That day when you try to get everything cleaned, the laundry done, and groceries in the shelves because you know that you won't being doing that stuff much for a few weeks. That was our Wednesday, August 13th...I actually did the food things on Tuesday and we did want to fit one more temple visit before I was down so that was set for Wednesday......
So we headed to the temple to do sealings in the morning which is always a special treat. When we came outside, this car was parked next to ours....I had to get photos for the Hello Kitty fans in the family--
That is a serious commitment to a brand--not what I would expect to see...anywhere! Someone loves Hello Kitty!
Gary was serving in the temple on Wednesday in the late shift, so we invited Wayne Volk to come over in the afternoon along with his wife, Kaye, so that he and Gary could give me another blessing for this specific surgery. I was actually more nervous about this surgery for some reason. Probably due in part to the fact that unexpected things have been popping up lately and I was a bit "gun shy" as they say. And the fact that I haven't had a surgery where they actually "cut into me" and planned hospital stay since 1992 when I had a hysterectomy. I was only 37 then and I am now 70....a big difference! And the whole idea of a "bypass surgery" even when it is the leg artery and not a heart---which would be so much more scary for sure. We had such a good visit with the Volks. It was one of those moments when you knew it was right to be sharing this time and conversation with them and for them to be a part of this blessing. I don't remember much about the blessing although the doctor and his skills being enhanced was mentioned, but I do remember feeling comforted and that was the desire of my heart. I didn't want to feel nervous about something I needed to have done.
August 13th is a special day because it is Jena's friend, Emily Ehlen's birthday. So after we got the house cleaned and after the blessing, we stopped off at her house for Jena to drop off a card and a gift for her. It was fun because one of their young adult volunteers with Wonderwood was visiting from Florida so Jena got to see her and meet her new baby. Old friends are some of the best blessings in life----
I had finished all of the household tasks that I thought I wanted done before my surgery, except for mopping my wood floors. I had decided to wait until the evening to finish that final task. Then about 7:30 Jessica called and asked if they could all spend the night. Their power had been out for a few hours by then due to a fire north of them about 5 miles--no power means no AC which isn't fun in the August summer in Utah. Of course, we were happy to have them come. We got a bed put together downstairs for the grownups and put sleeping bags on the family room floor for the grandkids. And I got one last unexpected but happy grandchildren fix before my surgery----Jessica shared this photo--
The only thing better than reading to 5 grandchildren is reading to 10 of them!!! Love them so much! My kitchen floor didn't (and still hasn't) gotten mopped, but there are way more important things than a mopped floor. Reading to grandchildren is one of those things. :)
We had to leave about 6:30 in the morning to make it to our appointment at McKay Dee so we didn't see them in the morning, but it worked out that they spent some time with Jena until about noon which was great for us because we don't like her hanging out all day alone. So it was a win win and their power was on when they got home.
And that is how the day before surgery went. It was pretty perfect.
