Post Hospital Week

The weekend is here and Joe has been out of the hospital since Monday afternoon. He has felt pretty good all week except for tiring easily. All normal activities have returned.  He was able to have choir practice Wednesday night, out to dinner with his visiting cousin Steve on Thursday, and then last night a group of us took our friend Artie out to dinner for his birthday.  The original plan had been for the previous weekend, but Joe's hospital visit made that impossible.  They were all kind enough to delay the celebration a week so we could attend last night at Parizade.  Thanks Mike for putting that together.  We had a great time talking and laughing.  Laughter is the best medicine.

(Jeff Whicker, me, Joe, Artie Cline, Tracy Morris & Mike Heath taking the photo)

Joe continues to take his antibiotic infusion once a day.  He has gotten the whole procedure down to a science.  (see previous post for procedure). I still think the little pumps look like a baby's bottle.  The containers fill up a shelf in our refrigerator.  If Joe could just remember to take one out of a morning to un-chill!

Today, I get to help.  How exciting is that?  But speaking of exciting, yesterday will go down as a special date on the calendar.  Yesterday, Jesus was in Chapel Hill.   Who knew he would be making a special appearance?  Now I'm not saying that I don't believe that Jesus can't be found in our hearts and minds, even those of people who live in Chapel Hill (or work there like I do).  But walking down the street carrying a cross appearing to be heading for Trader Joes or another establishment at Eastgate Shopping Center is quite unusual.  I respect the concept, but have to admit to being a little confused.  Also, Jesus apparently has acquired some modern technology, as he has attached a wheel to the end of his cross to aid in his journey.  I am not making fun, just curious as to why in Chapel Hill at this particular time.  Perhaps Holden Thorp has been praying for some assistance?

Tomorrow we will be back at PGUMC bright and early.  Looking forward to it.  Haven't had a hug from Evelyn in a couple of weeks now and I am going through withdrawal.  Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us the last 2 weeks.  Either by phone, in person, email, text, or visits to this site.  We received thousands of views last week on the site and numerous comments and emails as a result.  There was love in the air each time someone took the time to read what was going on with Joe and in our lives.  Thank you hardly seems adequate.