November 9

Two steps forward, one step back. The improvement in the drainage situation that I referred to on Saturday lasted only one day. Yesterday and today, the catheter was not draining urine from the bladder. Instead, the urine is leaking into the abdomen and, in turn, seeping out between the staples in Judy's backside. Apparently, they are going to re-position the abdominal drain to more effectively drain the abdominal cavity. Judy is off all fluids until the drainage thing is figured out. She is only able to take sips of water. The surgical residents were up today and assured Judy she is going in the right direction. The other glimmer of light is Judy will be able to spend some time on her back and sitting upright in "only" nine more days. On the home front, I was roped into organizing the church Fall Supper yesterday. The supper was a resounding success, but I was too busy to enjoy the meal. I was arranging the caterer, recruiting volunteers, setting up tables, auctioning pies, and selling turkeys. I had turkey grease up to my elbows, collecting cash, and brow beating the crowd into buying leftover turkey. For an encore, I organized the carpet cleaning at the church today. Eight wonderful volunteers and I cleaned an acre of carpet today. I am giving myself a day off tomorrow to buy new eyeglasses. The queen says I am not to be trusted with picking out my own frames. I have to sign out frames to be scrutinized by Her Royal Highness. I am guessing I won't be able to get the John Lennon Roundies I always wanted. The Queen wants me in a pair of Clark Kents.