Ronda here again.
Kathy looks very pretty today with her hair freshly shampooed and braided, makes me smile to see little pieces of Kathy Love come back everyday. She is now off with Occupational Therapy to learn how to transfer into the bathtub when she gets home. She will be non weight bearing on the right leg for another 8 weeks minimum after her surgery on Monday. She will be off the left leg for much longer. The upside is her arms will be very buffed!!
The really good news is that she may be back in Medford as early as 3 weeks from now, of course depending on how the next few surgeries go. She really needs her peeps around her......
She is in better spirits today. She is always happy to get out of this room.
Love and hugs to all who read this blog :):)
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Hands up! You are being highjacked!
Okay. Ted here.
This sight was intended to be a place where people could go to find out how Kathy is doing.
I am not in Portland with Kathy right now. I wish I was.
I can't stop thinking about how she is doing. I like to think she needs me there.
If that is true, it makes me crazy wondering how she is doing without me.
I have discovered a need to escape into the therapy of unloading on this blogsight.
Knowing that Kathy hasn't read any of these posts yet, I write things that I want her to see when she does.
Some of it may seem off the wall to you. Some of it is pretty sappy.
All of it is how I feel.
Kathy is used to this from me in our normal lives.
I'm always telling her how Beautiful she is, telling her stupid little stories (where she inevitably winds up in my arms) and expressing my opinion (much to her exasperation).
The force that drives these posts has morphed from providing information to Kathy's friends, to wanting Kathy to see how much she is loved.
It's a version of standing in the town square and yelling at the top of my lungs that I love this girl!
You're probably thinking, "DUH! Ted, you're married to her!".
Please excuse me if you logged on to get first hand news on how Kathy is doing today.
I don't know.
Other than what she tells me on the phone, and knowing Kathy, she will say she is fine so I don't worry.
I hope that, if you talk to Kathy, you tell her her I'm crazy about her!
It's alright if you don't.
She'll see it when she reads this blog.
This sight was intended to be a place where people could go to find out how Kathy is doing.
I am not in Portland with Kathy right now. I wish I was.
I can't stop thinking about how she is doing. I like to think she needs me there.
If that is true, it makes me crazy wondering how she is doing without me.
I have discovered a need to escape into the therapy of unloading on this blogsight.
Knowing that Kathy hasn't read any of these posts yet, I write things that I want her to see when she does.
Some of it may seem off the wall to you. Some of it is pretty sappy.
All of it is how I feel.
Kathy is used to this from me in our normal lives.
I'm always telling her how Beautiful she is, telling her stupid little stories (where she inevitably winds up in my arms) and expressing my opinion (much to her exasperation).
The force that drives these posts has morphed from providing information to Kathy's friends, to wanting Kathy to see how much she is loved.
It's a version of standing in the town square and yelling at the top of my lungs that I love this girl!
You're probably thinking, "DUH! Ted, you're married to her!".
Please excuse me if you logged on to get first hand news on how Kathy is doing today.
I don't know.
Other than what she tells me on the phone, and knowing Kathy, she will say she is fine so I don't worry.
I hope that, if you talk to Kathy, you tell her her I'm crazy about her!
It's alright if you don't.
She'll see it when she reads this blog.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
I would slay dragons for you
Seriously, don't you hate when you are watching a movie and so much bad stuff happens that you can't take much more? Instead of going straight to "Happily Ever After" there is the filler of wrapping up loose ends. So much time left - there is bound to be more bad stuff! Like when the monster is dead, but the camera keeps panning back to it, so you KNOW it isn't over! This is the part of the story where you want the happy ending to hurry up and get here before something else bad happens!...
Setting the scene;
The Hero commoner is gone (I get to be the Hero commoner, because I'm writing this).
The Princess is recovering from her ordeal (still Beautiful, as always).
In some ways the rescue didn't go as planned, but the dragon is dead and the Princess is still adored by all (no surprise here).
The Princess will forever be indebted to the Hero commoner (which is kind of cool, because they were already secretly in Love).
The Hero commoner rests uneasy, for he can not stop thinking, "Was the dragon really dead?".
(You see, he knew he had run it through, but neglected to cut off it's head!)
...and just like in the movies that would come long after his time, his attention keeps going back to the monster.
In his minds eye he's looking for a twitch of an eyelid, a shallow breath ...not trusting this apparent victory.
So now the Hero commoner is gone. He can not stay with his Princess if the dragon still lives.
He can not take a chance of any more harm coming to her...
This is the part of the movie where everyone wishes the dragon dead, but you just don't know for sure.
This is the part of the story where you go, "I KNEW IT! I knew there was more! NO WAY it would be THAT easy!", (Forgetting how hard it really was).
This is where I slay dragons for Kathy while she recovers... FOR REAL.
I might need help.
Setting the scene;
The Hero commoner is gone (I get to be the Hero commoner, because I'm writing this).
The Princess is recovering from her ordeal (still Beautiful, as always).
In some ways the rescue didn't go as planned, but the dragon is dead and the Princess is still adored by all (no surprise here).
The Princess will forever be indebted to the Hero commoner (which is kind of cool, because they were already secretly in Love).
