week-end visits

So, the doctor did remove 2 of my drains. Yeay!  Dr. Salvino, plastics fellow, was trying very hard to be gentle and reassuring when he pulled them out. One came out easily, i didn't even realize it, the other, not so much. I was holding Ats hand with my left hand and trying to hold Frendell's hand with my right, but Mr. Reyes was busy trying not to faint, so he was playing with his cell phone so he didn't have to really see what was going on.  Dr. Salvino then asked him if he was alright and that to let him know if he felt faint, because we have seen people faint here before.  Frendell did a great job and did not faint, with all the drain removals and dressing changes, but he did look a little green there for a while. I've been encouraging him to blog about it... who knows, maybe one of these days he will :-)

After that, we went to lunch and then walked around at Costco. Finally got to go there to walk.. but by that time, i was so tired already. Got home and just rested the rest of the day and night. We got home to a beautiful flower surprise from cuzin' Karen Martinez. She sent a bouquet of sunshine :-) .. very pretty yellow flowers. We have been so blessed with all the flower arrangements we have received... from Ate Vien Cornell and her Mom; Dana and Matt (gerber daisy along with a very cute bear which I will wait until the kids get here to name); Elder Barnett and the Illinois Conference; Ann McLaughlin; Becki and Jason Wightman; Auntie Puring and Uncle Victor Cabanilla and Chicago Fil-am family.  The flowers are so beautiful to look at and they have brightened our home and brought smiles to our faces.

Our week-end has been busy with visits. Saturday, our band, OP2.0, along with our other young adults came by to say hello before they led worship @ West Central Church, where Oasis had its monthly meeting. It was great to see everyone and we had a great time visiting and even took some pictures. I think it was the first time they met Ats, except for Joyce, who met her several years ago.  Then Froy and Patricia came over and brought yummy dinner, but we won't say what it is :-) but it was delicious... now we will have lots of curious comments...

Froy has been so great about helping us fix the house and tonight was no exception. He ripped off the carpet from the stairs and put some new ones. It looks great, Froy. We got to visit with Patricia and we were so sad to hear that her brother was in the hospital due to pneumonia. We pray for him and hope that he will be able to go home soon as well. Unfortunately, it had been a long day and I fell asleep right after I took my meds.. didn't even know when they left :-(  sorry guys.... old lady getting sleepy early :-)

On Sunday, I tried to help Ats sort out some things in the laundry room. Sometimes it's difficult to pace myself. When I'm taking meds and not in so much pain, I forget and try to do more than I probably should.. and then afterwards I remember why the doctor told me to take it easy for awhile. No one's fault but my own. I rested for the rest of the afternoon and then Uncle Jesse and Auntie Beth Reyes came over to visit. It was great to see them again and talk about juicers and wellness centers and healing in general. They are very generous and fun to talk to and we enjoyed our visit with them. 

Frendell had a volleyball game in the p.m. Unfortunately his team lost :-(   Hopefully, they'll win next week. We had a busy week-end and lots of people sent home food for me (thanks Aunties who made all the different delicious foods).  So many of you have been so generous and so responsive to our needs. God has been so faithful and you have answered His call to your hearts. We thank you all for your generosity.... for your thoughts, for your love and concerns, for your prayers, for just thinking happy thoughts and well wishes for us, we thank you. It gives us courage and hope to face each day.

What does this week bring? More doctors visits.. and counting Ats days before she goes home to California :-(  unfortunately, Lauren got sick last Thursday while Ats was here... poor thing. I know she misses her Mom. we are looking forward to Frank, Candy and the kids coming in about a week's time.  I will try to post more pictures soon. Thanks for listening.. I hope you all had a great week-end. What's everyone been up to?