May 24

Ten days have passed since my last post; therefore, I have been asked how Judy is doing. The answer is:great. She had her stitches removed from her drain entries on May 15. Yesterday, the butterfly bandages that were over her main incision peeled off. Her scar is just a thin pink line. Nice job of sewing. Looks impressive. Judy has been taking good care of herself. She is going for short walks to increase her stamina and she is resting often. Her appetite is good and she is not experiencing any significant shortage of breath. Judy and I took a day trip to the lake on Thursday. In the next week, she will phone Vancouver to determine whether a date has been selected for her next surgery. She will also be seeing a Saskatoon-based thoracic specialist in the near future for a follow up appointment. As usual, I am suffering in silence. My buddy, Dale Tallon, has instructed Judy to sit in a chair and point with a stick to make me aware of the chores that need to be done. The house is spic and span. The grass is mowed, recycle recycled, flower beds weeded, bedding plants in, and Judy is being chauffered to her eye brow/dentist/medical/shoe shopping appointments. She will begin to drive again in the coming days. Cinderella, Cinderella All I hear is Cinderella From the moment that I wake up First go down and clean the attic Then go down and clean the cellar You can do them both together Cinderella Someone please take Judy's stick away. Seriously though. We are both glad to be home surrounded by the love of friends and family. We are truly blessed. Judy's brother is coming tomorrow in preparation for Judy's mom's funeral on Wednesday. We will be looking forward to seeing family members who will be in town for the funeral. Furthermore, we look forward to celebrating Judy's mom's life. The funeral is on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:30 pm. Christchurch Anglican on Avenue E. Lunch to follow.