Last DAY

This is our last day at the beach.  We plan to leave early Sunday morning and get Lee home in time to watch the Panther's game.  We could have left today, but we were both a little tired from staying up late to watch the last game of the World Series.  Actually, that is not quite as accurate as it sounds.  I went to bed @ 10:00, only to awake @ 11:30 to watch it to the finish.  Lee went to bed @ 11:00 and just gave up.  He figured the game was probably already won...and of course, it was.  I did get to see the celebration and jubilation from the winning team.

Today we are playing catch-up on laundry and all the tasks that must be completed prior to our leaving.  It has been a lovely week.  The weather has been perfect..........sunshine every day.............Indian Summer weather with most days in the hight 70's.  Perfect!  And, of course, the big event.........Lee enjoyed a day fishing.

Yesterday evening we were invited to our neighbor's house to enjoy the catch from the fishing trips. They had caught whitings, sheepheads and spots.  We joined another couple and were treated to lots of fried fish, baked potatoes, and cole slaw.  Lee and I had to watch our portions since we were still  full from a big lunch earlier. 

We were able to have some of our transplant friends , Gloria & Jerry from Wilmington, and Nancy & Veda, from OI, over for lunch.  It was so uplifting to hear the three of them, Lee, Jerry & Nancy share so many of their stories before, during and after their lung transplants.  To look at each of them today, you could not imagine how sick each of them had been prior to the transplant.  It was as if we were all witnessing a miracle!  Each of the three have experienced some form of rejection during this past year, and each one has been able to overcome it. 

That was one of the issues we addressed as we sat around the living room and talked for several hours.  We, the transplantees and caregivers, have come to terms with the fact that this is an ongoing process, and how important it is to use precautions.  Precautions are necessary, but at the same time, one must get on with their lives.  Jerry has returned to playing golf a couple of days a week, Nancy is planning to return to her home in Alabama, and Lee was able to go fishing for an entire day this week.  His plans now are to return to golf in the Spring.  I have no doubt that he can do that!

So, for today, we will wind down our week here..............start packing up the car....return home and begin looking forward to the Holidays!  There is much work to be done!

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