Sometimes I get caught up writing what I think, instead of writing how Kathy is doing.
She is doing great!
If you ask her on a bad day, in a bad moment, she may say otherwise, but truly, Kathy is way ahead of where I thought she'd be by now!
I don't know who said it, but I like the saying, "The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide".
Looking back on it, the lowest point will seem to be not as bad as it was.
Looking back, we already have to look down to see that point.
If you haven't seen Kathy in a while you will be surprised at how well she is doing.
We went out Saturday night.
Crashed a church service and grabbed a bite at Porters.
Stopped in and said Hi to our west coast swing friends and called it a night before watching some local bands (didn't want to press our luck, besides Kathy was feeling a little puny. See last blog.).
Kathy's leg is getting stronger. She uses crutches alot more than the wheel chair. I have a feeling that just down the road you will see Kathy out again, exercising her foot/leg, showing everybody that, despite the pain and frustration, she is as amazing as ever!
Monday, February 20, 2012
the day after Saturday night
I had the day we all think we want.
I stayed home and did nothing... with Kathy.
She's been ick lately with that sick that's been going around.
The only times I got up were to fix food for us or make room for more.
It wasn't eventful or productive or noteworthy in any way.
I had things that needed done, still have things that need doing, and did none of them.
My conscience didn't bother me.
I played video games, rubbed Kathy's head, watched movies, listened to Kathy sleep, ignored my phone...
I thought about watering the plants, pondered the complexities of so many channel choices, considered vacuuming, looked out the window at what was turning into a really nice day...
Somewhere around five-thirty I realized the day had gone and night was approaching.
It was the laziest day of my entire life.
I wasn't depressed.
I just felt like hanging with Kathy.
I did it like the Quaker Oats Man always said to; "Do it, because it's the right thing to do.".
It was right, and I did it.
By the end of the day, long after any chance of saving it remained, it sank in.
I chose this day, to be with Kathy, but Kathy, for months now, hasn't had a choice.
When I am ready to get something done I just get up and do it.
On the other hand, instead of giving in to frustration, Kathy is relearning the ways to get things done and doing it!
When something first happens we are inspired, at first we work too much, then later on we don't work enough.
In the days before and for the days following that wonderfully lazy day, Kathy is working hard to get it back!
I know that day was only because she was sick, and I'd rather have her feeling better, even if it meant doing a long list of things, but if I had to have a laziest day ever, that was a good one to have!
I stayed home and did nothing... with Kathy.
She's been ick lately with that sick that's been going around.
The only times I got up were to fix food for us or make room for more.
It wasn't eventful or productive or noteworthy in any way.
I had things that needed done, still have things that need doing, and did none of them.
My conscience didn't bother me.
I played video games, rubbed Kathy's head, watched movies, listened to Kathy sleep, ignored my phone...
I thought about watering the plants, pondered the complexities of so many channel choices, considered vacuuming, looked out the window at what was turning into a really nice day...
Somewhere around five-thirty I realized the day had gone and night was approaching.
It was the laziest day of my entire life.
I wasn't depressed.
I just felt like hanging with Kathy.
I did it like the Quaker Oats Man always said to; "Do it, because it's the right thing to do.".
It was right, and I did it.
By the end of the day, long after any chance of saving it remained, it sank in.
I chose this day, to be with Kathy, but Kathy, for months now, hasn't had a choice.
When I am ready to get something done I just get up and do it.
On the other hand, instead of giving in to frustration, Kathy is relearning the ways to get things done and doing it!
When something first happens we are inspired, at first we work too much, then later on we don't work enough.
In the days before and for the days following that wonderfully lazy day, Kathy is working hard to get it back!
I know that day was only because she was sick, and I'd rather have her feeling better, even if it meant doing a long list of things, but if I had to have a laziest day ever, that was a good one to have!
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