The Hero commoner rests uneasy, for he can not stop thinking, "Was the dragon really dead?".
(You see, he knew he had run it through, but neglected to cut off it's head!)
...and just like in the movies that would come long after his time, his attention keeps going back to the monster.
In his minds eye he's looking for a twitch of an eyelid, a shallow breath ...not trusting this apparent victory.
So now the Hero commoner is gone. He can not stay with his Princess if the dragon still lives.
He can not take a chance of any more harm coming to her...
This is the part of the movie where everyone wishes the dragon dead, but you just don't know for sure.
This is the part of the story where you go, "I KNEW IT! I knew there was more! NO WAY it would be THAT easy!", (Forgetting how hard it really was).
This is where I slay dragons for Kathy while she recovers... FOR REAL.
I might need help.
Better Days.....
This is Ronda, I got here this morning to see Kathy's lovely spirit and positive attitude. Amber and Michelle just showed up, she absolutely loves it when people show up for a visit. Oh ya, Mark was here too...
Jess called and wants to remind everyone that the benefit meeting for Kathy is at 7pm tonight at the Havana Club , across the street from Four Daughters.....
Kathy's swelling has gone down significantly, it's amazing to watch her progress, even in a day!!
On Friday, Danielle, Janelle and Suzanne, will be here,. I think it will be a mad house. Kathy cant wait. Sorry I missed you last weekend Kristi, but happy you were here for K.
Well, I never really did too well in "creative writing" so time for me to sign off before we lose readers :)
TTYL.....
Here's an update from today:
Hope you don't mind Ronda - I checked on the blog, hoping you wrote, and when Kathy told me you thought you accidentally deleted the message you wrote, I figured it probably saved to Drafts, so I published it!
Jess called and wants to remind everyone that the benefit meeting for Kathy is at 7pm tonight at the Havana Club , across the street from Four Daughters.....
Kathy's swelling has gone down significantly, it's amazing to watch her progress, even in a day!!
On Friday, Danielle, Janelle and Suzanne, will be here,. I think it will be a mad house. Kathy cant wait. Sorry I missed you last weekend Kristi, but happy you were here for K.
Well, I never really did too well in "creative writing" so time for me to sign off before we lose readers :)
TTYL.....
Here's an update from today:
Hope you don't mind Ronda - I checked on the blog, hoping you wrote, and when Kathy told me you thought you accidentally deleted the message you wrote, I figured it probably saved to Drafts, so I published it!
Update from Medford
Hi Friends, Jessica here.
Ronda was able to be with Kathy today, but had some trouble with the blog...She will be sending a Kathy update this evening:)
I talked to Kathy for a short time this morning and was so happy to hear the spit-fire returning to her voice! Her stubborn determination is one of my favorite of her qualities...haha!!
One of the things I shared with her today was this observation: Kathy's accident has affected and re-arranged the priorities of SO MANY people...It's truly amazing to hear about and to watch; It's like we've all gotten a second chance too! A second chance to take advantage of what a gift and a blessing our lives are...It has reminded us how lucky we are to have amazing humans like Kathy in our day to day and how easily we tend to take our friends and family for granted! This priceless lesson is coming at quite a cost to her...
I invite ALL who are available to come to our fundraiser brainstorming session tonight(7:00pm @Havana Republic: 123 W. Main St. Medford) I know that Kathy has an abundance of friends, all talented in different ways. Looking forward to meeting and getting to know you ALL!
Love, light and blessings!!
Ronda was able to be with Kathy today, but had some trouble with the blog...She will be sending a Kathy update this evening:)
I talked to Kathy for a short time this morning and was so happy to hear the spit-fire returning to her voice! Her stubborn determination is one of my favorite of her qualities...haha!!
One of the things I shared with her today was this observation: Kathy's accident has affected and re-arranged the priorities of SO MANY people...It's truly amazing to hear about and to watch; It's like we've all gotten a second chance too! A second chance to take advantage of what a gift and a blessing our lives are...It has reminded us how lucky we are to have amazing humans like Kathy in our day to day and how easily we tend to take our friends and family for granted! This priceless lesson is coming at quite a cost to her...
I invite ALL who are available to come to our fundraiser brainstorming session tonight(7:00pm @Havana Republic: 123 W. Main St. Medford) I know that Kathy has an abundance of friends, all talented in different ways. Looking forward to meeting and getting to know you ALL!
Love, light and blessings!!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
carry on without me
Out of surgery. In good spirits. Still has wound vacs on both sides of her left calf. Thought one side would be closed up after this surgery. Staples removed from right thigh (where the veins were harvested for left knee). Steri-strips in place instead. Serious stretching of calf muscles while Kathy was out. I have to leave. Did not go outside today. Waited for surgery. Starving. Hasn't eaten for 24 hours. Nurses love her. I have to leave. She can maneuver herself over the edge to the potty. How will she get the potty next to the bed? Sometimes the nurses take so long to answer. Ordered food. The next two days will be lonely for Kathy. Put a layer of pillows under her sheet. I have to leave. Hasn't read these blog posts yet. Said she can't post on drugs. May not be updates until someone visits. Sad. Because... I have to leave.
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