Packing and preparing

Today I spent a good bit of time packing. I'll return home two days less than one month after coming to visit Dawn's family. I think this is the longest stretch that I have ever been away from my own house. I am very glad that I came, despite the unexpected turn of events. I wonder how it will feel to be at home. Several friends have asked me what kind of help I will need, and truth is, I don't know.

Last night I read a little more in An Emotional First Aid Kit for Mothers and was reminded that love is our real task in life. I need to remember that and practice it better. Maybe one reason for my incident is to make it less easy to do the physical things so that I am reminded to do what is truly important.

I am grateful that Christel will be with me for the flight. Even though I intend to take advantage of an airport wheelchair or two, I expect the 10 or so hours it will take to get from Dawn's house to my own will be rather tiring. Last week when Christel and I were out for about 5 hours I was totally bushed when we got back to Dawn's.

Thursday I go to the orthopedic surgeon. I certainly hope he will approve the plan of treatment that the Virginia doc proposed. Today Christel was able to access the CDs which show the CTs and Xrays--so now she is acquainted with my insides [I saw them, too:)].

On Friday I plan to serve the full shift at the temple. That will be about a 6 hour excursion roundtrip from home--and I hope it will go well.

Thanks, Starr, for inspiring me to start this blog, and then to actually make some posts from time to time!