August 11, 2009
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Just landed into Fort Lauderdale International . . . and I am smelly!! I left LV at 10pm last night, landed in ATL at 4:30ish, departed ATL at 8am and just now got in!! What a long night . . . but I did get some sleep on the flight from LV to Atlanta.
The flight from Atlanta to FLL had me seated next to a sweet young Navy boy who is in town for three days to receive a Presidential Medal of something-or-other from the big O himself. It turns out this Navy boy is very involved in several volunteer projects ranging from helping to clean Florida's coast to Habitat for Humanity to giving of his time at pet shelters (since he is in the Navy, he can't have a pet because he deploys for months at a time) . . . and he is only 28yrs old. I was pretty impressed that such a young man would give so very much of his time to help others. I'll be sure to keep an eye out on the news for a blurp or mention of the ceremony.
Unfortunately, we went separate ways when we deplaned . . . boy would I like to have introduced him to my niece.
I spoke with mom a few minutes ago; she sounds good and says the nurse was in just a few minutes ago and told her and Al (who has abuela duty today) that she'll be transferred to JFK Med Ctr at 11am. She feels well, just tired and achy from being in bed all this time. It appears that the temporary pace maker is somehow hooked up via her leg so she can't really get up much. She's not liking being tethered like that. It's kinda funny cuz I remember when I was a kid hearing her comment about any "wild child" something to the affect of "I'd tie'm up by the leg to the bed and see if she/he'll sneak out in the middle of the night". . . and now she's the one tied by her leg. hH hehe ehehehe . . . and yes, I did tease her about it.
The niece is on her way to pick me up, she'll be here right around 11 . . . . so when we're nearing JFK Med Ctr (it's on the way/drive home) I'll call Al and determine whether I head straight to JFK MC or go home and shower off the travel/stink.
Mom seems to think that once she is transferred she'll go immediately to surgery . . . I dunno about that . . . you know hospitals . . . it's paper after paper after paper . . . so who knows!
It's been a rough couple of days, I need to see my mama.
Thank you all for your prayers . . . it means the world to my family and me.
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I'm glad you are back, she needs you more than ever. I was relieved to read that she feels well today and you were joking with her about the tether. Oh boy, I know everyone is scared nutso but I know you've all already come together to be there. Sending positive thoughts and vibes her way and joining you in trusting that JFK will do the right thing. Fkers. That's the only way we can be right now...
xoxoxox to your mamasita, you and tu familia
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