Starting with my medical appointment, the day produced a variety of responses–surprising, comforting, challenging, and somewhat unexpected. The doctor this morning listened carefully and thoughtfully to my attempt at sorting where I am in my grieving and if any of that had anything to do with the adjustment to the CPAP machine. Dr. W. is really good at listening and letting it be known that he is giving full attention. He also is a CPAP user, so I really solicit his responses to how I am adjusting to the machine and whether it is at maximum helpfulness. He was pleased with how I am doing and reiterated that he does not expect to see me again until my next routine check which is in December.
I left from his office to take the paperwork for the driver safety program to Bob and Shirley. I got there just as they were about to leave, left the paperwork with Bob and expected that I would hear from him later in the day since they were going to a meeting. Sure enough he called later in the day to say that they need to make some arrangements so as not to conflict with the activity already going on in the clubhouse.
Soon after I got home, the mail came and as expected I got the DVD that was supposed to be delivered on Saturday, the hub that I was expecting to be delivered today, and the usual collection of magazines and advertisements in the mail. I had not gotten around to lunch yet when the doorbell rang and UPS handed me the order from the Hartford for the magazines that I want to have for the driver safety program. I could not believe how nicely packed but how small and lightweight the hub was.
The big surprise today was a call from Margee at College Park in Orlando. She had gotten my note that accompanied the check for the flowers she put in the church for us, memorializing Sophia and Ernest, and was quite distressed that she did not know about Margaret's death. Margee has been the one to put the flowers in the church for us since Margaret's mom died and it was something we looked forward to each year because her notes that accompany the bill are so newsy and delightful. Anyway we talked for about 30 minutes-it was a good conversation. I suspect that I will be hearing more from some of those friends of Sophia and Ernest in the coming weeks.
Lee called with information about Josh's clinic the news was good and they're putting him back on chemo. We also talked about re-establishing Jarrod's spending a day a week with me. Of course, that is contingent on Jarrod getting all his school work done. I have missed having him here -- and having his flexibility to reach some of those places where I need something done, but am afraid that if I get down, I'll have a very difficult time getting back up.
Karen S. dropped by -- she said she was thinking of me and wanted to bring me supper! Greek chicken, asparagus, rice, strawberries and blackberries. She visited briefly, and when she asked if there was anything she could do, I gave her the three big pictures of Margaret -- told her I wanted to give them to her, and I did not want to know what she did with them. She accepted the task with understanding and insight, and I was pleased to get that issue settled! I could not thank Karen enough for her thoughtfulness and bringing me supper. She also offered to come over and help me sort, clean-out and throw away. She said it in a way that confirmed that she was not just being nice -- she really wanted to help with what she knew would be a painful task for me.
It is such a comfort, challenge and reassurance -- in the midst of feeling alone -- for days like today to happen. I have not covered all the serendipities that happened today -- suffice it to say I am heading to bed much richer, thankful and blessed.
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