Missing Blogging!

We are home in Vale and guess what?  I am missing my communication with you bloggers!  So.......because of my extreme loneliness for you guys I just have to continue blogging a little while longer! 
What a trip home!  Our sons, Doug and Todd arrived Friday @ 9:00 a.m. from Radford, Va. and Waxhaw, N.C.  They began loading the truck, van and car immediately.  Betsy came from Raleigh to help me finish packing and I just put her in the kitchen and the frig and said , "clear it all out!"  Between the four of us, we were able to have everything loaded and were pulling out of the parking lot at Duke Towers by 10:15 a.m.

As we were entering the entrance ramp onto I-85, I noticed in my rear view mirror that Doug, the driver of Lee's truck had pulled over and Todd was stopping right behind.  Lee also saw this in his side mirror.  He told me to pull over because they might need our help.  Now I ask you, what could this female driver do other than to continue driving and what could Lee do with his walker in his present condition?!  That is exactly what I said to him along with letting him know that I was sure the boys could handle any problem.  ( Always the parent, even when the "boys" are 41 and 43!)  When we saw them later at the rest stop we learned that Lee's recliner moved as they were moving along and had to stop and reposition the chair.  No problems the rest of the journey home.

Even though I have had boxes sitting in practically every room and much to do, it has been wonderful to be home again.  Daughter Julia arrived this afternoon and in a whirlwind began unpacking and putting things away.  In the space of two hours, things were in their place once again!  She amazes me!  At this time Durham seems far away even though we know that we will be going back frequently and as necessary.  Truly this is a miracle to have Lee back.  He looks so much better and I know that now that he is home he will continue to get stronger and stronger.  He seems very happy.  I know that I am very happy to be here with him.  I am finally better and my cold is gone.  I had it for three weeks.  I went to the doctor yesterday at Lee's insistance even though I felt like it was gone.  I am very, very tired.  I know that I will recover but I felt like I was experiencing the fatigue of the past five months all at one time.  I honestly do not know how I found the energy to pack and to drive home. 

Since we have been home, we have both enjoyed sleeping long hours at night.  The third night here, I slept 10 hours without waking and Lee did the same.  Each night we sleep at least 8-9 hours and Lee usually has a nap during the afternoon.  I suppose we are catching up after all those lost hours of sleep.  That, too, has probably contributed to the fatigue.  My doctor did lots of blood work and chest x-ray yesterday and today I received a very good report on all.

Thanks for being there again for me, especially.  I have missed having you there to support me through all the difficult times.  It would be selfish of me to not share the good times with you now so I will continue sharing the progress with you.  If you wish, visit the blog two to three times a week and I will be there waiting for you.

More Later...................................Brenda