar sights, sounds, smells, and the love of her three cats; Kathy took a tour of her own home and was happy it was still clean. ;)

Kathy wasted no time putting her things in order; wheeling herself to and fro(difficult on carpet) making sure her hospital items found an adequate home!  She is resting now and I'm expecting a full nights sleep out of her...we are all pretty beat!

Kathy has a Dr. appt on Mon and a trip back to Portland on the 23rd...will be filling in tomorrow and putting together that promised calendar for future visitors, helpers and nurses.  

Hip, Hip, HOORAY!!  Three cheers for Kathy and a big fat, "welcome home Sister"!!!

Love, light and blessings!
Jes