He has risen. He has risen indeed.
What a day. Bible readings, prayers, Easter egg hunts, family and fun.
My Father in Law is still in the hospital. He isn't doing as well these last few days as he had been, and we don't know when he will be getting out. We took the kids to see him this morning. It was a nice visit. I am praying for his recovery and patience in enduring this.
We are trying to get our house ready to list. Oh the kill joy in this move. But I am thinking it won't be too bad. Hope, hope. Maybe it will sell or rent fast.
Nothing to report running wise. Had an easy week and took the day off today. That makes 3 days off this week and only 47 miles. But I have a 50k this coming Saturday so what the hay. Might as well enjoy some big down time and fun with the family. And hospital visits. And major weird house work. Like painting and planting rose bushes and looking at houses in CO...not on my normal house work list but needs to be done.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
The past 2 weeks
I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to post much about what is going on. So here is a recap of the big events of the last two weeks.
My little brother, Brent, had heart surgery last week. The surgery took longer then expected, but went well. It was supposed to be an out patient surgery (crazy to me!). He needed to lay flat on his back and stay very still for 4hrs after the surgery to allow the arteries where the catheters were put in to close. But someone made a mistake. I'm not sure why, but before his 4hrs had passed, his nurse wanted him to sit up and eat. When he sat up, he started losing blood. For the next 8 or so hours, he was loosing blood. His heart rate kept dropping, and they were having a hard time getting it back up with saline. When all was said and done, Brent was doing well. He was able to go home after about 24hrs in the hospital and was feeling ok. Weak and tired from the blood lose, but doing well.
Hopefully the surgery fixed Brent's arrhythmia. But we won't know for sure for a few more weeks.
Currently my Father in Law is in the hospital. This past Sunday evening he went into the emergency room with what was first thought to be heart failure. He has a bad heart, and has been in the hospital for his heart before. It is funny to me to write "bad heart". My Father in Law has a wonderful heart, nothing "bad" about it. "Weak" is likely a better choice of word. But 5 days and many tests later, they aren't sure what exactly is wrong. The cat scan showed TB or maybe fluid on the lungs. Both of those have now been ruled out and he is feeling better, though not good. Last night we were allowed to take our kids to see him. He looked and sounded pretty good, but they still had him on oxygen. A little scary for me, given my past experience with loosing my Grandma.
It is as official as it will get before it actually happens. We are moving to CO! I am super excited!!! I just can't believe it...
My little brother, Brent, had heart surgery last week. The surgery took longer then expected, but went well. It was supposed to be an out patient surgery (crazy to me!). He needed to lay flat on his back and stay very still for 4hrs after the surgery to allow the arteries where the catheters were put in to close. But someone made a mistake. I'm not sure why, but before his 4hrs had passed, his nurse wanted him to sit up and eat. When he sat up, he started losing blood. For the next 8 or so hours, he was loosing blood. His heart rate kept dropping, and they were having a hard time getting it back up with saline. When all was said and done, Brent was doing well. He was able to go home after about 24hrs in the hospital and was feeling ok. Weak and tired from the blood lose, but doing well.
Hopefully the surgery fixed Brent's arrhythmia. But we won't know for sure for a few more weeks.
Currently my Father in Law is in the hospital. This past Sunday evening he went into the emergency room with what was first thought to be heart failure. He has a bad heart, and has been in the hospital for his heart before. It is funny to me to write "bad heart". My Father in Law has a wonderful heart, nothing "bad" about it. "Weak" is likely a better choice of word. But 5 days and many tests later, they aren't sure what exactly is wrong. The cat scan showed TB or maybe fluid on the lungs. Both of those have now been ruled out and he is feeling better, though not good. Last night we were allowed to take our kids to see him. He looked and sounded pretty good, but they still had him on oxygen. A little scary for me, given my past experience with loosing my Grandma.
It is as official as it will get before it actually happens. We are moving to CO! I am super excited!!! I just can't believe it...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Colorado
It looks like it is going to happen. We won't decide officially until this Friday, but we are strongly leaning towards moving to CO. Wow! I so badly want to go, but I am scared, too. This will be a big change for our family. Are we ready????
It is sorta a strange happening that I will miss so much about Texas and I want to go. The mountains are calling to me. I want to breath the cold air and get numb from running in the snow. I LOVE the cold. San Antonio is just not the place for me...what more can I say?
I will miss my family tons. They do so much for us, and I know they want us to stay. It won't be the same with us in CO. But it won't be a bad change. We will still see you, Mom. Not weekly, but often. I promise. And we will call you on the web cam at least once a week.
I will greatly miss getting to be a part of Team Traverse. I am grateful to our sponsors for their support of our team and will feel lonely running on my own up there. And what will I do without a coach? My goodness...I might run myself into the ground.
Changes are coming. I am hoping for them to be good. If anyone who reads this is willing, please add us to your prayers as we make our decisions final.
It is sorta a strange happening that I will miss so much about Texas and I want to go. The mountains are calling to me. I want to breath the cold air and get numb from running in the snow. I LOVE the cold. San Antonio is just not the place for me...what more can I say?
I will miss my family tons. They do so much for us, and I know they want us to stay. It won't be the same with us in CO. But it won't be a bad change. We will still see you, Mom. Not weekly, but often. I promise. And we will call you on the web cam at least once a week.
I will greatly miss getting to be a part of Team Traverse. I am grateful to our sponsors for their support of our team and will feel lonely running on my own up there. And what will I do without a coach? My goodness...I might run myself into the ground.
Changes are coming. I am hoping for them to be good. If anyone who reads this is willing, please add us to your prayers as we make our decisions final.
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