December1

Mark had surgery on Friday as planned. It did not come until 4:30 PM. All day without eating.....the morphine was the only thing keeping him company!!!! I went to decorating the hall, at the place where Megan's wedding will be held in 20+ day's. One less thing on my plate!!!! Mark's surgery went as planned. They reattached his muscle and what little fat he has on his hiney and then used staples to join all the skin together. Then put a little temporary blood vacuum inside the wound that will come out Monday. If everything looks good on Monday he will be able to come home. I'm sure they will give him something to replace the morphine since he has become quite fond of it. At least he was able to move a little more today than yesterday. Progress,one day at a time. Matt is a district play off soccer tournament this weekend and Mark sure wanted to attend, so I went to 2 games today (missing 1) to pick up our wonderful friends Ian & Liz from Scotland (Andrew's parents)at Hobby Airport and transport them to the other airport. Andrew is the soccer trainer for Crosby that lived with us the last two years that we have kinda adopted. He was very helpful with Matt, when school started and Mark was still in the Hospital. Tomorrow, one more game in Sugarland. (1 tie, 2 losses- still proud that they made it to district). I helped Mark get ready for bed tonight- he has no patience, he was washing his hair in the sink when I got there......It really make you appreciate a good old shower when you can not take one!!!! I got home about midnight....This Thanksgiving meant so much to me. I am so blessed. I had all my wonderful family Mark's parents and Andrew(this was his first Thanksgiving)at the house and the girls all helped cook. I usually don't say the blessing, but I had so much to be Thankful for. The kid's argued, Mark had to get on to Matt, Tiff's turtle walking around the house, all the dogs. The simplest things, I enjoyed just watching, my family. I wasn't stressed trying to keep every thing hot, or worried about my cooking not coming out right. Because, I know, that God has blessed us, and what is important in life. As we all start the Holiday season.....take time to count our blessing and remember to tell your family and friends how much they mean to you. Just, as I am right now. Thank you, ALL for being here for me and my family.....for Mark. We sure are blessed!!!!