I had a much better night last night. I was able to sleep for almost five hours without waking up. That is a good night’s sleep for me. I wasn’t able to get a second sleep but I took an hour’s nap this afternoon. My foot didn’t hurt at all last night.
Got a phone call this morning letting us know that Jim’s niece had made her transition. The family is resting today and will start making plans for her celebration of life service tomorrow. Jim and I are waiting to hear when the service is going to be and then will rearrange our schedules so we can be there. It is a 15 hour drive to Asheville and we will do the drive in two days.
I have a Physical Therapy appointment on Tuesday, a surgeon’s appointment on Wednesday and I have three people coming to my house in Strong City on Thursday for various reasons. All of the above appointments can be rescheduled if needed. I’m not sure if the family is going to schedule the services this week or for sometime in the near future. Once we know a date we will go from there. For now we will stick with our original plan and go to Strong City after my surgeon’s appointment in Wichita Wednesday morning. I will have to go to Strong City before we can leave for Asheville as I don’t have enough thyroid medication with me to last two weeks. I also need some different clothes so I can attend the services in something other than shorts. I’m not sure how long we will stay in Asheville once we get there.
I keep reminding myself everything will work out and not to let myself get caught up in the details of how. Once we have actual information to work with we can come up with a plan. Appointments can always be rescheduled if needed.
Jim and I went to his church this morning. Going back to church has been interesting for me. Each time I go I see more and more familiar faces in the area of the church I sit in. I am remembering the fellowship and friendship that being a part of a church involves. I still miss that part of church. It is nice to be able to attend and not have to do more with the church than that. I kinda throw out the parts that bug me and embrace the parts I enjoy.
As soon as it cools down a bit more I want to get out and take a mile walk again. My foot feels better after I move it a bit. My big toe is becoming more flexible although it still has a ways to go. I get to stand barefoot for 10 minutes a day so I can work on my balance. The foot aches a bit when I stand on it and I haven’t tried walking on it without the boot yet. Hoping on Wednesday they will tell me I can start going without the crutches for at least part of the time.
Grateful for the beautiful life of Jim’s niece and that I got to meet her, grateful for a good night’s sleep, and grateful for the fellowship a church provides.