Easter with All of Us

Stan Here:

Some of you will recall that last Easter Deb had encountered the event of a very difficult infection, some surgery and a prolonged stay in the hospital and rehab center. I did go back and read a few of those posts and while it is true that at that time we did not know the full intensity of that event it is also very true that we could not have had a better day than this past Sunday brought to our home.  By all evidence things were pointing in the direction of spending another Easter at Spectrum.  Deb had to have a revision of her stoma which involved some more cutting and stitching but this time we got the result we needed. The surgery could be performed in a minimally invasive way.  Deb was given the option of staying one extra day there or going home Saturday and before I knew it she was in the car. Our kids were going to be involved in the service and she was going. Compared to other surgeries she has endured the pain was very much lighter.  I am kind of thinking that for her this one did not even get on the charts. Plus everything seemed to be right with the repair job so she was outta there.  She did get some strong warnings on driving and lifting etc but when we pulled in the drive she was getting some stuff off the front porch to give the place the look she wanted to have all the kids over the following day.  Get that Christmas wreath down, the bucket of sidewalk salt gone and lets sweep this thing off for Easter. Spring is here.

For you readers in other locations we have had a late spring here and I was thinking we might need that salt and the ferns were still looking good and maybe needed but they are no longer there.  We also did something to help with the normal preparations needed to have a group over. Some of local stores prepare pre-cooked meals that all you have to do is stick them in the oven and heat them up so we did this. It all worked  good.  She had the table set and as far as I could tell was not much in the mood for the take the easy mode.

We did get a big treat on Easter day.  Three of our children had been asked to provide music for the service. Ross and Rumy played and Mieke sang a lead part in a very touching number that she and the other musicians had prepared very nicely.  My Mom and Dad were there and had never heard Mieke sing this way and am I allowed to say it was a very finely done service on all fronts (not just our kids).  The way I figured it, lets just go with glow. Not sure about me but I know that Deb did deserve this. This was pretty much the first time she has been able to attend anything like this in a month and it was just the right time to "be back".

We had a nice time all day.  Had a nice dinner, and then we all watched Michigan win their game to get to the final four.  As things went that day the game was a runaway. Not much tension and that also was one of the things made the day fun. Not sure all of us are fans of Michigan anymore but at this time of year we all pull for the big ten teams.

Monday we went up north.  Thought we could see some of the spring come there but frankly that was still an icebox.  We did get some things ready but there was still about 18 inches of snow and ice. It is always true that spring is a little later there but I had never seen or thought of it being that far behind.  Could not do some of things we had in mind but we had not been there for many months so in that way it was good to see the place still standing and everything still working.

Now this week we are having a few issues.  Today Deb is having a bout with some cramping and vomiting. One thing that we have learned is that broccoli will never be on then menu again for our family.  With the things that Deb has gone through it does not seem to be a good thing for the system.

So goes the war as they say.  If that guy from North Korea decides to get feisty send him this way and Deb will take care of the problem.  Getting more like old times I think.

Stan