Sunday Morning

Our second Sunday at home.  This has been an uneventful week so far as being negative, but a very eventful week on the positive side.  Lee continues to improve on the breathing test that we daily log.  We are very encouraged because this test is the one that is most indicative of his progress and his recovery.  Today I almost did a cheer because he had the highest level since his surgery on June 23!  Now that is something to cheer about! 

I can't tell you how good it feels to be able to reach our children, relatives, neighbors and friends in a short while.  While we were in Durham, the three hour chiasm seemed much greater.  Now we are minutes from those who are such a part of our daily lives.  On the other hand, we miss our family in Raleigh whom we had become accustomed to calling and seeing almost on a daily basis.  In spite of the unfortunate circumstances that contributed to our relocating to Durham, it offered me the wonderful opportunity to reunite with Roger & Genice, Dennis & Betsy and to Michele Sever.  What a blessing to know that with just a phone call they were immediately accessible to us when needed.  I felt especially blessed to be able to spend the time with my brother and his wife, Betsy.  Our separation began many years ago when they became foreign missionaries to Colombia, South America and later to Quito, Ecuador.  This separation continued over the span of 14 years.  When they came back to the states, it was to live in a state other than N.C. to reside for 7 years.  We were thrilled when they announced the move to Raleigh 12 years ago.  For Dennis and me, my time in Durham was a time to reacquaint ourselves as siblings and to recapture so much of our long ago childhood.

As you can see,  Lee and I are still transitioning to the move home.  We are missing friends and family we had the five months in Durham and we are trying to recapture our lifestyle here with the changes that we are making.  It is not quite the same, but it is very good and we know with time that we, too, will adjust. 

Sunday morning.......................we would like to have been able to go back to our church today, however, our a.m. schedule is very busy and we would like to make sure it is safe this time for Lee to be in large crowds.  Another lifestyle that we must not take lightly.  As Lee becomes stronger, and when we feel it is safe we will venture out, especially on Sunday morning.


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